February 2026

Free Wi-Fi service suspended at Lahore railway station

Escalator installed at Lahore railway station. PHOTO: EXPRESS LAHORE: The much-publicized free Wi-Fi facility at Lahore railway station was suspended after railway authorities allegedly failed to make payments to the internet service provider, leaving passengers frustrated. Commuters arriving at the station continued to scan QR codes displayed at various locations in an attempt to access […]

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Government under fire in North America over net metering

Energy Minister Awais Leghari. Photo: Online ISLAMABAD: Energy Minister Awais Leghari admitted on Thursday that soaring electricity prices had pushed consumers to install solar panels, even as the government’s main coalition partner, the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP), likened recent changes in net metering policy to “open theft and fraud.” While acknowledging that the tariff hike

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Afghan soil must not be used for terrorist purposes, Pakistan tells UN

UN Security Council unanimously renews mandate of Taliban Sanctions Monitoring Team for another 12 months UN Security Council PHOTO: X/Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the UN, Asim Iftikhar Ahmad Pakistan on Friday reiterated its call for Afghan territory to stop being used for terrorism against neighboring states, calling for measures to prevent what it described

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Pakistani artist’s hand-painted animation lights up Times Square

A hand-painted animation by Eeman Masood projected on billboards in Times Square in New York, USA. -Instagram/@eeman.masood A hand-painted animation by artist Eeman Masood is projected every evening in February on the iconic billboards of New York’s Times Square, placing the work of a Pakistani-trained miniature painter in one of the most visible public art

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“These updates raise the bar for security and privacy on Windows”: Microsoft has a plan to strengthen Windows 11 defenses

Microsoft will strengthen the security levels of Windows 11 A “Windows Basic Security Mode” means that only properly signed applications and drivers will be allowed to run. A permissions system for applications will be implemented in the same vein as what we currently see on smartphones. Windows 11 is about to get stricter levels of

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Sorry, Marvel’s Wolverine probably won’t appear in today’s State of Play, according to Insomniac itself.

Marvel’s Wolverine probably does not appear in today’s inventory Developer Insomniac Games hinted as much on social media News on the game is expected around “spring 2026” You’d think today’s PlayStation State of Play presentation would be the perfect time for Insomniac Games to reveal more about its upcoming title, Marvel’s Wolverine. But you might

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UAE renews $2 billion loan to Pakistan ahead of IMF review

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif meets with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Abu Dhabi on the sidelines of the World Government Summit on February 11, 2025. — X/@PakPMO Two-month extension granted at 6.5%. Insured deposit; formal approval is still awaited. A longer postponement is sought after negotiations with the IMF. ISLAMABAD: The

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A surprise Diablo 2: Resurrected DLC adds Warlock, the first new class the game has had in 25 years, Diablo 4 and Diablo Immortal are also expected to receive it this year

A new Warlock class has been added to Diablo 2: Resurrected This class is the first new playable class in over 25 years and is available now as part of the The Warlock’s Reign update Blizzard also confirmed that the class would be coming to Diablo 4 And Diablo Immortal This year To celebrate the

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