LAHORE: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has issued a stern warning to Pakistanis about criminal syndicates operating in Southeast Asia that lure job seekers with fake offers. According to FIA deputy director Mehmood Ali Khokhar, these syndicates are active in countries such as Thailand, Myanmar, Laos, Vietnam, and Cambodia, targeting aspirants, particularly in the IT […]
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Interior minister assures travelers with complete documents will not be barred
LAHORE: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi visited Lahore airport on Tuesday, assuring passengers that those with complete travel documents would not be prevented from travelling abroad. He emphasized that only travellers with incomplete or fake documents would be stopped, as reported by state-run PTV News. Read More: Interior minister vows zero tolerance for visa fraud mafias Naqvi’s […]
Interior minister vows zero tolerance for visa fraud mafias
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi ordered a strict nationwide crackdown on visa agents exploiting citizens. He warned that agent networks gambling with people’s futures will face zero tolerance. He also visited Islamabad Airport to meet outbound passengers and listen to their concerns directly. During the visit, Naqvi took serious notice of a complaint about low staffing […]
No passenger with valid documents should be stopped: Interior Minister
ISLAMABAD – Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Saturday said that no passenger in possession of genuine and complete travel documents should be offloaded or denied boarding at airports. The minister’s remarks came after visiting Islamabad airport to meet travellers and hear their concerns firsthand. Read More: Interior minister: No talks with Cadet college attackers Over […]
FIA arrests 14 trying to illegally travel to Iran
GWADAR: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has arrested 14 individuals who were attempting to illegally travel to Iran, in a major operation conducted by the FIA Composite Circle Gwadar. Officials confirmed that the group was intercepted in the Jiwani area while preparing to use a sea route to cross the border through unlawful means. Read […]
FIA arrests two in international cricket betting network
ISLAMABAD – The Federal Investigation Agency’s (FIA) Anti-Corruption Wing on Wednesday arrested two suspects in connection with an international cricket gambling network. The arrests were made in the federal capital after an investigation revealed widespread betting activities involving foreign players. Read More: FIA Arrests NCCIA Officers Over Bribery Allegations The accused have been identified as Zahid […]
Arrest warrants issued for former AJK PM Tanveer Ilyas
ISLAMABAD – A district and sessions court has issued arrest warrants for former Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Prime Minister Sardar Tanveer Ilyas over the diplomatic passport case. The decision follows the rejection of Ilyas’ request for exemption from personal appearance in court. Judicial Magistrate Ahmad Shehzad Gondal presided over the proceedings, during which Ilyas’ […]
FIA arrests two in Quetta for illegal currency exchange
QUETTA: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) carried out a raid in Quetta on Saturday, arresting two individuals allegedly involved in illegal currency exchange and hawala/hundi operations. The operation also led to the seizure of significant amounts of local and foreign currency. FIA Balochistan officials identified the suspects as Muhammad Musa and Muhammad Ali, recovering $6,100 […]
Sukkur court dismisses NAB assets case against Khurshid Shah
SUKKUR: The Accountability Court in Sukkur on Thursday dismissed the illegal assets reference against Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leader Syed Khurshid Shah and several others, transferring the matter to the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA). Accountability Judge Ghulam Yaseen Kolachi announced the verdict in the case filed by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB), which included PPP […]
NCCIA corruption probe uncovers large-scale call center fraud
ISLAMABAD: Investigators in the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) corruption scandal have uncovered a large-scale fraud network allegedly operated through call centers in Islamabad and Rawalpindi. Over 20 call centers were raided, with authorities seizing critical records, call logs, financial data, and key email correspondence. Sources indicate that two NCCIA directors, three deputy directors, […]