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RAWALPINDI: Annual examinations, results, and new admissions have formally begun across all public and private schools in the Rawalpindi division. The Education Department has imposed a ban on the sale of textbooks, notebooks, stationery, uniforms, badges, and ties within private schools of all sizes. The department has made it clear that neither school administrations can sell these items on campus nor can they enter into collusion with shopkeepers. Any institution found involved in such practices may face fines or even cancellation of registration. Schools are also prohibited from directing students to specific vendors for purchasing books, notebooks, or uniforms. Strict…

ISLAMABAD: Muslims observe long hours of fasting during the holy month of Ramadan, remaining without food and drink for nearly 16 hours. During this period, the body’s routine also changes and some people experience lethargy, fatigue and digestive issues. Many people also complain of stomach pain and constipation during fasting. Medical experts Dr Naveed Qasim, Dr Naveed Atta Malik and cardiologist Dr Shahid say that such problems often occur when people consume large quantities of food immediately after iftar. Speaking to The Express Tribune, they said overeating — particularly food rich in carbohydrates — can cause bloating and digestive disturbances.…

Lisa Kudrow reflects on love story with Michel Stern before ‘Friends’ Lisa Kudrow feels she is the “luckiest” woman to marry husband Michel Stern. The Friends star expressed her gratitude ver tieing to knot with her now husband of 30 years in the 80s before the debut of her hit sitcom. “I feel like the luckiest thing that happened to me was that I met and fell in love with the man I was going to spend the rest of my life with before Friends, right before,” she told The Hollywood Reporter of her three decades of marriage. It is…

. RAWALPINDI: Dhamial Police have booked four suspects for allegedly gang-raping a married woman in the Dhok Amanat area. According to the First Information Report (FIR), the victim stated that she had married Mir Hamza four years ago after separating from her previous husband. A man named Danish, known to her husband, came to her home and persuaded her to accompany him under the pretext of obtaining a written consent from her husband’s cousin, Sonia. Danish then took the victim and her husband, Mir Hamza, in a Suzuki pickup to the house of a man named Amanat Safir. They were…

. ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday granted the federal government additional time to submit its response to petitions filed by TikToker and YouTuber Rajab Butt and Nadeem Naniwala, seeking the removal of their names from the travel ban list. The hearing was adjourned until March 26. The petitions were heard by Justice Muhammad Azam Khan, who remarked that the petitioners were facing difficulties as their visas were nearing expiry. “We will take up the matter immediately after Eidul Fitr,” the judge observed.

.Children demand fathers’ freedom from Indian jails as suffering grows on festivals. Photo: Express KARACHI: Families of Pakistani fishermen held in Indian prisons staged a protest in Ibrahim Hyderi, Ali Akbar Shah Goth, calling for the immediate release of their loved ones. The demonstrators appealed to the government of Pakistan, the Sindh government, the Chief of Army Staff, and the Chief Justice of Pakistan to take urgent action. A large number of relatives of the imprisoned fishermen participated in the protest, voicing their frustration over the prolonged detention of their family members. They emphasised that the fishermen have endured years…

Indus crossing to ease chokehold on Lansdowne Bridge; Bhutto Expressway to be operational by April KARACHI: In a major push to untangle chronic congestion in upper Sindh, Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah has approved a new bridge linking Sukkur and Rohri, a project set to transform mobility across a fast-growing economic corridor. The move comes as traffic pressure on the ageing Lansdowne Bridge reaches a tipping point, with authorities racing to deliver alternative routes and fast-track key infrastructure, including the near-complete Shaheed Bhutto Expressway. The approval was granted during the 51st meeting of the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Policy Board held…

DC details emergency response as authorities coordinate rescue amid heavy trafficThe Deputy Commissioner (South) Javed Nabi Khoso. Photo: File KARACHI: The fire at Gul Plaza occurred amid heavy traffic on MA Jinnah Road, compounded by ongoing Green Line project work, which temporarily reduced the road’s effective width. Despite these challenges, the district administration and emergency services responded promptly. The Deputy Commissioner (South) Javed Nabi Khoso has submitted a detailed response to the judicial commission, highlighting the district administration’s swift action and coordinated efforts that helped contain the disaster. Khoso informed the judicial commission that the district administration received the first…

. RAWALPINDI: The central tube well of Union Council 46, Naya Mohalla, has become non-functional, while all taps from the adjacent water filtration plant have been stolen by drug addicts. The Water and Sanitation Agency (WASA) appears helpless in restoring both facilities, forcing residents—especially women—to fetch water from far-flung areas. Residents staged a protest demonstration over the water crisis a day earlier. The Naya Mohalla water filtration plant and tube well are located near MC Girls High School. The filtration plant has remained closed for the past three months after all its taps were stolen, and no effort has been…

Rumours swirl online, but meteorological department says air quality fears are much ado about nothingRains in Karachi. Photo: APP (file) KARACHI: The Pakistan Meteorological Department has reassured the public that the country’s environment remains safe, rejecting widespread social media claims about polluted or black rain in Karachi. Authorities say modern monitoring systems are fully capable of detecting any hazardous atmospheric changes. Deputy Director of the Meteorological Department Anjum Nazir Zaigham stated in a conversation with The Express Tribune that there is no truth to reports circulating online about abnormal rainfall or dangerous pollution levels in Karachi. He explained that a…