Police arrested an Afghan national for allegedly residing illegally, officials said. According to police, the suspect, identified as Rehmatullah, was taken into custody during an investigation into the preparation and use of fake identity cards. Authorities said six other Afghan nationals living in different parts of the city and believed to be in close contact […]
A long-standing dispute between the Metropolitan Corporation (MC) and the Faisalabad Waste Management Company (FWMC) over the ownership and maintenance of public toilets has led to a severe sanitation crisis, forcing residents to resort to open urination and defecation across the city’s busiest areas. The situation is particularly alarming along major roads and near railway […]
Punjab Governor Sardar Saleem Haider Khan on Friday urged agricultural scientists to undertake meaningful research initiatives and develop high-yield crop varieties to ensure food security and address pressing challenges such as climate change and water scarcity. He expressed these views during a visit to the University of Agriculture Faisalabad (UAF), where he inaugurated a Teaching […]
The Punjab Environment Protection Agency (EPA) has introduced a strengthened regulatory framework mandating green buffer zones, large-scale plantation, and strict controls on tree cutting as part of efforts to reduce industrial pollution and improve urban environmental conditions. Under the new directives, all industrial clusters across the province will be required to establish and maintain designated […]
Funeral prayers were offered on Friday for all those who lost their lives in the tragic fire incident in Hattar, Haripur. Scenes of deep grief were witnessed, particularly during the funerals of children. Eight members of a single family – including women and children – lost their lives in a gas pipeline explosion, while 11 […]