Tag: Layyah
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Khana dair say kyon pakaya; Woman killed by in-laws over late dinner
A woman was beaten to death by her in-laws when she took a long time to cook food in Kot Sultan village Korywali, Layyah, reports Dawn. Parveen Bibi’s husband, Muhammad Yusuf, along with his brothers Muhammad Ejaz, Muhammad Younis, and Nadar, allegedly assaulted her for the delay in the preparation of food. Local police in…
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Police arrest man sitting in aitekaaf for stealing clothes
In a strange robbery case, police have arrested a suspect for allegedly stealing clothes from a tailor’s shop in district Layyah, Geo has reported on Tuesday.The police arrested the man from a local mosque where he was observing aitekaaf. The police confirmed that the suspect, along with his accomplice, stole clothes from a tailor’s shop…
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Clashes between PTI workers and police amid general elections
Clashes have been reported between Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) workers and police officers, after imprisoned former prime minister Imran Khan gave calls for rallies ahead of the February 8 general elections. Numerous PTI supporters attempting to organize rallies in cities like Lahore, Karachi and Peshawar were taken into custody during the crackdown, adding to mounting political…
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Wardah Noor is trying to end poverty, one empowered youth at a time
Khudkaar, now known as xWave, started when Wardah Noor, 23, visited far-flung areas of district Layyah during a ration drive in the lockdown period. She observed how laborers were distraught while their economic conditions worsened day by day. That urged her to start something sustainable in case such circumstances arise again and “people have something…