Stories by Asif Chaudhry

Asif Chaudhry is a crime and health reporter for Dawn with over two decades of experience. His reporting focuses on uncovering corruption and highlighting systemic failures within the public sector. He can be found on X at @asif_28.

Punjab govt's Chronic Myeloid Leukemia programme: Supply disruption forces patients to get drugs from market

Five centres unable to provide free cancer medicines due to prolonged delay in bidding process.

Updated 04 Nov, 2026 10:17am

Two DPOs transferred over poor performance

The two DPOs were marked as low performers in a meeting chaired by CM Maryam Nawaz held two weeks back.

Published 03 Nov, 2026 07:09am

VCs given more powers thru changes to medical varsities Ord

The law also aims to hold varsity heads accountable for issues hindering quality healthcare at attached hospitals

Published 28 Oct, 2026 06:52am

Poor performance: CM Maryam gives IGP free hand for action against DPOs, RPOs

The move follows scrutiny of performance of 15 marked districts; crime against women and children was particularly high.

Updated 27 Oct, 2026 10:24am

Providing relief to fraud victims: Police for making offences under Section 420 non-bailable

Also issue new SOPs for FIRs under Section 406 of the PPC dealing with breach of trust as per SC judgements.

Published 20 Oct, 2026 06:58am

Undercover operation: SHOs, front desk staff of three Lahore police stations suspended

The approval to initiate the operations at all 84 police stations of the provincial capital was granted in a meeting headed by DIG operations.

Updated 16 Oct, 2026 08:34am

Unease among Punjab police personnel on reports of deployment in KP

IGP rejects reports, says no decision taken yet; 40,000 cops deployed to counter PTI march face lack of facilities.

Updated 12 Oct, 2026 10:30am

Postgraduate training crisis looms as CPSP withholds accreditation

CPSP forms committee as row over Punjab’s Second Fellowship policy deepens

Published 08 Oct, 2026 07:01am

New cardiology institute in Lahore hit by hiring delays

Sources say not a single procedure of angiography, angioplasty and bypass has been performed since the JIC inauguration on Aug 21.

Updated 06 Oct, 2026 09:41am

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