SHEIKHUPURA, Feb 8: Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry has ordered Punjab IGP Ziaul Hassan to submit a complete report concerning the mysterious death of two sisters.

The court has taken suo motu action on a letter written by one Zahid Mehmood.

According to police report, two sisters Ayesha (4) and Zainab (3) were living with their mother Naseeb Bibi at Machli Farm area where they were found dead in their house under mysterious circumstances some time back. Their mother submitted that her daughters died from suffocation. On the other hand, the police did not disclose the investigation report and shelved the matter. The complainant sent a letter to the apex court on which the chief justice took the action.

Opinion

Editorial

Budget presser
Updated 14 Jun, 2026

Budget presser

If the FBR falters, the government will find itself in hot water sooner rather than later.
Muharram precautions
14 Jun, 2026

Muharram precautions

WITH Muharram due to start next week, the authorities have already begun annual exercises to ensure that the ...
Blood bequests
14 Jun, 2026

Blood bequests

WORLD Blood Donor Day offers a moment of “gratitude, advocacy and renewed commitment” for thalassaemia patients...
Sustainable path?
Updated 13 Jun, 2026

Sustainable path?

The FY27 budget is the first clear signal that the government is ready to transition from stabilisation to growth.
Prioritising education
13 Jun, 2026

Prioritising education

THOUGH the improvement in the country’s literacy rate may be slight, as highlighted by the Economic Survey, it ...
Poverty’s rise
13 Jun, 2026

Poverty’s rise

AS attention turns to the government’s plans for the coming fiscal year, one set of figures deserves particular...