A massive fire tore through Islamabad’s H-9 Sasta Bazaar, destroying nearly 500 stalls and causing estimated losses of around Rs100 million. The blaze spread rapidly across nine sections of the market, leaving hundreds of traders helpless as flames consumed shops, merchandise and years of hard-earned investment. The disaster has once again highlighted concerns about safety […]
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Peshawar High Court issues stay on KP Assembly inquiry into Radio Pakistan attack
PESHAWAR: The Peshawar High Court (PHC) on Thursday issued a stay order, temporarily halting proceedings by the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly speaker and a special committee he constituted to probe the ransacking and torching of the Radio Pakistan Peshawar building during protests following the arrest of former Prime Minister and PTI founder Imran Khan in May […]
CCTV shows Lahore university student jumping from second floor; critical condition
LAHORE: Disturbing CCTV footage has emerged showing a female student attempting suicide by jumping from the second floor of the University of Lahore (UOL). Viewer discretion is advised. The student, identified as 24-year-old Fatima, a first-semester D-Pharmacy student, sustained multiple fractures to her legs, arms, and ribs, along with a severe head injury. Hospital authorities […]
No university pressure found in student suicide attempt, police say
LAHORE: Police investigating a recent student suicide attempt at the University of Lahore have found no evidence suggesting administrative pressure or attendance-related issues. Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Operations Faisal Kamran told that the inquiry so far indicates the student may have been facing personal or domestic stress. Read More: Student commits suicide after finding the exams difficult The […]
Punjab minister orders inquiry into Lahore university student death
Punjab School and Higher Education Minister Rana Sikandar Hayat has constituted a high-powered inquiry committee to investigate the death of a private university student in Lahore, following protests by students across the city. Read More: More arrests made in female student’s death case in Lahore The student, identified as Muhammad Awais Sultan, was a 22-year-old Pharm-D student who […]
Inquiry clears SP Adeel Akbar: Suicide ruled out
Islamabad: The inquiry into Islamabad Police SP Adeel Akbar’s death has concluded. A four-member committee found no evidence of suicide. Authorities confirmed that the report will be submitted to Islamabad IGP Ali Nasir Rizvi today. Later, it will be forwarded to Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi along with recommendations for further action. The committee reviewed […]