Tag: Multan

Floods continue to wreak havoc

*Death toll rises to 257, more than half a million people affected so far *Numerous villages flooded as authorities breach strategic embankment to prevent flooding...

Nawaz tries to woo Hashmi with PML-N ticket

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has offered estranged Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) President Makhdoom Javed Hashmi a Pakistan Muslim League -Nawaz (PML-N) ticket to contest by-elections...

Troops deployed in Multan, Dera Ghazi to prevent reaction to Zarb-e-Azb

MULTAN- In a bid to prevent any reaction to the military operation 'Zarb-e-Azb' going on in North Waziristan, troops were deployed in Multan and Dera...

Blasphemy case’s defence lawyer shot dead in Multan

MULTAN- Lawyers in Multan went on strike Thursday to mourn a colleague who was shot dead for defending a university lecturer accused of blasphemy. Gunmen stormed...

One more dies of swine flu in Multan

MULTAN One more person died of swine flu in Nishtar Hospital on Monday, increasing the death toll to five. According to the hospital sources, Muhammad...

1 dies, 8 test positive for swine flu in Multan

MULTAN Another patient died of swine flu at Nishtar Hospital on Wednesday, increasing the death toll to three in Multan. Moreover, eight patients were tested positive...

Man dies of swine flu in Multan

MULTAN A man died of swine flu on Wednesday bringing the death toll to three. According to the Nishtar Hospital sources, Mahmoodul Hassan, a resident...

Multan admin calls army after clashes

The Multan administration has summoned the army in the wake of a clash between two groups in the city, according to a private TV...

Robber police constable caught red-handed in Multan

A criminal police constable was caught red-handed by the public during an attempt of robbery in Multan. According to the police, four armed robbers snatched...

‘Metro bus to hit Pindi, Faisalabad and Multan roads soon’

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz leader Khawaja Ahmad Hasaan on Saturday said that metro bus projects would be started in Rawalpindi, Faisalabad and Multan during current...

5 dead, several faint of gastroenteritis in Multan

At least five people were killed and several were affected due to gastroenteritis in Multan, a private news channel reported on Friday. The deaths were...

Alleged gang leader involved in Gilani’s kidnapping arrested

The security forces operation for the recovery of former prime-minister Yousaf Raza Gilani's son, Ali Haider Gilani, is continuing as on Thursday the police...

Abdul Qadir Gilani’s guards torture PML-N workers

Abdul Qadir Gilani’s security guards on Saturday allegedly tortured Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) workers over a dispute while police also recovered a 9mm pistol...

Pakistan Bachao train march welcomed in Multan

A large number of activists from various political parties welcomed the Pakistan Bachao march when it reached Multan Railway Station on Tuesday. Activists of the...

Altaf Hussain cancels Multan address over health reasons

Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) chief Altaf Hussain on Sunday postponed his scheduled telephonic address to party workers in Multan due to health reasons. According...

Monsanto-funded SOS Youth Home Multan

SOS Children’s Villages of Pakistan commissioned and inaugurated its Youth Home project in Multan with the financial assistance of Monsanto Fund; a private foundation...

Laborer dies as landlord unleashes dogs at him in Multan

A dog bite victim died in hospital on Sunday, 16 days after local influential person allegedly unleashed dogs against him. Police said the incident happened...