SAHIWAL: Dense fog in Sahiwal led to multiple road accidents late Tuesday night and early Wednesday, claiming three lives, including a woman, and leaving six others critically injured. Authorities have attributed the collisions to poor visibility, highlighting the dangers of travel during thick fog. Read More: Road accidents claim six lives in Sahiwal In one incident, a car […]
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Flour prices rise 30% in Sahiwal
SAHIWAL: Consumers in Sahiwal are facing a sudden surge in flour prices, which have increased by nearly 30 percent over the past few days. The sharp rise has sparked concern among residents, many of whom rely on flour as a staple food item. Read More: Flour prices go up in several cities across country Local market […]
Job-seeking woman allegedly gang-raped in Sahiwal
SAHIWAL: A young woman from Tandlianwala was allegedly gang-raped in Sahiwal by a social media acquaintance and his accomplice, after being lured under the pretext of a job opportunity. The victim, a resident of Bherwana village, had developed an online friendship with a Sahiwal-based social media influencer who promised her employment through political connections. Read […]
Militant jailed, youth kidnapped, and drugs seized in Sahiwal
SAHIWAL – An anti-terrorism court on Friday sentenced a militant of the Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) to 31 years in prison. Ashiqullah Mahsood, a resident of Ladha Shaktoai in South Waziristan, was arrested by Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) officials from village 87/9-L of Sahiwal on July 24. Read More: IS-aligned militant jailed over plot to bomb Indonesian […]
PML-N Dominates By-Election Results Amid Low Turnout
The by-election results showed a strong lead for the PML-N across most constituencies in Punjab and KP. The ruling party won several National Assembly seats in Lahore, Dera Ghazi Khan, Sahiwal and Faisalabad, while PPP secured one seat in Muzaffargarh. PTI contested only two NA seats and boycotted the rest, which further reduced competition. However, […]
PML-N’s candidate withdraws from Sahiwal by-polls
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday held a meeting with MNA Chaudhry Iftikhar Nazir, former MNA Chaudhry Zahid Iqbal, and former Senator Saud Majeed to review ongoing public welfare projects and discuss overall political affairs. During the meeting, former MNA Chaudhry Zahid Iqbal announced his withdrawal from the Sahiwal by-election in compliance with […]
First cardiac institute becomes operational in Sahiwal
Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has expressed gratitude to Allah Almighty and congratulated the people of Sahiwal on the operationalization of the first-ever Institute of Cardiology in the division. In a message on social networking platform ‘X,’ on Tuesday, the CM said that the Institute’s first Catheterization Laboratory (Cath Lab) has been completed in a […]
Punjab rolls out free electric bus rides for women and seniors
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz launched an electric bus service in Sahiwal with fares set at just Rs20. She said the buses were warmly welcomed, with people comparing the moment to Eid celebrations. This new service aims to provide dignified, affordable travel for residents. Maryam Nawaz announced that women, students, senior citizens, and people with […]
CM Punjab expands ‘clinics on wheels’; plans modern cardiology centres in 8 cities
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has launched the second phase of the Clinics on Wheels project in Lahore. This initiative aims to provide direct healthcare access to people across Punjab, especially those living in underserved or remote areas. Speaking at the event, she shared that over 10 million patients have already been treated through […]
CM Maryam Nawaz offers free higher education to children of industrial and mine workers
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has announced a historic program to provide free higher education to children of industrial and mine workers. The initiative covers all expenses at COMSATS University and applies to seven campuses across the country. The program is seen as a major step toward uplifting the working class through equal access […]