In February, I had the good fortune to participate in the Faiz Festival in Lahore. I had heard a lot about the famed Pakistani mehmaan nawaazi (hospitality) from friends who had been there. This was ...

On a hot June afternoon, Mazhar Zaidi is sitting at one of the dining tables on the ground floor of Dickey’s Barbecue Pit in Lahore, Pakistan. The top floor has a few families and groups of friends ...

With the return of Basant to Lahore this year, many tales associated with a festival once lived across every street, park and rooftop of the city return with it. Among these stories, I was ...

Basant, one of the popular cultural activities of the provincial capital, has again been banned and the city is being fast deprived of its countries-old cultural traditions by successive provincial ...

The Walled City of Lahore is a rich amalgamation of heritage and culture both tangible and intangible. While looking at the gigantic gates, majestic monuments and havelis, one cannot ignore the ...

After years of negligence and a lack of serious preservation efforts, the historic buildings and facades of Lahore’s old city are being rescued from further deterioration. The overall jurisdiction of ...

The Punjab government has launched a major initiative to revive Lahore’s cultural identity by restoring original names of historic buildings and streets across the city. The decision aims to reconnect ...

LAHORE: Lahore’s Capital City Police Officer (CCPO), Bilal Siddique Kamyana, has issued a strong directive for a crackdown on the growing "Dala Culture" and the public display of weapons in the city.

Had I been Sara Teasdale, I would have said, "Life has loveliness to sell, ...Spend all you have for loveliness, Buy it and never count the cost; For one white singing hour of peace, Count many a year ...

After months of anticipation and delays, the Pakistani film "Dehli Gate" has finally premiered in Karachi, drawing attention for its romantic narrative, strong ensemble cast, and vivid portrayal of ...