Tag: South Punjab
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Lodhran: Man kills pregnant wife for slapping him
A man from Lodhran has allegedly killed his pregnant wife and one-and-a-half-year-old daughter during a domestic dispute. The unfortunate double murder took place in Massa Kotha, Kahror Pakka Tehsil of Lodhran. The police said that the accused, Mohammad Irfan had an argument with his pregnant wife Ruqiya Bibi during which she allegedly slapped him on…
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ASI suspended for assaulting foreign tourists in Sadiqabad
Update: The DPO in Sadiqabad issued an order for departmental action while suspending the ASI for misbehaving with a foreign cyclist. Explaining the incident, DPO Rahim Yar Khan Rizwan Omar Gondal said that 3 foreign cyclists entered Sadiqabad from Rahim Yar Khan limits from Sindh on Saturday and they were provided security as per SOP.…
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Four labourers from South Punjab were killed in Turbat Balochistan
Four labourers, along with a police official, have been killed while one has been injured in the Nasirabad area of Turbat, Balochistan, in an attack on a police station by unidentified persons on Tuesday. The authorities have declared the attack terrorist activity. All the labourers killed in the attack were from district Muzaffargarh, South Punjab.…
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Pink toilets to be established across South Punjab
Pink toilets, a project to be implemented in public spaces in Bahawalpur along the highways, has now expanded to government offices across South Punjab. In the last leg of the project, 433 toilets are to be constructed in government offices throughout the region. They are designed specifically for working and visiting women-a major step towards…
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Number of flood affectees may cross 33 million, warns Climate Change Minister
Federal Minister of Climate Change Sherry Rehman warned on Sunday (August 28) that the number of those affected by the floods may cross 33 million as the devastating floods continue. She said that the government, supported by the United Nations (UN) and other humanitarian agencies, is leading the humanitarian action. “Kabul River is still at…
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PCB to donate earnings from match against England to flood victims
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced that gate earnings from the first T20I against England will be donated to the Prime Minister’s Flood Relief Fund 2022. The match will be played on September 20 at the National Stadium in Karachi and will begin at 7:30pm (local time). The PCB has urged cricket supporters and fans to…
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Pakistan is drowning. Why don’t we care until it’s too late?
Floods in Pakistan have affected more than 30 million people, which is about 15 per cent of the country’s population. More than a thousand people have lost their lives and millions have been displaced, prompting the government to proclaim a national emergency. This is one of the worst natural calamities in recent times. The harrowing…
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‘One suspect was never arrested,’ reveals American vlogger who was raped in DG Khan
A 21-year-old American vlogger was allegedly gang-raped by her tour guide and his two accomplices in Dera Ghazi Khan on July 17. A case was registered against Muzamil Sipra, Shehzad and Azaan Khosa by the Border Military Police (BMP). Yesterday, she shared an update about her case on her Instagram story and said that one…