Stories by Majeed Gill

Hundreds of hospital employees denied salaries for ‘five months’

Health authority claims the salaries were only delayed; admits budgetary allocation issues Published 28 Apr, 2026 06:55am

Endangered Eurasian Griffon vultures reappear in Cholistan

BAHAWALPUR: A large number of Eurasian Griffon vultures has made appearance around the area of Thara Lal close to... Published 22 Apr, 2026 05:41am

Train derailment leaves 26 injured in Bahawalpur

Seven bogies of Karachi-bound Tezgam derail, five overturn; nine passengers land in hospital, 17 provided first aid; one passenger. Updated 25 Mar, 2026 08:36am

Dental college at QAMC still non-functional

BAHAWALPUR: The dental college, established at the Quaid-i-Azam Medical College (QAMC), Bahawalpur, about two years... Published 07 Mar, 2026 05:12am

Iran-US war fallout: Panic buying of petrol starts in Lahore

LCCI concerned at economic implications for Pakistan; fuel stations accused of artificial shortage in Bahawalpur. Updated 07 Mar, 2026 09:11am

‘Hazardous level of microplastics’ found in fish specimens

Researcher warns against human consumption of ‘contaminated’ fish Published 03 Mar, 2026 07:07am

Police, village residents launch project to curb crimes

BAHAWALPUR: Jhalla Araian police, with the cooperation of the residents of Chak 364-WB village of Lodhran district,... Published 25 Feb, 2026 07:04am

Proposal for preservation of ‘antique’ printing machinery

BAHAWALPUR: Commissioner Musarrat Jabeen has suggested to the Punjab government that the historically significant... Published 18 Feb, 2026 06:19am

‘Dark horse’ Khalid Hamid tops desert jeep rally

He covered total distance of 452kms in two rounds of the prepared category in total three hours and fifty-three minutes Updated 16 Feb, 2026 09:55am

Policeman run over by racer at Cholistan jeep rally

Complainant alleged that Shadikhel committed alleged negligence on a turn that led to the accident. Updated 14 Feb, 2026 10:39am

Water supply to Bahawalpur div canals may be ‘restored soon’

BAHAWALPUR: The irrigation department is expected to release water in the canals of Bahawalpur division within a few... Published 12 Feb, 2026 07:54am

Cholistan residents facing water shortage

Dry spell has dried up 90pc of 1,200 ponds in the area; CDA claims situation under control Published 07 Feb, 2026 05:29am

Workers slam govt’s decision to shut down printing press

The 159-year-old press was established by Late Nawab Sadiq Muhammad Khan Abbasi IV in 1867 Published 28 Jan, 2026 05:45am

Nawab Sadiq’s descendants challenge land handover to Nadra

BAHAWALPUR: The descendants of, now defunct, Bahawalpur State’s Nawab Sadiq Abbasi have challenged the... Published 24 Jan, 2026 06:03am

Restoration of Shahi Bazaar in full swing

BAHAWALPUR: The divisional administration has started construction of balconies over shops in the historic Shahi... Published 15 Jan, 2026 06:57am

Heritage lovers call for restoring rusting Indus Queen

The boat's skeleton is presently rusting near Kot Mithan along the deserted banks of the Indus River. Updated 05 Jan, 2026 08:51am

Preservation of colonial-era railway station on the cards

BAHAWALPUR: The colonial-era Lodhran Railway Station would be preserved and renovated with a view to provide... Published 26 Dec, 2025 05:54am

Highway division EXEN, SDO removed over manhole death

BAHAWALPUR: The south Punjab communication and works department on Monday removed an executive engineer (EXEN) and a... Published 09 Dec, 2025 07:12am

Roads inundated as main sewage line bursts

BAHAWALPUR: Some of the Bahawalpur city’s busiest roads, including Circular Road, and parks in the area, were... Published 26 Nov, 2025 05:42am

Punjab doles out Rs6.39bn among flood-hit people

Senior Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb says 90pc of the flood assessment data has been completed by the Punjab Disaster Management Authority. Updated 31 Oct, 2025 07:41am