Social media trolling accused remanded in FIA custody

LAHORE:A local court on Thursday handed over a doctor, allegedly involved in social media trolling against the institutions, to the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on one-day physical remand. Judicial Magistrate Ghulam Murtaza Virk conducted the proceedings, wherein the FIA officials produced Dr Sahar Saud. The officials submitted that the accused was arrested on criminal charges […]

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SSP Investigation pays surprise visit to Westridge police station

RAWALPINDI:Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Investigation Rawalpindi Capt. (R) Muhammad Amir Khan Niazi on Thursday paid a surprise visit to Westridge police station, where he instructed the police officers to perform their duties diligently. He inspected the front desk, records, lockup, building of the police station and instructed the officials to take effective measures to […]

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Miftah apprises Korean Ambassador of potential investment areas

ISLAMABAD:Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Miftah Ismail Thursday apprised the Ambassador of the Republic of Korea, Suh Sangpyo of potential investment areas of Pakistan and extended the government’s greater facilitation and support in that regard. The ambassador called on the minister and they discussed ways and means to further enhance bilateral trade and investment […]

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Medical universities development projects to be completed on time: Dr Yasmin

LAHORE:Punjab Health Minister Dr. Yasmin Rashid has promised that the ongoing development projects in medical universities will be completed on time. Chairing a meeting at the Department of Specialized Healthcare and Medical Education here on Thursday, she said that work on Nishtar Hospital and University of Child Health Sciences in Multan was in progress at […]

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Korangi police arrests four, recovers gutka, arms

KARACHI:Korangi Police on Thursday arrested four accused including a father-son duo involved in business of banned hazardous gutka and recovered its huge quantity from their possession. According to an official, Zaman Town police station team arrested a street criminal identified as Muhammad Zubair alias Jumma and recovered arms, ammunition, a mobile phone and cash from […]

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PM fulfills promise of reviving departmental sports: Marriyum

ISLAMABAD:Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb on Thursday said Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif had fulfilled his promise of reviving departmental sports, which would encourage new talent by promoting games among youth. The PTI government stopped funding for departmental sports in September, 2021 which eventually led to its closure in 30 different games, the minister […]

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Motorway-2 accident claims lives of five

SHEIKHUPURA:Five persons were killed in a collision between two cars here at Khan Ka Dogra,Motorway-2 early Thursday. Rescue-1122 said that five persons,riding a car, were travelling towards Lahore when a speeding car hit the other vehicle. Consequently, four persons died on the spot while another suffered injuries. On getting information,the Rescue and FWO teams reached […]

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Khursheed Shah for speed up rescue, relief operations

SUKKUR:Federal Minister for Water Resource, Syed Khursheed Ahmed Shah on Thursday directed the district administration to speed-up rescue and relief operations in Sukkur, which was currently in the grip of fresh spell of torrential rains. In a statement, he also directed the district administration to ensure all possible measures for protection of lives and property.

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