Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Police take action over loud Naseebo Lal song in Okara

In Okara, a man has been booked under the Punjab Sound System Regulation Act for playing a popular song by Naseebo Lal at a loud volume while driving a rickshaw. According to police, the man was operating the rickshaw on the road with the music playing loudly. Authorities took notice of the disturbance and initiated legal proceedings against him. A … Read more

Pakistan shoots down six more Indian drones

Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Armed Forces shot down six more Indian drones of Israeli origin in three separate locations across Punjab, raising the total number of neutralised drones to 35. Security sources said, one drone was intercepted in Vehari, another in Pakpattan, and four were destroyed in Okara. Director General Inter-Services Public Relations (DG ISPR) said all … Read more

IWMI organises workshop on future water availability for Okara

IWMI organizes workshop

The International Water Management Institute (IWMI) organised a stakeholders’ workshop. The Punjab Water Act 2019 is a key legislation to regulate water use. Dr Mohsin Hafeez, the country representative of Pakistan IWMI and project leader. The International Water Management Institute (IWMI) organised a stakeholders’ workshop on future water availability for Okara district at IWMI Pakistan’s … Read more

Shahid Afridi welcomed by a swamp of people in Okara

Shahid Afridi

The former Pakistani captain is still one of the most well-liked athletes despite having retired from international cricket. The swashbuckling all-rounder arrived in Okara and was greeted warmly by thousands of his admirers, demonstrating his celebrity once more. The crowd cheered loudly as soon as Afridi was sighted, and the former captain waved in appreciation … Read more

Zong sets up digital lab at The Star School in Okara

Zong

KARACHI: Zong has partnered with The Star School in Okara’s Wasawewala locality to set up a digital lab in the school, a statement said. In pursuit of its “let’s go digital” mission, Zong will facilitate the school with a computer lab for digital and curriculum learning, it added. “The digital lab in Wasawewala School is … Read more

Okara: Five men assault and raped a goat

okara goat

A goat was attacked and raped by five men in Okara’s Chak number 10/1.R on Tuesday, stated the police. According to the owner of the goat, five men abducted the animal strapped in front of his house on July 24 and took it to a desolate spot a few kilometers away. “They tied the goat’s … Read more

Stray dog attacks and injures baby girl in Okara

Stray dog in Okara shreds baby girl

A minor baby girl, bitten and badly injured by a stray dog in Chak No 2 1L near Okara village. According to details, Rahman Town resident Allah Dutta said that my youngest daughter Aaliyah had gone to visit her relatives in the village of Chuck No. 21L where she was attacked and bitten by a … Read more