Articles for author: Saleem Mubarak

UAF Faculty Appointments Controversy

UAF Faculty Appointments Controversy: Former VC Criticizes Governor’s Order

By Ali Raza  FAISALABAD: Former Vice Chancellor of the University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Dr. Iqrar Ahmed, has strongly criticized an order passed by the Punjab Governor, which declared 228 appointments and promotions illegal.  Dr. Ahmed alleged that the Governor is pursuing a political agenda, targeting universities as easy scapegoats.  Previous Appointments of Vice Chancellors Through ...

Nigerian Prince Scam story

The Nigerian Prince Scam Story: From Poverty to Prison

By Muhammad Saleem This is not the simplest story of rags to riches but an unbelievable story of fraud, shrewdness and dishonesty. He has spent his childhood in complete squalor and poverty was woven into the fabric of his life, but he dreamed of a different life. He envisioned a future where wealth, power, and ...

A Year of Unmatched Service and Safety

Staff Report FAISALABAD: With the help of cutting-edge technology and unwavering resolve, the Punjab Highway Patrol (PHP) has ensured the implementation of law coupled with extending invaluable assistance to citizens in need. The PHP has released its annual progress report of 2024 narrating that last year, the force checked 31.4 million people on highways using ...

Faisalabad Journalist Receives Threats

Life on the Line: Faisalabad Journalist Receives Threats

By Saleem Mubarak  LAHORE: Khadim Hussain Gill, a broadcast journalist from Faisalabad, has been threatened with dire consequences over the phone. The Civil Lines police, Faisalabad, have registered a case against the unidentified person(s) with no arrests. Independent Journalism Under Threat Independent journalism is considered crucial for democracy, as it  plays an important role in ...

Deadly Tandlianwala car crash

Public Outcry in Faisalabad: Law Enforcement’s Role Questioned in Deadly Tandlianwala Crash

By Saleem Mubarak LAHORE: The negligence of the sugarcane-laden tractor-trolley driver and the law enforcement agency officials led to the death of six family members, including five children, in Tandlianwala on Friday night.  The driver failed to use any lights or reflective devices, leaving motorists unaware of the parked trolley.  This tragic incident highlights the ...

Police Accused of Playing Fast and Loose

Faisalabad Child Deaths: Did Police Overreach in Charging Grieving Parents?

By Saleem Mubarak LAHORE: No smoking gun is available against the parents of four children who tragically passed away under mysterious circumstances in Chak 554-GB, Mamunkanjan, a rural town in Faisalabad. However, police have registered a murder case against them, adding fuel to the fire. Murder Case Registered Against Parents in Faisalabad The case was ...

The university of agriculture faisalabad one day Zarai Mela

UAF Zarai Mela: A Celebration of Agriculture and Culture

By Staff Report FAISALABAD: The lively events of tent-pegging, display of latest agricultural technologies, live pottery, books, handicrafts and food have drawn a diverse crowd at the one-day Zarai Mela. The University of Agriculture Faisalabad (UAF) organized this event, which was inaugurated by the former Punjab governor, Khalid Maqbool. The UAF Vice Chancellor Prof Dr ...

Kidnapped by Those Sworn to Protect

Kidnapped by Those Sworn to Protect: Family’s Desperate Quest for Justice

By Saleem Mubarak LAHORE: A family has to jump through hoops to seek justice against policemen, including an SHO who kidnapped three people—two brothers—and released them after receiving a hefty amount. The family alleged that the armed proclaimed offenders also threatened them with dire consequences if a kidnapping for ransom case registered against the accused ...