Bahawalnagar
Coverage of Bahawalnagar in the Nexus archive.
- Youth raped by 12 men succumbs to injuries in Bahawalnagar
A young shepherd gang-raped by 12 men in the Cholistan desert of Bahawalnagar succumbed to his injuries. The victim was abducted, intoxicated, and raped, with seven suspects identified in the FIR. Police arrested five suspects and registered a case against twelve. Other incidents include a baker employee's death from burns and abductions of a girl and a laborer's daughter.
- Punjab to digitally map citizens’ health, demographic profiles
Punjab's government has digitally mapped health and demographic profiles of nearly 94.3 million citizens, with 85% coverage in 18 districts and plans to operationalize 16 cardiac cath labs by December. Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz ordered a population management campaign and a new healthcare program linking citizens to primary healthcare centers.
- Seminary student dies of torture in Lahore
A 14-year-old seminary student, Ali Haider, died after being tortured at a madrassa in Lahore. His family delayed reporting the abuse and sought private treatment before contacting authorities posthumously. Police have registered a murder case against Qari Ghulam Rasool and are pursuing legal proceedings.