Punjab News

FAISALABAD: Sugarcane crop burnt

Posted on September 3, 2023 by News Desk

FAISALABAD, Sep 02 (APP): The sugarcane crop of a farmer was burnt due to a spark in 11-KV lines on Sahiwal Road in Sammundri. The Rescue 1122 spokesman said here on Saturday that the fire had erupted in the sugarcane fields near Motorway on Sahiwal […]

WASA urges citizens not to throw garbage, solid waste in nullahs

Posted on September 3, 2023 by News Desk

RAWALPINDI, Sep 03 (APP): The Water and Sanitation Agency (WASA) on Sunday urged the citizens not to throw garbage and solid waste in drains particularly, Nullah Lai. According to Managing Director, WASA, the Agency had launched an operation on the directives of Commissioner Rawalpindi Liaquat […]

5 killed, 3 injured in Sargodha van-truck collision

Posted on September 3, 2023 by Tuba Zafar

Sargodha, Sep 2 (Online): In Sargodha, five people were killed while three others sustained serious injuries in a collision between a van and a truck near Ahmadwala on the Lahore Road. According to Rescue 1122 sources, a van from Faisalabad was heading towards Sargodha when […]

Eunuchs besiege IESCO office to voice protest against hike in electricity bills

Posted on September 3, 2023 by Tuba Zafar

Rawalpindi, Sep 02 (Online): Eunuchs have held protest demonstration against unprecedented hike in electricity bills here and besieged IESCO office in Mareer chowk. The protesters are holding banners in their hands. Heavy contingent of police is deployed outside IESCO office on this occasion. The Eunuchs […]

RAWALPINDI: Couple arrested for torturing girl

Posted on September 1, 2023 by News Desk

RAWALPINDI, Aug 30 (APP): Police have arrested a couple who were involved in torturing 08-year-old housemaid girl in the jurisdiction of Rawat police station here on Wednesday. According to police spokesman, Police have conducted raid and held a couple Ali Sher and his wife Bakhtawar […]

SHEIKHUPURA: Boy electrocuted

Posted on August 31, 2023 by Tuba Zafar

SHEIKHUPURA, Aug 31 (APP): A boy died of electrocution while drinking water from an electric cooler here on Thursday. According to police, Rehan (10) s/o Hassam Jameel touched an electric water cooler at Govt High School for Boys Jandiala Road to drink water when he […]

GUJRANWALA: Three killed in Gujranwala firing incident

Posted on August 31, 2023 by News Desk

GUJRANWALA, Aug 30 (APP): Three persons were killed in a firing incident that occurred near Tatlay Aali Road of Gujranwala district, police and tv channels reported on Wednesday. According to details, unknown assailant opened fire on three persons near Tatlay Aali Road located in Gujranwala […]

MUZAFFARGARH: Deputy Commissioner inaugurates Day Care centre at his office

Posted on August 30, 2023 by Tuba Zafar

MUZAFFARGARH, Aug 30 (APP): Deputy Commissioner, Salman Khan Lodhi, has said that provision of facilities to women employees and protection of their rights was essential for building a prosperous society. He expressed these views while inaugurating Day Care centre at DC office on Wednesday. The […]

Woman ends her life on receipt of inflated electricity bill

Posted on August 29, 2023 by News Desk

JAHANIAN 28 August (Online): Woman took poison pills after getting the electricity bill of thousands of rupees and lack of ration in the house. According to details, woman took poison pills due to high electricity bill and lack of ration at home in Chak No. […]

Series of protests against electricity bills across the country continue

Posted on August 28, 2023 by News Desk

RAWALPINDI Aug 27 (Online): Protests against electricity bills are gaining momentum across the country and instead of paying electricity bills, people have started a movement to burn them. According to media reports, the public has become enraged after seeing the electricity bills coming this month […]