The bodies of a 34-year-old woman and her ten-year-old daughter have been recovered from a dirty drain near the Ring Road in the North Cantonment area of Lahore. According to initial police investigations, both the victims were strangled to death with a wire or rope, and then were thrown into the dirty drain. The bodies […]
New point-based system introduced to check traffic rules violation
Important decisions have been taken to control traffic violations in Punjab. According to details, now, licences will be cancelled, cases will be registered and heavy fines will be imposed on traffic violations. Fines will be imposed keeping in view the financial status of violators on the pattern of developed countries. Summary has been sent to […]
New forensic labs to be established in Punjab
The Punjab Forensic Science Authority has decided to establish new labs in Northern, Southern and Central Punjab. According to the Punjab Forensic Science Authority Act, which is endorsed by the Punjab Assembly, now will act immediately as a first response and collect evidences from crime scenes after incidences of terrorism and heinous crimes. For instant […]
Feud, greed and lust: murder incidents increase in Lahore
During the past four months, feud, greed and lust took many lives in Lahore areas. As reported on March 12, Ali Hasnain killed his mother, Razia, and badly injured his brother in a property feud in the Sundar area of Lahore. Another heinous crime was committed on January 27 by a woman, Kinza, who killed […]
33 DSP’s promotion in limbo
The promotions of Punjab Police 33 DSPs could not be promoted to SP rank due to poor performance and were never posted in Circle. According to the Central Police Office report, in the Departmental Promotion Board meeting, these DSPs posted in whole Punjab were unable to get promotion at SP rank based on departmental confidential […]
Punjab to implement QR code system for arms licence verification
Punjab Home Secretary Noor-ul-Amin Mengal chaired a meeting on Thursday regarding arms licence verification with the help of QR codes issued by NADRA. It was decided that the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) will issue QR codes for all arms licenses, linking them directly to the license holder’s CNIC. During the meeting, the secretary […]
Punjab prisons tackle bread supply issue with direct wheat purchase initiative
The issue of bread for 60,000 prisoners in 43 jails of Punjab has been resolved. A permanent solution has been found for the annual supply of 110 million loaves of bread. The Jail Department will purchase wheat directly for one year. Wheat will be procured for the daily bread of prisoners in all 43 jails […]
Rising child sexual abuse cases prompt action in Punjab
In Punjab, incidents of child sexual abuse continue to rise. Over 5,000 children were reported victimised in the last 14 months. This alarming trend has led the Punjab Home Department to respond. They issued a directive to enhance child protection measures statewide. In Lahore alone, more than 370 children faced sexual abuse in 2024. Additionally, […]
‘Good Touch, Bad Touch’ module to be added to curriculum
To save children from sexual harassment and violence, Punjab has directed the Interior Ministry to include in the curriculum ‘Good Touch, Bad Touch’ in their course books. The government’s initiative after acquiring horrific statistics from Punjab shows that 5000 children have become victims of sexual violence and harassment in the last 14 months, while nearly […]
280 gangrape cases registered in last two months
280 gang rape cases have been registered in 37 districts of Punjab in January-February 2025, and according to details, 20 cases were proven fabricated and quashed. According to details, a sharp rise in woman gang rape cases is recorded, and since two months of 2025, 70 cases have been registered in large cities like […]