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Lahorites to enjoy 4-day weekend on Basant

Lahoris will enjoy a “long weekend” during the Basant Festival, which will be celebrated from February 6, 2026, to February 8 in Lahore.

January 16, 2026
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Alert issued in Punjab ahead of weather system

The Punjab Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has issued an alert as a western weather system is expected to enter the province from today, with heavy snowfall predicted in Murree, Galiyat, and other hilly areas,…

January 16, 2026
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Motorways shut due to dense fog in Punjab

Dense winter fog has once again disrupted road travel across Punjab, forcing authorities to close major motorways as visibility dropped to hazardous levels.

January 16, 2026
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Lahore to be divided into three security zones for Basant

The City of Lahore will be divided into three zones for security arrangements during Basant days.

January 9, 2026
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Dense fog reduces visibility in Islamabad

The Islamabad Traffic Police (ITP) on Tuesday advised citizens to exercise caution as fog reduced visibility in parts of the federal capital.

January 6, 2026
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No extension in winter vacations for schools in Punjab

Punjab Minister for Education Rana Sikandar Hayat has strongly rejected any extension in winter vacations and said that all educational institutions will be reopened from January 12, 2026, across the province.

January 5, 2026
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Dense fog causes motorway sections closure in Punjab

Severe fog across various parts of Punjab disrupted daily life and caused the closure of several motorway sections, authorities said on Saturday.

January 3, 2026
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Lahore's famous gangster killed in CCD encounter

Faizan Boxer, an alleged gangster linked to the Lahore underworld, was killed in an alleged encounter with the Punjab Crime Control Department (CCD), police said on Friday.

January 2, 2026
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Winter’s thickest fog swallows Punjab

What it seemed to be this winter season’s thickest fog engulfed a number of cities in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Friday morning, reducing visibility to almost zero and shutting down major motorways, report.

January 2, 2026
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Fog again leads to closure of motorways

Different sections of the motorways had again to be closed for traffic on Wednesday after dense fog engulfed large parts of the Punjab, considerably reducing visibility and making it hard for motorists to drive.

December 31, 2025
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Government approves budget for purchase of electric bikes and laptops

The Punjab government has approved a budget of Rs300 million for the purchase of electric bikes and laptops for the players of Khelta Punjab Games.

December 26, 2025
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Asghar confirms his granddaughter marrying Punjab CM Maryam's son

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) senior leader Sheikh Rohale Asghar, a longtime political ally of Nawaz Sharif, has confirmed that their friendship will soon turn into a family relationship.

December 24, 2025
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Holidays announced in educational institutions across Punjab

The Punjab Higher Education Department on Monday announced winter vacations for all the public and private educational institutions in the province.

December 22, 2025
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Punjab LG polls to be held on party basis, government assures

The Punjab government on Monday apprised the Lahore High Court (LHC) that the local government elections will be held on a party basis and will feature the issuance of party tickets.