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Basant festival

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 / Jun 4	278.62
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 4	278.42
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 4	160
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 4	0.79
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 4	1.34
Euro to USD / Jun 4	1.16
SOFR % / Jun 4	3.63

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 4	7,584.31
India Sensex / Jun 4	74,360.01
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 4	67,470.69
Nasdaq / Jun 4	26,830.96
Hang Seng / Jun 4	25,253.40
FTSE 100 / Jun 4	10,332.30
Dow Jones / Jun 4	51,561.93
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 4	24,944.95
France CAC40 / Jun 4	8,244.29

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 4	92.89
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 4	402,335
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 4	4,470.19
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 4	78.49
Petrol/Litre / Jun 5	381.78
Diesel/Litre / Jun 5	380.78

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Stock	Price
First Dawood Prop. / Jun 4 First Dawood Properties Limited(FDPL)	5.19 ▲ 0.62 (13.57%)
Azgard Nine (Non-Voti) / Jun 4 Azgard Nine (Non-Voti)(ANLNV)	8.40 ▲ 0.97 (13.06%)
Escorts Bank / Jun 4 Escorts Investment Bank Limited(ESBL)	13.59 ▲ 1.24 (10.04%)
First IBL Mod. / Jun 4 First IBL Modaraba(FIBLM)	11.41 ▲ 1.04 (10.03%)
Ruby Textile / Jun 4 Ruby Textile Mills Limited(RUBY)	18.67 ▲ 1.7 (10.02%)
Tri-Star Power / Jun 4 Tri-Star Power Limited(TSPL)	15.38 ▲ 1.4 (10.01%)
Ansari Sug. / Jun 4 Ansari Sugar Mills Limited(ANSM)	15.72 ▲ 1.43 (10.01%)
Grays Leasing / Jun 4 Grays Leasing Limited(GRYL)	22.98 ▲ 2.09 (10%)
Ideal Spinning / Jun 4 Ideal Spinning Mills Limited(IDSM)	79.73 ▲ 7.25 (10%)
Kohat Textile / Jun 4 Kohat Textile Mills Limited(KOHTM)	90.73 ▲ 8.25 (10%)

Stock	Price
Crescent Cotton / Jun 4 Crescent Cotton Mills Limited(CCM)	36.91 ▼ -2.69 (-6.79%)
Ghazi Fabrics / Jun 4 Ghazi Fabrics International Limited(GFIL)	32 ▼ -2.25 (-6.57%)
Shams Textile / Jun 4 Shams Textile Mills Limited(STML)	39.03 ▼ -2.58 (-6.2%)
Aisha Steel(ConPS) / Jun 4 Aisha Steel(ConPS)(ASLPS)	28.06 ▼ -1.72 (-5.78%)
Ashfaq Textile / Jun 4 Ashfaq Textile Mills Limited(ASHT)	33.25 ▼ -1.89 (-5.38%)
Mughal Energy / Jun 4 Mughal Energy Limited(GEM)(GEMMEL)	21.30 ▼ -1.18 (-5.25%)
Shadman Cotton / Jun 4 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	47.43 ▼ -2.45 (-4.91%)
Premier Sugar / Jun 4 The Premier Sugar Mills(PMRS)	423.01 ▼ -20.78 (-4.68%)
Gulistan Sp. / Jun 4 Gulistan Spinning Mills Limited(GUSM)	7.06 ▼ -0.32 (-4.34%)
First AL-Noor Mod. / Jun 4 First Al-Noor Modaraba(FANM)	6.60 ▼ -0.28 (-4.07%)

Stock	Volume
Beco Steel Ltd / Jun 4 Beco Steel Limited(BECO)	112,742,147 ▲ 0.26
Pak Int.Bulk / Jun 4 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	32,085,063 ▲ 0.65
WorldCall Telecom / Jun 4 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	30,602,865 ▼ -0.01
Hascol Petrol / Jun 4 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	29,547,446 ▲ 0.88
TPL Properties / Jun 4 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	22,915,829 ▲ 0.56
P.T.C.L. / Jun 4 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	21,952,752 ▲ 2.38
Dewan Cement / Jun 4 Dewan Cement Limited(DCL)	21,604,812 ▲ 0.03
Kohinoor Spinning / Jun 4 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	20,173,269 ▼ -0.13
Maple Leaf Cement / Jun 4 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	18,998,070 ▲ 1.39
B.O.Punjab / Jun 4 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	18,802,886 ▲ 0.24

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