Two commit suicide.

FAISALABAD -- A young man and a girl committed suicide in separate incidents in and around the city during the last 24 hours. Police said on Sunday that 35-year-old Shahid Riaz, resident of Chak No.63-GB was upset over poverty and he swallowed poisonous pills. He was rushed to hospital in precarious condition where he breathed his last. In another incident, 22-year-old girl Iqra Tayyab, resident of Chak No.435-GB gulped pesticide after her family elders scolded her over a minor dispute. She was shifted to hospital where she expired. The police have handed over the bodies to their relatives after completing necessary formalities.

Power shutdown notice

FAISALABAD::The Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO) has issued power shutdown notice for Monday due to necessary repair, maintenance and expansion of electricity lines.

According to the schedule, power supply from Noor Shaheed and Langar Makhdoom feeders emanating from 132-KV Lalian grid station, Pathan Kot feeder originating from 132-KV Chenab Nagar grid station, Marzi Pura, Rehman Abad, Qadir Abad, Ahmad Abad, Subhan Abad, Siddhupura, Faiz Abad, Khurd Pur and Langrana feeders emanating from 132-KV Narwala grid station, Amin Pur City, new Langrana and Gatti feeders originating from 132-KV...

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