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US cancels visa deals across Pakistan amid protests and security fears

Embassy, ​​consulates suspend services till March 6 after unrest, Karachi consulate breach amid regional conflict Security personnel stand guard outside the US consulate in Karachi on March 1, 2026. PHOTO: AFP ISLAMABAD/KARACHI/LAHORE: The US Embassy in Islamabad and the Consulates General in Lahore and Karachi have canceled all visa appointments through Friday, March 6 amid […]

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410 killed in Punjab road accidents in February

LAHORE: At least 410 people lost their lives and 37,938 others sustained serious injuries in road accidents across Punjab during February 2026, according to data released by the Emergency Services Department (Rescue 1122). Secretary for the emergency department, Dr. Rizwan Naseer, reviewed the operational performance of all districts for the month and expressed serious concern

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Wildlife crime, unsustainable harvesting threaten Pakistan’s biodiversity, WWF warns

Pakistan acts as both a source and transit route for illegal trade in reptiles, mammals and medicinal plants Community session with women to discuss possible factors of illegal snow leopard trade PHOTO: EXPRESS LAHORE: On the occasion of World Wildlife Day 2026, WWF-Pakistan has called for urgent action to combat illegal wildlife trade and unsustainable

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Water, sanitation disparities in metropolis highlighted

An important thoroughfare from Malir Cantt to Malir Halt crumbles into a treacherous stretch of potholes and sewage that make daily commutes trials of endurance. Photo EXPRESS LAHORE: A study by the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has found significant inequality in access to clean water and sanitation across Lahore, with low-income and marginalized

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The city grinds to a halt as the security lockdown begins on day two

KARACHI: Major roads in the metropolis remained closed for a second straight day on Monday as heightened security around the US consulate continued to disrupt traffic across key commercial corridors. According to the Karachi Traffic Police, all routes leading to the US Consulate General have been sealed due to security concerns and the threat of

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Islamabad court grants pre-arrest bail to Imran Khan in six cases, Bushra in one

The court notes that the receipt has not been subject to forensic examination; no proof that it was submitted to ECP Imran Khan and wife Bushra Bibi. Photo: File ISLAMABAD: A district and sessions court in Islamabad has granted pre-arrest bail to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder and former prime minister Imran Khan in six cases

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US Marines fired on protesters who stormed the consulate in Karachi, officials say

The rare use of force at diplomatic posts follows deadly break-ins amid protests over Khamenei’s killing Police and paramilitary vehicles stand outside the US Consulate General, a day after a protest following news of US and Israeli strikes on Iran that killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in Karachi, Pakistan, March 2, 2026. REUTERS KARACHI:

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Lecturers reject new exam tutors

Tanzeem-e-Asatiza Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa has rejected the government’s decision to assign supervision and inspection duties in upcoming examinations to graduates and staff of the Education Monitoring Authority (EMA). The organization’s provincial president, Dr. Aamir Atiq Siddiqui, along with Shahid Mahmood Gohar, President of Tanzeem-e-Asatiza District Haripur, and Secretary Masoodur Rehman expressed these views in a joint statement.

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Explosions rock Kabul as Afghan, Pakistani troops escalate border clashes

Explosions in the capital were heard along with anti-aircraft gunfire, gunfire from across the city A Taliban security personnel operating an anti-aircraft gun monitors Pakistani airstrikes near the Torkham border crossing between Afghanistan and Pakistan in Nangarhar province on February 27, 2026. PHOTO: AFP AFP reporters in kabul heard more explosions and gunfire on tuesday

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The court is hearing the plea on Imran treatment today

PTI requests immediate transfer of former PM to Shifa Hospital for specialized eye treatment ISLAMABAD: The PTI has approached the capital’s high court asking for the immediate transfer of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan to Islamabad’s Shifa International Hospital for specialized eye treatment under the supervision of his personal doctors. A division bench of

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