At least 16 people died, whereas 1,640 were injured in 1,431 Road Traffic Crashes (RTCs) in Punjab during the last 24 hours. Of the victims, 670 people were shifted to hospitals, while 970 others with minor injuries were treated at the incident site by Rescue Medical Teams. About 75 per cent of the accidents involved […]
After a 15-year delay, construction has finally resumed on the 30-kilometre Uchhali-Peel road in the Soon Valley, a route that had deteriorated into a dangerous stretch of stones, potholes, and mud. Once a vital link for tourism and trade, the road’s prolonged neglect had crippled local livelihoods. Despite connecting directly to the National Highway, the […]
A man allegedly abducted his friend’s four-year-old daughter over a financial dispute in Bhakkar’s tehsil Kallurkot. Police sources said the suspect, identified as Zaheer Ahmed, kidnapped the minor girl on a motorcycle and fled the scene after an argument with her father regarding money. CCTV footage from the area confirmed the abduction, showing the accused […]
The Lahore High Court (LHC) has acquitted a man sentenced in a Rs6.9 million cheque dishonour case, ruling that a bounced cheque alone does not constitute a criminal offence unless mala fide intent is proven. Justice Sadaqat Ali Khan allowed the revision petition filed by the accused, Shamim Aslam and nullified the three-year imprisonment and […]