LAHORE: Despite claim by the Lahore Electric Supply Company (Lesco) that it had ended loadshedding, many residents across urban and rural areas reported continuing power outages on Thursday. Read More: LESCO to purchase 150,000 smart power meters for consumers Lesco management stated that zero loadshedding was being observed, except in areas served by loss-making feeders, […]
Kasur
Kasur, Again
The killing of a five-year-old boy in Kasur last week should not have required another headline to command attention, yet it did. His body was recovered days after he went missing, hidden close to home, bearing signs of sexual assault and strangulation. The details are disturbing. The setting is familiar. Kasur has become a recurring […]
Seven suspects arrested with drugs, liquor and weapons in Kasur raids
KASUR – Police arrested seven suspected outlaws during search operations in various areas of Kasur on Thursday night, recovering drugs, spurious liquor, and illegal weapons, Dunya News reported. According to police, the operations were launched under the directives of District Police Officer (DPO) Muhammad Esa Khan to curb rising criminal activities in the city. During […]
Pakistan railways plans new shuttle train for Lahore, Kasur and Pakpattan
Pakistan Railways is planning to launch a new shuttle train service connecting Lahore, Kasur, and Pakpattan to enhance regional connectivity and provide passengers with faster, more affordable transportation. The initiative is part of the department’s broader efforts to improve railway infrastructure and strengthen public mobility within Punjab’s central and southern districts. The project aims to […]
COAS Munir: Pakistan can’t afford to lose lives to floods every year
Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, Chief of Army Staff, visited flood-affected areas in Kasur and Multan to review the situation. He stressed the need for strong coordination between civil and military institutions. During his visit, he received a detailed briefing on rescue and relief operations in the affected zones. He emphasized urgent infrastructure development to […]
Bilawal praises CM Maryam’s efforts during visit to flood-hit Kasur
Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari visited flood-affected areas in Kasur and praised Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz for her response efforts. During the visit, Bilawal distributed food packages at Ganda Singh Wala border and met with flood victims and farmers. Speaking to the media, Bilawal said the destruction in the flood-hit regions […]
Flood Threat Looms Over Punjab as India Opens Barrages
Pakistan is facing a serious flood threat after India released massive volumes of water from its dams in Jammu and Kashmir, which are overflowing due to heavy rainfall. The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) Punjab has issued a high flood alert for the Ravi, Chenab, and Sutlej rivers, warning that the next 48 hours are […]
‘Her complaints are fake’: Kasur CEO Education rubbishes Christian woman’s sexual harassment accusations against school headmaster
In a video that went viral earlier this week, a Christian teacher Ishrat Saba of Government Elementary School (Chak-43) Kacha Pakka, Phool Nagar area of Kasur accused headmaster Zaheer Abbas of sexual harassment and demanded her transfer from the school. Ishrat accused the headmaster of uttering lewd remarks and sexual harassment. Several Christian rights organisations have been […]
Lack of wildlife protection in Kasur
Kasur, located to the south of Lahore and known for Bulleh Shah, Noor Jahan and falooda, is a thickly-populated wildlife district in Punjab. It’s home to hog deers, wild boars, jackals, pheasants, quills, swans, falcons and rare species of parrots. It’s divided into seven wildlife zones: Changa Manga, Head Balloki, Chunian farms, Kot Radha Kishan farms, […]
Citizens advised to get first aid training
KASUR: An awareness walk was organised in Kasur today on occasion of the World First Aid Day by Rescue 1122, Pakistan Highway & Motorway Police (PHMP) and school students, who emphasised on the need for citizens to get first aid training. The main purpose of this walk was to raise awareness among the community, drivers, […]