Tue, 21-Oct-2025

5 Consecutive Holidays in Punjab School? IG Punjab Clarifies Reports

Punjab school new timings after winter holidays

Inspector General Punjab, Dr. Usman Anwar, has quashed rumors circulating on social media and certain news outlets regarding the closure of schools, colleges, and universities in the province. Contrary to the reports claiming a security threat leading to a shutdown from January 25 to January 29, 2024, Dr. Usman Anwar clarified that there is no … Read more

Police repelled terrorist attack on DI khan checkpost Punjab

Terrorist attack

Lahore: IG Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar says that the law enforcement agencies repulsed the terrorist attack on the Jhangi border post of Dera Ghazi (DI) Khan late at night. IG Punjab says that 8 to 10 terrorists of the banned organization tried to attack the Jhangi checkpost. The jawans identified the terrorists with the help … Read more

Shadab Khan named brand ambassador for Central Police

Shadab Khan brand ambassador

Pakistani cricket team’s all-rounder Shadab Khan has been appointed as the brand ambassador of Central Police. In this regard, the spokesperson of Punjab has said in a statement on social media that national cricketer Shadab Khan met IG Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar at the Central Police Office and donned the police uniform. IG Punjab & … Read more

12 terrorists escape after police encounter in Miawanli

Terrorists escape

Two-way firing has taken place near Pakistan Mines. Terrorists fled towards the mountain plains of the KPK. IG Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar committed to finishing foes evil intentions. The police encounter has taken place in Mianwali, after which 12 terrorists managed to escape from the authorities on Tuesday, Bol News reported. According to a spokesperson … Read more

Punjab police arrests suspects involved in killing of people in mosque

Punjab
  • IG Punjab said evidence obtained from crime scene.
  • He said evidence show involvement of foreign hand.
  • Earlier, religious activist and his security guard killed.

LAHORE: Inspector General (IG) Punjab Police Dr. Usman Anwar has said that the suspects who opened fire in the Sialkot mosque were arrested within 24 hours.

While addressing a press conference in Lahore, IG Punjab said that the evidence obtained from the crime scene is proving that outside hand is involved in the incident and  this terrorism was planned in another country.

Earlier, a prayer leader, a religious activist belonging to an outlawed outfit, and his security guard were killed in what is believed to be a targeted attack on a Daska mosque during Fajr prayers.

He said that the accused were traced and arrested within 24 hours. He further said the terrorists and their facilitators will be exposed in front of the world.

IG further said “Accused of Sialkot tragedy will be presented in the courts, our message to the enemy countries is that you should use dirty tactics, we will expose you and also bring the facilitators of terrorists to the world”.

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CTD identifies terrorists involved in Mianwali attack

Mianwali attack

Identification is possible with the help of intelligence agencies. Both terrorists belonged to the outlawed TTP. A terrorist was wanted in Punjab for serious crimes. The two TTP terrorists killed in the police encounter in Mianwali have been identified by the counter-terrorism department (CTD) on Sunday, Bol News reported. The CTD official has claimed that … Read more

IG Punjab sees foreign hand in Jaranwala incident

IG
  • He said reconstruction of churches started.
  • IG urged Ulema to stop misuse of speakers.
  • He said police will not make concessions to anyone.

LAHORE: Inspector General of Police (IGP) Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar has claimed that the foreign intelligence agency was involved in the Jaranwala tragedy.

Talking to the media in Lahore, IG Punjab said that the law has been set in motion against the Jaranwala tragedy. He said affected Christian families are being helped and the reconstruction of the churches is also going on. He said Muslims have given the mosque to the Christian community for worship. He said the Jaranwala incident was planned to create a rift between Muslims and Christians.

IG Punjab said that apart from two Christians three other accused have been arrested. He said now such incidents will not happen again. He said the conspiracy started with the Sargodha incident and involved the accused arrested.  He claimed that the network of those who blasphemed the Quran had been destroyed.

Dr. Usman Anwar said strict action would be taken against elements who have become the tools of the enemy. He said citizens should be plaintiffs and not accused. He urged the people not to take the law into their hands.

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Court reserves verdict on petition seeking election schedule

Court reserves
  • Justice Jawad Hassan heard the PTI petition.
  • President Arif Alvi could give election date.
  • SHC is expected to announce the verdict later today.

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) reserved its verdict on petition filed by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) seeking a date for elections in the Punjab province.

The court is expected to announce the verdict later today.

Justice Jawad Hassan heard a plea filed by PTI Secretary General Asad Umar seeking direction to the Punjab governor for immediately announcing the date of elections in the province.

Inspector General of Punjab Police, Dr Usman Anwar and the chief secretary appeared before the court.

During the course of proceedings, Punjab IGP assured the court they will follow whatever decision made by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP).

Punjab Governor’s lawyer maintained that Baligh ur Rehman was not bound to give a date for elections as an interim cabinet had already formed. He pleaded with the court to return the pleas as inadmissible with a fine on the petitioner.

PTI’s counsel Barrister Ali Zafar, while responding to the governor’s lawyer, said President Arif Alvi could give election date as the IGP and chief secretary had assured of performing their duties.

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Senior police officer Dr Usman Anwar joins FIA

LAHORE: After being promoted to Grade 21, Dr Usman Anwar, senior police officer serving in Wafaqi Mohtasib in Lahore, has been directed to report to the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA). Dr Usman Anwar is expected to report to the FIA Headquarters on Tuesday, where it is expected that he would be given the important charge … Read more