KARACHI – At least seven passengers were burnt alive when a passenger coach caught fire after colliding with a truck carrying gas cylinders on the Makran Coastal Highway late Wednesday night, Dunya News reported. According to details, the tragic incident occurred near Kund Malir Nali Utrai in Balochistan when the coach crashed into the gas-laden […]
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MQM-P MPA granted bail amid Karachi dumper incident protests
KARACHI: Sindh MPA Kamran Farooq of the Muttahida Quami Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) has been granted bail before arrest until November 10, with surety bonds of Rs 30,000. The case against him was registered under the PECA Act at Karachi’s Garden Police Station after he visited the site of a fatal traffic incident involving a motorcyclist. Two […]
Two policemen among three robbers held in Lahore
LAHORE – Police on Tuesday claimed to have busted a robbery gang by arresting three suspects, including two serving policemen, involved in multiple house break-ins. Addressing a press conference, Sadar SP Rana Tanveer Hussain Tahir said that Chung police arrested the two policemen and their civilian accomplice for their role in a series of home […]
18 arrested in global crackdown on €300 million online fraud
WIESBADEN – In a major international operation against online fraud and money laundering networks, German authorities announced the arrest of 18 suspects linked to a massive financial scam spanning multiple countries. According to Germany’s Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) and prosecutors, between 2016 and 2021, the group allegedly used stolen credit card details of 4.3 […]
Karachi erupts after dumper kills man, injures wife; truck set on fire
KARACHI – Citizens in Karachi set a garbage dumper truck ablaze late Monday night after it fatally hit a motorcyclist and injured his wife on Nishtar Road, police said. The tragedy quickly escalated into violence when shots were fired at the crowd during the chaos. According to South DIG Syed Asad Raza, 23-year-old Shahzeb Shahid […]
Five security officials injured in attack on police convoy in North Waziristan
NORTH WAZIRISTAN – At least five security officials were injured on Monday when the convoy of the Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) came under attack in North Waziristan. According to police sources, the squad of DPO Waqar Ahmed was ambushed on the Bannu–Miransha Road near Mamash Khel. While DPO Waqar Ahmed narrowly escaped unharmed, five […]
Four bodies found in Balochistan under mysterious circumstances
TURBAT: In a disturbing incident, four dead bodies were discovered in Buleda, a part of Balochistan’s Kech district, local police confirmed on Monday. The victims had gone missing a week ago after leaving their homes for a picnic and had not been in contact with their families. According to authorities, a local herdsman stumbled upon […]
PFUJ urges govt action as crimes against journalists surge 60pc
ISLAMABAD – The Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) has urged the federal and provincial governments to take immediate and concrete steps to protect journalists amid a sharp rise in crimes targeting media professionals across the country. In a joint statement marking the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists, PFUJ President Afzal […]
FIR lodged against young doctors for assaulting AMS at Services Hospital
LAHORE – Police have registered a first information report (FIR) against several young doctors of Services Hospital for allegedly assaulting Additional Medical Superintendent (AMS) Dr. Shakeel Sarwar. According to details, the FIR has been lodged at Shadman Police Station against Dr. Ali Iqbal, Mudassar Malik, Nadir Baloch, and others. Read More: Indian doctors strike over violence from […]
Two women die in Orangi house fire
KARACHI – Two women were burnt to death after a fire broke out in a house in Karachi’s Orangi area on Sunday, reportedly due to a short circuit. Fire brigade teams arrived at the scene and managed to extinguish the blaze after an intense effort. Police said the deceased women were identified as Kalimun Nisa […]