Stories by Waseem Ashraf Butt

23 ‘drug dealers’ killed in CCD encounters across Punjab

Three cops injured, contraband recovered. Updated 02 Dec, 2025 10:14am

Human trafficking: Surge in passenger offloading irritates businessmen and tourists

Rate of offloaded passengers from certain cities, age groups and specific destinations has seen a surge during the last couple of months. Updated 24 Nov, 2025 11:19am

Major shake-up in Gujrat ARCs over complaints

Senior staff survive the spate of transfers Published 23 Nov, 2025 08:02am

Funds shortage delays Servis Mor flyover completion

GUJRAT: An ‘inordinate’ delay in the completion of Servis Mor flyover connecting the old GT road with Gujrat... Published 17 Nov, 2025 06:20am

Parts of colonial-era building being demolished

GUJRAT: The western portion of the 150-year-old building locally known as the Gol Adalat (round court) is being... Published 14 Nov, 2025 07:59am

PML-N wins Wazirabad NA-66 by-poll after rivals retire

He is the younger brother of Federal Minister for Information Attaullah Tarrar; Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz congratulates the unopposed election. Updated 09 Nov, 2025 09:41am

Illegal construction : GtMC chief officer held for ‘corruption’

Six other suspects, including five officials of the GtMC planning branch booked Published 07 Nov, 2025 06:57am

Citizens facing problems at Gujrat Arazi centre

Claim staff extorting money for land ownership and sale documents;PLRA spokesperson says unavailability of services is due Published 03 Nov, 2025 06:34am

Rape charges withdrawal entices police action

GUJRAT: Police have launched a legal action against complainants of rape cases for withdrawing the allegations after... Published 01 Nov, 2025 06:06am

Libyan boat capsize tragedy: Two human traffickers handed down 20-year rigorous imprisonment, Rs1.4m fine each

At least three Tajikistan-bound passengers offloaded from flight by FIA authorities while intending to reach Italy. Updated 28 Oct, 2025 11:36am

Youth in Gujranwala kills aunt accusing her of blasphemy

Suspect arrested after locals beat him; police register murder FIR on complaint of victim's husband. Updated 22 Oct, 2025 06:17pm

GT Road dug up for trenches left without repairs

GUJRAT: The sites of trenches dug up by the police on the GT Road during the march of the Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan... Published 18 Oct, 2025 06:45am

Governor reinstates UoG teacher after exonerating him from misconduct

Varsity’s syndicate had dismissed him on allegations of submitting fake experience certificate Published 16 Oct, 2025 07:37am

Procedural hitches may delay drainage schemes

GUJRAT: The Punjab government may get the drainage schemes of Gujrat package, executed by any of the government... Published 10 Oct, 2025 06:41am

GtMC human resource, machinery handed over to Wasa

GUJRAT: The Gujrat Municipal Corporation (GtMC) on Saturday formally handed over its human resource and machinery... Published 05 Oct, 2025 07:09am

Gujrat may have to wait for e-bus service until December

GUJRAT: The Gujrat city might have to wait until December 2025 to get the new e-bus initiative of the Punjab... Published 01 Oct, 2025 06:45am

Al-Khidmat to establish volunteers’ academy in Lahore

GUJRAT: Al-Khidmat Foundation Pakistan is going to establish “the first ever” volunteers academy in Lahore to... Published 30 Sep, 2025 08:29am

Gujrat rain gauge 15km away from city centre

GUJRAT: The local administration has sought the relocation of a rain gauge from the Hafiz Hayat Campus of University... Published 25 Sep, 2025 07:19am

Match our Rescue 1122 project, Elahi’s challenge to PML-N

Stand with the flood-hit, Salman delivers Imran’s message to workers Published 14 Sep, 2025 07:23am

PDMA compensation policy does not cover urban flooding

GUJRAT: The compensation policy of the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) does not cover losses ... Published 12 Sep, 2025 05:53am