Stories by Waseem Ashraf Butt

Businesses flay uploading of raid videos on social media

GUJRAT: The local business fraternity has lodged a strong protest against the alleged uploading of video clips on...

Published 07 Nov, 2026 05:05am

Salik’s praise does not impress the Elahi camp

GUJRAT: The Parvez Elahi camp in the Chaudhry family of Gujrat has dispelled any impression of a political reunion,...

Published 06 Nov, 2026 06:59am

Man who killed woman over rejection ‘dies by suicide’ in Sargodha

Police claim the suspect took the extreme step, fearing his arrest.

Updated 05 Nov, 2026 09:50am

FIA launches probe into wheat bags theft from Passco stores in Hafizabad

Inquiry was initiated after the Passco managing director formally referred the matter to the FIA director general.

Updated 03 Nov, 2026 10:05am

Suspect in bride murder case ‘killed by accomplices’ fire’

GUJRAT: The suspect involved in the murder of a bride on the day of her walima in Gujranwala was killed allegedly in...

Published 01 Nov, 2026 06:28am

CM Maryam concerned at grant of bail to offender in girl’s torture case

Says she is willing to meet the chief justice of Pakistan and the chief justice of the Lahore High Court, if necessary, to raise issues concerning public safety and access to justice.

Updated 28 Oct, 2026 09:37am

Mandi Bahauddin medical college to open in February

GUJRAT: The Punjab government is going to establish a medical college in Mandi Bahauddin city. Initially, it will run in an...

Published 25 Oct, 2026 06:20am

Delay in drainage projects causing inconvenience

GUJRAT: Residents and traders have been facing severe problems for the last many years due to the dilapidated...

Published 22 Oct, 2026 05:45am

PTI MPA among nine booked in land scam

GUJRAT: The Gujranwala Anti-Corruption Establishment (ACE) have booked nine people, including an MPA of Pakistan...

Published 16 Oct, 2026 07:03am

Banners backing emergency in KP stir controversy in Gujrat

Elahis, other leaders disown banners; sources claim Gohar consulted Parvez on talks with govt prior to governor’s rule.

Published 13 Oct, 2026 07:00am

Industrial estate delayed in Gujrat: Scores of units operating in residential areas

GUJRAT: The delay in the establishment of phase two of the industrial estate in Gujrat has forced hundreds of...

Published 12 Oct, 2026 07:00am

Paucity of funds slowing down Gujrat drainage schemes

Gujrat Wasa and the irrigation department had sought Rs3.71 billion in the current fiscal year.

Updated 05 Oct, 2026 10:34am

18 candidates file nomination papers for NA-77 by-election

GUJRAT: Eighteen candidates have filed nomination papers for the by-polls in NA-77 Gujranwala scheduled to be held ...

Published 04 Oct, 2026 06:19am

Preparations on to block Chenab, Jhelum bridges for PTI marchers

Law enforcement agencies see "thin chances" of party managing to put up a formidable march on GT Road.

Updated 24 Sep, 2026 09:14am

2 inspectors arrested for abetment in honour killing case in Gujrat

Police arrested woman and handed her over to her family for murder.

Updated 23 Sep, 2026 09:28am

ACE unearths 900 bogus registration deeds, mutations

GUJRAT: The Anti-Corruption Establishment (ACE) claims to have unearthed 900 bogus registration deeds as well as...

Published 22 Sep, 2026 07:07am

Late MNA’s son likely to get ‘N’ ticket for NA-77

GUJRAT: The ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz is likely to field Rashid Basheer Virk, the scion of deceased MNA...

Published 21 Sep, 2026 04:45am

Teenage boy injured in lion attack at Kharian outhouse

A case has been registered against the owner of the outhouse.

Published 19 Sep, 2026 04:09am

CM Afridi locks horns with two govts in a day

KP CM accuses Islamabad police of deliberately hitting his vehicle as his convoy attempted to enter capital; assails Punjab govt after claiming armed man tried to enter his procession in Wazirabad.

Updated 17 Sep, 2026 12:18pm

PML-N, PPP get equal share in district coordination committee

GUJRAT: The Punjab government has included three each non-elected political figures from the PML-N and PPP in the...

Published 15 Sep, 2026 07:33am