TOBA TEK SINGH: Shorkot Cantonment police on Wednesday booked a man, his wife and their daughter for withdrawing their earlier court statements in a rape attempt case.

Sub-Inspector Bagh Ali said in the FIR, registered under sections 22-2(a) and (b) of the Anti-Rape (Investigation and Trial) Act, that Muhammad Naeem of Chak 1-Gagh had lodged a complaint in October 2024, accusing Munawar Nazar of attempting to rape his daughter (name withheld). The victim`s mother, Haleema Bibi, was a witness.

However, all three later told the district and sessions court that they had nominated Munawar based on suspicion and that he was not the actual culprit. As a result, he was granted bail. Police arrested Naeem.

INCIDENTS: Two young people died in two incidents on Wednesday.

In the first incident,Arsalan Aslam of Chak 275-JB drowned while bathing in the Jhang Branch Canalnear Chak 201-JB. Rescue 1122 divers recovered the body.

In another event, Shahid Ali from Chak 514-GB Mamukanjan was crushed to death by a wheat thresher when his clothes got entangled in the machine.

FIA: The FIA composite circle arrested three people in the Model City area for illegal hawala/ hundi and currency exchange operations.

An FIA official said Nasir Rahim, Nawaz Khan and Muhammad Suleman were allegedly part of an international network operating from Dubai. The agency recovered Rs5 million, cheque books, rubber stamps, transaction receipts and mobile phones during the raid.

MURDER: A drug addict shot dead his wife and critically injured his sister in Chak 630-GB on Wednesday after his family refused to give him money to buy ice heroin.

Muhammad Azamopened fire inside the house, killing his wife Nasreen Bibi and injuring his sister Kiran Bibi. The injured was shifted to the THQ hospital, while police have launched a search for Azam.

UAF: Dr Muhammad Haroonur Rashid, assistant professor at the University of Agriculture Faisalabad`s department of forestry and range management, has been awarded the prestigious Digital Green Talent Award by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research.

The award recognises 20 outstanding scientists globally for their contributions to sustainable development and digital innovation.

FCCI: Ethiopia`s Ambassador to Pakistan, Dr Jemal Beker Abdula, has encouraged Faisalabad`s textile manufacturers to invest in Ethiopia to gain direct access to African markets.

In a meeting with Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FCCI) President RehanNaseem Bharara, the ambassador said Pakistan should make the most of its trade agreement with Ethiopia to enter non-traditional markets. Heassured full facilitation for Pakistani investors and offered to arrange a virtual meeting between stakeholders from both countries.Mr Bharara welcomed the proposal and said Faisalabad offered ideal opportunities for Ethiopian investors in its industrial zones.