Stories by Zaheer Abbas Sial

Religious scholar Engineer Muhammad Ali Mirza survives attack in Jhelum

Attacker killed by police in retaliatory firing; Mirza remains unhurt. Updated 20 Apr, 2026 12:59am

Man arrested for allegedly killing wife, 5 children for ‘honour’ in Punjab’s Sargodha

Primary suspect injured but stable after attempting to take his own life; another man held after named in FIR. Updated 16 Mar, 2026 01:18pm

Police register FIR after 15-year-old allegedly sexually assaulted in Mandi Bahauddin hospital

Official confirms assault based on preliminary medical report of the victim. Published 08 Mar, 2026 07:23pm

3 killed, 3 arrested during attempt to steal PTCL cables in Punjab’s Mandi Bahauddin

Police transfer bodies to DHQ Hospital for post-mortem, arrested individuals shifted to Civil Lines police station. Published 29 Jan, 2026 02:50pm

24 dead, over 20 injured in separate road accidents in Punjab, Balochistan

Six children among 14 dead after truck falls into dry canal in Sargodha; 10 killed after speeding coach overturns near Ormara; president, PM express condolences. Updated 17 Jan, 2026 06:14pm

2 cops martyred, 3 injured as train collides with police vehicle in Sargodha

Railways official says incident occurred at unmanned railroad crossing; one cop in critical condition. Updated 16 Dec, 2025 01:37am

Victim of sexual assault accuses ‘djinn’ for influencing alleged rapist: FIR

Claims "Djinn Adil" possesses the son-in-law until he assaults her. Published 16 Nov, 2025 03:06pm

Second attack on HPV vaccination team in 3 days leaves Mandi Bahauddin’s health workers in fear

Suspect attempts to attack female health supervisor with stick, chair while threatening "serious consequences". Published 28 Sep, 2025 02:13pm

Lady health worker part of HPV vaccination team beaten up in Mandi Bahauddin: FIR

Complainant says she was vaccinating children at an elementary school when she was attacked. Updated 25 Sep, 2025 07:44pm

Man allegedly kills 3 family members in Mandi Bahauddin: police

Search underway for suspect who gunned down parents, wife after a disagreement over sale proceeds of agricultural land, police say. Updated 28 Jul, 2025 06:24pm

9 dead, 30 injured in bus accident on Islamabad-Lahore Motorway in Chakwal

The bus carrying over 40 passengers overturned after a tyre burst; rescue, police teams on site. Updated 27 Jul, 2025 02:19pm

Section 144 imposed across Punjab, ‘emergency’ in parts as rains claim dozens of lives in past 24 hours

PDMA says 61 dead, 268 injured; Chakwal records 400mm of rain in 10 hours; flood alert issued for Rawalpindi; more showers expected. Updated 17 Jul, 2025 11:50pm

Police file FIR over rape of disabled 14-year-old girl in Punjab’s Hafizabad

Police officials say suspect will be arrested within the next 48 hours; girl's family is being provided with full protection. Updated 15 Jun, 2025 02:47pm

Suspect in Hafizabad double child murder case drowns in canal while fleeing police custody

Police say suspect's body recovered; incident occured when police, suspect were on the way to recover murder weapon. Published 04 Jun, 2025 10:46pm

Hafizabad police launch raids to arrest culprits after wife gang-raped in front of husband

FIR names 4 of the total 8 suspects who abducted couple. Updated 04 Jun, 2025 12:31am

PML-N’s Hina Arshad secures Punjab Assembly seat in Sialkot polls marred by rigging claims

Gets twice as many votes as PTI-backed Fakhir Nashat Ghumman. Updated 02 Jun, 2025 04:23pm

Two children found dead after going missing in Punjab’s Hafizabad: police report

Bodies found in a metal box inside a house with marks of violence; initial medical reports confirm sexual abuse. Updated 04 Jun, 2025 09:42pm

3 children die, five others hospitalised after having ‘toxic’ sweets in Hafizabad

The children are residents of Qila Sahib Singh; DPO says culprits will be arrested within 48 hours. Updated 15 Apr, 2025 03:57pm

Mandi Bahauddin Press Club demolished without notice, says president

Mandi Bahauddin deputy commissioner says journalists agreed to move to a new location. Published 06 Apr, 2025 07:47pm

Punjab heath minister refutes reports of polio case in Punjab’s Mandi Bahauddin

Khawaja Imran Nazir states that reportedly infected girl is healthy and fully vaccinated against polio. Published 01 Mar, 2025 07:59pm