RAWALPINDI: The Anti-Corruption Establishment (ACE) arrested Attock Jail Superintendent Imran Barth after he allegedly attempted to bribe Punjab Inspector General of Prisons Mian Salik Jalal, the prisons department said Tuesday. According to the Punjab Prisons Department, Barth visited the IG’s residence at around 10pm on Monday to discuss security, safety […]
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Medical report confirms alleged rape of Azerbaijani woman in Lahore
LAHORE: A medical report has confirmed that a 20-year-old Azerbaijani woman was sexually assaulted in Lahore’s Defence area, police said on Monday. The woman was allegedly assaulted by three men during the night between Friday and Saturday after being taken to a flat in the Defence area. Police said they […]
Driver’s reckless act leaves motorcyclist on car bonnet in Rawalpindi
RAWALPINDI: A man was seen clinging to the bonnet of a moving car after a motorcycle became trapped underneath the vehicle and was dragged along the road in Rawalpindi, with the incident later going viral on social media. According to traffic police, the incident occurred on Friday night within the […]
Police identify two suspects in alleged assault of Azerbaijani woman in Lahore
LAHORE: Police have identified two of three men allegedly involved in the sexual assault of a 20-year-old Azerbaijani woman in Lahore and recovered the vehicle allegedly used in the incident, officials said on Sunday. According to police officials and sources, the vehicle was recovered from the residence of a relative […]
Three killed, three injured in Lakki Marwat firing
LAKKI MARWAT: At least three people were killed and three others injured when armed attackers opened fire on a group of locals in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Lakki Marwat district, police said. The incident took place near Abdul Khel in the jurisdiction of Shaheed Haibat Ali Khan Police Station in Dara Pezu, […]
Lahore police arrest injured robbery suspect after he calls 15 for help
LAHORE: Lahore police arrested an injured robbery suspect after he allegedly called emergency helpline 15 and posed as a mugging victim following a shootout with police, officials said. The suspect, who sustained a gunshot wound during the encounter, reportedly told police that unidentified robbers had shot him while he was […]
Karachi court acquits female driver in Karsaz accident narcotics case
KARACHI: A judicial magistrate in Karachi’s District East on Friday acquitted the female driver in a narcotics case registered following the deadly Karsaz road accident, citing lack of evidence. The court acquitted the accused after the prosecution failed to establish the charges against her during the proceedings. Defence counsel argued […]
Hina Javed murder case declared high-profile, special prosecutors tasked to oversee probe
RAWALPINDI: The Punjab government has declared the Hina Javed murder case, registered at Civil Lines Police Station, a “high-profile case” and constituted a special committee of senior prosecutors to oversee its investigation and prosecution. Punjab Prosecutor General Irfan Sadiq Tarar has directed Rawalpindi District Public Prosecutor Mian Imran Rahim to […]
Lahore court summons Rajab Butt, four others for indictment in sexual assault case
LAHORE: A sessions court in Lahore has summoned YouTuber and TikToker Rajab Butt and four other suspects on August 18 for the framing of charges in a private complaint filed by social media influencer Ayesha Jutt. Additional District and Sessions Judge Zafaryab fixed August 18 for framing charges against Butt […]
Man shot dead on Rawalpindi’s Mall Road after ‘opening fire’ on security personnel
RAWALPINDI: Pakistan security forces killed a gunman during a timely operation following a firing incident on Mall Road, Rawalpindi, security sources said on Tuesday. According to the sources, the gunman opened fire near Mall Road, prompting security personnel to launch an immediate operation against him. The deceased was identified as […]









