The Lahore High Court’s (LHC) Rawalpindi bench on Friday disposed of a petition filed by the family of nine-year-old Hania Ahmed, who was killed in a shootout in Chakwal last week, seeking the transfer of the case from local police to the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA). The petition was filed by a Pakistani-origin Australian family […]
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Chakwal CCD firing case: Section 302 added as investigation progresses
Significant progress has been made in the case involving the killing of 9-year-old Hania Ahmed, a Pakistani-origin girl and citizen of Australia, during alleged firing by CCD personnel in Chakwal, as police have upgraded the charges to Section 302 (premeditated murder). According to police sources, the case was initially registered under Section 322 (culpable homicide […]
Bus plunges into ravine in Chakwal, killing five amid dense fog
At least five people were killed and 27 others seriously injured on Wednesday morning when a passenger bus travelling from Rawalpindi to Multan plunged into a 100-foot-deep ravine in Chakwal, officials said. Rescue officials said the accident occurred near the hilly terrain of Dhok Pathan in Talagang, a difficult stretch of road where sharp turns […]
Maryam Nawaz blasts political rivals over flood crisis in Punjab
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has accused other provinces of using Punjab’s recent floods for political purposes. Speaking at a scholarship and laptop distribution ceremony in Chakwal, she said the province faced one of its worst flood disasters. Three rivers flooded, causing large-scale damage across Punjab. However, instead of showing unity, other provinces criticized Punjab’s […]
Flood havoc in Chakwal: Roads destroyed, power out
Chakwal district suffered heavy damage when monsoon rains dropped about 450 mm of rainfall. As a result, 32 roads were completely washed away, and several bridges were swept away by powerful flash floods. Numerous communities became isolated as roads vanished. Emergency crews dispatched heavy machinery and earth-moving equipment to clear landslides and reopen main routes. One […]
Rawalpindi to Chakwal: Powerless after storms
Rawalpindi: Devastating monsoon rains battered parts of Punjab, severely affecting power infrastructure and leaving thousands without electricity across Rawalpindi, Jhelum, and Chakwal. Between July 16 and 17, intense rainfall and flash floods damaged numerous electricity installations. According to official reports, Islamabad Electric Supply Company (IESCO) confirmed the collapse of 47 high-voltage poles and damage to […]
Torrential rains claim 63 lives in Punjab — emergency declared
Heavy monsoon rains have caused massive flooding across Punjab, forcing the government to declare a rain emergency in several districts. In the last 24 hours, at least 63 people have died, and nearly 300 have been injured. The Punjab Disaster Management Authority confirmed fatalities in Lahore, Faisalabad, Okara, Pakpattan, and Sahiwal. Families of the deceased […]
Rain, thunderstorms expected in upper and central Pakistan from june 13 to 16
The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast rain and thunderstorms in upper and central regions of the country from June 13 to 16. According to officials, moist winds are entering the northern parts of Pakistan. A new wave of westerly winds is likely to affect upper areas starting Thursday. From June 13, areas like Kashmir, […]
Salma Marwat Khan becomes the fastest Pakistani female driver of the 4 by 4 Rally.
Salma Marwat Khan has emerged as a role model for many by winning the inaugural Chakwal 4 by 4 off road rally challenge. Completing the track in 22:09:40 seconds, Salma is breaking stereotypes and is just like many other women paving ways for other women. She attained first position in the women’s category by, with […]
3 die as bus runs off bridge in Chakwal
MULTAN: At least three people were killed and nine others were wounded when a bus fell off a bridge near Mianwali Road Kot Qazi in Chakwal on Tuesday. According to details, the incident occurred when a speedy passenger bus, heading to Karachi from Mansehrah, ran off the bridge, at least three people including two women were […]