Capital and largest city of Punjab, Pakistan; a major industrial and cultural hub.
The Pakistan Super League's opening matches are being played without spectators due to rising fuel prices and regional conflict. The league has reduced venues to Lahore and Karachi, canceled the opening ceremony, and issued refunds amid government restrictions on travel and gatherings.
Peshawar Zalmi has chased 130 in 15.2 overs at the Gaddafi Stadium, with Hardie scoring 56 not out and captain Babar Azam lifting the trophy as top run-scorer of the tournament. Hyderabad Kingsmen were limited to 129 in 18 overs. The final marks a redemption arc for Babar after recent Pakistan T20 squad fluctuations.
Ashoura is being observed across major Shiite communities as conflict continues in Iran and Lebanon. Mourners mark Imam Hussein’s martyrdom in Karbala while security forces and militias reinforce processions amid ongoing Israeli-Hezbollah clashes and US-Iran diplomacy. The day blends ritual mourning with the realities of a regional war.
A tutoring centre in Lahore has collapsed as its roof gave way during repairs, killing several children and injuring others. Police have arrested the owner and another person; rescuers are continuing to search the rubble for more victims. The incident underscores safety lapses in Pakistan’s aging buildings.