Tag: Sialkot
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Land dispute claims seven lives in Sialkot
Seven people were gunned down by a rival group over a land dispute in Sialkot on Tuesday. A luxury vehicle going towards Manga Bridge was fired upon indiscriminately by gunmen hiding in the vicinity. Resultantly, a passerby was seriously injured in the attack. The victims were identified as 50-year-old Qari Ashfaq, 35-year-old Nisar Ahmed, Muhammad…
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Domestic abuse victim leaves her four children in Greater Iqbal Park
A woman from Sambariyal in Sialkot district allegedly left her four children in the Greater Iqbal Park in Lahore after becoming fed up with the domestic abuse carried out by husband. The children were taken into protective custody by the Child Protection Bureau. The mother left her four young children homeless in Greater Iqbal Park,…
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Indian Sikh woman marries Sialkot man after embracing Islam
Jaspreet Kaur, a Sikh woman of Indian origin currently residing in Germany, has married a man from Sialkot, Pakistan, after embracing Islam on the hands of senior parliamentarian Hafiz Sahibzada Hamid Raza at Jamia Hanfia in Sialkot. Kaur was given the Muslim name Zainab after she married Ali Arsalan. The administrators of Jamia Hanfia said…
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Authorities confiscate smuggled cigarettes worth Rs14 crore
In a substantial crackdown on the illicit trade of non-duty-paid cigarettes, the Inland Revenue Enforcement Network (IREN) successfully seized over 679,000 packerites (15,580,000 sticks) of smuggled cigarettes during a two-day operation.
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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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Former Chief Minister Punjab Usman Buzdar Finally Speaks Up
Former Chief Minister Punjab and Imran Khan’s ‘Wasim Akram Plus’ has finally broken his silence after leaving Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI). In a recent media interview on Monday, the mild-mannered Buzdar emphasized the need for all political parties to come together for the betterment and stability of the country. When asked why he isn’t…
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VIDEO: Dulha passes away while sitting on stage during his wedding
A happy day turned into a tragic one when a groom suddenly passed away during his wedding ceremony in Sialkot’s Daska Tehsil, creating panic among the family members. The family has stated that he died because of a heart attack. In the video which is doing the rounds on social media, the groom can be seen…
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SBP orders bank closures in smog-affected Punjab districts
On Wednesday, November 10, 2023, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) announced the closure of bank branches in Lahore Division and certain districts of Punjab severely affected by smog.
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TW: Policeman sets his 14-year-old wife on fire over dowry
TRIGGER WARNING: abuse, domestic violence A 14-year-old girl married to a policeman in Sialkot has been set on fire after her husband became unhappy with the dowry provided to him. According to the complaint filed with the Sialkot police by labourer Tariq Mahmood, his daughter Muneeb Fatima, was married to Constable Waqas Nazir, who was…
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Police Rescue 15 helpline received more than 27 million calls in 2022: report
The Punjab Safe Cities Authority (PSCA) has released its annual performance report for 2022.