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.Punjab Minister for Information and Culture Azma Bukhari. Photo: File LAHORE: A petition has been filed against the Punjab Information Minister Azma Bokhari following the death of a mother and daughter who fell into an open manhole near Bhatti Gate. The petition, submitted in the Lahore High Court (LHC) by Advocate Azhar Siddique, head of the Judicial Activism Panel, seeks the registration of a case against the minister, an investigation into the incident and action against the officials responsible. The petition names the Punjab government, Lahore Development Authority (LDA), and other relevant authorities, highlighting gross negligence in leaving an open…

.Iqbal told the magistrate that he feared for his life. He said the culprits were pressuring him to take back the complaint. PHOTO: anheimblog JARANWALA: A court has sentenced a man to life imprisonment and imposed a fine of Rs500,000 after his guilt was proven in the murder of his daughter. Additional District and Sessions Judge Jaranwala, Muhammad Safdar, announced the verdict in a case registered at Saddar Jaranwala police station. The convict, Muhammad Saleem, was awarded life imprisonment along with a fine of Rs500,000, besides sentences under other relevant sections of the law, and was sent to jail. According…

LAHORE: The investigation into the tragic deaths of a young woman and her infant daughter, who fell into an open sewer near Bhati Gate, has expanded after the victim’s family levelled allegations against police, including claims of coercion, unlawful detention and torture. The incident occurred on Wednesday evening near Data Darbar, where 24-year-old Sadia and her 10-month-old daughter Rida reportedly fell into an uncovered sewer line. Rescue 1122 teams recovered Sadia’s body nearly six hours after the incident, while the infant’s body was retrieved about 16 hours later following an extensive search operation. In a video statement, members of the…

.Adviser to Chief Minister on Health Khawaja Salman Rafique. PHOTO: ZAHOORUL HAQ LAHORE: The Punjab government has launched an integrated Case Flow Management System (CFMS) with the Prison Management Information System (PMIS). The project has been completed with the cooperation of the United States Embassy’s Office of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement (INL) and technical assistance from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). Punjab Cabinet Committee on Law and Order’s Chairman Khawaja Salman Rafique said while addressing the inaugural ceremony that the integrated system would help make justice faster, fairer and more transparent for the people of…

The prolonged closure of the Pakistan-Afghanistan border since October 11 is no longer just a security or diplomatic issue; it has evolved into a full-blown economic and humanitarian crisis for Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa as well as for those affected across the border. Moreover, it has entailed reputational repercussions for Pakistan's commitment to multilateral trade mechanisms, placing the country in a paradoxical bind. Let us examine the economic cost specific to K-P. The daily formal cross-border commercial activity via K-P — once estimated at $50-60 million — is almost frozen, although smuggling is thriving unchecked. Border town economies in K-P, which depend heavily on trade-linked…

Brooks Nader breaks silence on dating status after Ben Affleck hookup talkBrooks Nader is revealing the status of her love life after Ben Affleck dating rumors.The Love Thy Nader star walked down the pink carpet at Clarins’ Hollywood Galentine’s Beauty Evening in Los Angeles on Thursday, January 29, and shared a brief update about her dating life, via People. When she was inquired whether she was still single, the 28-year-old star responded, “Totes, yep.”And added that she is set to mingle.”I’m ready to go!” Nader noted.This came after the Dancing with the Stars alum denied the speculations that she had…

. Nipah virus is among the deadliest zoonotic pathogens known to modern medicine – a disease with no vaccine, no specific antiviral treatment and a fatality rate that can reach as high as 75%. The latest confirmation of two Nipah cases in India’s West Bengal has once again pushed the virus into regional focus. Indian authorities have stressed that the cases were detected early and contained through enhanced surveillance and field investigations, with nearly 200 contacts traced and found negative. While this suggests an effective immediate response, it does little to diminish broader concerns in a region where dense populations…

Americans started asking about about Don Lemon’s political views after the former CNN anchor was arrested on Friday.Don Lemon was taken into custody for his involvement in a protest at a church, his lawyer and a Justice Department official familiar with the situation said. In an article published under the title “I’m not a Democrat’ in September 2024, Don Lemon said he considers himself an independent but was supporting Vice President Kamala Harris for president.The journalist, who was fired from CNN in 2023 for making controversial remarks about then-Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley, said  “I think Donald Trump lies a…

.Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti chairs the 22nd meeting of the provincial cabinet at the Chief Minister Secretariat, Quetta. SCREENGRAB QUETTA: Chief Minister Balochistan, Mir Sarfraz Bugti, on Friday called for restraint amid ongoing protests by the Balochistan Grand Alliance, emphasizing that the government seeks relief for citizens without compromising the rule of law. Addressing calls to initiate dialogue with the Alliance, Bugti said the Constitution empowers the government to assist citizens, particularly the unemployed and those lacking basic facilities, while maintaining fiscal responsibility. “A major portion of provincial resources is already devoted to government employees, yet the state…

. MOHMAND: A tragic road accident occurred on Friday when a Toyota Fielder motorcar, traveling from Ambar to Yekah Ghand in Lower Mohmand tribal district, veered off a dangerous bend and plunged into a deep gorge, leaving six people dead and one injured. According to rescue officials, three victims died on the spot, while the injured were rushed to a local hospital for emergency treatment. Despite medical intervention, three more succumbed to their injuries at the hospital. The deceased were later transferred to the District Headquarters Hospital in Ghazni for necessary post-mortem and official procedures. The victims have been identified…