Stories by Asif Chaudhry

Faisalabad RPO transferred for ‘offending political bigwig’

LAHORE: The `premature’ transfer of the Faisalabad region police officer (RPO) is said to be the outcome of...

Published 03 Oct, 2026 06:25am

‘PUBG-linked’ bank robber arrested from home in Lahore

DIG says financial difficulties pushed UK-returned youth to commit crime by seeking help from the online game.

Updated 03 Oct, 2026 09:29am

Anti-Corruption Establishment crackdown paralyses Lahore police investigation system

The “fuel money” paid by complainants/accused is making the mare go.

Updated 01 Oct, 2026 10:32am

Lahore police arrest key suspect in Azeri woman's gang-rape case

Official says two other suspects have also been identified and police teams are conducting raids to arrest them.

Updated 29 Sep, 2026 12:04am

Lahore police arrest PTI activist ‘planning another May 9’

DIG Operations describes the individual as a PTI “goon” who wanted to sabotage peace; party vehemently rejects claim.

Updated 28 Sep, 2026 09:23am

Pharmacists hold demo, demand employment opportunities

LAHORE: The pharmacist community held a protest against the unemployment of over 7,000 pharmacists across the...

Published 26 Sep, 2026 05:01am

Punjab to expand digital surveillance network

Punjab Safe Cities Authority has launched a ‘mega’ project across 98 tehsils of the province with an estimated cost of Rs16bn.

Published 25 Sep, 2026 07:02am

Seven-member swindlers gang busted after three-year call data analysis

Police swing into action after suspects took away cell phone from senior bureaucrat some days back

Published 23 Sep, 2026 07:31am

PTI up in arms after Aleema imprisoned before demo on 27th

• Lahore DC orders 30-day detention of Imran’s sister; police confirm she is in Kot Lakhpat jail • Lawyer claims arrest orders

Published 21 Sep, 2026 04:44am

Aleema detained under MPO in Lahore ahead of PTI's Sept 27 protest

Taken to Kot Lakhpat jail; party claims at least 3 MNAs detained; ministers slam MNA Junaid Akbar’s remarks.

Updated 21 Sep, 2026 01:31am

Collecting question papers after test: Request for reconsidering MDCAT directive turned down

Health department officials cite PMDC Act 2022, questioning council’s unilateral approach.

Updated 18 Sep, 2026 09:03am

PMDC directive for collecting question paper after MDCAT questioned

Candidates say it denies them the opportunity for self-assessment.

Updated 17 Sep, 2026 09:00am

Newly-appointed medical varsity VCs barred from private practice in Punjab

Five heads undertake to face action in case of breach of appointment terms.

Updated 17 Sep, 2026 08:57am

FIA arrests TLP regional emir in terror financing case

LAHORE: In a major breakthrough, the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has arrested Syed Inayatul Haq Shah, the...

Updated 15 Sep, 2026 08:19am

Punjab governor recalls selection process of medical universities VCs

Governor Sardar Saleem Haider Khan intervened when reportedly three out of 10 candidates who were shortlisted by a selection committee approached him

Updated 14 Sep, 2026 08:26am

Amended building safety regulations notified

New ‘simplified’ regulations for commercial, industrial, healthcare and residential multi-storey buildings and warehouses

Published 12 Sep, 2026 04:57am

One arrested in petrol pump attack incident

LAHORE: Police claimed on Wednesday to have arrested one of the attackers who had allegedly assaulted workers of a...

Published 10 Sep, 2026 06:57am

Sexual crimes against women on the rise in Lahore

Six women allegedly raped in various parts of the city in the last few days.

Updated 07 Sep, 2026 08:24am

Accountability branch assigned ‘key role to purge police of corruption’

Punjab CM Maryam had directed to purge the department of corrupt officers.

Updated 05 Sep, 2026 09:16am

P&D Board raises concerns as health dept plans to procure CT scanners

24 designated DHQ hospitals are already equipped with machines; secretary says project will ensure care under one roof,

Published 02 Sep, 2026 06:59am