Basant preparations begin in Lahore as kite sales open under regulated window
Lahore: Preparations for Basant have begun in Lahore as authorities permitted the sale of kites, spools and kite string from February 1, opening a time-bound window for regulated trading ahead…
Naqvi, Bugti and Balochistan corps commander visit injured police personnel at CMH Quetta
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti, and the Balochistan Corps Commander Rahat Naseem Ahmed Khan on Sunday visited injured police personnel at Combined Military Hospital Quetta, officials…
Khawaja Asif links coordinated Balochistan attacks to BLA, alleges Indian backing
Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif on Sunday alleged that coordinated attacks carried out at multiple locations across Balochistan were planned by the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) and claimed the…
Chinese astronomers trace origin of fast radio burst to young supernova remnant
Chinese astronomers have identified the birth environment of a mysterious cosmic signal after years of observation, concluding that a repeating fast radio burst originates from a young supernova remnant. The…
China’s urban renewal turns former industrial sites into new hubs of consumption
China’s urban renewal drive is reshaping disused factories and aging districts into cultural and leisure destinations, helping cities create new consumption spaces while preserving industrial heritage, according to officials and…
Big data alerts help Guizhou prevent households from slipping back into poverty
In southwest China’s Guizhou Province, local authorities are using data-driven alerts to identify households at risk of falling back into poverty and intervene before financial shocks become long-term setbacks, officials…
China’s provinces set 2026 growth targets, focus on consumption, AI and industrial upgrading
China’s provincial governments have unveiled their economic growth targets for 2026 during their annual “two sessions,” outlining plans to support consumption, accelerate innovation, and strengthen key industries as the country…
BYD’s January slump deepens as China EV giant posts fifth straight sales decline
China’s BYD reported a fifth consecutive monthly decline in vehicle sales in January, as intensifying domestic competition and a cooling policy environment weigh on the country’s largest electric vehicle producer.…
LAAM Fashion Week Day 2 features high-street, retail and designer collections in Lahore
Lahore hosted the second day of LAAM Fashion Week on Saturday, February 1, 2026, as designers and brands from across Pakistan’s fashion industry presented runway collections spanning high-street, retail and…
Fire destroys Dr Salman Aesthetic Clinic in Islamabad’s Beverly Center
ISLAMABAD: A major fire gutted Dr Salman Aesthetic Clinic in Beverly Center, Sector F-6, Islamabad, causing extensive financial losses and leaving one staff member with serious burn injuries. The injured…
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