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KARACHI: The Karachi Traffic Police have announced that an e-challan system for lane violations on Sharea Faisal will take effect from June 1 (today) under the Traffic Regulation and Citation System (TRACS). In a statement, Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Traffic Pir Mohammed Shah said that under the notified lane management plan, commercial vehicles and motorcycles are required to use the two leftmost lanes, which have been reserved for their movement. He said fast-moving private vehicles, including cars, jeeps, and double-cabin vehicles, are not permitted to use the leftmost and second-left lanes, as these remain reserved for commercial and slow-moving traffic. Shah further said that the fast lane and the second lane from the right are designated exclusively for fast-moving private vehicles. He added that Sharea Faisal operates as a three-lane carriageway in some stretches and a four-lane carriageway in others, stating that in three-lane sections, t...

WASHINGTON: Reports that the United States and Iran are close to extending a ceasefire and reopening the Strait of Hormuz have sparked an intense debate in Washington about the future of US policy toward Tehran. The discussion extends far beyond the White House. Some of America’s most influential think tanks — research institutions that often shape policy debates and supply experts to successive administrations — are offering sharply different assessments of Iran, the consequences of the recent conflict and the political risks facing US President Donald Trump as he heads toward the 2026 midterm elections. The timing is particularly significant because the midterms will determine control of Congress during the second half of Trump’s presidency. Republicans currently hold narrow majorities in both the House of Representatives and the Senate, but history suggests those majorities could be at risk. For many, the most important question is no longer whethe...