Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has approved a 10-day Basant festival in Lahore, with celebrations scheduled from January 29 to February 7, 2027. The festival will include a one-day break on February 5 to mark Kashmir Day, according to the plan approved by the Punjab chief minister. Describing the event as a special gift for…
Lahore Police have registered a case and launched an investigation after a 20-year-old Azerbaijani woman alleged that she was sexually assaulted, intoxicated and robbed by unidentified men after being taken to an undisclosed location in Lahore’s Defence area. According to the First Information Report (FIR), the case was registered at Defence (C) Police Station on…
Syedwala Police have registered a case against a man accused of assaulting a local resident and allegedly subjecting his wife to sexual violence and blackmail over a period of approximately six months. According to the First Information Report (FIR), Case No. 452/26 was registered on September 25, 2026, under Section 376 of the Pakistan Penal…
Two sisters of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan, Dr Uzma Khan and Noreen Niazi, have been detained in Lahore amid heightened political tensions ahead of the party’s planned September 27 protest and march towards Islamabad. The development followed the detention of another of Imran Khan’s sisters, Aleema Khan, who was taken into custody a…
More than 1,000 snakebite cases have been reported across Punjab during the current year, with officials warning residents to remain cautious as the rainy season increases the risk of encounters with snakes. According to an official report, a total of 1,070 snakebite cases were recorded across the province between January 1 and August 31. The…
LAHORE: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has arrested Syed Inayatul Haq Shah, described as the North Punjab emir of the banned Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP), in connection with an alleged terror financing case linked to the group’s march in October 2025. The FIA’s Counter Terrorism Wing (CTW) arrested Shah in Rawalpindi after tracing his location. A…
LAHORE: A 25-year-old TikTok creator, identified as Arishma, was found dead inside her flat in Lahore’s Islampura area, with police investigating the circumstances surrounding her death. According to reports, Arishma had been living independently in the flat for around two years, while her parents resided in another part of Lahore. The incident came to light…
LAHORE: Strong resentment has emerged among Punjab University teachers and employees following the registration of an FIR against office bearers of the university’s Joint Action Committee (JAC), which has been leading a 36-day protest over alleged corruption, financial irregularities and bad governance. The FIR, registered at Muslim Town Police Station, names JAC Chairman Prof. Dr….
LAHORE: Lahore Zoo has expanded its wildlife collection with the arrival of 29 new animals from five species, increasing its total population of animals, birds and reptiles to 755. The new arrivals include five Burchell’s zebras, two Arabian oryx, 10 mouflon sheep, three hog deer and nine spotted deer. With the latest additions, the zoo’s…
LAHORE: The Government of Punjab has appointed Prof. Dr Noshina Saleem as Dean of the Faculty of Information & Media Studies at the University of the Punjab, Lahore. According to a notification issued by the Higher Education Department on Tuesday, the Governor and Chancellor of Punjab appointed Dr Saleem under the powers granted by the…
