Basant festival returns to Lahore after 25 years under strict SOPs
- 06-Feb-2026
LAHORE: People in Lahore are celebrating the vibrant colours of Basant 2026 under strict SOPs as the three-day festival officially began at midnight. The event is being celebrated officially after 25 years. Punjab’s Information Minister Azma Bukhari formally inaugurated the Basant celebrations by flying a kite at 12am. The skies over Lahore were soon […]
Punjab launches Pakistan’s first AI-powered “EcoBot” to monitor air quality
- 10-Oct-2025
LAHORE: The Punjab government has introduced Pakistan’s first “EcoBot”, a smart digital assistant designed to enhance environmental monitoring and citizen engagement, ARY News reported on Friday. According to Salwat Saeed, Secretary of the Environment Protection Department, the AI-powered “EcoBot” has been launched to serve as a communication bridge between citizens and the department, enabling people […]