TOBA TEK SINGH: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) arrested Atif Shahzad on Tuesday for his involvement in a multi-million rupee bank fraud scheme.

Shahzad was caught red-handed while withdrawing cash from an automated teller machine (ATM). His gang, which includes bank officials, National Database and Registration Authority personnel and a courier company employee, was creating fake ATM and debit cards using stolen personal data.

The FIA recovered 64 fake debit cards, two packets of ATM cards and sensitive account information. The FIA said they were trying to arrest other gang members.

THEATRE SEALED: The Minerva Theatre, located near the old fruit and vegetable market, was sealed on Tuesday by the district administration after complaints about vulgar content in its performances.

The city assistant commissioner took action after confirming reports of inappropriate dance and dialogue in the dramas being staged.

RESCUED: The Thikriwala police in Faisalabad rescued a matriculation student, Ammar Ajmal, who had been kidnapped for a ransom of Rs1 million.

He was kidnapped on Oct 13, the police said, adding that they tracked him to a location in Syedwala, Nankana Sahib, where they conducted a raid.

His maternal uncle, Sajid Ali, was arrested in connection with the crime.

RAPED, KILLED: A minor boy was kidnapped, raped, tortured and killed by his three cousins in Chak 228-RB, Boogani, in Faisalabad Saddar police area.

According to the first information report filed by the boy’s father, his son was playing outside when he disappeared. A search revealed that his cousins had taken him to a sugarcane field, where they raped and tortured him.

He was rushed to the DHQ Hospital where he was received dead.

Police have arrested all three suspects.

ACCIDENT: Teenager Abdullah Saleem died and another Usman Mushtaq was injured when a bus struck their motorcycle near the Chamrail Canal bridge in Samundri, Faisalabad, on Tuesday.

Both were returning home from Samundri. The injured teen was shifted to Tandlianwala THQ hospital for treatment.

SEMINAR: A seminar on Inspirational Leadership was organised on Tuesday by the Directorate of Career Counseling and Alumni Affairs at the Government College University Faisalabad (GCUF).

A press release said that the purpose was to improve the education and training of the students, as well as to provide counseling and guidance regarding the mental, physical and psychological development of the students and to help them select a career in the future.

The seminar was presided over by Vice-Chancellor Dr Nasir Amin.

Speakers included retired Brig Dr Tahir Nawaz, Senior Civil Judge Dr Muhammad Mumtaz, Dr Lubna Kanwal and Dr Abdul Qadir Mushtaq. Vice Chancellor Dr Nasir Amin said that GCUF has achieved success in national and international rankings, with alumni serving around the world, including in Pakistan.

Dr Nawaz and Dr Mumtaz informed the students about the guiding principles of leadership.

They emphasized that the love of parents and teachers is the guarantee of learning and success.

The speakers discussed the characteristics of a good leader, highlighting the importance of endurance, discipline, motivation of others, and guiding principles. They stated that if a person’s profession is their passion, it becomes easier to achieve success in life.

Dr Abdul Qadir Mushtaq provided a briefing on the objectives and future plans of the Directorate of Career Counseling and Alumni Affairs.

The seminar was also attended by Deputy Director Alumni Affairs Dr Salma Amber, Dr Safdar Hussain Tahir, heads of departments, faculty members, and students.

Published in Dawn, October 16th, 2024