Punjab

News Desk  Islamabad: A 5.6-magnitude earthquake struck parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and Punjab on Friday, sending tremors across several cities, including Peshawar and Islamabad. According to the seismological centre, the quake’s…

News Desk  Lahore: Actress Ushna Shah has written an open letter to Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, calling for urgent measures to prevent cruelty against animals in the province. Sharing the letter on her Instagram account, Ushna…

News Desk  Islamabad: Six young men from Punjab were killed by gunfire in Iran while allegedly attempting to cross the border illegally on their way to Iraq, family sources said on Thursday. Relatives claimed the victims were shot by…

News Desk  Islamabad: Federal Minister for Defence Khawaja Muhammad Asif on Wednesday described the opposition leader’s recent remarks about the Pakistan Army in the National Assembly as “highly irresponsible,” saying such statements…

News Desk Lahore: The Punjab government has cancelled all Basant-related events scheduled for Saturday in the wake of the tragic incident in Islamabad, Punjab Minister for Information and Culture Azma Bokhari announced on Friday. She…

News Desk  Islamabad: Shortly after midnight on Thursday, Lahore’s skies filled with colour as Basant was officially celebrated for the first time in more than two decades.  The Punjab government formally lifted the long-standing ban…

News Desk  Islamabad: Lahore has been swept in vibrant colours as Basant festivities return to the city after nearly 25 years, reigniting cultural spirit, public enthusiasm, and economic activity across the provincial capital. More…

News Desk  Islamabad: After a 25-year hiatus, the skies of Lahore are set to come alive once again with the vibrant swirl of kites, marking the much-anticipated revival of the city’s iconic Basant festival. Preparations are in full…

Abdul Samad Tariq  Peshawar: As Pakistan reels from intensifying climate shocks — catastrophic floods, prolonged droughts and deepening water scarcity — one of its strongest defenses remains largely invisible and undervalued: wetlands.…

APP Multan: As Multan’s cityscape continues to expand at a rapid pace, residents in peripheral neighborhoods are grappling with a growing crisis of basic civic services, including sewerage, road infrastructure, and urban planning.…