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HISTORICAL FACTS: Lahore - The Untold Story

Quick smart, Ellis stakes his claim for World Cup role

Nathan Ellis's 4-33 in Lahore did more than bowl Australia to an ODI victory over Pakistan, it reminded the selectors he can be more than just a back-up.

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CRIK:Second ODI: Pakistan puts Australia in

Pakistan has won the toss and elected to field against Australia in the second one-day international in Lahore.

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Second ODI: Pakistan puts Australia in

Pakistan has won the toss and elected to field against Australia in the second one-day international in Lahore.

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No Krishna Nagar in Lahore? Pakistan pauses heritage renaming plan after outrage by extremist elements

Pakistan's Punjab government has reportedly backtracked on restoring pre-Partition Hindu and Sikh-era street names in Lahore. Following criticism from extremist groups and social media, the administration has deferred the decision. The Lahore Heritage Areas Revival committee had previously approved the proposal, aiming to preserve the city's historical identity.

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Ram Gali in Lahore! Why Pakistan is renaming places to Hindu and Sikh names like Krishan Nagar and Sant Nagar

Pakistan Lahore name change: Pakistan’s Punjab government has approved a plan to restore several pre-Partition street and locality names in Lahore, reviving names linked to the city’s Hindu, Sikh, and Jain heritage. The move, backed by former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, has reignited conversations around Lahore’s lost cultural identity, Partition…

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Pakistan revives pre-partition names in Lahore; Islampura now Krishan Nagar

Several historic streets and roads in Lahore are set to regain their pre-Partition names after Pakistan's Punjab government approved a plan to revive the city's pre-Partition heritage.

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LeT co-founder Amir Hamza shot at in Lahore in second attack within a year

Lashkar-e-Taiba co-founder Amir Hamza was shot by unknown gunmen in Lahore, marking a second assassination attempt in less than a year. The 67-year-old, a designated global terrorist, was attacked outside a TV station while accompanied by a Pakistani judge. This incident follows a previous attempt where he survived a shooting…

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Lahore beats Hyderabad in Pakistan Super League opener as high fuel prices keep fans at home

Pakistan’s biggest sports spectacle of the year started behind closed doors with fans staying home because of soaring fuel prices related to the Iran war

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Marnus beaten as Aussie big names hit Pakistan league

Test batter Marnus Labuschagne was the first big-name Aussie in action in the 2026 Pakistan Super League, but it didn't begin well for the Hyderabad skipper.

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US orders non-emergency consular staff to leave Karachi, Lahore amid Middle East tensions

Amidst escalating Middle East tensions following US-Israeli strikes on Iran, the United States has ordered non-emergency staff and their families to leave consulates in Pakistan's Karachi and Lahore. Similar directives were issued for Saudi Arabia, Oman, and Cyprus, with American citizens advised to reconsider travel to these nations due to…

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'Safety risks': US orders non-emergency staff in Pakistan to leave Karachi, Lahore consulates

Amid escalating tensions following US-Israeli strikes on Iran and Tehran's retaliation, the United States has ordered non-emergency staff and family members to depart its consulates in Lahore and Karachi due to safety risks. Washington also authorized voluntary departures from diplomatic missions in Saudi Arabia, Cyprus, and Oman as a precautionary…

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US Marines opened fire on protesters who stormed Karachi consulate: Report

US Marines reportedly opened fire on demonstrators who stormed Pakistan's Karachi consulate following the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader in American-Israeli strikes. At least 10 died in the incident, sparking nationwide protests and a ban on gatherings. The consulate claimed shots originated from within the compound amid escalating regional tensions.

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Canadian scholar Hamza Ahmad Khan reported missing in Pakistan; later found arrested for social media posts

A Pakistani-origin Canadian citizen, a PhD scholar of University of Toronto, Hamza Ahmad Khan, was reported missing on February 19 in Lahore where he had been staying with a friend since he went to Pakistan on February 13. Later, Pakistani media reports confirmed that Khan was arrested and also appeared…

The Times of India

The Air Here Can Kill, Welcome to the World’s Most Polluted Place

What Does “Most Polluted” Even Mean? It’s not like one place wins a forever trophy for being the worst, air quality rankings aren’t set in stone. Reports from groups like IQ Air track PM2.5 levels (fine particulate matter) over months or a year, comparing how often cities exceed safe limits…

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Pakistan’s cultural capital erupts in color as kite-flying Basant festival ends 20-year hiatus

A burst of color lit up Lahore’s night sky overnight as Pakistan’s cultural capital relaunched the Basant kite-flying festival after nearly two decades

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Woeful Australia sent spinning in World Cup warm-up

Australia's T20 World Cup preparations have hit problems as Pakistan's spinners bowled them to a chastening series defeat with a 90-run thrashing in Lahore.

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Zampa four-fer can't save Aussies in Pakistan defeat

With three new faces in their team, Travis Head's Australia have succumbed to a 22-run defeat against Pakistan in their first T20 international in Lahore.

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Australia set for Lahore exams before T20 World Cup

Pakistan is looking forward to three T20 internationals the team will play in Lahore against Australia in the build-up to the World Cup.

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Lahore’s toxic winters: how smog is reshaping daily life in urban Pakistan

In November 2025, Lahore, the second-largest city in Pakistan, registered a “hazardous” air quality index of 509, according to IQAir, a global air quality monitoring organisation. The number speaks for itself. Eyes sting, throats burn and headlights blur into halos. In winter, the city feels as though it has slipped…

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How China cleaned up its air pollution – and what that meant for the climate

Delhi: 442. Lahore: 334. Beijing: 16. These are the levels of PM 2.5, one of the principle measures for air pollution, on November 19.

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Who Is Salman Iftikhar? Millionaire Who Threatened To 'Gang Rape' A Flight Attendant In Front Of His Family

Businessman Salman Iftikhar, a UK-based millionaire, is at the centre of global headlines after unleashing a violent, racist tirade onboard a flight from London to Lahore in 2023.

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Pakistan uses anti-smog guns to fight air pollution in its cultural capital

A government spokesperson says authorities are using anti-smog guns in Pakistan's eastern city of Lahore for the first time this winter in a bid to combat hazardous air pollution

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Arrests at pro-Palestinian protest after violence flares in Pakistan's eastern city of Lahore

Pakistani police say they have arrested more than 100 people following violence in Lahore

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Violence erupts in eastern Pakistan as Islamists try to march on capital for pro-Palestinian rally

Officials say violent clashes have erupted between police and Islamists in Pakistan’s eastern city of Lahore after security forces tried to stop thousands of demonstrators from leaving for the national capital, Islamabad where they planned to stage a pro-Palestinian rally outside the U.S. Embassy

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No Pause For Food Delivery Riders During Pakistan's Monsoon

Abdullah Abbas waded through Lahore's flooded streets, struggling to push his motorcycle and deliver a food order on time.

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