Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Faisalabad GC University student raped, FIR lodged

Faisalabad rape

The incident happened in Faisalabad. The complaint was registered by the GCU student. The police start investigating after registering an FIR. A shocking incident unfolded in Faisalabad when a female student of Government College (GC) University was allegedly raped and the video of the heinous act was recorded by the accused. A case has been … Read more

Pindi Bhattian: 22 burnt to death, 15 injured in bus-pick up collision

Pindi Bhattian collision

Fire engulfed vehicle shortly after hit. 4 people are in critical condition in hospital. Drivers of both vehicles lost their lives in tragic incident. At least 22 fatalities and injuries to 15 were reported in a tragic collision between bus and pickup truck on the Faisalabad Motorway near Pindi Bhattian on Sunday. The ill-fated bus … Read more

Justice Faez Isa to meet victims of Jaranwala Church tragedy

Justice Qazi Faez Isa

Faez Isa will also visit the affected village and churches. Police, district administration officials reached Jaranwala to brief Justice Faez Isa. Several Churches were burnt by an angry mob over the allegation of blasphemy. Justice Qazi Faez Isa will meet the displaced Christian community victims of Jaranwala Church tragedy on Saturday. The Police and district … Read more

Several churches torched by mob in Faisalabad

church Faisalabad

PM Kakar orders law enforcement to apprehend culprits. Shehbaz Sharif said all religious places, Books and personages are sacred and deserve our highest level of respect. Punjab govt calls it “well thought out plan” to disrupt peace. Several churches, including the Salvation Army Church, United Presbyterian Church, Allied Foundation Church, and Shehroonwala Church in the … Read more

Over 100 detained in connection to Church burning in Faisalabad

Church Faisalabad

The incident has garnered significant condemnation. The assistance of Rangers was sought to aid local law enforcement in restoring order. Blasphemy is an extremely sensitive issue in Pakistan. Authorities in Faisalabad have initiated a crackdown, resulting in the detention of more than 100 individuals who were accused of vandalizing multiple churches and attacking homes owned … Read more

Political stability key to foreign investment: PM

Political stability foreign investment

He pointed out the previous government’s initiatives in renewable energy projects. Expressed confidence in the country’s ability to overcome financial stress. PM commended the hard work and entrepreneurship of Faisalabad’s businessmen. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif called for political stability as a crucial factor in attracting foreign investment and overcoming the current economic challenges in the … Read more

Transgender tortured, head shaved in Faisalabad

Court bails judge’s wife in Rizwana torture case

The accused shaved the head of the transgender. Police registered a case against the accused. Police to take strict legal action against torturers. A distressing incident unfolded in Faisalabad, where a man severely tortured a transgender in the Taragarh area. The victim transgender was head shaved by the accused. Police arrested the accused Waseem and … Read more

Caretaker CM Mohsin Naqvi reviews Spring Festival arrangements

Caretaker CM
  • Spring Festival celebrations begin from Lahore on March 5.
  • The festival will be held in Faisalabad from March 4 to 12.
  • The festival comprise sports, culture, tourism and music.

LAHORE: Caretaker Chief Minister Punjab Mohsin Naqvi chaired a meeting at CM Office to review Spring Festival arrangements.

A detailed briefing about Spring Festival arrangements and programmes in Lahore and Faisalabad was given to the chair. It was proposed to hold Spring Festival celebrations in Lahore from 5th to 12th March and in Faisalabad from 4th to 12th March.

The Spring Festival celebrations comprise sports, culture, tourism, music, bird and pet show as well as fireworks. Marathon race and cycling competitions will also be held in Lahore and Faisalabad.

Children, women, differently-abled persons and athletes will participate in the marathon race competition. Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, Sahir Ali Bagha and other famous singers will present a musical show. Mehfil-e- Sama will also be held in Lahore and Faisalabad.

The Spring Festival celebrations will be held in the Iqbal Stadium of Faisalabad and University of Agriculture. Players of Pakistan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan will participate in the sports events at GC University Faisalabad. A floral and Chinioti furniture exhibition will also be held.

Special celebrations in connection with International Women’s Day will be held and women Mushaira will also be held. Horse dance, camel dance, cow, buffalo milk giving competitions will be held and a heavy bike show will also be held in Faisalabad. A laser light and sound show under the auspices of Walled City Authority will be held in Lahore.

Charming cultural floats will be made in the Carnival at Faisalabad. Canals will be decorated in Lahore, Faisalabad and lighting will also be displayed. More than 7 thousand students will participate in the special torchlight march at Government College University Lahore. Food festivals will also be installed in the Spring Festival.

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National Peace Conference stresses on inter-faith harmony

Peace conference

FAISALABAD: A national peace conference was organized in which government officials including scholars of different religions and sects participated. The conference was held under the chairmanship of Dr Iftikhar Hussain at Quaid-e-Azam District Hall and aimed to promote brotherhood, unity, and solidarity. Speaking on the occasion, Chief Guest and prominent scholar Allama Amin Shaheedi stressed … Read more

Teenage TikToker shot dead in Faisalabad

TikToker shot

FAISALABAD: An 18-year-old TikToker named Nayab was shot dead by unidentified men in Faisalabad, BOL News reported. The incident took place in Millat Town where the victims was riding on a motorcycle along with his brother when unidentified men intercepted them over a robbery attempt. Upon resistance, the armed men allegedly opened fire. As a … Read more

BISE Faisalabad 9th class result 2022 announced

BISE Faisalabad 9th class result 2022

BISE Faisalabad 9th class result will be announced on September 19, 2022, at 10:00 AM. On Monday, September 19, 2022, at 10 AM, the Faisalabad Board will announce its 9th Class Result 2022 along with all other boards in Punjab. Registered students can check their results on their official website: http://www.bisefsd.edu.pk/ The class 9 annual exams … Read more

ECP summons Rana Sanaullah for campaigning in Faisalabad bypolls

Rana Sanaullah

FAISALABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has summoned Minister for Interior Rana Sanaullah for election campaigning in NA-108 constituency of Faisalabad. Faisalabad District Monitoring Officer issued a notice to the federal minister on the complaint of citizen Sharafat Ali. It stated that Rana Sanaullah was running the election campaign of Abid Sher Ali. The … Read more

Pakistani celebrities raise voice over Faisalabad assault case

Pakistani celebrities raise voice over Faisalabad assault case
  • A man from Faisalabad is said to have taken his daughter’s friend hostage and forced her to lick his shoes.
  • The girl, Rukhsana Qamar, was also tortured mentally and physically.
  • She was a Bachelor of Dental Sciences (BDS) student.

In yet another incident of violence against women in Pakistan, a medical student was allegedly kidnapped, tortured, and sexually raped in Faisalabad by a powerful businessman and at least five other men. And Pakistanis are horrified by the state our nation has fallen into.

Like many citizens, Pakistani celebrities are angered by the scenario and have spoken out in support of the victim who has through a traumatic experience while the offenders are free.

After video of the victim being assaulted and humiliated went viral on social media, police initiated action against six offenders. As the video gained popularity on social media, users urged people to roll their heads over the victim’s egregious humiliation.

Police have arrested six suspects including a woman for torturing a female medical student, who was assaulted for refusing a marriage proposal.

A medical report confirmed that torture marks were found on multiple parts of the body along with injuries on face, eyes, elbows and hands while her eyebrows and head were also shaved.

Punjab police claimed to have arrested at least six people, including a woman, involved in assaulting the medical student.

Police said CPO Faisalabad has deployed a special team to probe the entire incident and all suspects in the case will be brought to justice.

Police registered a case against six suspects and ten others on charges of abducting a girl and her brother from their house in Faisalabad and later subjecting to severe torture and humiliation.

The suspects also released videos of the torture on social media which led to outrage against the incident, resulting in the arrest of at least six suspects.

Police produced the woman accused in court and sought a 14-day physical remand. The police produced suspect Maham in the court of District Magistrate Ali Raza.

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Viral: Faisalabad man force girl lick shoes after rejection

Faisalabad man force girl

A man from Faisalabad is said to have taken his daughter’s friend hostage and forced her to lick his shoes. The girl, Rukhsana Qamar, was also tortured mentally and physically. She was a Bachelor of Dental Sciences (BDS) student. When a video of a man force a girl to lick his shoes went viral, the … Read more

Faisalabad inmate tortured to death by jail officials

jail torture

LAHORE: The incidents of violence and torture against prisoners continue in the jails of Punjab as another inmate died in Faisalabad. A 28-year-old prisoner died after being allegedly tortured by officers and employees of Central Jail Faisalabad. In this regard, a case has been registered against ten prison officials. Inspector General Jail Punjab took notice … Read more

Brick kiln owner tortures labourer, forces him to bark like a dog

FAISALABAD: An influential brick kiln owner humiliated a poor labourer and forced him to walk like a dog after he left his work. The incident occurred in Chak No 255 in Digkot, a town in district Faisalabad where brick kiln owner Mujahid mistreated and tortured Adnan for leaving work and not returning advance payment. The … Read more

PCB announces 12 squad for National U19 Cup

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The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced twelve squads for the forthcoming one-day National U19 Cup, which will begin on June 28 in Lahore, Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Faisalabad, and Sheikhupura, among other places. In an effort to foster a competitive environment and bridge the gap between domestic and international cricket, the PCB has appointed senior coaches … Read more

Rivalry renewed: Five memorable Pakistan-Australia clashes

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Australia will play their first Test in Pakistan for 24 years under heavy security when their three-match series begins in Rawalpindi on Friday. Here, AFP Sport recalls five memorable past Test between the two nations as they renew a rivalry which stretches back over 66 years:   – 1956: Crawl in Karachi – The first … Read more

Govt focused on attracting investment to promote industrialisation in SEZs: Imran

Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday said that the government was focused on bringing on ease of doing business and attracting investment to promote industrialization in the Special Economic Zones. Read more: PM Imran says Rs400 billion invested in national health insurance The prime minister, chairing a meeting with the Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce and Industries … Read more

Health card is first step towards goal of Riyasat-i-Madina: CM Buzdar

Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar on Wednesday said the health card initiative is the first step towards the goal of Riyasat-i-Madina while adding that the journey of progress will continue under the leadership of Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan. While addressing the health card launching ceremony in Faisalabad, he said Punjab has allocated Rs400 billion … Read more

Health card is a revolutionary step of PTI Govt: SAPM Shahbaz Gill

Special Assistant to Prime Minister (SAPM) on Political Communication Dr Shahbaz Gill on Sunday said that health card is a revolutionary step of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government aimed at ensuring equal opportunities for every citizen. Addressing the media, he said that PM will visit Faisalabad on Wednesday for the distribution of health card to … Read more

Minister directs expediting industrial estates colonisation process

Minister directs

LAHORE: Minister for Industries and Commerce Mian Aslam Iqbal on Wednesday directed expediting the process of colonisation of industrial estates. Chairing a meeting, he said, the economy could grow only by accelerating the pace of industrial development. The minister said he would personally visit industrial estates to check on the ground situation of development works … Read more

Zameen.com organises Pakistan property event in Dubai

Zameen.com

LAHORE: Zameen.com organised the Pakistan Property Event (PPE) 2021 in Dubai, a statement said. Overseas Pakistanis from the Gulf region expressed interest in 125 projects on display from Lahore, Karachi, Islamabad, Peshawar, Faisalabad, and Multan, it added. Zameen.com’s head of UAE region Aatif Rana said that the event had provided overseas Pakistanis direct access to … Read more

Measles, rubella vaccination team assaulted in Faisalabad

FAISALABAD: A vaccinator on Monday said a team administering measles and rubella vaccines in Faisalabad was subjected to assault. Usman said the vaccinators Zulkaif and Saif were working in Union Council No 189 of the city. Some people asked them to clean their houses, but they refused saying that they were not sweepers, he said. … Read more

Faisalabad, Qingdao to boost ties: official

Cabinet approves smart housing schemes for Overseas Pakistanis: Farrrukh

ISLAMABAD: A ‘Sister City Agreement’ has been signed between China’s Qingdao city and Faisalabad, an official said on Thursday. In a tweet, Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Farrukh Habib said that the agreement will lead to cooperation in areas, including industry, people-to-people contacts, business-to-business cooperation, culture, tourism, education and science and technology. This … Read more

Cricket Associations Championship begins on Wednesday

Cricket Associations Championship begins on Wednesday

LAHORE: Sindh will start their title defense when the opening round of the Cricket Associations Championship (three-day event) begins across three Punjab cities tomorrow, Wednesday. Faisalabad’s Iqbal Stadium and Saeed Ajmal Academy, Rana Naveed Academy in Sheikhupura and LCCA Ground in Lahore will host matches from September 29 to November 14. Sindh who recently won … Read more

Arshad Nadeem Did Not Have a Ground to Practise; Says His Father

Arshad Nadeem Did Not Have a Ground to Practice; Says His Father

The first Pakistani Athlete to reach the Olympics final, Arshad Nadeem, practiced all by himself without even the support of the government, his father Muhammad Ashraf said. While talking to the media, Muhammad Ashraf – father of javelin thrower Arshad Nadeem – said that his son did not have the ground to practice. Arshad showed … Read more