Tik Toker held for showing weapons
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LAHORE:A Tik Toker has been arrested by Nishtar Colony police for show of weapons on Thursday. The arrested suspect has been identified as Usama. He had displayed firearms on social media. Police took cognizance of the issue and arrested him. They also recovered a gun and bullets from his custody. A case has been registered against him.
Two burglars held: Lohari Gate investigations police have arrested two burglars. The arrested accused have been identified as Bilal alias Bilali and Shafaat. Police also recovered mobile phones, cash and other valuables from their possession. The suspects have been found involved in many crime incidents. A case has been registered against them.
A Journey on the Grand Trunk Road
A Journey on the Grand Trunk Road
Cover of ‘From Landi Kotal to Wagah’
Salman Rashid’s new book pairs gorgeous photographs with little-known history in tribute to the grid that has long connected far-flung areas of Pakistan
The extraordinary
From Landi Kotal to Wagah (UNESCO and Sang-e-Meel, 2021) mixes in equal measure excellent photography and storytelling to merit a status above that of the average coffee-table book that is more frills than substance.
Its storyteller is Salman Rashid, Pakistan’s preeminent travel-writer, who is also a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society. The traveler in him blends with the historian and ethnographer to tell a hitherto untold story of the Grand Trunk Road connecting Peshawar to Lahore. He has written steadily about Pakistan’s far-flung and little known areas for the past 40 years and has contributed to a knowledge of history that is free of the ideological accretions Pakistan is habituated to
LAHORE:Two eunuchs were shot at and injured by a man in the limits of Tibbi City police on Tuesday. The accused Ahmed Gujjar shot at and injured Mohsin, 30, and Allah Ditta, 50, who happened to be.
Couple found murdered in Hassan Town house
Lahore
May 11, 2021
LAHORE:Some unidentified suspects killed an elderly couple under mysterious circumstances in Sabzazar police limits here on Monday.
The victims identified as Syed Anis-ud-Din, 60, and Nasira Bibi, 45, lived in their house in Hassan Town. On the day of the incident, they were spotted dead in their house. Anis’s brother-in-law from first wife, who lived nearby, informed the police. The victims were stabbed. Police launched an investigation.
According to an initial report, Nasira was second wife of Anis. His first wife died sometimes ago. He had two children from the first wife. After the death of his first wife, he married Nasira. His both sons were settled abroad. His in-laws from first wife also lived nearby his house. Police said the bodies were decomposed. It looked they might have been murdered at least three days back (Friday). When the family members could not make contact with them, they asked his in-laws w
3 brothers among four hurt in shootout
Lahore
May 7, 2021
LAHORE:Four persons, including three brothers, were injured in a shootout between two groups in the Gujarpura police area on Thursday.
The accused got infuriated while exchanging hot words and opened fire, as a result a passerby Imran and three brothers Shahzad, Ejaz and Basit got injuries. The accused fled the scene. The injured persons were shifted to hospital.
Body found: Body of a 22-year old youth was recovered from Bhaseen BRB Canal on Thursday. The victim was identified as Sajid Khan of Shahdara Town. Sajid had left his house to go to the canal for swimming three days ago. Body was handed over to the family.