Tag: Gujranwala

ECP seeks army deployment for Gujranwala by-election

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has requested the Ministry of Defence to deploy army for by-polls in the NA 101 Gujranwala, to be...

SC dismisses petition seeking staying of LB polls in Gujranwala

  The Supreme Court (SC) on Tuesday dismissed the petition seeking orders for staying holding of local godies (LB) polls in Gujranwala. “The LB polls are...

Earthquake jolts Lahore, other cities of Punjab

Earthquake tremors were felt in various areas of Punjab late at night. Many people got frightened and came out of their homes. The tremors were felt...

FIA arrests four human traffickers, recover passports in Gujranwala

The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) arrested four human traffickers and recovered passports and other documents from their custody here on Thursday. Deputy Director FIA, Anees...

Six dead, 33 hurt in Punjab road accidents

At least six people including a minor died and 33 others were injured in separate road accidents on Wednesday. Rescue sources said that in Iqbal...

Non-payment of commercialization fee penalized: schools closed in Gujranwala

The district administration in Gujranwala has sealed more than fifteen schools for non-payment of commercialization fee. The district administration had imposed 10% commercial tax on...

ECP announces schedule for 2nd phase of Sindh, Punjab LB polls

The Election Commission of Pakistan on Thursday announced the schedule for the second phase of local government elections in Sindh and Punjab provinces. According to...

Investigators find signs of sabotage in Gujranwala train incident: report

Investigators have found signs of sabotage along the rail track leading to the Head Chanawan Bridge, where a Pakistan Railways special train derailed on...

Four armymen among 19 killed in Gujranwala train accident

Two bogies of special train carrying army troops fell into canal while two other bogies derailed after dilapidated railway bridge collapsed Railways minister rules out...

Nasir Cheema wins Gujranwala PP-97 re-poll

PTI backed former PML-Q leader defeats PML-N’s Ashraf Warraich who had been victor in constituency before tribunal ordered re-election in 33 polling stations Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf...

Ahmadi man gunned down in Gujranwala

Gunmen in a Punjab village shot dead a member of the Ahmadi religious minority on Saturday, five days after a Muslim leader denounced Ahmadis...

PML-N Gujranwala workers torch PTI hoardings ahead of rally

PML-N supporters have also been collecting eggs, tomatoes and shoes to throw at PTI leaders during Sunday's rally

Three injured in attack on polio team in Gujranwala

Despite the number of polio cases increasing with each passing day, the authorities have failed to put a concrete plan in place

PAT worker dies in Gujranwala jail

A Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) supporter detained in the recent police crackdown in Punjab died under mysterious circumstances in Gujranwala Central Jail. According to reports,...

Ahmadi woman, two minor children killed in Gujranwala over alleged blasphemy

The violence at Gujranwala's Arafat Colony began after an Ahmadi man identified as Saqib allegedly shared a blasphemous picture on social networking website, Facebook

Nine injured as boiler explodes in Gujranwala factory

At least nine persons were injured when the boiler of a factory exploded on Wednesday. Rescue sources said that the boiler of tryes manufacturing factory...

PML-N MPA’s nephew’s firing creates panic in a Gujranwala college

Amidst the uproar over the valima party of PA speaker Agha Durrani's nephew at the Sindh Assembly gardens, the PML-N also faced similar criticism...