Punjab

In a tragic incident, a young man lost his life and two others were injured due to a dispute arising from charges related to an easypaisa transaction. The dispute reportedly occurred between a shopkeeper and a customer in Rawalpindi over alleged extra charges on an easypaisa transaction. The argument escalated, leading to the shopkeeper shooting at the individuals. One person died, and two of his relatives were injured.

The caretaker Federal Minister for Communication, Railways & Maritime, Shahid Ashraf Tarar, has expressed the intention to explore the possibility of obtaining investment for the Multan-Lahore section of the Main Line (ML-1) through a Build Operate and Transfer (BOT) approach.

Road accidents are alarmingly frequent in Punjab, with 1,107 incidents reported in the past 24 hours, causing 10 deaths and injuring 1,143 people. Among the injured, 565 were seriously hurt, while 578 received minor injuries and immediate treatment.

A private Airbus A-320 aircraft encountered a bird strike during landing at Lahore’s Allama Iqbal International Airport, causing an engine fire.

Murtaza Solangi, the newly appointed Caretaker Minister for Information and Broadcasting, has officially taken on his responsibilities by assuming office in Islamabad. Following his oath-taking ceremony at Aiwan-e-Sadar, he promptly proceeded to the Ministry to begin his tenure. During his visit, he engaged with the officials and staff members who comprise the Ministry’s team, responsible for crucial tasks.

The province of Punjab is currently facing a severe and alarming surge in hepatitis cases, with the patient count soaring to a staggering 3.9 million. This distressing situation highlights an urgent health crisis that demands immediate attention and effective intervention.

An official constitutional petition has been lodged with the Lahore High Court, advocating for the ban of the popular social media platform, TikTok. The petitioner contends that the platform’s persistent dissemination of inappropriate content negatively impacts the youth. Rana Usman Anwar initiates the plea, represented by Advocate Sohail Ahmad Shaikh, with the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) and federal government as respondents.

Lahore Police has taken a man, Kazim Kamal Khan, into custody under suspicious circumstances as he was found burying a body late at night. The deceased is identified as his American wife, Diana Christo Khan, aged 50.

In a startling incident, a 45-year-old man has reportedly lost his life due to alleged police violence in Faisalabad, as reported by Samaa TV on Wednesday.

ISLAMABAD: An eight-year-old orphan girl murdered in Islamabad after being abducted on her way to a madrasa (religious school), according to news.

After being released from Rawalpindi’s Adiala Jail, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) President Parvez Elahi was promptly re-arrested by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) team and sent to Lahore on allegations of allegedly taking bribes for development project contracts.