Kidnapped woman ‘gang-raped’ in Faisalabad
FAISALABAD: A woman, who was kidnapped three months ago, was allegedly gang-raped in Faisalabad. According to a report in the local media, police said that the victim was abducted about three months…
FIA arrests man involved in telephone banking fraud from Jhang
FAISALABAD: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Faisalabad wing on Saturday arrested a man involved in telephone baking fraud from Jhang. Talking to media, Assistant Director Cyber Crime Wing Shoaib Haroon said that the agency…
Gujranwala DC refuses to vacate office after ‘abrupt’ transfer notice
Gujranwala Deputy Commissioner Shoaib Tariq Warraich on Friday refused to follow directives to leave his office after he received an abrupt transfer notice, a local media outlet reported. According to reports, Warraich…
CM announces projects worth billions for DG Khan
DERA GHAZI KHAN: Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar on Friday announced different development projects worth billions of rupees for Dera Ghazi Khan, which include the establishment of a technical university, college and…
Fourth Faiz International Festival kicks off
LAHORE: The fourth Faiz International Festival kicked off here at Alhamra Arts Council to packed crowds, as people made their way to celebrate the life, works and beliefs of the late great Urdu…
Two years on: Prisons dept fails to complete video monitoring, other projects
–PML-N govt in 2016 provided PPD with required funds worth around Rs1 billion –Projects include installation of CCTV cameras, prisoners’ video trial, video conference rooms, control rooms in Punjab’s jails –AIG (Prisons)…
SC issues notices to prosecutor, advocate general in Model Town clash case
LAHORE: Supreme Court on Friday issued notices to Punjab prosecutor and advocate general in the Model Town clash case. Fourteen people, in 2014, were killed and 85 others wounded when clashes erupted between…
Heads of 9 Punjab govt companies refuse to return excess salaries
–SC gives reluctant CEOs three months to return undue amount, warns them of stern action in case of failure LAHORE: Shahzad Saleem, the director general of the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Lahore informed the…
PFA seals five factories for using textile dyes as ketchup colour
LAHORE: The Punjab Food Authority (PFA) has sealed several factories across Punjab over food safety and hygiene violations. The factories were using textile dyes to add red colour to ketchup. Furthermore, rotten eggs…
CJP takes notice of ‘miserable condition’ at UCH, announces visit
LAHORE: Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Mian Saqib Nisar has taken notice of the “miserable condition” of the United Christian Hospital (UCH) and announced to visit it on Saturday. During a hearing…
Ban imposed on postings/transfers of assistant commissioners in Punjab
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar on Thursday imposed a ban on postings/transfers of assistant commissioners in Punjab. However, prior approval of the chief minister will be required for transfer of ACs…
5,500 cybercrime complaints registered with FIA in Lahore this year
–Sources say people avoid filing online complaints due to slow, time-consuming process –FIA says process not slow, cybercrime cases are treated differently LAHORE: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Lahore registered 5,500 complaints related…
MMA’s ‘million march’ suspends routine life in Lahore
–Low turnout recorded on the streets –MMA calls for review of SC’s decision of acquitting Aasia Bibi LAHORE: Religious political parties held a ‘million march’ in Lahore on Thursday to protest against Aasia…
Protest camp reminds PTI of its Seraiki province promise
MULTAN: Dozens of people have been attending a camp at Multan’s Nawan Shehr Chowk every day for over a week reminding the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government of its promise of the establishment…
9,000 young learners attend Children’s Literature Festival in Multan
MULTAN: Up to 9,000 children, including those from 10 schools for children with special needs, attended the seventh Children Learning Festival (CLF) at the Government Muslim High School. According to organisers of…
First brain tumour surgery without anesthesia held at Lahore General Hospital
LAHORE: A government hospital has carried out a successful surgery of a cancer patient without general anaesthesia for the first time, showing the positive changes towards treatment facilities and technologies in Pakistan. A…
Girl’s dead body found from a private girls hostel
LAHORE: Dead body of a girl has been found from a private girls hostel of Lahore. According to details, female student’s dead body was found from a private hostel located in Johar Town’s block C.…