Category: Pakistan

Lahore: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has revealed that more than Rs 42.5 million have been recovered from officials of the National Cyber Crime Investigation Authority (NCCIA) arrested on charges of bribery and misuse of authority. According to details submitted in a local court on Friday, FIA investigators stated that during interrogation, Rs 42,548,000 were […]

Gaza: Despite the ongoing ceasefire, the humanitarian tragedy in Gaza continues to unfold. The Palestinian resistance group Hamas has handed over the bodies of two Israeli hostages to the Israeli authorities under the supervision of the Red Cross. According to Al Jazeera, the remains of the two hostages have been transferred to Israel’s National Forensic […]

Rawalpindi: Former Interior Minister Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed has been granted permission by the court to travel abroad for Umrah. The decision came during a hearing of Sheikh Rasheed’s writ petition at the Lahore High Court, Rawalpindi Bench, where he appeared alongside his counsel, Advocate Sardar Abdul Razzaq Khan. The counsel argued that the High Court […]

Lahore: Air pollution and smog levels across Punjab continue to worsen, with Faisalabad now ranking as the most polluted city in the province. According to data from global air quality monitoring organization IQAir, Faisalabad tops the list with an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 554, followed by Gujranwala (546) and Multan (478). Lahore recorded an […]

QUETTA: In a shocking incident, unidentified armed men attacked a construction company’s camp in the Khuzdar district of Balochistan, abducting 18 laborers and setting vehicles and heavy machinery on fire. According to officials, the attack occurred late Thursday night in the Kleeri area of Naal, about 80 kilometers from Khuzdar. The gunmen first blocked the […]

Islamabad: The Interior Ministry has officially declared Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) a banned organization and added it to the First Schedule of proscribed groups under the Anti-Terrorism Act. According to the notification, the decision to ban TLP has been made under the provisions of the Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA) due to the organization’s alleged involvement in activities […]

Bajaur: Frontier Corps (North) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has successfully completed the restoration and renovation of two mosques in Bajaur that were damaged by militants (Khawarij) during previous attacks. The two mosques — Masjid Sulaiman Khel and Masjid A‘rab — have been fully rebuilt, with modern upgrades including the installation of solar energy systems to ensure uninterrupted […]

Torkham: Preparations are underway to reopen the Pakistan-Afghanistan Torkham trade gateway after an eight-day closure due to border tensions. Customs authorities have ordered all staff to immediately report to duty at the Torkham terminal. According to Customs sources, a cargo vehicle scanner has been reinstalled at the terminal for clearance operations. The scanner had earlier […]

Rawalpindi: The Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Rawalpindi has issued a third non-bailable arrest warrant for Aleema Khan, the sister of former Prime Minister Imran Khan, ordering police to arrest and present her before the court on October 22. The case, related to the November 26 protest, was heard by ATC Judge Amjad Ali Shah. Aleema […]

Nearly six decades ago, Pakistan’s former Finance Minister and Chief Economist at the Planning Commission, Dr. Mahbub ul Haq, delivered a speech that would leave a lasting mark on the nation’s political and economic consciousness. In his famous address, Dr. Mahbub ul Haq claimed that 22 of the richest families in Pakistan controlled 66% of […]