Punjab
More News
-
Kidnapping: Case filed against cop for abducting man’s wife
“I had to bribe the police to finally register my case but they did when I threatened to go to the press,” groom said.
-
Education policy: The clergy’s latest jihad
Clerics break school windows against removal of verses from curriculum.
-
Corruption rife in courts, says registrar
‘There should be zero tolerance for corruption in judiciary’.
-
Illegal kidney transplant: Court extends physical remand by 3 days
Investigation team yet to arrest three suspects, examine MBBS degrees.
-
The air we breathe: Dust levels up to five times legal limit
Environment Protection Dept air samplers suffer regular breakdowns.
-
Load shedding: ‘Clear bias against Punjab’
Court asked to direct authorities to put an end to gas load shedding.
-
Celebrations turn sour: A wedding to remember
Riot breaks out as groom’s party reject match over insufficient dowry.
-
Quota quibbles: Christians being denied jobs reserved for them
Over 40 Christians announced a hunger stike for being denied jobs, as the seats were filled by Muslim candidates
-
Annual report: ‘Juvenile delinquents mistreated at borstals
NGO report says children become hardened criminals in detention.
-
Abid Market: ‘Go deal with the land mafia first'
Traders halt anti-encroachment drive, warn of indefinite strike.
-
Beware the 'side mirror gang'
These groups have been active for a while now, however, no FIR has been lodged against them so far.
-
Human trafficking: Abducted girls recovered by police
One of the abducted girls jumped off from the house’s roof and pleaded for help from a vegetable hawker.
-
Shutter-down strike against killing of protesters in Mianwali
Police killed 3 protesters during demonstration against loadshedding on Monday.
-
People protest against PM Gilani and son for alleged land grabbing
Protesters claim that Abdul Qadir came with armed men to an area in Rahim Yar Khan and grabbed hold of their land.
-
Power Ploys: 1 killed, 18 injured in protest against power cuts
The protesters demanded that the Mianwali district, which generates electricity, should be exempt from load shedding.
-
Lawyer impersonator arrested at Aiwan-i-Adl
Lawyers stop man beating up woman over property case.
-
Court directs IGP to remove corrupt officers
‘Please recover my wife and punish the SHO who kidnapped her’.
-
Kindness of Strangers: Documenting shared human experiences
At Anna Molka Art Gallery of College of Arts and Design, the exhibition will continue till July 9.
-
Selling mithai to burgers
A customer came in to the store the other day and asked for ‘milk dumplings’ [rass malai] and ‘white fudge’...
-
Children for sale: Man accuses wife of escaping marriage
Child Protection Bureau seizes custody of 3 children put up for auction.
-
Punjab Lok Rahs: Did someone say classical?
Three-month summer workshop to learn flute, tabla, harmonium and vocals.
-
Hard to stomach: Gastro epidemic plagues Jatoi villages
Over 100 cases have been brought to hospitals in three days and doctors fear hundreds more have been affected.
-
Safety week: Wardens swap ticket books for handbills and roses
The traffic police would distribute 2,500 CDs, each with eight songs interspersed with road safety messages.
-
CNG stations in Punjab to be closed 3 days per week
There will be no CNG available in Faisalabad, Islamabad and Bahawalpur regions on Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
-
Courting favours: High Court judge inspects district courts
LHC Justice Sheikh Ahmad Farooq conducted a surprise visit to district courts in Faisalabad and checked attendance.
-
Rival riots: Brick-kiln clans come to blows over water supply
Dozens of people were injured, after two groups of kiln labourers clashed.
-
Monsoon mayhem: Drowning in troubles
4 killed in roof collapses, dozens injured in car accidents.
-
Uniting theme: Wahhabis, Barelvis on same page on curricula
Sunni Ittehad Council, Jamatud Dawa to fight to keep jihad verses.
-
Cyber romance: Chatting up a fairytale
Thomas flew from the US to marry his sweetheart in Sahiwal.
-
Crime: LHC orders case against six cops
Millat Park police have registered a case against an inspector and five other policemen for harbouring criminals.
-
One year on: Transfusion Authority yet to start work
Monitoring, regulation, information sharing to begin in a month, says chairman.
-
Model Town residents stranded by mud, rain
Dug-up road becomes quicksand for cars after downpour.
-
Public service: 20 model police stations for city soon
SSP promises better facilities, staff; SP believes move will have no impact.
-
Heavy weather: 5 killed in house collapses as monsoon strikes
Vehicles break down on roads because of standing rainwater.
-
A daily compromise of life over death in Gojra
Christians question the state’s involvement and complicity in the riots.
-
In Shambles: CDG orders sealing of old buildings
CDG has decided to seal old buildings in the area to avoid the risk of them collapsing during the rainy season.
-
Career counselling for high school graduates
Lahore Board to announce results ahead of schedule, says chairman.
-
Lollywood: Royal Park to be made Film Street
Actors urge to ban the screening of Indian movies in local cinemas for two days a week.
-
Exhibition: Fabric jewellery, gem designs dominate show
Other stalls include summer clothes, shoes and decoration pieces.
-
Bottled up anger: A ‘token’ of public appreciation
Hundreds rally against new toll tax by CDG, beat up toll employees.
-
An unequal exchange: Man kills sister for refusing watta satta match
Father says his son was ‘emotional’ and his daughter ‘headstrong’.
-
Urban planning: LDA eases commerce restrictions on 58 roads
New rules expected to generate more revenue for development schemes.
-
Seven remanded for three days, three at large
Accused doctor says police mistreated him, demanded bribe.
-
Kidney trade: ‘Dirty’ doctors are public servants
Surgeon worked at Lahore General Hospital.
-
Corruption deeply embedded in state institutions: Shahbaz Sharif
Punjab Chief Minister says judiciary, military and bureaucracy responsible for damaging country's image.
-
US refusal to vacate Shamsi airbase is a challenge for govt: Shahbaz Sharif
CM Punjab says there is no doubt about the government being involved in corruption.
-
Transparency Plea: ‘Ashiana ballot has happened’
The petitioner did not receive the result and a competent authority should have issued its schedule to the applicants
-
National Bank: Benevolent fund raise awaits board approval
Petitioner says bank is reluctant to give relief to its retired employees.
-
Protest: Female workers rally against police
Several female labourers had been tortured by landlords and that the police refused to file their case.
-
Car sales scam: Partial refund offer by accused rejected
Muzaffargarh district police chief accused of collusion.