TOBA TEK SINGH: A student died on Monday allegedly after falling from second floor of the building of the Government Women’s College, Samundri, Faisalabad, under mysterious circumstances.

Rescue 1122 officials say that Maham Nadeem (19), who was a student of BS Urdu second semester at the college allegedly fell from the building and died instantly.

Her body has been shifted to the Samundri Tehsil Headquarters (THQ) Hospital for an autopsy.

According to a police spokesperson, investigations into the incident have been launched to know whether the student’s death was accidental, suicide or murder.

ACID ATTACK: A man allegedly threw acid on his wife in Housing Colony No 1, Samundri city, on Monday, leaving her with severe burns on face and body.

Police say as per initial investigation, Eisha Bibi quarreled with her husband Khadim Hussain over a monetary issue after which the suspect threw acid on her.

She was rushed to the Samundri THQ Hospital where doctors referred her to burns unit of the Allied Hospital, Faisalabad.

The police are conducting raids to arrest the fleeing suspect.

FCCI: A 12-member trade delegation headed by Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FCCI) president Rehan Naseem Bharara, has left for Japan on a 10-day visit.

As per FCCI officials, during the visit, the delegation will hold meetings with the representatives of industrial and commercial enterprises in Japan.

The traders will also visit the offices of Japan External Trade Organisation and Textile Importers’ Association, besides interacting with the potential investors to encourage them to launch joint ventures, particularly with importers from Faisalabad.

WORKERS PROTEST: Scores of power loom workers took out on Monday a protest rally at Gojra to condemn their employers for refusing to increase their wages as per the provincial government’s announcement.

The rally started from Jhang Road and culminated at Malkanwala Chowk in the Main Bazaar of Gojra.

The workers urged the deputy commissioner to meditate a meeting between the workers and the power loom owners to get implemented the minimum wage announced by the Punjab government, with effect from July 1.

SEMINAR: A interfaith harmony was held under the auspices of the Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace (CCJP) at Faisalabad on Monday, attended by scores of human rights activists.

Bishop Indrias Rehmat, Father Khalid Rashid Aasi, Father Taufiq Younis, Pir Muhammad Khurram Saeedi, Naseem Anthony and Advocate Shahid Anwar addressed the participants.

The speakers said stressed the need for promoting peace and brotherhood and remembering the victims of religion-based violence.

They stated that violence and hatred in the name of religion not only harms individuals but entire society, stressing the need for collective efforts to promote tolerance and love.

They emphasised that followers of different religions must ensure a peaceful coexistence by respecting each others’ believes.

Published in Dawn, August 26th, 2025