KARACHI: Police have registered a case against Farhan Ghani, a Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leader and chairman of Chanesar Town, who is the brother of Sindh Local Government Minister Saeed Ghani, on charges of attempted murder and terrorism. The case was lodged at the Ferozabad police station on the complaint […]
ISLAMABAD: Heavy rains battered large parts of the country on Saturday, flooding streets, damaging homes and infrastructure, and leaving at least seven people dead in Dera Ismail Khan, officials said. In the twin cities, hours of uninterrupted downpour triggered flash floods in streams and nullahs, submerging low-lying areas, including Bhara […]
ISLAMABAD: The ruling coalition partners, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), on Saturday announced they would contest the upcoming by-elections together, agreeing on a seat-adjustment formula for constituencies vacated by disqualified PTI lawmakers. The announcement came days after the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) disqualified 12 PTI […]
GILGIT: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday praised the bravery of a local shepherd in Gilgit-Baltistan’s Ghizer district whose timely warning saved hundreds of villagers after a glacial outburst triggered flash floods late Thursday night. According to officials, the shepherd, Wasiyat Khan rushed to alert residents of Tali Das village […]
LAHORE: Two minor girls tragically lost their lives in Johar Town, Lahore after consuming food from a local restaurant. According to police, the family had dinner at the eatery on the night of August 16, after which six-year-old Tahreem and four-year-old Arha fell critically ill and later passed away. The […]
TEHRAN: At least five Iranian police officers were killed on Friday in an ambush near the town of Iranshahr in the restive Sistan-Baluchistan province, local media reported. According to Fars news agency, unidentified assailants targeted two patrol units, leaving five officers dead. Iranian media released images showing a bullet-riddled police […]
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Public Service Commission (FPSC) on Friday announced the results of the Central Superior Services (CSS) Competitive Examination 2025 written test, declaring only 2.77 per cent of candidates successful. According to the commission, a total of 18,139 candidates applied for the exam, held from February 15 to 23 […]
Islamabad: An accountability court on Friday handed over four accused in the Upper Kohistan scandal to the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on a five-day physical remand. Accountability Judge Ali Gohar approved NAB’s request after the investigating officer stated that the accused had issued fake cheques and carried out heavy transactions […]
Karachi: A suspicious bag recovered from the Malir River near Korangi Causeway during a cleaning operation was found to contain weapons, ammunition, and hand grenades, police said Friday. According to SSP Korangi Tariq Nawaz, the bag contained old and rusted firearms, assorted ammunition, and hand grenades. The Bomb Disposal Squad […]
Karachi: A preliminary investigation report into the death of journalist Khawar Hussain has been submitted to the Sindh Inspector General of Police, suggesting the incident appears to be a case of suicide. According to the report, the pistol was fired at close range against the temple, and the bullet was […]
