The Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) has imposed a fine of Rs20 million on Fatima Jinnah Medical University (FJMU), Lahore, following the death of a 22-year-old final-year MBBS student at the university’s girls’ hostel in February 2026. The decision was approved by the PMDC Council on the recommendation of its Disciplinary Committee and formally…
Former television anchor and journalist Iqrar-ul-Hassan was reportedly taken into custody during a late-night operation at his residence in Lahore’s Defence Housing Authority (DHA) in the early hours of October 12, 2026. The reported incident has drawn attention to the circumstances surrounding the operation and his current whereabouts. According to statements shared by his wife,…
LAHORE: A 16-year-old girl was allegedly targeted in an attempted sexual assault while sleeping inside the Accident and Emergency Block of Jinnah Hospital in Lahore. Police arrested a suspect and transferred the case to the Gender-Based Crimes Unit for further investigation. According to police records, the incident occurred when the girl was sleeping inside the…
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has approved a 10-day Basant festival in Lahore, with celebrations scheduled from January 29 to February 7, 2027. The festival will include a one-day break on February 5 to mark Kashmir Day, according to the plan approved by the Punjab chief minister. Describing the event as a special gift for…
Lahore Police have registered a case and launched an investigation after a 20-year-old Azerbaijani woman alleged that she was sexually assaulted, intoxicated and robbed by unidentified men after being taken to an undisclosed location in Lahore’s Defence area. According to the First Information Report (FIR), the case was registered at Defence (C) Police Station on…
Syedwala Police have registered a case against a man accused of assaulting a local resident and allegedly subjecting his wife to sexual violence and blackmail over a period of approximately six months. According to the First Information Report (FIR), Case No. 452/26 was registered on September 25, 2026, under Section 376 of the Pakistan Penal…
Two sisters of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan, Dr Uzma Khan and Noreen Niazi, have been detained in Lahore amid heightened political tensions ahead of the party’s planned September 27 protest and march towards Islamabad. The development followed the detention of another of Imran Khan’s sisters, Aleema Khan, who was taken into custody a…
More than 1,000 snakebite cases have been reported across Punjab during the current year, with officials warning residents to remain cautious as the rainy season increases the risk of encounters with snakes. According to an official report, a total of 1,070 snakebite cases were recorded across the province between January 1 and August 31. The…
LAHORE: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has arrested Syed Inayatul Haq Shah, described as the North Punjab emir of the banned Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP), in connection with an alleged terror financing case linked to the group’s march in October 2025. The FIA’s Counter Terrorism Wing (CTW) arrested Shah in Rawalpindi after tracing his location. A…
LAHORE: A 25-year-old TikTok creator, identified as Arishma, was found dead inside her flat in Lahore’s Islampura area, with police investigating the circumstances surrounding her death. According to reports, Arishma had been living independently in the flat for around two years, while her parents resided in another part of Lahore. The incident came to light…
