LAHORE: The Punjab chapter of the Pakistan Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) on Wednesday dismissed circulating reports of an extreme cold wave in the province from January 16 to 25. Read More: Severe cold alert issued across Punjab until january 16 DG PDMA Irfan Ali Kathia clarified that there is no likelihood of heavy rainfall or snowfall […]
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Australia to play three T20Is in Lahore ahead of T20 World Cup
LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Wednesday announced the schedule for Australia’s T20I tour of Pakistan later this month, ahead of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. Read More: Australia’s T20 World Cup top order settled: Marsh All three matches will be played at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium on January 29, 31, and February 1, […]
Discos implement forced loadshedding as shortfall hits 4,000MW
Power distribution companies (Discos) across Pakistan have begun forced loadshedding as the national electricity shortfall surged to nearly 4,000 Megawatts (MW), including 1,100MW in the Lahore Electric Supply Company (Lesco) area alone, which covers five districts. Read More: Govt says no electricity load shedding being carried out in country Officials attributed the shortfall to dense fog, […]
Lahore air quality improves despite dry weather
Lahore’s air quality has shown steady improvement in 2026 compared to last year, despite below-average rainfall and dry seasonal conditions, according to a report released by the Punjab Environment Protection and Climate Change Department on Monday. Read More: Lahore’s air quality shows marked improvement The report highlighted that the city’s overall Air Quality Index (AQI) improved […]
PHA bans tree cutting and pruning in Lahore city district
The Parks & Horticulture Authority (PHA) on Monday imposed an immediate bans on the felling, trimming, or pruning of trees in Lahore city district following recent disciplinary action against four of its officers. The move comes after the Lahore High Court criticised the authority for unauthorised tree cutting along Canal Road last week. Read More: […]
Lahore’s air quality shows marked improvement
Lahore’s air quality has shown a significant improvement under the environment friendly initiatives of Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif, despite below average rainfall and dry weather conditions during the current season. According to an analytical report, Lahore recorded consistent improvement in its Air Quality Index AQI in 2026 compared to 2025. The report notes […]
Fog reigns in Lahore, other cities: motorways closed at several places
Fog obscured the roads in Lahore and various other cities of the country, due to which the motorways were closed for traffic at several places. Due to reduced visibility, vehicles are prohibited from entering the M2 Motorway from Lahore to Kot Momin, M3 from Faizpur to Darkhana, while M4 from Pindi Bhattian to Multan has […]
LHC warns of action against PHA officials over tree-cutting
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Friday expressed strong displeasure over the cutting of trees along the canal and warned of registering cases against the responsible officials of the Parks and Horticulture Authority (PHA). Justice Shahid Karim was hearing petitions related to smog, environmental issues, and water management when the matter came up, highlighting […]
JI chief warns against curbing democratic dissent
LAHORE: Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) Emir Hafiz Naeemur Rehman on Friday cautioned that blocking democratic pathways and labelling political dissent as treason would only deepen the country’s crises rather than resolve them. He urged the “powerful ruling class” to end political manipulation and restrictions, warning that such tactics were eroding public trust. Read More: JI launches nationwide ‘Change […]
TTAP delegation departs for Lahore ahead of opposition street mobilisation
ISLAMABAD: A delegation of the Tehreek-i-Tahaffuz Aain-i-Pakistan (TTAP) left Islamabad for Lahore on Thursday as part of the opposition’s street mobilisation campaign. Read More: PML-N leaders assail PTI for mixed signals over talks The delegation, led by TTAP chairman Mahmood Khan Achakzai, will spend three days in the provincial capital holding political and social meetings. […]