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Basant festival

Punjab orders grand beautification plan for Basant Festival

Published 10 Sep, 2026 08:09am

LAHORE: Punjab Housing and Urban Development Minister Bilal Yasin has directed authorities to finalise a grand...

Basant’s grand return: how Lahore reclaimed its colours, culture, and confidence after 25 years

Updated 11 Feb, 2026 09:13am

We have always heard that the vibrant colors of Punjab and its rich cultural heritage are the true identity of the...

Colour and caution as banned kite-flying festival returns

Published 09 Feb, 2026 05:11am

ISLAMABAD: Brightly coloured kites soared through the skies over eastern city of Lahore this weekend, marking the...

Basant Festival: Record entry of 900,000 vehicles in Lahore over three days

Updated 09 Feb, 2026 06:35am

LAHORE: A record 900,000 vehicles entered Lahore during the three-day Basant celebrations, while approximately 1.4...

Colour and caution as banned kite-flying festival returns to Pakistan

Published 08 Feb, 2026 07:53pm

Punjab authorities banned the festival in 2007 due to a series of fatal accidents caused by glass powdered-coated kite strings

LESCO chief reviews safety arrangements amid Basant

Published 08 Feb, 2026 03:09am

LAHORE: Chief Executive Officer of Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO), Engr. Ramzan Butt, visited various key...

Lahore admin monitors safety measures for Basant

Published 07 Feb, 2026 05:45am

LAHORE: The Lahore administration remained active on Friday to monitor and assess the safety arrangements and the...

Punjab CM cancels Basant events after Islamabad blast

Updated 06 Feb, 2026 10:57pm

Punjab Information Minister also confirms that all Basant events have been called off

CM takes notice of kite-string incident

Published 06 Feb, 2026 05:56am

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has taken notice of an incident in Rawalpindi in which a young...

Three-day Basant festival to start in Lahore today

Published 06 Feb, 2026 05:56am

LAHORE: All is set for a three-day Basant festival in Lahore from February 6 (today) for which all necessary...

PMD forecasts clear weather for Basant celebrations in Lahore

Published 03 Feb, 2026 04:40pm

Met Office says dry and pleasant weather is expected on February 6 and 7, while February 8 may see dry conditions with a few clouds

Punjab PA speaker urges precautionary measures during Basant

Updated 03 Feb, 2026 08:21am

LAHORE: Punjab Assembly Speaker Malik Muhammad Ahmad Khan shared his thoughts on the traditional Basant festival...

Basant festival: rooftop rentals surge in Walled City

Published 02 Feb, 2026 07:53am

LAHORE: As the Basant Festival draws closer, rooftop rentals in the provincial capital — particularly in the...

Basant festival: LCCI sets up special camps to promote public safety

Published 01 Feb, 2026 03:07am

LAHORE: The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry has taken a significant and commendable step to promote public...

Basant Festival: LESCO deploys emergency duty staff

Updated 29 Jan, 2026 07:53am

LAHORE: Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) has deployed its staff on emergency duty to ensure uninterrupted...

Punjab imposes Section 144 to prevent provocation during Basant

Published 27 Jan, 2026 09:20pm

Strict restrictions are in place to ensure religious harmony and public safety

Plans finalised for 3-day Basant festival; Lahore to be divided into 3 zones

Updated 25 Jan, 2026 06:37am

LAHORE: The Lahore district administration has finalised plans for a three-day basant festival from February 6 to 8,...

Maryam approves ‘Basant Festival’ plan

Updated 24 Jan, 2026 07:07am

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Na waz Sharif approved a three-day Basant Festival to be held on February 6, 7...

Basant festival at Punjab Stadium on Feb 7

Published 17 Jan, 2026 05:51am

LAHORE: Basant festival will be celebrated in a befitting manner at the Punjab Stadium on February 7. During this...

Basant to be celebrated from Feb 6th

Published 30 Dec, 2025 05:48am

LAHORE: The Lahore district administration has officially announced the celebration of Basant 2026, scheduled from...

Punjab government issues official notification for Basant 2026

Published 29 Dec, 2025 08:04pm

Basant is to be celebrated from February 6 to 8, in Lahore

Basant to be celebrated strictly under rules: Azma

Published 12 Dec, 2025 04:14am

LAHORE: Punjab Minister for Information and Culture, Azma Bokhari has strongly dismissed rumours about multiple...

Punjab to celebrate Basant festival on Feb 6-8 after ‘25 years’

Updated 10 Dec, 2025 10:46pm

All kite sellers and strings to be registered, QR-coded, and monitored under Basant Ordinance 2025

EDITORIAL: Bringing back Basant

Updated 07 Dec, 2025 08:24am

EDITORIAL: It is encouraging to hear that the Punjab government has revived the Basant festival after an 18-year...

Basant festival returns to Pakistan’s Punjab ‘after 25 years’

Updated 03 Dec, 2025 08:11pm

Provincial govt promulgates Punjab Kite Flying Ordinance 2025

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Sep 29	277.32
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Sep 29	277.12
USD to Japanese Yen / Sep 30	157.03
USD to Swiss Franc / Sep 30	0.83
Pound Sterling to USD / Sep 30	1.32
Euro to USD / Sep 30	1.13
SOFR % / Sep 28	3.90

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Sep 29	7,670.84
Nasdaq / Sep 29	26,797.54
Dow Jones / Sep 29	51,349.92
India Sensex / Sep 30	72,729.39
Tokyo Nikkei / Sep 30	66,728.56
Hang Seng / Sep 30	24,534.37
FTSE 100 / Sep 30	10,714.17
Germany DAX 30 / Sep 30	25,546.29
France CAC40 / Sep 30	8,055.71

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Sep 29	18,780
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Sep 29	374,945
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Sep 30	89.69
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Sep 30	4,309.98
Cotton US¢/pound / Sep 30	79.18
Petrol/Litre / Oct 1	387.54
Diesel/Litre / Oct 1	402.24

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Stock	Price
Colony Tex.Mills Ltd / Sep 30 Colony Textile Mills Limited(CTM)	7.26 ▲ 1 (15.97%)
Kohinoor Spinning / Sep 30 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	5.73 ▲ 0.77 (15.52%)
Lse Spac-I Ltd. / Sep 30 Lse Spac-I Limited(SPAC1)	20.41 ▲ 1.86 (10.03%)
Tri-Star Mutual / Sep 30 Tri-Star Mutual Fund Limited(TSMF)	16.57 ▲ 1.51 (10.03%)
Sindh Modaraba / Sep 30 Sindh Modaraba(SINDM)	33.28 ▲ 3.03 (10.02%)
Ghazi Fabrics / Sep 30 Ghazi Fabrics International Limited(GFIL)	26.38 ▲ 2.4 (10.01%)
Asim Textile / Sep 30 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	113.96 ▲ 10.36 (10%)
Dadex Eternit / Sep 30 Dadex Eternit Limited(DADX)	150.32 ▲ 13.67 (10%)
First Punjab Modaraba / Sep 30 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	29.04 ▲ 2.64 (10%)
Oilboy Energy / Sep 30 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	18.59 ▲ 1.69 (10%)

Stock	Price
Ashfaq Textile / Sep 30 Ashfaq Textile Mills Limited(ASHT)	50.57 ▼ -5.62 (-10%)
Ghani Chemworld Limited(PRS) / Sep 30 Ghani Chemworld Limited(PRS)(GCWLPRS)	118.83 ▼ -13.16 (-9.97%)
Burj Clean Energy Modaraba / Sep 30 Burj Clean Energy Modaraba(GEM)(GEMBCEM)	11.25 ▼ -1.15 (-9.27%)
The Thal Ind.Corp. / Sep 30 The Thal Industries Corporation Limited(TICL)	918.13 ▼ -92.07 (-9.11%)
Pakistan Services / Sep 30 Pakistan Services Limited(PSEL)	1,019.63 ▼ -99.15 (-8.86%)
Mandviwala / Sep 30 Mandviwala Mauser Plastic Industries(MWMP)	77.07 ▼ -7.14 (-8.48%)
S.G.Power / Sep 30 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	23.41 ▼ -1.84 (-7.29%)
D.M. Corporation / Sep 30 D.M. Corporation Limited(DMC)	165.33 ▼ -11.63 (-6.57%)
Cordoba Logistics / Sep 30 Cordoba Logistics & Ventures Limited(CLVL)	28.32 ▼ -1.94 (-6.41%)
EMCO Industries / Sep 30 Emco Industries Limited(EMCO)	32.10 ▼ -1.93 (-5.67%)

Stock	Volume
Pak Int.Bulk / Sep 30 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	73,446,994 ▲ 0.11
Kohinoor Spinning / Sep 30 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	58,387,095 ▲ 0.77
Tasdeeq Info. Serv. / Sep 30 Tasdeeq Information Services Limited(TISL)	50,882,891 ▼ -0.09
Cnergyico PK / Sep 30 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	28,308,841 ▲ 0.03
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Sep 30 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	21,823,804 ▲ 1.27
Arif Habib Corp / Sep 30 Arif Habib Corporation Limited(AHCL)	17,873,579 ▲ 0.1
Pak Refinery / Sep 30 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	17,817,038 ▲ 0.45
WorldCall Telecom / Sep 30 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	17,431,935 ▼ -0.01
S.G.Power / Sep 30 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	16,575,953 ▼ -1.84
F. Nat.Equities / Sep 30 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	14,238,200 ▲ 0

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