Term of Use

Last Updated: August 2026

Welcome to The Lahore Times (https://www.lhrtimes.com/). By accessing or using our website, services, news content, and mobile applications (collectively, the “Platform”), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use (“Terms”). Please read them carefully before using our Platform.

If you do not agree to these Terms, you must discontinue your use of The Lahore Times immediately.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By browsing, accessing, or interacting with The Lahore Times, you confirm that you are at least 13 years of age (or the minimum legal age in your jurisdiction) and possess the legal capacity to enter into these Terms. We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time without prior notice. Continued use of the Platform following any updates constitutes acceptance of the modified Terms.

2. Intellectual Property Rights

All content published on The Lahore Times—including but not limited to news reports, articles, op-eds, photographs, graphics, logos, audio clips, video clips, and software code—is the property of The Lahore Times, its content suppliers, or licensed news agencies, and is protected by copyright, trademark, and international intellectual property laws.

Permitted Use:

  • You may read, view, and share links to our articles for personal, non-commercial use.
  • You may quote brief excerpts from our news reports provided that explicit attribution and a direct hyperlink back to the original article on www.lhrtimes.com are included.

Prohibited Use:

  • You may not reproduce, scrape, duplicate, republish, sell, or exploit any full-length articles or media assets from The Lahore Times without prior written consent from our editorial board.
  • You may not use automated bots, spiders, or data mining tools to extract content from our Platform.

3. User Conduct & Reader Comments

To maintain an engaging and respectful community, users who submit comments, letters to the editor, or interactive content on The Lahore Times must adhere to the following rules:

  • No Hate Speech or Defamation: You must not post content that is unlawful, defamatory, libelous, abusive, threatening, obscene, or discriminatory based on race, religion, nationality, gender, or sexual orientation.
  • No Misinformation or Impersonation: You may not impersonate any person or entity, or spread deliberately deceptive news or false claims.
  • No Spam or Commercial Links: Unsolicited promotional links, advertisements, or repetitive spam comments are strictly prohibited.

The Lahore Times reserves the right to moderate, edit, or permanently remove any user-submitted comment or contribution without notice, and to block users who violate these guidelines.

4. Disclaimer of Accuracy & Editorial Content

The Lahore Times strives to provide accurate, timely, and verified journalistic coverage. However, news events evolve rapidly. Content published on our Platform is provided on an “As Is” and “As Available” basis for general informational purposes.

  • Opinions & Editorials: Views expressed in guest columns, opinion pieces, or user comments belong solely to the respective authors and do not necessarily reflect the official stance of The Lahore Times.
  • Third-Party Content: Articles distributed via syndicate agencies (e.g., news wires) are credited accordingly, and The Lahore Times is not liable for inadvertent errors in third-party feeds.

5. Third-Party Links & Advertisements

Our Platform contains advertisements served by third-party ad networks (such as Google AdSense) and links to external websites. The Lahore Times does not control, endorse, or assume responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services.

6. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, The Lahore Times, its directors, editors, reporters, and affiliates shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages arising from:

  • Your reliance on any information or news content published on the Platform.
  • Technical interruptions, server downtime, site maintenance, or malicious software encountered while using our site.
  • Unauthorized access to or alteration of your transmissions or data.

7. Governing Law & Jurisdiction

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the applicable laws of Pakistan. Any legal disputes, claims, or proceedings arising out of or related to your use of The Lahore Times shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the competent courts in Lahore, Pakistan.

8. Contact Us

If you have questions, feedback, or legal inquiries regarding these Terms of Use, please reach out to our editorial and publishing team: