Day: July 14, 2026

Faisalabad: A massive fire broke out at a gloves manufacturing factory in Value Addition City on Khurarianwala-Jandwali Road on Monday. According to Rescue 1122 officials,the emergency control room received information about the blaze at the K Sons Gloves Factory,following which firefighting teams rushed to the site and launched an intensive operation.

The fire was brought under control before it could spread to adjoining premises. Officials said the factory had remained closed on Sunday due to a weekly holiday. Employees discovered the building engulfed in flames when they arrived to resume work on Monday morning.

Initial findings suggest the fire may have been triggered by a short circuit.However,officials said the exact cause would be ascertained after a detailed investigation.

Rescue teams continued cooling operations to extinguish remaining hotspots and ensure the site was completely safe. No casualties or injuries were reported in the incident. Authorities were assessing the financial losses caused by the fire,Rescue 1122 officials said.

Sargodha: Commissioner Sargodha Division Hafiz Shoukat Ali inspected high-value government properties in Sargodha district on Monday to review measures aimed at improving the utilization of public assets and increasing government revenue.

According to the official spokesperson here, Deputy Commissioner Sargodha Hussain Ahmad Raza Chaudhry, Additional Deputy Commissioner (Revenue), and officers from relevant departments accompanied the commissioner during the visit.

The inspection focused on assessing the current status, legal position, utilization, commercial potential, and revenue-generation opportunities of valuable government properties across Sargodha tehsil.

During the briefing, the DC informed the commissioner that efforts were underway to identify high-value government assets, update official records, safeguard public properties, and ensure their effective utilization to maximize revenue from underutilized state-owned assets.

Commissioner Hafiz Shoukat Ali directed the concerned departments to maintain updated records of all high-value government properties, protect public land from illegal encroachments, and prepare practical proposals for the productive use of these assets.

Rawalpindi: Police have arrested a two-member gang allegedly involved in motorcycle theft and other burglary incidents, recovering six stolen motorcycles and Rs20,000 in cash during a successful operation.

According to police spokesperson, the suspects were taken into custody as part of an ongoing crackdown against street crime in the city.

SP Rawal Saad Arshad commended police team Rata Amral for their swift and professionalism and said the accused would be presented before the court with solid evidence to ensure their prosecution. He reiterated that the police remain committed to bring habitual offenders to justice.

“Those who deprive citizens of their valuable property cannot escape the grip of the law,” the SP said.

Rawalpindi Police have urged the public to cooperate with law enforcement by reporting suspicious activities to help curb crime in the district.

Dera ismail khan: Two police personnel were martyred and two others injured when an improvised explosive device (IED) struck a police armoured personnel carrier (APC) during a routine patrol in Tank district on Monday.

According to police, the blast occurred near Masha Jan Bungalow in Grah Hayat village, on the Wana-Jandola Road, within the jurisdiction of Shaheed Mureed Akbar Police Station.

The martyred policemen were identified as Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) Fareed Ullah and Constable Akhtar Zaman. The injured included Constables Abdul Malik and Qudratullah, who were initially shifted to the District Headquarters (DHQ) Hospital in Tank and later referred to DHQ HOSPITAL Dera Ismail Khan.

Preliminary investigations suggested that the explosion was caused by a remote-controlled IED. Following the attack, security was tightened across the district and a search operation was launched to trace those responsible.

Peshawar: The repatriation of Afghan nationals from various districts and holding camps in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa continued on Monday, with an additional 3,790 illegally residing Afghans returning to Afghanistan through the Torkham border crossing, official figures said.

The largest number of departures was recorded at the Jamrud Holding Centre in Khyber district, from where 1,834 Afghan nationals were sent back.

Smaller groups also departed from Swabi, Jamrud tehsil, Nowshera, Haripur, Azakhel, Juma Khan, Kohat and Naguman camp in Peshawar.

Officials said the phased repatriation process remains underway and all these people are being transferred to Afghanistan via Torkham border after completion of the required legal formalities.

The latest figures bring the number of Afghan nationals repatriated from the province over the past 24 hours to 3,790.

Sukkur: In a significant development for medical tourism in Pakistan, an American patient traveled to Gambat Institute of Medical Sciences (GIMS) for a successful liver transplant surgery, citing affordability and immediate care as key reasons.

Ms. Julie Memon, a resident of the United States, got herself registered online at GIMS and was given an immediate surgery date. She underwent the procedure under the supervision of the hospital’s transplant team, led by Director GIMS Captain (Rtd) Dr. Raheem Bux Bhatti.

Speaking after her recovery here on Monday, Ms. Memon said that getting similar treatment in America would have taken months and cost hundreds of thousands of dollars. ‘Here at GIMS, I received the best and most affordable facilities. This hospital is a prime example of people who are willing to take care of and help others,’ she said.

She expressed surprise at seeing children also receiving liver treatment at the facility and praised the hospital for its affordable diagnostics, dedicated doctors, and patient-centered care.

Director GIMS, Captain (Rtd) Dr. Raheem Bux Bhatti, said the institute’s vision is to provide free, high-quality healthcare with compassion and dignity, not only to the people of Sindh but to patients from across the world.

GIMS was established to serve the poor and to set a benchmark for public sector healthcare in Pakistan. Cases like Ms. Memon’s show that we are moving toward becoming a center of excellence recognized globally,’ he added.

Hospital officials said that GIMS continues to perform liver transplants and other specialized surgeries free of cost, making it one of the few public sector institutions in the country offering such services without financial burden on patients.

The successful treatment of an international patient is being seen as a milestone for GIMS and for Pakistan’s healthcare sector.