The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) Islamabad has arrested an eight-member organised gang involved in large-scale financial fraud during a raid conducted in the Khanna Pul area of the federal capital. An official told APP on Monday that the accused used to pose as relatives or close friends living abroad-particularly in the United Kingdom-and […]
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PHC sets aside 80 ombudsperson rulings under women’s inheritance law
The Peshawar High Court (PHC) on Monday declared null and void 80 decisions issued by the provincial ombudsperson under the Women’s Inheritance Protection Law. In its verdict, the court ruled that the Women Property Rights Act 2019 does not empower the provincial ombudsperson to order the distribution of disputed property. Justice Muhammad Naeem Anwar issued […]
Court extends remand of YouTuber Sohrab Barkat
The Lower Court on Monday approved a further two-day physical remand of YouTuber Sohrab Barkat in a case linked to the alleged sharing of anti-state content on social media. Judicial Magistrate Malik Imran heard the matter after the completion of Barkat’s earlier five-day physical remand. Officials of the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) produced […]
Punjab to field new riot control force for ‘unlawful’ protests
Punjab is set to raise a separate force for handling “unlawful” protests and mobs, as the Punjab Assembly’s Standing Committee on Home Affairs on Monday cleared a sweeping amendment to the Police Order, 2002, to tighten control over riots, violent protests and unlawful assemblies across the province. The proposed Police Order (Second Amendment) Act, 2025, […]
Dense fog triggers multi-vehicle collision, several injured in Pattoki
Multiple vehicles collided with each other in the early hours of Monday after dense fog severely reduced visibility in Pattoki near Lahore, resulting in several injuries and extensive damage to vehicles, including factory vehicles. According to the Motorway Police, dense fog on the road led to a collision involving multiple vehicles, resulting in injuries, private […]
PM urges Daanish University to promote tech, modern scientific disciplines
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday while chairing the Daanish University Board of Trustees meeting emphasized that Daanish University would concentrate on promoting technology and modern scientific disciplines. The meeting focused on the university’s development, future plans, and the establishment of an inclusive and world-class institution aimed at promoting modern education and technological advancements, a […]
Punjab CM launches tech-driven shrimp-farming, aquaculture
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has formally inaugurated technology-based shrimp farming, aquaculture, and an integrated value chain in the province, marking a major step towards the development of Punjab’s blue economy. The project comes after the successful completion of a pilot research initiative covering 100 acres of land, which demonstrated the viability of scientific […]
Strike by transporters continues on eighth day
The wheel-jam strike of goods transporters entered its eighth day in Punjab and Sindh on Monday. Long queues of trucks and Mazda were witnessed, and drivers became unemployed. The protest of transporters continued despite registration of first information reports (FIRs) and the imprisonment of different transport leaders. Chairman of Multan Muzaffargarh Containers Association Malik Ajmal […]
Govt focusing on private sector, export-led growth: state minister
Minister of State for Finance Bilal Azhar Kayani on Monday said the government was pivoting decisively towards private sector-led, export-driven growth to sustain the economic stability achieved since assuming office after the 2024 general elections. Addressing a news conference, the minister said the current policy direction was firmly anchored in macroeconomic stabilisation secured under the […]
Lahore’s average AQI recorded at 228
The average air quality index (AQI) of the provincial capital improved from hazardous to very unhealthy on Monday, offering a relief to residents. Data from IQAir showed the average AQI at 228, while PM2.5 levels were recorded at 30.6 times higher than the World Health Organization’s annual guideline. The most polluted areas included Liberty (281), […]