Lahore awoke on Friday to a burst of colour as Basant returned to the city after nearly two decades, with vibrant kites dotting the winter sky and residents eager to relive one of Punjab’s most cherished cultural traditions. The long-awaited revival has drawn large crowds from across the country and abroad, filling hotels and guest […]
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Lahore High Court issues notices over Bhatti Gate manhole deaths
LAHORE, February 3, 2026 — The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Tuesday issued notices to the Punjab government and other respondents in a petition seeking accountability for the deaths of a mother and her 10-month-old daughter, who fell into an open manhole near Bhatti Gate. Read More: 3 held after woman, daughter die from falling […]
Punjab hospitals on high alert ahead of Basant festival
LAHORE — The Punjab Health Department has issued a high alert for 13 government hospitals in Lahore ahead of the Basant kite flying festival, scheduled from February 6 to 8, officials said on Monday. Read More: Basant celebrations bring 5-day holiday to Lahore Hospital administrations have been directed to ensure the full presence of medical, nursing, […]
Kite flying banned near Lahore airport during Basant 2026 for safety
LAHORE — The Punjab government has banned kite flying in residential areas near Allama Iqbal International Airport during Basant 2026 to ensure aviation safety. Read More: Basant celebrations bring 5-day holiday to Lahore The code of conduct for the Basant festival, scheduled for February 6–8, 2026, was issued by the Deputy Commissioner of Lahore, who granted […]
Police recover over Rs150m gold in Ichhra market fraud case
LAHORE — Police have recovered gold worth over Rs150 million from a jeweller involved in a high-profile fraud case in Lahore’s Ichhra jewellery market, officials said on Monday. DIG Investigation Syed Zeeshan Reza told media that suspect Waseem Akhtar Sheikh, who was arrested in Islamabad a few weeks ago, had allegedly fled with the gold […]
Lahore is Smiling Again
For years, Lahore’s sky felt empty. Not because it lacked birds or clouds, but because it missed something deeply human: colour, noise, joy, and collective excitement. When people now say that Lahore is smiling again, they are not exaggerating. The return of Basant, after almost two decades, has revived more than a festival. It has […]
Din Properties break ground on Lahore’s largest private SEZ
In a significant development for Pakistan’s industrial and investment landscape, Din Properties held a dua ceremony to mark the groundbreaking of United Business Park, a large-scale private Special Economic Zone (SEZ) located adjacent to the Sundar Industrial Estate. Positioned as a next-generation industrial hub, United Business Park is set to become the largest privately developed […]
Lahore records 196 average AQI
The average Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded in the Lahore city stood at 196, placing it in the unhealthy category and indicating poor air quality conditions. At the same time, PM2.5 concentrations were measured at 24 times higher than the World Health Organization’s annual PM2.5 guideline value, highlighting severe air pollution that poses serious health […]
Lahore sees kite sales soar ahead of Basant festival
LAHORE: Kite sales and string trade have surged in Lahore as the city gears up for the annual Basant festival, with vendors reporting record demand across markets. Malik Faizan, legal advisor for the Kite Flying Association (KFA), said that on the first day alone, around 400,000 kites were sold. In addition, 15,000 spools of kite […]
Sale of kites, strings officially begins in Lahore
Preparations for Basant have begun in Lahore, with the sale of kites, spools, and kite string officially starting here. Basant will be celebrated in the city on February 6, 7 and 8, and in this regard, the sale of kite flying equipment started on Sunday. On the very first day, a rush was seen at […]