The Shalimar Express, traveling from Lahore to Karachi, derailed near Shahdara area of Punjab's Lahore disctrict on Thursday, causing three of its coaches to go off track. The derailment, which took place near Barkat Town, narrowly avoided a major catastrophe, a local news channel reported.

On Friday morning, three coaches of the Shalimar Express fell from a bridge near Shadra as the train was traveling from Lahore to Karachi. According to sources, the accident caused the closure of the up-and-down track,

Three coaches of Shalimar Express, heading from Lahore to Karachi, derailed near Shahdara area of Lahore in Pakistan’s Punjab, ARY News reported. As per the details, the railway officials said that engineering department teams reached the site of the incident and relief operations are being conducted.

The Shalimar Express, traveling from Lahore to Karachi, met with an accident near Shahdara, causing three of its coaches to derail. Following the incident, train operations between Lahore and Faisalabad have been suspended.

FAISALABAD: Government College University Faisalabad (GCUF) and Alliance Francaise Lahore (AFL) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at improving French language training and fostering global communication skills of the students. The partnership was formally announced at a ceremony held at the university’s main campus on Thursday.

The ICC Champions Trophy has returned to Lahore after completing its international tour, following its initial stay in Pakistan from November 16 to 25.According to officials, the prestigious trophy will be displayed at Gaddafi Stadium on February 7 during the opening ceremony and at the National Stadium on February 11.

The Trophy for the upcoming Champions Trophy has returned to Pakistan after conclusion of its grand World Tour.

LAHORE: The silverware of the upcoming ICC Men's Champions Trophy 2025 returned to Pakistan on Thursday after concluding its world tour. The trophy arrived in Pakistan after touring each of

A polio eradication campaign will commence across various cities in Punjab on February 3. The campaign will continue until February 9 in Lahore, Rawalpindi, and Faisalabad, while in other districts, it will conclude on February 7. During the campaign, the target is to administer polio vaccine drops to 23.3 million children across the province.

According to sources, three bogies of the Shalimar express were derailed from the track while one was derailed from the bridge, resulting in closure of the pick and down track and affecting the schedule of Faisalabad-bound trains from Lahore.

The city is expected to have light rain this weekend (Saturday and Sunday) due to a westerly wave. The Met Office says a westerly wave in the country may generate light rain in Lahore and adjacent areas on Feb 1 and 2.

Punjab govt enforces a 60km/h speed limit for motorcycles across the province to enhance road safety, with legal action for violations.