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  • Motive behind DSP’s double murder revealed

    Motive behind DSP’s double murder revealed

    Police have revealed the reason behind the double murder of a police officer, DSP Usman Haider’s wife and daughter in Lahore, stating that a property dispute was the reason for the pre-mediated murder.

    According to the police, the conflict was related to a 10-marla plot. Investigators mentioned that DSP Usman Haider had two spouses and had acquired the plot under the name of his first wife. Police stated that the officer later sold the property and utilised the proceeds, sparking family disputes.

    During the inquiry, the suspect informed the police that the money gained from the sale of the plot was spent on his brother’s wedding. Investigators noted that this decision increased disagreements among the officer and his first wife.

    Police officials reported that DSP Usman Haider murdered his wife by stabbing her. They confirmed the recovery of the murder weapon as part of the investigation.

    According to police, one body was recovered from the Kahna area, while the second was found in Sheikhupura. 

    The case came to light after the two were reported missing approximately one and a half months ago from the Burki area of Lahore.

    Authorities indicated that DSP Muhammad Usman Haider Gujjar had initially contacted Burki police station and filed a First Information Report (FIR), claiming that his wife and daughter had been kidnapped.

    Following the FIR registration, a police investigation was initiated to locate the missing individuals. 

    Investigators said suspicion arose after a delay in filing the missing persons report. The delay caused the police to do a deeper inquiry, which later led to the arrest of the officer and the identification of the motive behind the killings.

  • FIA busts sex trafficking network sending Pakistani girls to Dubai

    FIA busts sex trafficking network sending Pakistani girls to Dubai

    The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA)’s Immigration department uncovered a sex trafficking network that was  sending young Pakistani girls to Dubai, during an operation at Karachi airport.

    Authorities reported that the group lured girls to Dubai with promises of hotel jobs and then forced them into prostitution.

    FIA officials stated that a young woman traveling on a visit visa for an alleged hotel position made significant revelations about the gang. Based on her information, a human trafficker named Shahzaib was taken into custody.

    Investigators revealed that Shahzaib facilitated the visas and flight tickets using money he received from another smuggler, identified as Nadeem. The total amount of money involved is reported to be Rs 420,000, with Rs 40,000 paid to an airport agent for clearance.

    The FIA spokesperson mentioned that evidence of communication with other individuals associated with the prostitution ring was retrieved from WhatsApp chats.

    The victim has been relocated to the Anti-Human Trafficking Circle and Shahzaib is currently in custody as the investigation continues.

  • Dates for Pakistan Super League’s 11th edition announced

    Dates for Pakistan Super League’s 11th edition announced

    The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has revealed dates for the 11th edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) during a roadshow in New York, marking the first time the league hosted such an event in the United States (US).

    As per the announced dates, the league will start on March 26 with the final scheduled for May 3.

    PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi said that Faisalabad will host 11 matches this season, adding a new venue to the tournament’s roster.

    “We are committed to making PSL the world’s number one cricket league,” he said.

    Earlier, the New York roadshow brought together Naqvi, T20 captain Salman Ali Agha and other cricketers, namely Saim Ayub, Abrar Ahmed, Faheem Ashraf, Saud Shakeel and Shan Masood. Cricket legends Wasim Akram and Ramiz Raja also attended the event.

    Pakistan’s Ambassador to the US Rizwan Saeed Sheikh also spoke at the event.

    “Sports serve as a tool for diplomacy and cultural identity,” he said at the roadshow that aims to attract international investors ahead of the auction for two new PSL franchises on January 8.

    Salman Ali Agha and Saud Shakeel talked about how the tournament had shaped their careers while Abrar Ahmed, Faheem Ashraf and Saim Ayub highlighted the league’s importance for cricket in Pakistan.

    Former captains Wasim Akram and Ramiz Raja also praised the tournament for the impact it has had. “PSL provides the best platform for young cricketers,” they noted.

    It merits a mention that the event was organised by PCB following successful cricket diplomacy efforts in England.

    PSL 11 will mark a major expansion for the league with the board set to add two new franchises.

    The PCB has shortlisted six cities for the same, namely Hyderabad, Rawalpindi, Faisalabad, Gilgit, Muzaffarabad and Sialkot.

    Reports suggest that Gilgit and Faisalabad have emerged as the leading candidates for the new teams, however, the PCB has not officially confirmed it. 

    Auction for the two new franchises will take place on January 6.

  • DSP arrested for murdering wife and daughter after filing fake kidnapping case

    DSP arrested for murdering wife and daughter after filing fake kidnapping case

    In a shocking twist to a very serious case, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Muhammad Usman Haider Gujjar has been arrested for allegedly murdering his wife and daughter. Gujjar had earlier said that the two were kidnapped, but lahore police confirmed on Sunday that they had been murdered by the police officer. 

    According to police, the case was filed a month and a half ago, when DSP Gujjar filed a First Information Report (FIR) at Burki police station, claiming his wife and daughter had gone missing from the Burki area. A Joint Invetigation Team (JIT) was created to find the missing persons. 

    As the JIT investigated the case, DSP Gujjar confessed to shooting his wife and daughter, who died after they were shot. One body was recovered from the Kahna area, while the second was found in Sheikhupura.

    After the confession, Inspector General of Police (IGP) Punjab ordered the immediate suspension of the officer. DSP Gujjar had been serving in the Investigation Wing at Kahna police station. Police has not released any information as to why he murdered his family.

    The DSP had initially claimed that he returned home late from duty to find the house locked and both his wife’s and daughter’s mobile phones switched off, a police spokesperson stated. DSP Gujjar then said that he searched for them but failed to locate them. However, investigators grew suspicious after he filed the missing persons report with a delay, prompting a deeper inquiry that ultimately led to his arrest.

    Further investigation into the case is ongoing.

  • OpenAI, Microsoft sued over claims ChatGPT encouraged man to kill mother

    OpenAI, Microsoft sued over claims ChatGPT encouraged man to kill mother

    OpenAI and Microsoft have been sued in a California state court for claims that ChatGPT encouraged a man with mental health issues to kill his mother and himself.

    The lawsuit, submitted on Thursday, claims that ChatGPT reinforced the delusions of 56-year-old Stein-Erik Soelberg, ultimately leading him to murder his 83-year-old mother Suzanne Adams in Connecticut in August.

    As stated in the complaint, ChatGPT engaged Soelberg for long durations, validating and intensifying his paranoid beliefs. 

    “ChatGPT kept Stein-Erik engaged for what appears to be hours at a time, validated and magnified each new paranoid belief, and systematically reframed the people closest to him – especially his own mother – as adversaries, operatives, or programmed threats,” the lawsuit said.

    The case was filed by Adams’s estate and seeks an unspecified amount in damages, as well as a court order requiring OpenAI to install safeguards in ChatGPT. 

    It is the first wrongful death lawsuit involving an AI chatbot to name Microsoft as a defendant and the first to link a chatbot to a homicide rather than a suicide.


    Jay Edelson, the estate’s lead attorney, also represents the parents of 16-year-old Adam Raine, who took legal action against OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman in August. That  lawsuit alleges ChatGPT assisted the California teen in planning and executing his suicide.

    OpenAI is also facing seven additional lawsuits claiming that ChatGPT encouraged suicide or harmful delusions, including cases involving individuals with no previous mental health diagnoses. 

    Another AI company named Character Technologies is likewise defending several wrongful death lawsuits, including one brought by the mother of a 14-year-old boy in Florida.

    In a statement, an OpenAI spokesperson said:

    “This is an incredibly heartbreaking situation, and we will review the filings to understand the details. We continue improving ChatGPT’s training to recognise and respond to signs of mental or emotional distress, de-escalate conversations, and guide people toward real-world support.”

    Microsoft did not respond immediately to a request for comment.

    “These companies have to answer for their decisions that have changed my family forever,” Soelberg’s son, Erik Soelberg, said in a statement.

    The lawsuit reports that Soelberg shared a video on social media in June depicting a conversation in which ChatGPT informed him he possessed “divine cognition” and had awakened the chatbot’s consciousness. The complaint indicated that ChatGPT likened his life to the film The Matrix and encouraged his belief that others aimed to harm him.

    Soelberg was using GPT-4o, a variant of ChatGPT that has faced criticism for allegedly being overly accommodating toward users.

  • Family declares man dead to seize property

    Family declares man dead to seize property

    An overseas Pakistani, who was allegedly declared dead in the records of the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) by his own family, has approached the Sindh High Court (SHC) seeking justice.

    Imran Malik informed the court that his family had used a fraudulent death certificate to officially declare him dead, purportedly in an effort to claim his property. 

    The certificate stated that Malik had been declared dead in April 2024.

    Justice Abdul Mobeen Lakho, who heard the petition, inquired how the petitioner managed to return to Pakistan if the official documents indicated he was deceased.

    Malik’s lawyer explained to the court that his passport had not been canceled, which permitted him to travel back. However, he is currently unable to exit the country.

    The lawyer noted that Malik, who had been living overseas, came back to Pakistan in October after being away for four years. 

    When he tried to open a bank account, he discovered that his CNIC was blocked. Upon contacting NADRA, he learned that he had died in April 2024.

    The court was informed that a criminal FIR had been filed against the members of his family who were involved in the fraud. 

    Malik’s lawyer said his siblings pressured their mother and sought to deprive him of his share of inheritance.

    The petitioner asked the court to instruct NADRA to restore his CNIC.

    Justice Yusuf Ali Saeed remarked that the court would scrutinize the issue carefully within the parameters of NADRA’s jurisdiction. 

    The SHC issued notices to NADRA and other relevant respondents, requesting their replies within four weeks.

  • PPP files petition against Dhurandhar for misusing party imagery

    PPP files petition against Dhurandhar for misusing party imagery

    The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) has taken legal action in a Karachi court regarding the controversial Indian movie Dhurandhar, claiming unauthorized use of party material and defamation in the official trailer.

    A constitutional petition was submitted by PPP member Muhammad Amir in the District and Sessions Court (South) of Karachi. The petition seeks the registration of a First Information Report (FIR) against the film’s director, producers, actors, and other production team members involved in the creation and promotion of the trailer.

    As stated in the petition, the trailer contains images of the late former prime minister Benazir Bhutto, the PPP flag, and footage from party rallies without proper authorization. The petitioner argues that the visuals were used without permission and in a manner that harms the party’s reputation.

    Additionally, the petition claims that the trailer depicts the PPP as supportive of terrorist groups and describes Karachi’s Lyari area as a “terrorist war zone.” It asserts that such portrayal constitutes defamation and presents a distorted image of both the party and the nation.

    The petition names several individuals, including director Aditya Dhar, producers Lokesh Dhar and Jyoti Kishore Deshpande, as well as actors Ranveer Singh, Sanjay Dutt, Akshaye Khanna, Arjun Rampal, R Madhavan, Sara Arjun, and Rakesh Beni. The cinematographer Vikash Nolcha, editor Shiv Kumar V Panicker, and other unnamed crew members are also listed as complacent. 

    The petitioner argues that the trailer incites hatred and contempt against the PPP, its leadership, and its supporters. 

    The petition references various sections of the Pakistan Penal Code, such as Sections 499, 500, 502, 504, 505, 153-A, and 109, which pertain to defamation, criminal threats, provocation, and inciting hostility between groups.

    Amir mentioned in the petition that he previously filed a written complaint to the station house officer at the Darakhshan police station. He claimed that no case was registered and no legal action was taken, prompting him to seek judicial relief.

    The petition requests that the court order police authorities to promptly register an FIR against the listed individuals. It also asks the court to instruct the senior superintendent of police (SSP) South to ensure a fair investigation and to include all responsible parties in the probe related to the film’s trailer.

  • Punjab Waste Authority guides Birmingham volunteers

    Punjab Waste Authority guides Birmingham volunteers

    The Punjab Waste Authority has engaged digitally with volunteers in Birmingham, England, to share strategies for maintaining clean streets and neighbourhoods.

    The Punjab team shared a recognized waste-management technique used in Pakistan through online discussions as part of the collaboration.

    Guidance centered on how to properly dispose of waste, educate neighbors, and emphasize the value of a clean environment.

    Naveed, a community volunteer and organiser in Birmingham, said:

    “It is unfortunate to admit this, but the biggest problem is our own people.”


    “Many believe that paying taxes gives them the right to throw rubbish anywhere. Picking up trash in our community has become a necessity rather than a positive activity. Islam teaches the importance of cleanliness, yet we have fallen behind in practising it.”

    Naveed added that the interactions introduced a new perspective on civic responsibility:

    “After speaking to the Punjab team, I realised that instead of taking pride in our environment, we in the West have begun behaving like a developing country.”

    Lahore Waste Management Company Chief Executive Officer Babar Sahib Din said:

    “The Punjab Waste Authority’s blueprint is simple yet effective. It focuses on education, community engagement, and converting waste into something useful.”

    He added: “We taught communities how to dispose of waste correctly and how to convert it into something valuable. We are proud that our work has been recognised internationally, and we are enthusiastic about sharing it with a city like Birmingham, which is facing waste-management challenges.”

    Birmingham has frequently seen overflowing trash cans after sanitation workers went on a strike. 


    Birmingham volunteers and the Punjab Waste Authority have received advice on the initiative from Professor Faraz Khan, a climate change specialist at St. Mary’s University. He told the BBC that Punjab has created a waste management model that  could be adapted by institutions worldwide.

    Waste can be efficiently utilized and reinvested, he continued, and Birmingham might profit from such approaches. 

    Additionally, Faraz noted that Islam emphasizes cleanliness as a form of devotion, which is reflected in the volunteers’ work. He also pointed out that although Birmingham citizens recognize the value of cleanliness, practices do not always align with these principles.

    Naveed pointed towards other issues, such as council members who merely participate in elections, stressing the need for leaders who are dedicated to maintaining clean neighborhoods. He said community voices should be represented in local elections, as these individuals work in the best interests of their areas.


    He added that the initiative seeks to create an atmosphere that Birmingham locals can be proud of by combining local volunteer efforts with Punjab’s experience. For the volunteers, the project is not just about waste disposal but also about connecting cities and promoting civic responsibility.

  • Bus crash on M-4 motorway leaves one dead, four injured

    Bus crash on M-4 motorway leaves one dead, four injured

    A crash involving a bus and a trailer occurred near Khanewal on Motorway M-4, resulted in the death of the bus hostess and left four passengers injured. 

    The Motorway Police indicated that the bus, en route from Lahore to Multan, crashed after the driver dozed off.

    Separately, two brothers died while their father was injured in Bahawalpur on Hasilpur-Chishtian Road. Police reported that the family’s vehicle collided with a trailer. 

    Earlier in Kohat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, a passenger coach collided with a car, leaving three people dead and nine injured. Police said the vehicles were moving in opposite directions when the collision occurred.

    Traffic accidents continue to occur frequently on Punjab’s roads, often involving buses, trailers, and passenger vehicles. Busy highways and long-distance routes remain high-risk areas for drivers and travelers.

  • Punjab health minister skips official visits, attends wedding 700km away with protocol

    Punjab health minister skips official visits, attends wedding 700km away with protocol

    Punjab Health Minister Khwaja Salman Rafique skipped scheduled visits to public sector health facilities in Multan on Friday, choosing to attend a wedding ceremony instead with his official cavalcade comprising multiple SUVs and police vehicles.

    According to reports, the minister’s office issued an official alert on Thursday to the Multan commissioner, regional police officer, deputy commissioner, city police officer and information officer, notifying them about his official tour.

    “Punjab Health Minister Khwaja Salman Rafique will proceed on an official tour to Multan as per the schedule/programme given in the letter,” the notification stated.

    The Punjab Health Department mentioned official vehicles, including GBK-313 (Fortuner) and GBK-434 (Double Cabin), in the letter for senior officers to arrange protocol.

    According to the official schedule, the minister was scheduled to depart from Lahore at 8:30am and reach the Circuit House in Multan at 12 noon. He was supposed to visit Nishtar Medical University at 1pm, Nishtar Hospital at 2pm, Nishtar Hospital-2 at 3pm and leave for Lahore at 4pm on Friday.

    Officials at NMU and the attached government hospitals confirmed that the minister did not visit any of the scheduled locations. Instead, he attended a wedding ceremony before returning to Lahore.

    The visit attracted strong criticism on social media after pictures of the minister with the doctor went viral. Critics accused him of misusing official resources for a private trip. Multan sits 340km south from Lahore.

    The controversy deepened when it emerged that the wedding was of the the son of a doctor recently held guilty of gross negligence in a medicines theft case and awarded a major penalty under the PEEDA Act.

    However, Khwaja Salman Rafique defended himself, saying that as a political figure, nothing bars him from attending private ceremonies.

    “Though I didn’t visit the NMU and attached hospitals in Multan as per the officially announced schedule, I held some meetings at Circuit House which were related to health issues,” the minister said.

    “I spent a busy day in Multan where I attended a private marriage party and met many people being a politician,” he added.

    The minister claimed that certain elements involved in corrupt practices in the health sector were trying to make his official tour controversial. “I will keep hammering them for looting public funds for their vested interests,” he warned.