Staff Writer

LAHORE: On the first day of the Basant festival in Lahore, one person was killed and five others injured in separate incidents. According to rescue officials, Ali Rasheed, 25, died in Baghbanpura near Sikh Canal after climbing an electric…

UNITED NATIONS: The United Nations has warned that landmines and unexploded ordnance in Afghanistan have become a serious and deadly threat to civilians, raising concerns that the Taliban government’s claims of clearing explosive remnants…

RAWALPINDI: Security forces have killed 24 militants in two separate intelligence-based operations carried out in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, according to a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). The ISPR said that…

LAHORE: Sri Lanka has formally requested Pakistan to reconsider its decision to boycott the T20 World Cup match against India, citing potential financial and commercial losses, according to international media reports. Sri Lanka Cricket…

LAHORE: Lahore has come alive in vibrant colors as the historic Basant festival returned after a 25-year hiatus, filling the skies with kites and the air with the sounds of “Bo-kata.” The three-day festival has been described as the…

Mumtaz Hussain UNITED NATIONS: A side event jointly convened by the Permanent Mission of Pakistan to the United Nations and the Consulate General of Pakistan in New York brought renewed attention to the plight of Kashmiris in Indian…

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) discussed its future political strategy and key national and provincial matters, after which a joint parliamentary party statement was issued. During the meeting, PTI leader Asad…

ISLAMABAD: The Ilaman Group of Kazakhstan has expressed its commitment to invest $20 million immediately in placer gold mining projects in Gilgit-Baltistan. According to a statement issued by the Board of Investment, Federal Minister for…

LAHORE: Following the complete booking of rooftops for the Basant festival, the trend of booking Dholchis (traditional drummers) has also increased. Citizens are willing to pay up to 8,000 to 10,000 rupees per hour for the…

MUZAFFARABAD: Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Field Marshal Asim Munir paid tribute to the martyrs of the Kashmir Freedom Movement, stating that the day of freedom in Kashmir as desired by the Kashmiri people will dawn soon. According to a…