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Five-year-old Girl Murdered After Rape

GUJRANWALA: A five-year-old girl was killed after being raped at Kamoke. Eman Fatima was playing in a street when she went missing. Receiving information about it, Wahndo police reached the spot and arrested Hassan on suspicion. During preliminary investigation, Hassan told the police that he abducted the girl and raped her. Later, he killed her and buried her in his…

Reconciliation Between Family Of Murdered Maid, Main Accused

KARACHI: In a shocking development, the family of Fatima Furiro, a minor girl found dead under suspicious circumstances at the Haveli of the influential Pir of Ranipur last year, has reconciled with the main accused, Asad Shah Jeelani. Adding to this, other eyewitnesses and close relatives of Fatima Furiro have…

App ‘Khushi Ki Baat’ Launched To Improve Mother-child Health

LAHORE: Population Welfare Department Director General Saman Rai has said that the…

Maryam Introduces Aghosh Programme For Women

LAHORE: Under Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz’s first-ever Aghosh program, pregnant women…

685 Newborns Die Every Day in Pakistan, Seminar Told

Nearly 685 newborns die in Pakistan every day, adding up to more than 250,000 deaths annually. However, a majority of such infants can be saved through simple measures such as newborn resuscitation, breastfeeding and kangaroo mother care. This was stated by experts speaking at a seminar on accelerating newborn survival…

11-Year-Old Raped Before Murder, Confirms Autopsy

KARACHI: The post-mortem of an 11-year-old girl found dead in Surjani Town has confirmed that she was subjected to sexual assault before being murdered, according to the police surgeon. The post-mortem, conducted by Police Surgeon Dr Sumaiya, found that the victim was strangled with a rope or similar object. While…

13 Die in Punjab Road Crashes

LAHORE: At least 13 people died, whereas 1,823 were injured in 1,527 Road Traffic Crashes (RTCs) in Punjab during the last 24 hours. Of them, 823 people were shifted to hospitals, while 1,000 victims with minor injuries were treated at the incident sites. Data showed that 1,007 adult and 72…

Accused in Sana Yousuf Murder Case to be Indicted on Sept 20

ISLAMABAD: Additional District and Sessions Judge Mohammad Afzal Majoka is set to indict accused Omar Hayat in the murder case of teenage TikToker Sana Yousaf on Sept 20. During Saturday’s hearing, police presented the accused in court. The judge handed over copies of the challan to him and announced the date for his formal…

Three Women Killed, Teen Girl Injured In Bhittaiabad Attack

A horrific triple murder took place on September 11 in Bhittaiabad, within the jurisdiction of the Malir Cantonment police station where three women were killed with a sharp weapon. According to police, a minor girl, her maternal uncle — who is believed to be the suspect — and a female…

Child Goes Missing

PHOOLNAGAR: A four-year-old child went missing from Saharan Kay village on September 10. Ismail left his home around 7am to buy items from a nearby shop, but never returned. His parents made desperate attempts to trace him in the neighbourhood, but were unable to find any clue to his whereabouts.…

Two Arrested In Boy Murder Case

CHAKDARRA: Police arrested two teenage boys for their alleged involvement in the brutal murder of a seven-year-old child in Badwan here, officials said on 09 September. District Police Officer (DPO) Abdul Salam Khalid said the child, identified as Aafnan, went missing from Toro Gato village and was later found dead…

At Least 13 dead, Over 4m Affected as Punjab Reels from Severe Floods

At least 13 people, including five children, died as floods devastated Jalalpur Pirwala, where more than 50 villages have been badly affected by the Chenab and Sutlej rivers. Shops and houses collapsed, thousands of acres of crops were destroyed, and rescue teams struggled to reach stranded populations, authorities said. Relief…

Traffic Mismanagement: Abbottabad Tragedy Exposes Systemic Flaws

ABBOTTABAD: A recent accident on the Karakoram Highway (KKH) in which a dumper crushed a group of schoolchildren has once again laid bare the systemic failures of the traffic management, where rampant negligence, alleged corruption, and revenue-driven policing continue to overshadow public safety. Three students, including two sisters, were killed…

WHO Warns Disease Outbreaks Could Be Lethal In Flood Zones

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s monsoon floods have already claimed 910 lives and injured more than 1,000 people, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Officials and health experts warn, however, that the deadliest phase of the disaster may only just be beginning. Outbreaks of dengue, malaria, diarrhoea and other diseases now threaten…

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