Religious leaders from multiple faiths on Saturday announced the reconstruction of a collapsed wall at a Sikh dharamshala in Farooqabad, Sheikhupura, rejecting claims that the site had been demolished or occupied. They said the structure remains intact and only a deteriorated wall had collapsed. The visit aimed to reaffirm Pakistan’s commitment to protecting minority religious […]
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Rs 48 billion package announced to transform Sheikhupura
Provincial Minister for Information and Culture, Azma Bokhari has said that under the vision of Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, Punjab has embarked on the largest and most transparent development journey in its history. The objective is to uplift the public from conditions of neglect and underdevelopment and provide a clean, modern living environment. She expressed […]
LHC orders police to stop harassing Indian woman and her husband
The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Tuesday barred police from harassing an Indian woman and her husband after the couple filed a petition alleging illegal raids and pressure to end their marriage. The woman, a former Sikh who converted to Islam to marry her Pakistani husband, claimed that law enforcement officials in Farooqabad, Sheikhupura district, […]
Indian Sikh woman converts to Islam, marries Pakistani citizen
LAHORE – A 48-year-old Indian Sikh woman, visiting Pakistan as part of a religious pilgrimage to celebrate Guru Nanak’s birth anniversary, has converted to Islam and married a Pakistani man, officials confirmed. The woman, Sarbjit Kaur, adopted the name Noor after marrying 49-year-old Nasir Hussain from Farooqabad, Sheikhupura. The marriage took place on November 5, […]
TLP protesters dispersed in Muridke after violent clash with police
MURIDKE — Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) protesters, who had been camped in Muridke after authorities blocked their route to Islamabad, were dispersed on Monday following a violent clash with law enforcement agencies, police confirmed. Punjab police spokesperson Mubashir Hussain said the confrontation resulted in the martyrdom of a police Station House Officer (SHO) and the deaths […]
Colleges closed in Lahore division as floodwaters rise
Colleges in several flood-affected areas of Lahore Division will remain closed for two days due to rising safety concerns. The closures apply to institutions in Lahore, Sheikhupura, Nankana Sahib, and Kasur districts. Heavy rains and overflowing rivers have forced the authorities to take swift action to protect students and staff. According to a government notification, […]
NAB recovers Rs2 billion in public health dept fraud case
LAHORE: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has recovered Rs2 billion in a major corruption case involving the Public Health Engineering Department (PHED) in Sheikhupura. The case was launched in September 2024 after officials were found to have issued fake cheques worth around Rs5 billion. The first recovered amount was formally handed over to Punjab’s Additional […]
Worker fatally shot during attack on Sheikhupura fast-food outlet
A fast-food outlet in Sheikhupura was attacked on April 14, resulting in the tragic death of a worker. Two assailants approached the restaurant, and one opened fire from outside. The victim, 45-year-old Asif Nawaz, was working in the kitchen when he was shot. Despite immediate medical attention, he later died from his injuries. The Punjab […]
Why a 10-foot shop was auctioned for a monthly rent of Rs 1.25 billion in Sheikhupura?
SHEIKHUPURA: A mind-boggling incident happened in the city on Wednesday. The monthly rent of a small shop was bid at Rs 1.25 billion. Yes, not the shop’s price, the monthly rent is one billion and 250 million rupees. Why did this happen? Is the shop that expensive? Or did a merchant bid for his honour? […]
Maryam says ‘they’ label traitor whenever ‘they’ are afraid of someone
Pakistan Muslim League-N Vice President Maryam Nawaz on Sunday said that ‘they’ issued title of ‘traitor’ or ‘thief’ whenever ‘they’ are afraid of someone, afraid of truth, of talk of the law and the constitution, and of bravery. Paying a visit to family of jailed party leader Javed Latif in Sheikhupura, she told a gathering […]