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Gujranwala records decline in crimes during first seven months of 2026
Representational image of the Punjab police personnel standing guard on the road on August 26, 2024. — Facebook@PunjabPolicePakistanOfficial GUJRANWALA: Effective action against criminals has led to a significant decline in crimes across the Gujranwala region during January-July 2026 compared with the corresponding period of 2025, according to official crime data.
Milk, yogurt prices rise in Gujranwala
A dairy farmer pours milk in a steel drum. — PPI/File GUJRANWALA: The district administration has failed to curb the rising prices of milk and yogurt in the city, increasing the financial burden on consumers, particularly low- and middle-income families. At the same time, police claim their intensified operations have contributed to a decline in the district’s crime rate.
PTI long march attack: ATC awards shooter life term, fine
GUJRANWALA: Anti-Terrorism Court Special Judge Naeem Saleem has awarded life term on two counts and a fine of Rs1.5 million to the accused in the Imran Khan attack case. The court acquitted two accused, giving them the benefit of doubt. The convict, Naveed, on November 7, 2022, opened firing on the PTI long march within the limits of Wazirabad City Police Station. As a result, Moazzam, a PTI activist, died from a bullet injury while PTI founder Imran Khan and PTI local leaders were injured.
Non-bailable arrest warrant issued for Rana Sanaullah
GUJRANWALA: A non-bailable arrest warrant has been issued for Rana Sanaullah, the prime minister’s political adviser, for his continued absence despite being summoned in a case registered in 2020. Gujranwala Judicial Magistrate Sidrah Gill Nawaz, while hearing the case registered at the Satellite Town police station, directed to arrest and present Sana on December 12.
Police arrest accused for sexually abusing female school students
A representational image of a handcuffed man. — APP/File GUJRANWALA: Police arrested an accused involved in raping several female students at a government girls’ school in the Sadar Police Station limit in Gujranwala. The incident occurred at the Government Non-Formal Education School Therri Sansi, Gujranwala. The accused, identified as Imran, is the husband of a female teacher at the school. Three of the five students were raped, while the remaining two were the victim of rape attempts.
PTI leader Alia Hamza acquitted in May 9 case
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Aliya Hamza is seen in this image. — Facebook/Aliya Hamza Malik-PTI Official/File GUJRANWALA: Court has acquitted Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Alia Hamza from the 9th May incident case. Earlier, ATC judge held hearing of 9th May case. Alia Hamza was accused of plotting attacks on sensitive installations on 9th May in Cantt area Gujranwala. She was arrested by Gujranwala police after her release from Sargodha jail.
PTI’s Aliya Hamza released after one year
GUJRANWALA: The district and sessions judge has issued the release orders of PTI leader Aliya Hamza, who was arrested in connection with the May 9 incident, after one year. Aliya Hamza’s bail bond of Rs50,000 has been submitted. Following the submission of the bail bond, Aliya Hamza was released from Gujranwala Central Jail.
Journalists protest bid to stop Omar Ayub from addressing meeting
GUJRANWALA: Journalists community staged a protest demonstration against police for stopping Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly Omar Ayub to participate in a meeting of Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) here on Friday. It was reported that the PFUJ meeting was about to start at a local hotel and the arrival of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Omar Ayub was expected when the police arrived at the venue to stop Omar Ayub from attending.
Sanam Javed sent to jail on judicial remand
GUJRANWALA: The judge Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) has dismissed the request of police to issue further physical remand of PTI leader Sanam Javed and ordered them to send her jail on judicial remand. PTI leader Sanam Javed was under arrest in May 9 case and earlier court has issued her physical remand while yesterday police produced her before the court and requested more physical remand of the accused which was dismissed by the judge. The court ordered the police to send her on judicial remand.
Remand of PTI’s Aliya Hamza extended in May 9 case
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Aliya Hamza is seen in this image. — Facebook/Aliya Hamza Malik-PTI Official/File GUJRANWALA: The anti-terrorism court has granted an additional nine days of physical remand for Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Aliya Hamza in the 9th May case. Aliya Hamza was brought before the court, and the police requested an extension of her remand.
Bail for Zartaj Gul, Umar Ayub extended in May 9 cases
This combo of images shows, PTI leaders Zartaj Gul (L) and Umer Ayub (R). — APP/Instagram/ Zartaj Gul Wazir/File GUJRANWALA: The interim bail of PTI leaders Zartaj Gul and Umer Ayub was extended until 8th July by the court. They appeared for the hearing of the 9th May case. Due to the leave of Judge Anti-Terrorism Court, the hearing was held in District and Sessions Judge Court. After the argument of the lawyers, the Judge extended the interim bail of both leaders till 8th July.
Sanam Javed sent on four-day physical remand
GUJRANWALA: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Sanam Javed was produced in the Gujranwala Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) by police on Thursday. Police requested 30-day physical remand of Sanam, but the court granted four-day physical remand and ordered producing her again on June 10. Earlier, Sanam’s lawyers completed arguments for her acquittal.
Attack on Imran: Three accused indicted, two acquitted
GUJRANWALA: A local court has acquitted two accused involved in an attack on PTI Chairman Imran Khan during the PTI long march in Wazirabad, while charges have been framed against three accused including Naveed. Imran and other PTI leaders were injured when the accused opened fire on them in Wazirabad in November 2022. Police had arrested the main accused Naveed, Tayyab, Waqas Butt, Ahsan Nazir and Mudassir Nazir.
ATC extends bail of Umer Ayub
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Omar Ayub Khan. — YouTube screengrab/Geo News GUJRANWALA: An anti-terrorism court has extended the bail of PTI leader Umer Ayub and others in a May 9 case. The Cant police had registered a case against Umer Ayub, MNA Ahmad Chattha and other PTI leaders for attacking law-enforcement agencies on May 9, 2023. Advocate Babar Awan attended the court on behalf of Umer Ayub and the judge extended the interim bail of the NA opposition leader till June 8.
Interim bail of Zartaj Gul extended till 18th
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Zartaj Gul speaks with journalists in Peshawar High Court (PHC) in this still taken from a video. — X/@MurtazaViews/File GUJRANWALA: PTI leader Zartaj Gul appeared before the Anti-Terrorism Court Gujranwala in the 9th May case on Wednesday. Strict security arrangements were made by the police in and around the court. After listening to the arguments, the Judge extended the interim bail of Zartaj till 18th April 2024.
51 jailed for five years in May 9 riots case
GUJRANWALA: An anti-terrorism court has sentenced 51 PTI leaders to five years imprisonment each and fined them Rs10,000 in connection with the May 9 attacks. The Cantt police had registered the case against the 51 PTI leaders for their alleged involvement in attacking sensitive installations, burning equipment, murdering a citizen and injuring police officers on May 9, 2023. Subsequently, the police arrested all the 51 accused and remanded them to jail.
TI report shows PMLN govt curbed corruption effectively: Nawaz
GUJRANWALA: Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz supremo Nawaz Sharif, citing the Transparency International (TI) report, claimed on Saturday that the PMLN government curbed corruption effectively during its previous tenure. Addressing a political gathering in Gujranwala, he quoted the TI data, which reflected Pakistan’s improvement in its Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI).
ATC issues arrest warrants for 51 PTI leaders
GUJRANWALA: An anti-terrorism court has issued non-bailable arrest warrants for 51 PTI leaders involved in May 9 attacks. After listening to arguments, the court issued non-bailable warrants for PTI leaders including Murad Saeed, Hammad Azhar, Farrukh Habib, Ali Amin Gandapur, Umar Ayub, Zubair Niazi, Zartaj Gul, Major General (retd) Akram Sahi, Bilal Ejaz, Chaudhry Zafarullah Cheema, Rana Sajid Shaukat, former MNA Shaukat Bhatti, Ahmed Chatha and Usman Saeed Basra.
SC questions maintainability of ZAB reference
ISLAMABAD/GUJRANWALA: Supreme Court senior judge Justice Syed Masoor Ali Shah Tuesday observed that matter pertaining to trial of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) founder and former prime minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto (ZAB) had attained finality as a review petition had been dismissed earlier, so how can the apex court re-open the case that has already been concluded.
Capt Safdar acquitted
GUJRANWALA: A court has acquitted Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PMLN) leader Captain (retd) Safdar in the case regarding hateful and threatening speech against the institutions. He appeared in the court of Judicial Magistrate Faizul Islam, who ordered discharging him as no allegations were proven against him. A case was registered against the PMLN leader on October 2, 2020, at the Satellite Town police station in Gujranwala.
Hate speech: Court reserves verdict in Capt Safdar case
GUJRANWALA: A local court has reserved its decision in a hateful speech case against PMLN leader Captain (retd) Safdar. Safdar appeared in the court of Judicial Magistrate Faisalul Islam who, after hearing lawyers, reserved the decision which will be announced on October 28. The case had been registered against Safdar in the Satellite Town Police Station for delivering hateful speeches against state institutions.
Non-bailable warrant for Capt Safdar issued
GUJRANWALA: A local court on Wednesday issued a nonbailable warrant for PMLN leader Captain (R) Muhammad Safdar in hate, incitement and threatening speech case. The case was registered against Captain (R) Safdar in the Satellite Town Police Station on October 3, 2020. Judge Faisal ul Islam heard the case and issued nonbailable warrant for Captain Retired Muhammad Safdar for not appearing before the court.
Man held for raping, killing seven-year-old niece
GUJRANWALA: A seven-year-old girl was allegedly raped and killed by her uncle here in Ferozwala police station limit, Gujranwala. Bariha was missing for two days. After registering the case, police started investigations and arrested Ejaz, the uncle of the deceased girl, who was residing in the same house. During the investigation, accused Ejaz confessed that he took the girl to a factory and raped her. He also said that he killed the girl and threw her dead body in a nullah.
ATC acquits Rana Sana
GUJRANWALA: An anti-terrorism court has acquitted Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah in a case of hurling threats to government institutions and officers. The court issued the decision after the plaintiff altered his statement. The case had been filed against Sana by the Industrial Police Station Gujrat on the complaint of Sheikh Shekaz Aslam, a PMLQ leader. Later, talking to media, Sana said neither he nor any of his party members broke down court doors or stopped judges from doing their work.
PDM to make unanimous decision on polls: Fazl
LAHORE/GUJRANWALA: Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman has said the ruling alliance leadership will unanimously decide when the next elections will be held. He was talking to the media at the residence of former speaker National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq after condoling the death of his elder brother Sardar Mehmood Sadiq and offering Fateha during a brief visit to Lahore on Monday.
Elahi arrested after being released again
GUJRANWALA/LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) President Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi was arrested again on Saturday just a few minutes after a Gujranwala court discharged him in two corruption cases. The court had discharged the PTI president in the two corruption cases registered against him at Gujranwala’s anti-corruption police station for allegedly taking kickbacks during the construction of roads in Gujrat.
Farah Gogi, husband booked for violating housing society plan
GUJRANWALA: A case has been registered against Farah Gogi, a close friend of former premier Imran Khan’s wife Bushra Bibi, in Sadar police station over map violation in a housing project. Farah Gogi’s husband Ahsan Jamil Gujjar has also been named as an accused in the case.
Threatening Punjab CS: ATC suspends Sanaullah’s warrants
GUJRANWALA: An Anti-terrorism Court(ATC) in Gujranwala on Tuesday suspended Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah’s non-bailable arrest warrants in case of hurling life threats. ATC judge Rana Zahid Iqbal Khan heard the terrorism case registered against Sanaullah. During the proceedings, the ATC suspended arrest warrants issued against Rana Sanaullah and directed him to submit surety bonds worth Rs100,000. The court adjourned further proceedings until April 28.
ATC issues Rana Sana’s arrest warrant
GUJRANWALA: An anti-terrorism court (ATC) Tuesday rejected Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah’s request for an exemption from personal appearance due to official engagements and issued his non-bailable arrest warrant. Industrial Area Police Station, Gujrat, had registered a case against him. The police informed judge Rana Zahid Iqbal Khan that they went to Faisalabad to comply with the court orders but Rana Sanaullah could not be found there.
Imran is finished now: Maryam
GUJRANWALA: Senior Vice-President and Chief Organiser Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PMLN) Maryam Nawaz claimed on Friday that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman had been finished politically and there were no chances of his revival now. Addressing a charged crowd during her party’s convention here, she said: “Imran Khan is done and dusted. He has reached his end.” She questioned why the PTI chief’s “facilitators” wanted to save a person who had “already drowned”.
Threats to officials: ATC issues arrest warrants for Rana Sanaullah
GUJRANWALA: An Anti-Terrorism Court (ACT) in Gujranwala has issued arrest warrants for Federal Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah. The ATC dismissed the police report Friday and ordered the police to arrest Rana Sanaullah and produce him in court on March 7. A case against Rana Sanaullah was registered on August 5, 2022, at Gujrat’s Industrial Police Station.
Court hands over Naveed to JIT for 12-day physical remand
GUJRANWALA: Police produced the accused involved in the attack on Imran Khan before the Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) while the judge awarded a 12-day physical remand of the accused Thursday. Accused Naveed was held at the spot when he opened fire at Imran during the long march in Wazirabad on 3rd November. Additional IGP Ehsanullah Chauhan and SP Malik Tariq were also present on the occasion of Naveed’s appearance before the court.
March not to end in Islamabad: Imran
GUJRANWALA/LALAMUSA: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran said on Wednesday his party’s long march would not end after reaching Islamabad. “Our movement will continue for the next 10 months until the date for elections is announced,” he told participants in the march. “We will never accept these thieves,” he reiterated, adding that it is better to die than to become slaves of the ‘thieves’. On Wednesday morning, the PTI kicked off its long march on the sixth day at Pindi Bypass Gujranwala.
Govt-PTI row heats up as march slows down
Maryam said that personnel of the Punjab Police employed to provide security to Imran Khan greatly outnumbered the participants of the march By Azam Butt & Murtaza Ali Shah GUJRANWALA/LONDON: The row between the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and the ruling coalition on Tuesday heated up with Imran challenging Nawaz and PMLN Vice President Maryam Nawaz hitting at the long march. Meanwhile, the protest march towards Islamabad could not gather pace.
We’ll hold elections by force
GUJRANWALA: Chairman Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf and former prime minister Imran Khan on Saturday once again reiterated his demand for free and fair elections, warning that failure to do so would compel his supporters to take to the streets and have their demands accepted by force.
Two Spanish-Pakistani sisters shot dead in Gujrat
GUJRANWALA: Two Spanish-Pakistani sisters were shot dead in Gujrat on Saturday. The police have registered a case against nine persons, including the brother and uncles of the girls. The IGP Punjab has taken notice of the incident and sought a report from the RPO Gujranwala. Anisa Abbas, 24, and Urooj Abbas, 20, were married to their cousins but wanted to marry some other persons. They had demanded divorce from their husbands.
Army men’s families also to join Islamabad march: Imran Khan
GUJRANWALA/ LAHORE: Former prime minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan on Wednesday claimed that families of army personnel would also join him in his march on Islamabad. Addressing a rally in Gujranwala, he said police officials would also send their families with the participants in the long march to the federal capital. “Not only police officials, the families of government servants would also be joining.
12 perish in Gujranwala road tragedy
GUJRANWALA: Twelve persons were killed and eight others injured when a dumper collided with two passenger vans in the Kot Ladha area in Gujranwala. The accident occurred on Hafizabad Road in the Kot Ladha area. Those who lost their lives were Munawar Bibi, 55 years old, Asima Bibi, 32 years, Fouzia Bibi, 35 years, Muhammad Ilyas, 35 years, Haleema Bibi, 35 years, Hurain Fatima, 4 months, Khalida Bibi, 45 years, Gulzar Ahmad, 45 years, Aslam, 70 years, Haji Irfan, 35 years, and Aasia, 33 years old.
Did US change your members’ loyalty, Maryam asks PM
GUJRANWALA: Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PMLN) Vice-President Maryam Nawaz Sunday severely criticised Prime Minister Imran Khan saying "he is a coward" and that the opposition would "not let him run away”. She was addressing a press conference, and the party workers, along with the Opposition Leader in the Punjab Assembly Hamza Shehbaz, in Gujranwala, before departing for Islamabad.
Opposition parties doing jihad, says Owais Leghari
UJRANWALA: Punjab PMLN General Secretary Owais Khan Leghari has said the PMLN and other opposition parties are doing jihad because the current rulers have become a poison for the country’s economy and survival. Addressing a press conference at the residence of former federal minister Khurram Dastgir Khan on Tuesday, he said the PMLN long march from Lahore to Islamabad will take its first stay at Gujranwala, second at Jhelum and on March 26 will reach Rawalpindi.
2 barristers vie for NA-82 slot
GUJRANWALA: A tough contest is expected between the PTI and the PML-N candidates in NA-82. The PML-N has awarded a ticket to former minister barrister Usman Ibrahim while the PTI has fielded barrister Ali Ashraf Mughal. Ch Zulfiqar of the PPP and Dr Ashraf Asif Jalali of the Tehrik Labaik Ya Rasool Allah are also in the race for the slot.
Nawaz, Tareen must face consequences: Bilawal
GUJRANWALA/ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari Friday said the fate of politicians should be decided by the people. “I am of the belief that it’s the people of Pakistan who should make such decisions about the fate of politicians. Unfortunately, it is the PTI and PML-N themselves who have forced the judicialisation of our politics.
Nawaz, Tareen must face consequences: Bilawal
GUJRANWALA/ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari Friday said the fate of politicians should be decided by the people. “I am of the belief that it’s the people of Pakistan who should make such decisions about the fate of politicians. Unfortunately, it is the PTI and PML-N themselves who have forced the judicialisation of our politics.
Nawaz, Tareen must face consequences, says Bilawal
GUJRANWALA/ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said on Friday the fate of politicians should be decided by the people. “I am of the belief that it’s the people of Pakistan who should make such decisions about the fate of politicians. Unfortunately, it is the PTI and PML-N themselves who have forced the judicialisation of our politics.
Niazi-Zardari nexus shallow, PML-N will break it: Shahbaz
GUJRANWALA: Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif has said if God is willing, his party will break the Niazi-Zardari nexus as it is shallow. They did nothing for the public. Addressing a public gathering at the Jinnah Stadium here on Sunday, he said all had realized that Imran Khan and Asif Ali Zardari were not competent enough to show their faces to people in the provinces their parties were in power. He said his party delivered goods.
Shahbaz vows to bury Zardari-Niazi nexus
GUJRANWALA: Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif has said if God is willing, his party will break the Niazi-Zardari nexus as it is shallow. They did nothing for the public. Addressing a public gathering at the Jinnah Stadium here on Sunday, he said all had realized that Imran Khan and Asif Ali Zardari were not competent enough to show their faces to people in the provinces their parties were in power. He said his party delivered goods.
Niazi-Zardari nexus shallow, PML-N will break it: Shahbaz
GUJRANWALA: Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif has said God willing, his party will break the Niazi-Zardari nexus as it is shallow. They did nothing for the public. Addressing a public gathering at the Jinnah Stadium here on Sunday, he said all had realised that Imran Khan and Asif Ali Zardari were not competent enough to show their faces to people in the provinces their parties were in power. He said his party delivered goods.
Neither party split nor witnesses found, hence notices: Maryam | Top Story | thenews.com.pk
Neither party split nor witnesses found, hence notices: Maryam GUJRANWALA: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Maryam Nawaz on Friday said all the efforts made by the conspirators against former prime minister Nawaz Sharif had failed, as there was neither any split in the party nor witnesses were found in the NAB references, resultantly, the courts had started issuing contempt notices. “Has any court summoned [Pervez] Musharraf?
Neither party split nor witnesses found, hence notices: Maryam | Top Story | thenews.com.pk
Neither party split nor witnesses found, hence notices: Maryam GUJRANWALA: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Maryam Nawaz on Friday said all the efforts made by the conspirators against former prime minister Nawaz Sharif had failed, as there was neither any split in the party nor witnesses were found in the NAB references, resultantly, the courts had started issuing contempt notices. “Has any court summoned [Pervez] Musharraf?
Neither party split nor witnesses found, hence notices: Maryam | Top Story | thenews.com.pk
Neither party split nor witnesses found, hence notices: Maryam GUJRANWALA: The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Maryam Nawaz on Friday said all the efforts made by the conspirators against former prime minister Nawaz Sharif have failed, as there is neither any split in the party nor witnesses were found in the NAB references, and, as a result, the courts have started issuing contempt notices. “Has any court summoned [Pervez] Musharraf?
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