Stories by Waseem Ashraf Butt

One man becomes ‘indispensable’ for two universities

GUJRAT: A new stopgap administrative arrangement at the University of Gujrat (UoG) has triggered a debate in... Published 25 May, 2026 07:06am

Patwaris’ strike results in revenue shortfall

SMBR ‘takes notice’ as protest enters 12th day Published 23 May, 2026 06:08am

Ram Pyari Mahal reopens after renovation

GUJRAT: On the occasion of International Museum Day on May 18, the historic Ram Pyari Mahal & Museum was ... Published 19 May, 2026 08:30am

Gujrat’s Servis Mor flyover finally opened

GUJRAT: The much-awaited Servis Mor flyover along the old GT Road has finally been opened to traffic on Wednesday... Updated 14 May, 2026 08:19am

More housing societies declared illegal in Gujrat

GUJRAT: The district administration has declared 19 housing societies and their phases as illegal and unapproved and... Published 12 May, 2026 06:35am

Fan industry hit by pricey raw materials

Local dealers withholding stock to sell at prices of their choosing, manufacturers allege. Published 10 May, 2026 07:42am

Offices of three colonies in Sara-i-Alamgir sealed

Housing societies continue to sell files instead of sale through registration deeds Published 10 May, 2026 07:02am

UoG vice chancellor’s post falls vacant

GUJRAT: The slot of the vice chancellor of the University of Gujrat (UoG) has, once again, got vacated after the... Published 06 May, 2026 06:24am

Car washes hike charges

GUJRAT: Car washers have enhanced prices of their services following the Water and Sanitation Agency (Wasa) started... Published 30 Apr, 2026 07:27am

More water filtration plants installed under public-private partnership

GUJRAT: A group of local philanthropists has installed 190 water filtration plants at different public places under... Published 27 Apr, 2026 07:52am

Gujranwala-Gujrat commissioner transferred

GUJRAT: The Punjab government has transferred the commissioner of Gujranwala and Gujrat divisions, Naveed Haider... Published 25 Apr, 2026 05:07am

From Lahore to Rawalpindi, GT Road blocked for buses, trucks

Official sources say the blockade had been made in the wake of VVIP movement in Islamabad. Updated 21 Apr, 2026 08:36am

Gujranwala Wasa Managing Director removed after minor twins drown in pond

Minors were playing in the open area near their house when they fell into a seasonal pond. Updated 16 Apr, 2026 09:47am

Gujranwala clock tower being revamped

GUJRAT: The historical monument of Gujranwala city’s Clock Tower will be renovated as part of the city... Published 14 Apr, 2026 06:33am

Committee selects land for new Gujrat district jail

GUJRAT: An official committee has selected a piece of land for the construction of a new district jail in Gujrat as... Published 13 Apr, 2026 07:49am

Punjab govt slamed by own MPs for mass transit road chaos in Gujranwala

Former MPA Taufeeq Butt and some other participants raise questions about the strategy of digging the whole route at once. Updated 11 Apr, 2026 09:47am

Boat capsize tragedy off Italy: FIA arrests ‘key financial handler’ of Libya-based human trafficker

At least 5 different cases lodged against the human traffickers involved in sending the missing Pakistanis abroad. Updated 11 Apr, 2026 09:45am

Boat capsize incident off Italy: Most of missing Pakistanis were ‘in Umrah pilgrims’ guise’

Official sources say the missing Pakistanis had flown abroad from Islamabad, Lahore, Faisalabad and Sialkot airports. Updated 09 Apr, 2026 08:58am

‘20 Pakistanis’ among missing after boat capsizes off Italy

Families say victims hailed from Gujrat, Gujranwala regions; one survives. Updated 08 Apr, 2026 07:28am

One killed, over a dozen injured as truck hits Easter procession in Gujrat

A speeding mini-truck, carrying chickens, passing through the area hit the procession participants allegedly after its driver could not control the vehicle. Updated 07 Apr, 2026 09:16am