Those who rejoiced at shoe attacks now facing poetic justice: Azma Bukhari
- 08-Sep-2025
LAHORE: Punjab Information Minister Azma Bukhari strongly condemned the recent incident in which an egg was hurled at Aleema Khan during a public outing, terming it unfortunate and inappropriate, ARY News reported. Azma Bukhari, however, pointed out that “those who once celebrated when shoes were hurled at others are now facing the consequences of their […]
506 mm rain triggers urban flooding in Punjab’s Gujrat
- 04-Sep-2025
Gujrat: Torrential rains wreaked havoc across the city and surrounding areas, with 506 millimeters of rainfall recorded in just 20 hours, ARY News reported on Thursday, quoting the deputy commissioner. According to the deputy commissioner, the downpour caused Qamar Sialvi Road’s storm drain to overflow, flooding nearby houses and shops. Similarly, Katchery Road and WAPDA […]
Public holiday announced in flood-hit Gujrat, Sialkot
- 27-Aug-2025
GUJRAT: The districts authorities have declared a public holiday on Wednesday as flooding intensifies in Gujrat and Sialkot districts of Punjab. Heavy inflows from India into the Sutlej and Chenab rivers have triggered a flood alert across Punjab. The National Disaster Management Authority’s (NDMA) National Emergency Operation Centre (NEOC) issued an urgent warning of extraordinary […]
Six dead in firing over personal enmity in Gujrat
- 02-Mar-2025
GUJRAT: At least six people lost their lives in a firing incident over personal enmity in Gujrat, Punjab, ARY News reported. According to police, the victims were shot dead in a car near Dinga Khurd. The deceased have been identified as Zahid Nazim, Mubashir, Zamir, Javed, Rukhsar, and an unidentified individual. Preliminary investigations suggest that […]
Five children found dead in Gujrat home
- 05-Jan-2025
GUJRAT: Five children have been found dead in a house near Bakra Mandi in Gujrat, ARY News reported citing rescue officials. According to rescue officials, the bodies of the deceased siblings, aged between 6 and 13, have been transferred to the hospital. The children’s mother reported that the children had been burning coal inside the […]
Classroom wall collapse, injures student in Gujrat
- 21-Jul-2024
A classroom wall collapsed during lunch break at Shree Narayan Gurukul School in Vadodara, India, injuring one student. According to Indian media reports, the debris of the suddenly collapsing wall fell into a parking lot reserved for students’ bicycles. The incident occurred on the first floor of the school around 12:30 PM on Friday. School […]
Transgenders booked for attacking Kharian police station after ‘torture’
- 06-May-2024
GUJRAT: Four people including three transgenders were arrested for attacking Gujrat police station, ARY News reported on Monday. According to details, the transgenders despite a ‘settlement’ with the cops over the ‘mistreatment’ of one of their community members, stormed Saddar police station in Kharian, Gujrat. The incident occurred after police officers stopped and searched a […]
Four ‘human smugglers’ arrested by FIA from Gujrat
- 09-Oct-2023
LAHORE: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Gujrat chapter carried out several operations, resulting in the arrest of four suspects, including three human smugglers, ARY News reported on Monday. According to the details, the arrested individuals, identified as Muhammad Azam, Saddam Hussain, and Liaqat Cheema, were allegedly involved in assisting citizens with illegal borders for several […]
LHC restores Gujrat as division
- 21-Feb-2023
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Tuesday suspended Punjab caretaker government notification and restored Gujrat as division and Wazirabad as district, ARY News reported on Tuesday. Justice Shahid Karim heard the case and suspend the notification of caretaker Punjab government. The LHC also issued notices to Punjab govt other respondents. The Mohsin Naqvi-led caretaker government […]
Pervaiz Elahi’s residence raided by police in Gujrat
- 01-Feb-2023
GUJRAT: The police on Wednesday morning raided the residence of former Punjab chief minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi’s in Gujrat, ARY News reported. A heavy contingent of police raided Kunjah House, the residence of Pervaiz Elahi in Gujrat. According to Kunjah house servants, Elahi and his son Moonis Elahi were not present at the residence at […]