TT Staff Reporter

Breaking stories from The Thursday Times' in-house reporter.

Lahore deploys world’s first AI-powered anti-smog guns to fight air pollution

Lahore becomes the first city globally to deploy AI-powered anti-smog guns that autonomously spray water mist to clear toxic particles based on satellite and drone-fed air quality data as part of Punjab’s real-time pollution response system.

Pakistan launches PRSS-II satellite to monitor climate, crops, crises

Pakistan launches PRSS-II, a remote sensing satellite designed to boost disaster response, water and crop monitoring, and environmental observation while advancing the country’s self-reliance in space-based technology and climate governance.

Pakistan rolls out express immigration at all airports for foreign tourists, investors

Pakistan announces separate immigration counters for foreign passengers at all international airports in a bid to boost tourism, streamline entry, and attract global investors as part of a wider soft power strategy.

Peugeot 2008 facelift debuts in Pakistan with new design and upgraded tech

Kia Lucky Motors has launched the facelifted Peugeot 2008 in Pakistan with bold exterior upgrades, enhanced interior features, and updated pricing, arriving alongside two electric SUVs as part of a busy August for the auto sector.

Chery’s Omoda E5 joins Pakistani EV market with over 500km range

The Omoda E5 electric SUV has officially launched in Pakistan under the Chery–Nishat partnership, offering a 61 kWh battery, over 500km range, and high-end interior features as the country’s electric vehicle segment continues to grow rapidly.

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Trump did not object to UK’s Israel settlement sanctions

US President Donald Trump did not push back on British plans to sanction Israeli settlements when briefed by Prime Minister Andy Burnham, a Western official told The Times of Israel.

UK PM Burnham announces sanctions on Israeli settlements

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced a package of measures targeting Israeli settlements in the West Bank, including a trade ban, a formal declaration that the occupation is unlawful, and sanctions on individuals and companies profiting from settlement expansion, calling it a decisive break from years of British hesitancy.

برطانیہ، فرانس اور کینیڈا نے مقبوضہ مغربی کنارے (فلسطین) میں اسرائیلی بستیوں سے تجارت پر پابندیاں عائد کر دیں

برطانیہ، فرانس اور کینیڈا نے مقبوضہ مغربی کنارے (فلسطین) میں اسرائیلی بستیوں سے تجارت پر پابندیاں عائد کر دیں۔ ڈنمارک، ناروے، پولینڈ، سپین اور سویڈن نے ”دو ریاستی حل“ کی حمایت میں مزید اقدامات کا عندیہ دے دیا۔ اسرائیل کی ”سفارتی تنہائی“ بڑھ رہی ہے۔ روئٹرز

Japan’s Sumitomo Corporation in talks to invest in Pakistan mining

Pakistan's Special Investment Facilitation Council has brought Japanese trading conglomerate Sumitomo Corporation into discussions about potential mining and minerals investment. Talks have begun, but no project, financial commitment, or timeline has been announced.

جنوبی سعودی عرب میں شہروں اور شہری تنصیبات پر حوثی باغیوں کے حملے، خواتین و بچوں سمیت 73 شہری زخمی

حوثی باغیوں کے جنوبی سعودی عرب میں شہروں و شہری تنصیبات پر حملے، خواتین و بچوں سمیت 73 شہری زخمی سعودی عرب نے حملوں کو یمن اور عرب و اسلامی خطہ کیلئے خطرہ قرار دیتے ہوئے کہا ہے کہ وہ اپنی سلامتی و خودمختاری کے دفاع کیلئے تمام ضروری اقدامات کا حق رکھتا ہے۔

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