Jaranwala case: SC directs immediate arrest of absconders, sets trial timeline
- 31-Mar-2026
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the trial court to conclude proceedings within six months in the high-profile Jaranwala church attack case, while also ordering the immediate arrest of absconding suspects, ARY News reported. A two-member bench headed by Chief Justice Yahya Afridi heard petitions filed by the Punjab government seeking cancellation of bail […]
ATM fraud gang operative arrested in Jaranwala: FIA
- 15-Oct-2024
FAISALABAD: An operative of the gang involved in fleecing Crores of rupees from ATM machines has been arrested from Jaranwala, an investigation agency said. The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has said that the accused has been nabbed red handed while drawing money from a cash machine. The law enforcement personnel recovered 64 debit cards of […]
Four men gang rape woman while holding a pistol to her child’s head
- 15-Sep-2024
A woman gang-raped by four men in Punjab’s Jaranwala by holding a pistol to her child’s head awaits justice. The team of ARY News’ program Sar-e-Aam met with the victim to gather the details of the heinous crime The victim shared that her husband works abroad, and one of his friends, along with other accomplices, […]
Bus carrying wedding guests overturns in Jaranwala, injures 14
- 04-Jul-2024
JARANWALA: A bus carrying wedding guests (baratis) overturned near Mandi Bachiana, leaving 14 people injured, ARY News reported. According to rescue sources, the Jaranwala bound bus which was heading to Nankana Sahib lost control and overturned due to a tie rod damage. The injured were shifted to the Tehsil Headquarter Hospital and were provided medical […]
Five killed, 10 injured in Jaranwala car-bus collision
- 12-Nov-2023
At least five people were dead and 10 others sustained injuries in a collision between a car and a passenger bus in Jaranwala, Punjab, ARY News reported on Sunday, citing rescue sources. The accident occurred in Kharianwal where a speeding passenger van crashed into a car at Darmanwala Morr, Jaranwala. As a result, four people […]
LHC adjourns Jaranwala case hearing till Sept. 13
- 11-Sep-2023
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Monday adjourned hearing of a petition, seeking constitution of judicial commission to probe violent incidents in Jaranwala against Christians till September 13, ARY News reported. The petitioner filed a plea seeking adjournment of the plea. The high court directed Assistant Advocate General to submit report on the matter. […]
Church seeks judicial inquiry of Jaranwala incidents
- 30-Aug-2023
LAHORE: A petition has been filed in the Lahore High Court (LHC) seeking judicial inquiry of the Jaranwala violent incidents against Christian community, ARY News reported on Wednesday. The petition has been filed in the high court by Grace Bible Fellowship Church. Chief Secretary Punjab, Secretary Interior, IG Punjab and others have been made party […]
Jaranwala incident: Police arrest 17 more suspects after geofencing
- 24-Aug-2023
FAISALABAD: Police on Thursday claimed to have arrested 17 more suspects in the Jaranwala incident after geofencing, ARY News reported, quoting sources. On August 17, a violent mob vandalised multiple churches and torched homes belonging to the Christian community over alleged blasphemy. Sources within police said the arrests were made with the help of the […]
Police file 16 more cases of Jaranwala vandalism incidents
- 23-Aug-2023
JARANWALA: Local police said that 16 more cases have been registered under sacrilege and anti-terrorism charges in Jaranwala vandalism incidents, ARY News reported on Wednesday. Jaranwala police has registered cases against more than 750 people for “vandalizing multiple churches and torching homes belonging to the Christian community”. Total number of cases of vandalizing the properties […]
WAPDA, KAPCO to rebuild charred houses of Christians in Jaranwala
- 23-Aug-2023
ISLAMABAD: The Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) and Kot Addu Power Company Limited (KAPCO) will jointly rebuild the charred houses of Christians in Jaranwala that were burnt during a mob attack. As per details, WAPDA and KAPCO are in contact with the interim government of Punjab and are willing to rebuild the burnt houses […]