Thousands lose jobs as Faisalabad’s power looms in ‘dire straits’ on November 26, 2023It is not an inaccurate characterisation to say that the enduring power loom sector earned the moniker “Manchester of Pakistan” for Faisalabad after decades of strenuous efforts. However, this sector is in a precarious situation and grappling with surging operational costs, unbridled utility charges and increase in labour wages. Thousands of power looms are working […]
Petrol Pump owners in a fix over ban on petrol to bikers without helmet on July 11, 2023The petrol pump owners are in a perplexed situation these days as deputy commissioner has barred them from providing petrol to bikers without helmets. On the contrary, the lawyers and the citizens said they would sue the pump owners on charges of violating their fundamental rights as no law allowed the DC and pump owners […]
Dozens injured at Kaleem Shaheed Park stampede on March 21, 2023More than one dozen men and women sustained multiple injuries due to the stampede at the Kaleem Shaheed Park, Faisalabad gate where they were waiting for the free flour bags. Reports said dozens of people reached the designated point on being informed that free flour bags would be provided to the people registered with the […]
Textile sector industrialists announce sit-in next week on February 22, 2023The industrialists attached with the textile sector have announced a sit in coming week threatening they will close their units if the government will not withdraw the decision of new utility rates. Addressing a press conference at the Pakistan Hosiery Manufacturers and Exporters office here in Faisalabad on Monday, the association senior vice chairman Amjad […]
Women gang raped by robbers seek justice on January 11, 2023Four women were allegedly gang raped by the robbers in the limit of Roshanwala police station, Faisalabad are running from pillar to post for justice. Police registered a robbery case and later added gang rape section in the supplementary statement. However, in the supplementary statement police mentioned gang rape with two women. The victims claimed […]
Seven members of family burn to death, four injured in Faisalabad fire incident on October 9, 2022Seven members of a family including four children were burnt to death and four others sustained burn injuries as fire broke out at a plaza in Montgomery Bazaar, Faisalabad. Police said that a plaza caught fire which spread in different parts trapping the dwellers and the cause of fire was said to be a short […]
Police forms committee to probe torture on journalist on September 28, 2022A five-member special investigation committee led by SSP (investigation) has been formed to probe public torture and firing on the bureau chief of a national news channel. The journalists associated with the print and electronic mediums staged a protest demonstration in front of the regional police officer office on Tuesday and demanded immediate arrest of […]