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Sialkot shuts down after record rainfall

Sialkot

SIALKOT: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) reported that Sialkot recorded over 363 millimeters of rain in the past 24 hours, breaking a 49-year record. According to PMD, the previous highest rainfall in the city was 339 millimeters, recorded on August 6, 1976. The unprecedented downpour has raised concerns of flooding and further strain on local … Read more

ECP establishes monitoring centre for PP-52 by-elections

ECP

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has established Election Monitoring and Control Centre (EMCC) to ensure transparency and address public complaints during the upcoming PP-52 , Sialkot, provincial assembly by-elections on June 1. The center, set up at ECP headquarters, is tasked with monitoring the electoral process, offering voters a dedicated platform to voice … Read more

Senator Sajid Mir passes away in Sialkot

Senator Sajid Mir passes away in Sialkot

SIALKOT: Ameer of Jamiat Ahle Hadith and Senior leader Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N) Senator Prof Sajid Mir has passed away on Saturday. According to family sources Professor Sajid Mir suffered a heart attack. He was 86 years old. Born on October 2, 1938 in Sialkot, Sajid Mir completed his education from University of the Punjab … Read more

Sialkot woman poisoned her children after domestic dispute

Sialkot woman poisoned her children after domestic dispute

SIALKOT: Following a heated domestic dispute, a mother tragically poisoned her three children. The devastating act killed her 7-year-old daughter, while her two sons are battling for their lives in critical condition, the news reported. Rescue officials in Sialkot reported that the woman had poisoned the children after a domestic dispute with her husband, who … Read more

Peshawar and Sialkot to compete for Quaid Trophy Title from Thursday

Peshawar

Karachi: The 68th edition of Pakistan’s premier first-class cricket tournament, the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, will reach its climax with a five-day final between Sialkot Region and Peshawar Region, set to take place from 2 to 6 January at the UBL Sports Complex in Karachi. After an extensive season involving 45 group-stage matches and three triangular stage … Read more

Shoaib Malik achieved another milestone in his T20 career

Shoaib Malik achieved another milestone in his T20 career

Shoaib Malik scored 12,000 runs in his T20 career. He scored 84 runs for Sialkot against Rawalpindi. He completed 1,000 fours and 400 sixes in his T20 career. Former Pakistani skipper Shoaib Malik has achieved another milestone in his T20 career. The right-hand batter amassed 1,000 fours and became the only Pakistani cricketer to do … Read more

FIA Cybercrime arrested accused involved in sexual harassment

FIA Cybercrime
  • Accused Hamza Umar shared the objectionable videos.
  • Usman Zulfiqar from Sialkot involved in blackmailing.
  • The cases have been registered against them under PICA Act.

LAHORE: Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Cybercrime has arrested two accused involved in sexual harassment.

According to the details, the accused named Hamza Umar shared the objectionable videos of the complainant through a fake account on the social networking website and also to some of his close relatives, on which action was taken against him by the Cybercrime.

While in another such incident, the cybercrime circle took action and arrested a criminal named Usman Zulfiqar from Sialkot, who was involved in blackmailing and sexual harassment in Gujranwala.

Sources said that both the accused had shared objectionable pictures of the woman on social media.

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Sialkot airport to remain closed for runway repairs

Sialkot airport

SIALKOT: The Sialkot International Airport will remain temporarily closed for 16 days due to repair works on the runway. A notification by the Airport Manager said the airport will remain closed for major rehabilitation work on the runway from 9 AM on December 5 till December 20, 2022. As a result, all domestic and international … Read more

Sialkot, centre of football production in the world, receives a green makeover: ADB

Sialkot

By improving the fundamental infrastructure and services The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is helping the Punjabi government create viable and habitable mid-level cities This includes Sialkot, a bustling economic area famed for producing footballs and high-caliber medical tools, according to an ADB handout According to the ADB, funding for urban development is enhancing Sialkot’s competitiveness, … Read more

Long march is for real freedom, not politics: Imran Khan

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan said that his party’s long march towards Islamabad march would be the “biggest” in the history of Pakistan Addressing the Workers’ Convention, the former prime minister urged the people of Sialkot to come out in large numbers and march towards Islamabad for ‘Haqeeqi Azadi’. “This is not the … Read more

Airlift suspends Pakistan operations due to funding issues

Airlift suspends Pakistan operations due to funding issues

The company warned employees Tuesday night that it will close Wednesday, sources say. The company raised $85 million in August’s largest Series B investment. Airlift, once hailed as the market leader in q-commerce in Pakistan. Airlift, once hailed as the market leader in q-commerce in Pakistan, is now ceasing operations in the country due to … Read more

Hamza Shehbaz Sharif lauds the Police for working attentively

Punjab CM

Chief Minister of Punjab and leader of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Hamza Shahbaz Sharif appreciated the Police for working attentively in the province of around 12 crore people regarding the law and order situation. While discussing with the media, Hamza Sharif said vehicles were wrecked during the long march, they were set on fire and … Read more

Huraira looks to replicate QeA Trophy show in PSL

huraira

Quaid-e-Azam (QeA) Trophy’s latest edition witnessed the emerging talent of Northern’s right-handed batter Mohammad Huraira who ended up as the top run-scorer of the tournament. The 19-year-old piled up 986 runs in 11 matches with the help of three centuries and five fifties in the country’s premium long-format domestic tournament. With these phenomenal numbers, he … Read more

LHC seeks explanation from Punjab Police for FIR on dead woman’s complaint

LHC

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Wednesday sought an explanation from the Punjab Police for lodging a first information report (FIR) on the complaint of a woman who passed away 16 years ago. A citizen named Muhammad Akbar filed a petition in LHC, challenging the registration of a case against him on the complaint … Read more

Woman in Sialkot dragged over land dispute

The woman is shown being seized by her hair, dragged, kicked, and even attacked with sticks in the footage. After the video went viral, Sialkot police took action, registering a case against 15 suspects, and arresting nine, including four women. The elderly woman said the incident arose due to a “land dispute” that she has … Read more

Sialkot lynching case: President approves conferring Tamgha-e-Shujaat on Malik Adnan

Malik Adnan

ISLAMABAD: President of Pakistan Dr Arif Alvi on Monday approved of conferring Tamgha-e-Shujaat on Malik Adnan who had tried to rescue a Sri Lankan national in Sialkot from a mob that lynched him over blasphemy allegations. Prime Minister Imran Khan had announced to confer the gallantry award on Malik Adnan in recognition of his bravery … Read more

Minister reviews infrastructure improvement

Mian Aslam

LAHORE: Minister for Industries and Commerce Mian Aslam reviewed colonisation and improvement of infrastructure for the Export Processing Zone Sialkot, a statement said. During a meeting, Iqbal urged the allottees to start construction after paying outstanding dues, adding that 100 per cent colonisation of industrial zones would be ensured. The meeting was informed that 121 … Read more

Wife of Sri Lankan man refutes blasphemy claim, demands justice for husband, kids

Sri Lankan man wife

Pakistani authorities claim to have arrested more than 100 people after a Sri Lankan factory manager was beaten to death and set ablaze by a mob who accused him of blasphemy. The vigilante attack caused outrage, with Prime Minister Imran Khan calling it a “day of shame for Pakistan” and later saying he had spoken … Read more

Zong volunteers support SOS village Sialkot

Zong

KARACHI: Zong 4G partners with SOS village in Sialkot to train young minds on digital education and earning opportunities, a statement said on Saturday. In continuation of its efforts to accelerate digitalisation in Pakistan and reduce the digital divide in the country’s education sector, Zong 4G has now joined hands with SOS village in Sialkot, … Read more

Religious clerics, scholars condemn Sialkot lynching attack

KARACHI: Religious clerics and scholars including Mufti Muneebur Rehman, Mufti Muhammad Taqi Usmani and Maulana Tariq Jamil have condemned the lynching of a Sri Lankan man in Sialkot. The Sri Lankan factory manager, Priyantha Kumara, was beaten to death on Friday in Sialkot and set ablaze by a mob over allegations of blasphemy. Read more: Sialkot lynching: … Read more

PM inaugurates Sialkot-Kharian motorway

PM Imran among the most admired men in YouGov survey, Obama tops the list

Prime Minister Imran Khan performed the groundbreaking of Sialkot-Kharian motorway project on Thursday. Addressing the groundbreaking ceremony, the premier lauded the effort of the National Highway Authority. Stressing that it was important to incentivise investors, premier said that the PTI government tried to remove hurdles for SMEs. Speaking about the project, the premier said that … Read more

Nawaz Sharif: Efforts to Create Dispute Between PML-N and Masses will not Succeed

Nawaz Sharif divulges why he wants to come back

Former Prime Minister and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Nawaz Sharif said on Monday that efforts to break down between PML-N and other parties will not succeed. He expressed his views through several tweets. He also mentioned that PML-N’s goal is not to struggle to win or lose the east but to be freed from … Read more

Pakistani chambers praise government’s business-friendly policies

FPCCI

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s all major chambers of commerce and industry have expressed full confidence in the government’s business-friendly policies and measures taken for the ease of doing business and agree for consultative process for the formulation of a strategy to increase tax revenue, a statement said on Friday. The presidents of the country’s major chambers of … Read more

Narrative of the state will prevail in Pakistan: Firdous Awan

Firdous Ashiq Awan Barred From Entering Punjab Assembly

Lahore: Special Assistant to Punjab Chief Minister on Information Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan has said that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has given a strong message to the people in the PP-38 by-polls about the importance of honesty and corruption-free politics. Talking to newsmen in Sialkot on Thursday, Firdous said the PML-N called its leaders, thugs and … Read more

Voting For By-Election Continues In PP-38 Sialkot

PP 38 SIALKOT

Polling is underway in Punjab Assembly constituency PP-38 Sialkot for by-elections. PP-38 In Sialkot, due to rain before polling, staff in some places faced difficulties that affected the polling process. The number of voters in the constituency is 233,422 and out of 165 polling stations, 30 polling stations have been declared the most sensitive. A … Read more