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LAHORE: Lahore, which battles severe smog each fall season, is once again initiating measures to curb environmental pollution by conducting emissions testing and certification of four-wheel vehicles. Critics, however, have argued that the project overlooks the role of key polluters in instigating air pollution. Under a pilot project, vehicles in Lahore are undergoing emissions testing after which they receive a green sticker with a QR code on their windshield, confirming that they meet environmental emission standards. However, this testing is currently limited to four-wheeled vehicles, excluding motorcycles and rickshaws, which significantly contribute to pollution. As per statistics obtained from the…

Yonatan Cohen celebrates after scoring the goal which secured Melbourne City’s victory in the A-League grand final against Melbourne Victory. —AFPMELBOURNE: Yonatan Cohen proved the hero as Melbourne City claimed the bragging rights over crosstown rivals Melbourne Victory with a 1-0 victory to lift the A-League title on Saturday.In front of a sell-out crowd of 29,902 at AAMI Park, Cohen scored in the 10th minute before the disciplined City shut down Victory with gritty defending in a nerve-jangling second-half. City claimed their second title having reached the grand final for the fifth time in the last six years.“It´s amazing to…

Liam Payne’s final project ‘Building the Band’ first look unveiled Liam Payne’s final project before his sudden death, Building the Band, is finally seeing the light of day.Following much anticipation, Netflix unveiled the first look at the late singer’s posthumous show, which was filmed prior to the One Direction star’s untimely passing on October 16, 2024, after he fell from a third-floor balcony. During Netflix’s Tudum live event on Saturday, May 31, AJ McLean, who is set to host the show, said it’s “unlike anything you have ever seen before — trust me,” before delighting the live audience with the…

Listen to article Two bridges in Russia collapse in ‘blasts’, 7 dead The overnight collapse of two bridges in Russian regions bordering Ukraine that killed seven people were caused by explosions, Russian officials said on Sunday, treating them as “acts of terrorism”. In Russia’s Bryansk region, an explosion caused a road bridge to collapse onto a railway line late Saturday, derailing a passenger train heading to Moscow and killing seven people, authorities said. A separate rail bridge in the neighbouring Kursk region was blown up hours later in the early hours of Sunday, derailing a freight train and injuring the driver. Authorities…

Listen to article The Pakistan Navy has successfully concluded a two-day exercise aimed at countering sub-conventional and asymmetric threats at all major ports and harbours across the country, according to a statement issued by Pakistan Navy. The drills were designed to test and refine tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) to ensure robust defence of critical maritime infrastructure in the face of evolving threats. PN conducted 2-day Ex focusing on countering sub-conventional & asymmetric threats across all major ports & harbours of Pak, aimed at validating & refining Tactics, Techniques & Procedures to ensure robust defence of critical maritime infrastructure against asymmetric threats.1/3…

Protesters hold placards during a demonstration against anti-Muslim violence and hate crimes in New Delhi — AFPIndian police arrested dozens of people for sympathising with Pakistan amid tensions between the nuclear-armed neighbours following last month’s military clashes, a senior government official said on Sunday. The arrests took place in the northeastern state of Assam, where Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said “81 anti-nationals are now behind bars for sympathising with Pak”. Sarma, from Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Hindu nationalist ruling party, said in a statement “our systems are constantly tracking anti-national posts on social media and taking actions”.One of the persons…

Britain´s Jack Draper in action. —Reuters/FilePARIS: Britain´s Jack Draper proved too strong for Brazilian teenage sensation Joao Fonseca in the third round at Roland Garros on Saturday as he progressed to the last 16 in straight sets.The fifth seed produced a polished performance in seeing off the 18-year-old 6-2, 6-4, 6-2 in front of a Court Suzanne Lenglen which featured an audible core of Brazilian supporters. “I played good, the conditions were quite difficult here,” said Draper after reaching the second week for the first time at the French Open.

For a city as big as Karachi, a citywide transit network is crucial for addressing the transportation needs of the low-income masses and reducing the atmospheric pollution plaguing the industrial hub. Yet progress on public transport projects like the Karachi Circular Railway (KCR) has remained minimal due to persistent land disagreements between state bodies. According to information received by The Express Tribune, in 2021, on the directions of the Supreme Court, Pakistan Railways had started development work on underpasses and flyovers at various places in the city to eliminate the KCR gates. “The revival of the Karachi Circular Railway was…

Listen to article More than 500 people were arrested by police during the Champions League final celebrations in France, and two people were reported dead and 192 injured, the interior ministry said as further festivities were planned on Sunday. Wild celebrations erupted across the French capital and beyond on Saturday night after Paris St Germain crushed Italian opponents Inter Milan to win the Champions League for the first time. The interior ministry’s provisional assessment on Sunday morning was that 559 people had been arrested, including 491 in Paris, which led to 320 people being placed in police custody, 254 of them in…

Listen to article Indian police have arrested scores of people for “sympathising” with Pakistan, a month after the worst conflict between the arch-rivals for decades, a top government official said Sunday. The arrests took place in the northeastern state of Assam, where Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said “81 anti-nationals are now behind bars for sympathising with Pak”. Sarma, from Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Hindu nationalist ruling party, said in a statement “our systems are constantly tracking anti-national posts on social media and taking actions”. One of the persons was arrested after he posted a Pakistani flag on his Instagram, Assam police…