Lahore skies to bid farewell to Basant as three-day celebrations end today
LAHORE: The vibrant kite-flying fever in Punjab’s capital fades today as the three-day Basant celebrations draw to a close. The final day of the Basant festival is being celebrated in Lahore on Sunday with great enthusiasm, as the city remains vibrant with colourful kite-flying activities. Rooftops in the walled city are filled with people of […]
Rain, snowfall forecast across Pakistan as cold wave returns
ISLAMABAD : The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast rain and snowfall across various parts of the country from today until February 10. According to PMD over the next three days, rain and snowfall are expected in different areas of Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, and Azad Kashmir. On February 9 and 10, several districts […]
Opp all set to hold elections protest, observe mourning day today
ISLAMABAD : The opposition has announced observing countrywide mourning day along with its planned protest to mark second anniversary of general elections, which it believed were engineered, on Sunday (today). Speaking to the media here on Saturday, Opposition leader Mahmood Achakzai said that the country is going through a very critical situation, adding “we all […]
Islamabad mosque bombing: Cop martyred as four facilitators including Afghan mastermind arrested
ISLAMABAD : A police officer was martyred, while four alleged facilitators were arrested in a series of raids conducted by police in Peshawar and Nowshehra following a deadly suicide bombing at a mosque in Islamabad. Officials have confirmed that 33 people lost their lives in the deadly blast at the Imam Bargah Qasr-e-Khadijatul Kubra mosque […]
PM vows to bring Islamabad attack perpetrators to justice as toll reaches 33
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has thanked friendly countries and global leaders for their messages of sympathy and solidarity following the suicide attack in Islamabad. In a statement shared on X, the prime minister reaffirmed Pakistan’s resolve to bring the perpetrators of this heinous crime to justice and vowed that their malicious objectives would never […]
China condemns Islamabad mosque attack, pledges support for Pakistan
BEIJING :– China condemned an attack on a mosque in Islamabad, pledging support on Sunday for the Pakistan government’s efforts to “maintain national security and stability”. China is “deeply shocked” by Friday’s attack, the foreign ministry said in a statement. An attacker opened fire at the gates of the mosque before setting off a suicide […]
12 dead, several injured in blast at mosque near Rawalpindi
ISLAMABAD : At least 12 people were killed and several others were injured in a suicide blast at a mosque in suburb areas of Rawalpindi on Friday. The incident took place in Tarlai area where the bomber exploded himself at the entry gate of an Imambargah during Friday prayers when an attempt was made to […]
U19 World Cup final: India opt to bat after winning toss
HARARE : India captain Ayush Mhatre on Friday won the toss and without “hesitation” opted to bat against England in the final of Under-19 World Cup. England captain Thomas Rew said after the toss that he would have decided to bowl had he won. Both teams are unbeaten in the tournament so far. India is chase […]
US says Trump prefers diplomacy with Iran but warns he has military options
WASHINGTON/ DUBAI – The White House said on Thursday that diplomacy is President Donald Trump’s first choice for dealing with Iran and he will wait to see whether a deal can be struck at high-stakes talks, but also warned that he has military options at his disposal. Final preparations were under way for Friday’s meeting […]
Nawaz Sharif to celebrate basant in Lahore’s Walled city with friends
LAHORE (Dunya News) – Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N) leader Nawaz Sharif is set to join select Basant festivities in Lahore, spending a day in the Walled City and inviting longtime friends to celebrate together. He will use the occasion to revisit memories associated with Lahore’s traditional culture. Known for his love of Lahori heritage, Nawaz […]