Stories by Majeed Gill

PML-N claims victory in Bahawalpur by-poll

Unofficial tally suggests Channar has secured nearly double the votes of his main rival, Cheema.

Updated 28 Sep, 2026 07:55am

NA-168 by-poll: Close contest likely between Channar, Cheema

Political parties, biradaris divided over candidates

Published 22 Sep, 2026 07:07am

Lack of kidney stone removal procedure at hospitals adds to patients woes

BAHAWALPUR: Thousands of patients seeking stone removal procedure through endoscopic retrograde...

Published 18 Sep, 2026 07:11am

Rs325m for Bahawalpur Circular Road widening, sewerage revamp

BAHAWALPUR: The divisional administration has finalised an ambitious plan to widen the existing Circular Road and...

Published 15 Sep, 2026 07:33am

Three injured in firing during NA-168 by-poll campaign

MNA Tariq Bashir Cheema, his candidate son remain safe; demand probe into "attack".

Updated 12 Sep, 2026 09:22am

Shalimar Express coach derails near Sammasatta

BAHAWALPUR: A passenger coach of the Karachi-bound 28-DN Shalimar Express derailed between Bahawalpur and Sammasatta...

Published 08 Sep, 2026 06:57am

WCLA completes Fareed Gate’s conservation

BAHAWALPUR: The Walled City of Lahore Authority (WCLA) has completed conservation of the Fareed Gate and upgrade of...

Published 26 Aug, 2026 07:46am

Bahawalpur gets three new sculptures for beautification

The structure was designed and built by MD landscaping and figured a strong fiberglass and best quality iron structure with a total height of 22 feet including the concrete base.

Updated 05 Aug, 2026 08:59am

Floodwaters displace thousands, inundate 22 areas in Multan

• Man drowns attempting to rescue his livestock; cotton, chilli and other crops damaged • Low-level flood at Kalabagh, Taunsa on

Published 30 Jul, 2026 07:04am

A hospital sans an ambulance

Health facility was established 10 years ago

Published 29 Jul, 2026 07:21am

Rain brings relief to Cholistan residents

BAHAWALPUR: The much-awaited downpour in Cholistan on Thursday has filled up a number of open ponds in the desert...

Published 20 Jun, 2026 05:08am

Rs536m tax recovered from IUB

The university can face financial difficulties, including payment of salaries to its employees, because of its frozen bank account

Published 13 Jun, 2026 05:23am

SHO suspended Bailiff unearths private torture cell

Several handcuffed persons recovered

Published 10 Jun, 2026 06:37am

Nurse tests positive for Mpox at Bahawal Victoria Hospital

The doctor says the nurse has been working in the emergency ward of BVH, where she may have been infected by a patient already carrying the highly communicable virus.

Updated 05 Jun, 2026 08:33am

Reformed Katcha dacoits to be rehabilitated with Rs23bn

BAHAWALPUR: The Punjab Police have been taking measures to rehabilitate around 1,000 Katcha area criminals, who had...

Published 03 Jun, 2026 07:03am

Woman held in Bahawalpur after major drugs haul

Two sisters among three detained in Kasur, their third sister is already in jail.

Updated 31 May, 2026 10:36am

Drying ponds force Cholistanis to opt for ‘seasonal migration’

CDA head claims efforts on to supply water to desert area residents.

Updated 29 May, 2026 08:58am

Govt disposing of 150-year-old printing press machinery worth millions

Several sections, machines still operational, only idle machinery being auctioned on June 7; officials say no new order

Published 27 May, 2026 06:48am

Historic Sadiq Library’s lawn inundated by sewage

Wasa says multiple projects being planned to solve the city’s sewage issues

Published 18 May, 2026 06:59am

Bahawalpur police look for suspect linked to ‘cocaine queen’ network

Police say they are working on arresting the alleged drug trafficker who supplied narcotics to students.

Updated 16 May, 2026 08:58am