This is How Much Emission Testing Will Cost After The June 30th Deadline
June 20, 2025 / By Zunair Tahir / Automotive News
The government now intends to transfer accountability to private car dealerships throughout the city, with the free Emission Testing System (ETS) program in Lahore scheduled to expire on June 30.
After the free service ends, ETS-related services will be contracted out to dealerships of all auto and vehicle manufacturing enterprises in Lahore, according to Environment Protection and Climate Change Department Secretary Raja Jahangir Anwar.
These dealerships will have trained personnel to do emission testing and ETS equipment. Owners of vehicles must pay Rs. 400 for each test at these locations.
The agency thinks this approach will greatly boost the number of automobiles that are evaluated. According to Raja Jahangir Anwar, offering the service through approved dealerships would increase car owners’ comfort and efficiency, particularly since demand for the service keeps rising.
With 20 sites spread around Lahore, the ETS program was first introduced as a free service. Three squads are normally housed at each facility; nevertheless, lengthy lines and complaints of delays have brought attention to the system’s shortcomings.
After enough cars have been tested under the new approach, the government intends to expedite the emission testing procedure and proceed with wider enforcement.
Iran’s Leader Disobeys US War Intervention Consideration
June 18, 2025 / By Zunair Tahir / World News
Trump’s demands for a “unconditional surrender” were rejected by Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who also threatened “irreparable damage” from any US military invasion.
Trump thought about enlisting Israel in the fight, which would increase the likelihood that Iran would stop developing nuclear weapons but run the danger of causing a protracted confrontation in the oil-rich area.
The US was considering its options, including meeting with the head of Pakistan’s army to seek mediation, as the crisis between Iran and Israel stretched into its sixth day, with both sides trading attacks.
In defiance of US President Donald Trump’s demands for a “unconditional surrender,” Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei declared he would not submit to Israel, sparking rumors that Washington would join the Israeli strikes.
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
Khamenei stated in a statement released by the semi-official Fars news agency on Wednesday that “the Americans should know that any military incursion by the United States will undoubtedly result in irreparable damage.”
A slew of Trump social media tweets and diplomatic moves from the White House seemed to suggest the US president is thinking about joining the battle, a significant choice that would define his term. The likelihood of Iran’s nuclear development being permanently stopped would be significantly increased by direct US military action with Israel, but doing so would run the danger of igniting a protracted battle in the oil-rich area.
Trump made a call for Iran’s surrender and warned a potential strike against Khamenei on Tuesday before meeting with his national security team to address the growing conflict.
Trump said on social media, “We know exactly where the so-called ‘Supreme Leader’ is hiding.” “We are not going to kill him, at least not right now, even though he is a simple target and safe there.”
According to those with knowledge of the situation, the Tuesday discussion in the US capital lasted more than an hour. According to a White House official, Trump then had a conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. There were no further formal remarks.
The White House declared that Trump will meet with the head of Pakistan’s army on Wednesday, only hours after the Situation Room meeting. The South Asian nation, which is one of Iran’s most important allies, has stated that it would be open to serving as a mediator between the US and Iran.
Citing direct connection with his counterpart in Tehran, Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar stated Monday that Iran is amenable to restarting discussions over its atomic activities if Israel abstains from carrying out any strikes.
“Successful negotiations between the United States and Iran was always our goal,” Dar said in parliament. The avowed goal of Israel’s attack, which started late last week, is to destroy the Islamic Republic’s atomic program completely, and US weapons are seen to be essential to this goal. Trump has so far rejected requests from certain political friends to join strikes on Iran, despite the fact that the US is Israel’s closest defense partner and arms supplier.
Israel is interested in US involvement because of its military capabilities, including B-2 planes and bunker busting bombs, as well as the benefit of having the most powerful nation in the world on its side. However, authorities have been reluctant to approach Washington directly in an effort to prevent resistance from Republicans.
According to two senior Israeli officials who asked not to be named while discussing sensitive topics, Israel prepared the operation without US help and could carry it out on its own if needed. According to one of the sources, Israel has already done the most of the hard work by destroying the majority of Iran’s missile defense systems and causing damage to the nuclear plant in Natanz, giving the US a significant security edge without sending troops into the conflict.
Wednesday saw minimal movement in US futures as traders partially shifted their attention to a monetary policy announcement from the Federal Reserve. After reversing early declines, oil prices increased by 0.4%, with Brent trading slightly below $77 per barrel.
When Israel launched surprise assaults on Iranian military and nuclear facilities this week, killing senior commanders and atomic scientists, long-standing tensions between Iran and Israel broke out into open combat. Since then, it has gained air supremacy over a large portion of Iran, giving it the freedom to strike infrastructure and important cities whenever it pleases.
Pakistan Closes The Iranian Border While Tehran Trades Strikes With Israel
June 16, 2025 / By Zunair Tahir / Pakistan News
As Israel and Iran trade heavy strikes and threaten further attacks, Pakistan said Monday that it has blocked all of its border crossings with neighboring Iran for an indeterminate length of time. As Israel and Iran trade heavy strikes and threaten further assaults, Pakistan said Monday that it has blocked all of its border crossings with neighboring Iran for an indeterminate length of time. Qadir Bakhsh Pirkani, a senior official in the Iranian border region of Balochistan, told AFP that “border facilities in all five districts — Chaghi, Washuk, Panjgur, Kech, and Gwadar — have been suspended.”
Atta ul Munim, an officer at one of the crossings in the Chaghi area, stated that entry into Iran “has been suspended until further notice.” He clarified, however, that there was “no ban on trade” activity at the border and that Pakistani people who needed to leave Iran to return to their country may do so. About 200 Pakistani students are anticipated to arrive today, Atta stated.
Ishaq Dar, the foreign minister of Pakistan, announced on Sunday that 450 Pakistani pilgrims had been evacuated from Iran and Iraq, the two nations that are home to the holiest sites in Shiite Islam, with more to follow. The only Muslim-majority nation with nuclear weapons, Pakistan, declared Friday that it “stands in solidarity with the Government and the people of Iran” against Israeli assaults that neither Tehran nor Islamabad acknowledge. On Monday, Khawaja Asif, the defense minister of Pakistan, accused Israel of lacking “any international nuclear discipline” and cautioned that the world “should be wary and apprehensive about Israel’s nuclear prowess.”
Despite not having proclaimed it, Israel is the only nuclear-armed state in the Middle East. According to media reports, Pakistan could back Tehran if the war intensifies, but Islamabad authorities have reaffirmed that their nation is merely demonstrating “moral and diplomatic solidarity.” The border between Shiite-majority Iran and Pakistan, which is primarily Sunni, runs more than 900 kilometers (560 miles). The two neighbors have a complicated relationship; Pakistan is frequently cautious of US-led sanctions on Tehran while also being aware of its relationship with Riyadh, which has frequently assisted in reviving its economy by forgiving past-due loans.
Officials have pledged to increase the two nations’ $3 billion in bilateral commerce to $10 billion in the upcoming years.
