Stories by Ejaz Mahmood

Bahawalnagar DHQ hospital incident: Probe ordered into ‘denial of rabies vaccine’ to child bitten by stray dogs

It also alleged that the hospital staff demanded bribe from the child’s family for providing the vaccine. Published 09 Apr, 2026 06:48am

Tragedy averted in Minchinabad: ‘23 rescued’ after boat capsizes in Sutlej floodwater

BAHAWALNAGAR: Rescue 1122 and the district administration claim that all 23 people, including three crew members,... Published 12 Sep, 2025 05:53am

One drowns as 14 others of a family await help in Bahawalnagar

Rescue 1122 facing shortage of boats; villagers evacuate women and children on boat made of plastic drums and wood Published 10 Sep, 2025 07:15am

Tensions erupt in Sutlej villages over ‘dykes disputes’

Landlords accused of illegally breaching dykes to save farmland. Updated 09 Sep, 2025 12:05pm

17 booked for attempting to breach dyke in Chishtian

Youth drowns in floodwater. Updated 07 Sep, 2025 08:26am

Bahawalnagar villages inundated after 45 temporary dykes collapse

Affectees complain of lack of facilities, harsh behaviour of officials; admin says more villages at risk as increased inflow... Published 05 Sep, 2025 08:15am

Two Ahmadis among nine booked in ‘murder case’ in Bahawalnagar

Member of Ahmadiyya community claims FIR fabricated, a conspiracy to suppress them. Updated 11 Mar, 2025 11:00am

Landlord among six booked for rape, abortion of minor maid in Punjab

Sources say that the police attempted to demonstrate that the delay in the FIR was due to the complainant. Updated 10 Mar, 2025 11:29am

128 DEA, education dept officials involved in Rs500m scam in Bahawalnagar

Inquiry recommends action under Peeda Act against officials including former CEO; accused officials, except 1; PML-N local leaders. Updated 08 Jan, 2025 11:24am

SB officer punished for illegal detention, extortion in Bahawalnagar

Officer kept trader hostage, forced him to pay Rs65m in connivance with police. Updated 26 Oct, 2024 11:32am

Corruption in wheat procurement: Passco centre in-charges pass the buck to high-ups

Zonal head denies the charge, saying centre in-charges want to blackmail him. Updated 18 May, 2024 11:59am

Schoolteacher, involved in murder of friend, killed in ‘encounter’

Cryptocurrency, online gambling were the cause of murder Published 18 Feb, 2024 07:19am

Punjab police stations upgraded under SIPS with people’s money

Bahawalnagar SHOs had to generate funds by "bullying" people; govt contractor awaits release of Rs15m spent on five police stations. Updated 14 Nov, 2023 10:09am

THQ hospital loses only orthopaedic surgeon to DHQ

BAHAWALNAGAR: The Primary and Secondary Healthcare Department (PSHD) transferred the orthopedic surgeon from... Published 21 Sep, 2023 06:48am

Plaints of funds shortage, slow rescue surface in Bahawalnagar

Thousands of families have been forced to live under the open sky due to ongoing floods in Sutlej. Updated 29 Aug, 2023 09:55am

Investigation launched into wheat smuggling, fake permits

BAHAWALNAGAR: The district administration of Bahawalnagar has initiated a investigation into the allegations of ... Published 08 Jun, 2023 07:08am

Digital census slows down ‘due to payment issues’ in Bahawalnagar

Supervisors being forced to accept Rs1,000 to 1,500 per day instead of Rs6,000. Published 05 Mar, 2023 07:09am

Probe into violation of weight and measures act

BAHAWALNAGAR: The All Pakistan Anjuman Tajran (APAT) local chapter has been lodging protest against the District... Published 02 Oct, 2022 06:48am

No ambulance service for 100 border villages

BAHAWALNAGAR: Residents of 100 villages along the 30km border belt from Amroka to Mandi Sadiq Ganj are left without... Published 27 Sep, 2022 06:49am

NAB looks into ‘dubious’ appointments in health dept

BAHAWALNAGAR: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB), Multan, called the chief executive officer (CEO) of the... Published 01 Nov, 2021 07:07am