Stories by Waseem Ashraf Butt

Preparations on to block Chenab, Jhelum bridges for PTI marchers

Law enforcement agencies see "thin chances" of party managing to put up a formidable march on GT Road.

Updated 24 Sep, 2026 09:14am

2 inspectors arrested for abetment in honour killing case in Gujrat

Police arrested woman and handed her over to her family for murder.

Updated 23 Sep, 2026 09:28am

ACE unearths 900 bogus registration deeds, mutations

GUJRAT: The Anti-Corruption Establishment (ACE) claims to have unearthed 900 bogus registration deeds as well as...

Published 22 Sep, 2026 07:07am

Late MNA’s son likely to get ‘N’ ticket for NA-77

GUJRAT: The ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz is likely to field Rashid Basheer Virk, the scion of deceased MNA...

Published 21 Sep, 2026 04:45am

Teenage boy injured in lion attack at Kharian outhouse

A case has been registered against the owner of the outhouse.

Published 19 Sep, 2026 04:09am

CM Afridi locks horns with two govts in a day

KP CM accuses Islamabad police of deliberately hitting his vehicle as his convoy attempted to enter capital; assails Punjab govt after claiming armed man tried to enter his procession in Wazirabad.

Updated 17 Sep, 2026 12:18pm

PML-N, PPP get equal share in district coordination committee

GUJRAT: The Punjab government has included three each non-elected political figures from the PML-N and PPP in the...

Published 15 Sep, 2026 07:33am

Girl kills younger sister for stealing TikTok followers in Gujranwala

Police investigation and area people say both the sisters had been active on TikTok to get some monetary gains since the family was struggling economically.

Updated 03 Sep, 2026 08:52am

March 2027 deadline set for Yellow Line project

Deadline for the project in Gujranwala won’t be enhanced further, says CM

Published 25 Aug, 2026 07:12am

Gujrat district police officer's early transfer raises eyebrows

Case against PML-N workers for aerial firing in AJK poll victory rally claimed to be the reason.

Updated 15 Aug, 2026 09:26am

Closure of welfare pharmacies hurts needy patients in Gujrat

Official sources claim that the Health secretary had expressed annoyance at the provision of medicines without a drug testing laboratory report.

Updated 10 Aug, 2026 09:02am

Refugee seats in Gujranwala region: PML-N maintains its 36-year dominance

GUJRAT: By bagging all the four seats of refugees in Gujranwala region for Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJ&K)...

Published 04 Aug, 2026 07:12am

PML-Q, PML-N main contestants in LA-38 AJK

GUJRAT: The PML-Q, PML-N, PPP and JI have fielded their candidates on Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Legislative...

Published 29 Jul, 2026 07:21am

Two arrested for ‘stealing’ forensic report

GUJRAT: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) claims to have arrested two officials of the Kamoke post office in...

Published 18 Jul, 2026 05:43am

Over six decades old dilapidated bridge poses traffic safety risk

GUJRAT: The over six decades old bridge over Rehmania storm water channel on the main GT Road has become ...

Published 16 Jul, 2026 07:24am

12 rainwater disposal stations’ capacity enhanced

GUJRAT: The water and sanitation agency (Wasa) has enhanced the capacity of 12 disposal stations of the city with...

Published 15 Jul, 2026 07:53am

Notorious Gujrat-based human trafficking gang’s ringleader arrested in Libya

Munawar Sunyara was wanted in dozens of cases, mainly related to the 2023 and 2024 boat capsize tragedies in Libya; his name was also included in FIA’s red book of 2025.

Updated 13 Jul, 2026 08:52am

Over 60 convicted after deportation from Libya, Greece

• Deportees sentenced by courts in Gujranwala, Gujrat, Sialkot • Courts impose fines of up to Rs50,000, counting time already

Published 10 Jul, 2026 07:02am

At least 64 deportees from Libya, Greece convicted in 3 Punjab districts after summary trial

Trial of 26 others underway; convicts released as period of judicial custody counted towards sentence; ban on travel abroad for 5 years.

Updated 09 Jul, 2026 08:19pm

Six cases of boys’ rape: Complainants, victims booked for changing statements in Gujrat

Official sources say that the cases were lodged against the complainants, victims and witnesses following a written complaint by the public prosecution.

Updated 01 Jul, 2026 09:48am