Lahore police informed a judicial magistrate on Wednesday that they had added sections related to rape in the first information report (FIR) registered against five suspects in the abduction case of four girls of Hanjarwal. In an application submitted to Judicial Magistrate Ayyaz Rafique Lone, police said they suspected that one of the girls had been subjected to rape. Therefore, sections 376 …

Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) president and chief of Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam (Fazl) Maulana Fazlur Rehman on Wednesday said the opposition alliance had decided to focus “all its attention and energies” on ensuring that transparent elections were held in the country. Talking to the media in Islamabad after the PDM’s first high-level meeting since May, Rehman said the opposition party leaders, including …

Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Wednesday that the introduction of health insurance cards and Punjab Kissan (farmer) Card scheme was a “turning point” in Pakistan’s history that would be written about in the future. Addressing a farmers’ convention in Bahawalpur to launch the Punjab Kissan Card scheme, the premier praised Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar and said: “The health …

The nikkah ceremony of PML-N Vice President Maryam Nawaz’s son will take place in London later this month, but Maryam on Wednesday said she “will not make any request” to the government to seek permission to travel abroad on the occasion. According to the wedding invite shared on Twitter by the PML-N leader, the nikkah of Junaid Safdar with Ayesha …

Dallas’ biggest, greasiest and weirdest food competition is back after a one-year break. When the State Fair of Texas opens Sept. 24, 2021, concessionaires will serve a host of new fried foods — made from recipes some have been tweaking for two years. The fair was canceled in 2020 because of the coronavirus pandemic.(Ashley Landis / Staff Photographer) On Wednesday, Aug. …

The August hot spell continues this week, with Wednesday highs in the mid 90s to near 100. The heat index will be even more oppressive near 105 during the hottest part of the day. Skies will remain mostly sunny and winds will be breezy. South winds around 10-20 mph will provide at least some relief from the heat. The next …

Dallas police announced Tuesday that they’re investigating a man’s shooting in 2019 as a homicide after an autopsy found that his death some 20 months later was from complications related to his gunshot injuries. Deandrea Haynie(Dallas Police Department) Police said they are looking for three men believed to have been involved. Deandrea Haynie was shot in the hip at an …

When Mexican-owned KidZania was looking to site the first U.S. franchise for its upscale children’s entertainment center, North Texas was an easy winner. “It has great economic development and the demographic that we need — families with children who are interested in their education and good socioeconomic standing to pay for tickets,” Enrique Mena, chief of staff and business liaison officer …

In a busy year marked with milestone achievements, nonprofit For Oak Cliff has received additional funding for its community efforts. Expensify.org, a global charity founded by preaccounting platform Expensify, announced Wednesday that For Oak Cliff is one of 10 organizations receiving a $25,000 grant. For Oak Cliff was recognized for its effort in food security. The Community Justice Grant Challenge recognizes 10 grassroots organizations …

Maxwell Scarlett, the first Black graduate of the University of Texas at Arlington and a Fort Worth physician who specialized in emergency medicine, died last month. He was 76 years old. Dr. Scarlett said he did not set out to break barriers when he enrolled at UTA, then called Arlington State College, in September 1965, according to an obituary published by …