Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Punjab imposes Section 144 in four cities of province

Section 144 imposed in Punjab for two days

LAHORE: Punjab Government has imposed Section 144 in four cities of Punjab including Lahore, Rawalpindi, Attock and Sargodha.

The Punjab government has enforced Section 144 in 4 cities in Lahore, Rawalpindi, Attock and Sargodha and issued a notification in this regard.

The spokesperson of the Punjab Home Department said that Rangers have also been called for in Lahore, Rawalpindi and Attock. The services of 6 companies of Rangers have been called for in Rawalpindi and Attock for October 4 and 5.

The services of 3 companies of Rangers have been requested in Lahore for October 5, while 10 platoons of Frontier Constabulary have also been recommended to be deployed in Attock.

The spokesperson said that all kinds of political gatherings, sit-ins, meetings, demonstrations, protests and all such activities are banned in Punjab.

The Punjab government imposed Section 144 in Rawalpindi, Attock and Sargodha for 3 days, the ban will be applicable from Friday, October 4 to Sunday, October 6, while in Lahore, the section is in force from Thursday, October 3 to Tuesday, October 8.

The ban in Lahore, Rawalpindi, Attock and Sargodha was decided on the recommendation of the district administration.

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President, PM strongly condemn firing at Attock school van

President

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday strongly condemned the incident of firing on a school van in Attock. “Targeting a school van is very cruel and shameful act. The perpetrators of the attack should be taken to the task,” the president said. He prayed to Allah Almighty for peace … Read more

PFA arrests two accused over supplying dead chicken

PFA
  • The action was taken under supervision of Assistant Director PFA.
  • Two suspects were loading dead chickens in an empty vehicle.
  • All dead chickens were destroyed in presence of Food Authority.

ISLAMABAD: The teams of Punjab Food Authority (PFA) Attock and Patrolling Highway Police (PHP) Kotkay arrested a two-member gang supplying dead chickens and recovered 300 kg of meat.

According to PFA, on a tip-off, the action was taken under the supervision of Assistant Director of Punjab Food Authority Attock, Harmain Ali and in-charge of PHP, Kotkay Check Post, SI Bilal Ahmed.

Two suspects, Naz Malik and Dawood Sanam, were loading dead chickens in an empty vehicle from the loader rickshaw and were arrested on the spot.

Sources said that there are several chicken sheds on Tarbela Road from where dead chickens are picked up by loader rickshaws and taken to farm houses which are sold at food points and restaurants established in various cities of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

All the dead chickens were destroyed in the presence of the Food Authority and the police, and according to the complaint of the Assistant Food Officer in Hazro police station registering a case under the Food Act, the accused were handed over to police.

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Parts of KP hit by 5.1 magnitude earthquake

KP earthquake

A 5.1 magnitude earthquake jolted several districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Monday morning. Tectonic movements were felt in Peshawar, Swat, Attock and their adjoining areas. While severe quake shocks were experienced in Nowshera, Landi Kotal Mingora and their surrounding areas. According to the National Seismic Monitoring Centre (NSMC), the depth of the quake was 184km … Read more

FrieslandCampina Engro achieves highest-ever topline growth

FrieslandCampina Engro achieves highest-ever topline growth

KARACHI: The FrieslandCampina Engro Pakistan Limited (FCEPL) delivered another record year with the highest-ever topline and operating profits of Rs73.5 billion and Rs5.3 billion, respectively, the company announced in its financial results for the year ended December 31, 2022. The topline grew 41 per cent over the last year driven by volume growth, mix improvement … Read more

Attock Cement posts Rs852 million profits in H1 of FY22

attock cement

KARACHI: The unconsolidated profit of Attock Cement Pakistan Limited (ACPL) showed an increase of 56 per cent to Rs852 million translating into the earnings per share of Rs6.20 in the first half of fiscal year 2022, a bourse filing showed. The company’s unconsolidated profit was recorded at Rs545 million during the same period last year. … Read more

Govt bearing burden of Rs450 bn deficit to control inflation, says PM Imran

ATTOCK: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday said that to control inflation and reduce the financial burden on the poor, the government was bearing a deficit of Rs450 billion. Talking to the leadership of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) in Attock, he said the government had taken unprecedented relief measures for underprivileged segments through several socio-welfare initiatives. … Read more

Attock Petroleum posts profit of Rs4.9 billion

KARACHI: The Attock Petroleum Limited (APL) has earned a net profit of Rs4.9 billion for the year ended June 30, 2021, which is multiple times higher than the profit of Rs1.01 billion recorded in FY20, a bourse filing said on Wednesday. The earnings per share (EPS) for the year clocked-in at Rs49.43, compared with the … Read more

PM Imran to inaugurate plantation drive in Attock on Friday

PM Imran

Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan will pay an official visit to Attock city of Punjab province to hold important meetings. According to the details, Prime Minister Imran Khan will inaugurate plantation drive by planting a sapling alongside Ghazi Brotha canal. Prime Minister Imran Khan will be accompanied by federal ministers, advisers and aides. Prime Minister … Read more