TOBA TEK SINGH: Three members of a family were killed when an oil tanker hit a motorcycle near Chak 35 Canal on Lahore-Multan Road in Mian Channu tehsil on Friday.

Rescue 1122 officials said the family was on way to Mian Channu when an oil tanker coming from the opposite direction hit them.

Those killed were identified as Muhammad Akhtar, 47, his wife Zarina Bibi and daughter Iqra Bibi, 16.

The couple’s six-year-old daughter Hira Bibi was shifted to Mian Channu THQ Hospital.

SUSPENDED: The Shorkot assistant commissioner with powers as returning officer for Jhang NA-110 suspended from service on Friday six female teachers of different government girls schools for being absent from polling duty.

They included Yasmin Akhtar, Azra Sultana, Zahida Parveen, Sajida Bibi and Kiran Swera.

They have also been issued show-cause notices by the Jhang district education authority CEO.

Published in Dawn, February 10th, 2024

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