World First Aid Day celebrated by Rescue 1122 on September 9, 2018GUJRANWALA: In connection with the “World First Aid Day”, an annual campaign organized on September 8 every year to promote the importance of first aid training in preventing injuries and saving lives, the Rescue 1122 arranged a one-day first aid training camp at the Rescue Headquarters on Saturday. The citizens from across the city participated […]
Anti-corruption Dept launches new procedure for applicants on September 8, 2018Considering the upward trend of submitting bogus applications for black mailing purposes, the Anti Corruption Establishment, on Friday, decided to introduce a new procedure under which the applicant would have to give an affidavit on stamp paper against any individual about the genuineness of his allegations. The regional director of Anti Corruption Establishment told the […]
Defence Day celebrated with zeal in Gujranwala on September 7, 2018The Defence Day on Thursday was celebrated with traditional zeal and fervour in Gujranwala. Reportedly, the day began with special prayers for the progress and prosperity of Pakistan, and in this regard various programmes were organised. The main event was held at the Quaid-e-Azam Divisional Public School where wife of Punjab governor Parveen Sarwar participated […]
Minor raped in Gujranwala on September 6, 2018A minor girl was allegedly raped by a youth on Wednesday at Talwandi Khajoor Wali, in the limits of Cantt police station Gujranwala. It was reported that, Zarqa, 5 years old, was playing in the street when accused Rafaqat took her in a store room and raped her. The Cantt police on the application of […]
FIA arrests six human traffickers in Gujranwala and neighbouring cities on September 5, 2018GUJRANWALA: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on Tuesday arrested six human traffickers in a fresh crackdown against them in the cities of Sargodha, Gujranwala, Gujrat, Wazirabad and Sialkot. FIA Deputy Director Mufakhir Adeel informed the media that the suspects including Qammar Abbas, Amjad Farooq, Tahir Khan, Muhammad Asif, Adil and Rashid Khan were involved in […]
‘MC employees allow encroachments to get money’ on September 4, 2018The Municipal Corporation (MC) and the district administration seems to get no success in preventing the encroachments in the city, especially at the Gondlanwala Ada at the Grand Trunk (G.T) Road, where different vendors have encroached upon both sides of the road, displaying their wares, thereby creating more problems for the motorists and pedestrians. More […]
Anti-Corruption Dept arrests govt official for corruption on September 3, 2018The Anti-Corruption Establishment’s (ACE) branch in Gujranwala on Sunday arrested a grade-17 officer for his alleged involvement in corruption and misuse of power case. Reportedly, former town officer Qalab Abbas allowed construction of commercial buildings in Aroop town without acquiring No-Objection Certificates (NOCs) from builders, causing a massive loss to government exchequer. The ACE lodged […]
ACE arrests two govt officials for taking bribe on September 1, 2018GUJRANWALA: The Anti Corruption Establishment (ACE), on Friday, arrested two government officials red handed while they were receiving bribe at the Water and Sanitation Agency (WASA) office. According to the details, a citizen, Muhammad Qasim, gave an application to the ACE that Owais, a clerk at WASA office, was demanding bribe from him for the […]
DC vows to implement strict security measures for Muharram processions on August 31, 2018GUJRANWALA: The Gujranwala Deputy Commissioner (DC) Dr Shoaib Tariq Warriach on Thursday vowed to implement strict security measures ahead of the Islamic month of Muharram to prevent any untoward incident in Gujranwala. Reportedly, he held a high-level meeting with additional deputy commissioner (general) Dr Rabia Riasat, additional deputy commissioner (headquarter) Nazarat Ali Shah, special branch […]
Power crisis cripples life in Gujranwala on August 30, 2018GUJRANWALA: Life in Gujranwala and its adjoining region has come to a standstill due to unannounced and prolonged power outages of up to 10 to 12 hours a day. “We are suffering sleepless nights due to electricity load-shedding after every two hours,” residents of Gujranwala told Daily Times. Meanwhile, power outages in Rahwali and Cantt […]