After years of absence shaped by caution and nostalgia, Basant is returning to Lahore from February 6 to 8 as a fully organised, government-sponsored festival, restoring one of South Asia’s most recognisable cultural traditions. For a global audience, the revival represents more than a seasonal celebration; it signals Punjab’s reassertion as a cultural hub where […]
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Woman, son crushed to death by water tanker in Karachi
A woman and her son died and another son was seriously injured when a water tanker crushed their motorcycle in Karachi on Monday. The incident occurred near Nazria Mill Landhi Hospital Chowrangi in Karachi. Soon after the incident, Chippa volunteers rushed to the spot and shifted the dead bodies and the injured person to Jinnah […]
Pakistan, China to expand defence, aviation collaboration
President Zardari on Sunday reaffirmed that Pakistan and China would continue to expand collaboration in defence production and aviation, further deepening their all-weather strategic cooperative partnership. He said the J-10 and JF-17 had greatly strengthened Pakistan Air Force, a fact clearly demonstrated during May 2025’s Ma’raka-e-Haq and Operation Bunyan-um-Marsoos. On the 128th day since the […]
From Shanghai to Tianjin: SCO on the Move
As the world finds itself in a new period of turbulence and transformation, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) has just etched a new milestone by convening its largest-ever summit in the vibrant port city of Tianjin, China from August 31 to September 1. Founded in Shanghai in 2001, the SCO has blossomed from six founding […]
From Icon to Ruins
Every city has its icons. For Paris it is the Eiffel Tower. For New York it is Times Square. For Istanbul it is the Bosphorus. And for Islamabad, nestled in the heart of the Margalla Hills, that icon was Monal. For years, Monal was more than just a restaurant. It was a symbol of Islamabad’s […]
Woman burned to death in Dhamyal area, brother-in-law arrested
A horrifying case of suspected domestic violence has shaken the Dhamyal area of Rawalpindi, where a woman was allegedly burned to death. Police have arrested brother-in-law, who is suspected to be involved in the case. According to police, the incident happened two days ago. Initially, the accused claimed the woman was died in a compressor […]