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Basant festival

Punjab CM announces Basant festival for Lahore people

Published 01 Oct, 2026 05:39am

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif has announced the celebration of a 10-day Basant festival in...

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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Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Sep 30	18,680
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Sep 30	378,631
Petrol/Litre / Oct 1	387.54
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Oct 1	92.53
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Oct 1	4,162.20
Diesel/Litre / Oct 1	402.24
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D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Oct 1 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	15.70 ▲ 1.43 (10.02%)
Arctic Textile / Oct 1 Arctic Textile Mills Limited(ARCTM)	57.33 ▲ 5.21 (10%)
Dewan Motors / Oct 1 Dewan Farooque Motors Limited(DFML)	17.49 ▲ 1.59 (10%)
Ellcot Spinning / Oct 1 Ellcot Spinning Mills Limited(ELSM)	196.28 ▲ 17.84 (10%)
First Imrooz Mod. / Oct 1 First Imrooz Modaraba(FIMM)	286.94 ▲ 26.09 (10%)
Fazal Cloth / Oct 1 Fazal Cloth Mills Limited(FZCM)	280.46 ▲ 25.5 (10%)
Mandviwala / Oct 1 Mandviwala Mauser Plastic Industries(MWMP)	84.78 ▲ 7.71 (10%)
Popular Islamic / Oct 1 Popular Islamic Modaraba(PIM)	65.60 ▲ 5.96 (9.99%)
Asim Textile / Oct 1 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	125.29 ▲ 11.33 (9.94%)
Premier Sugar / Oct 1 The Premier Sugar Mills(PMRS)	388.99 ▲ 33.18 (9.33%)

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EFU Life Assr / Oct 1 EFU Life Assurance Limited(EFUL)	124 ▼ -40.01 (-24.39%)
Ashfaq Textile / Oct 1 Ashfaq Textile Mills Limited(ASHT)	45.51 ▼ -5.06 (-10.01%)
First Punjab Modaraba / Oct 1 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	26.14 ▼ -2.9 (-9.99%)
Power Cem(Pref) / Oct 1 Power Cement (Pref)(POWERPS)	29.62 ▼ -2.87 (-8.83%)
Imperial Limited / Oct 1 Imperial Limited(IML)	22.55 ▼ -2.14 (-8.67%)
First Tri-Star Mod. / Oct 1 First Tri-Star Modaraba(FTSM)	45.12 ▼ -3.8 (-7.77%)
Pakistan Credit Rating Agency / Oct 1 The Pakistan Credit Rating Agency Ltd(GEMPACRA)	45.01 ▼ -3.51 (-7.23%)
Agro Processors & Atmospheric / Oct 1 Agro Processors & Atmospheric Gases Ltd(SOYASUP)	28.75 ▼ -2.01 (-6.53%)
Fateh Sports / Oct 1 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	145 ▼ -10 (-6.45%)
Cordoba Logistics / Oct 1 Cordoba Logistics & Ventures Limited(CLVL)	26.61 ▼ -1.71 (-6.04%)

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Kohinoor Spinning / Oct 1 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	77,147,934 ▲ 0.27
First Punjab Modaraba / Oct 1 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	22,451,746 ▼ -2.9
Pak Int.Bulk / Oct 1 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	20,240,761 ▼ -0.04
Tasdeeq Info. Serv. / Oct 1 Tasdeeq Information Services Limited(TISL)	15,164,313 ▲ 0.04
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Oct 1 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	15,143,550 ▲ 1.43
Cnergyico PK / Oct 1 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	14,838,637 ▼ -0.13
Oilboy Energy / Oct 1 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	11,105,293 ▲ 0.11
WorldCall Telecom / Oct 1 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	10,843,503 ▲ 0
Yousuf Weaving / Oct 1 Yousaf Weaving Mills Limited(YOUW)	10,527,498 ▲ 0.02
Pak Refinery / Oct 1 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	9,571,961 ▼ -1.44

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