LAHORE– A local court on Tuesday approved a three-day physical remand for several officers of the National Cyber Crime Agency (NCCA) who were arrested by the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on bribery and corruption charges related to the Ducky Bhai case. In a three-page written order, Judicial Magistrate Naeem Wattoo detailed the accusations and evidence […]
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FIA arrests 21 illegal migrants in major Gwadar operation
QUETTA – The Federal Investigation Agency’s (FIA) Composite Circle Gwadar on Monday foiled an illegal border crossing attempt and arrested 21 individuals trying to enter Iran via the coastal route in Jiwani. According to an FIA spokesperson, the suspects were apprehended while preparing to travel from Pakistan to Iran by sea. Preliminary investigations revealed that […]
LHC to hear Ducky Bhai’s bail plea in gambling app case on Monday
LAHORE – The Lahore High Court (LHC) has scheduled the hearing of YouTuber Saad ur Rehman, popularly known as Ducky Bhai, in connection with the online gambling app promotion case. Justice Farooq Haider will preside over the hearing of Ducky Bhai’s post-arrest bail plea on Monday. His counsel had earlier filed the petition at the […]
Court extends physical remand of six NCCIA officers in bribery case
LAHORE — A court on Saturday approved a three-day extension of the physical remand for six officers of the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) who were arrested on bribery charges. The decision, issued by Judicial Magistrate Naeem Wattoo, followed a request from the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA), which is investigating the officers’ alleged involvement […]
FIA books ex-FBR chief over Rs16bn tax refund scandal
KARACHI: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has registered a case against prominent chartered accountant and former Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) chairman Shabbar Zaidi for allegedly authorising illegal income tax refunds worth Rs16 billion during his tenure in the PTI government. According to sources, the case has been filed by the FIA’s Anti-Corruption Circle, accusing […]
IHC orders JIT probe into woman’s alleged abduction
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has ordered the formation of a joint investigation team (JIT) to probe the alleged abduction of a woman and her three minor daughters, an incident now tied to a multimillion-rupee Naval Farms land scam recently uncovered by a joint enquiry committee (JEC). Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani issued the directives […]
Punjab Traces TLP Chief Saad Rizvi to AJK After Muridke Crackdown
LAHORE — Punjab authorities claim to have located Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) chief Saad Rizvi and his brother Anas in Azad Jammu & Kashmir (AJK), after they reportedly fled following the Muridke crackdown. According to officials, Punjab police and other law enforcement agencies traced the duo’s movements after they were seen leaving the TLP protest camp […]
143 most-wanted human traffickers named in FIA 13th Red Book
The Federal Investigation Agency has issued the 13th edition of its Red Book of most-wanted human smugglers. The updated list also includes seven women traffickers. Special anti-human smuggling cells have been formed across the country, while Red notices have also been issued for those hiding abroad. According to the Federal Investigation Agency’s (FIA) latest Red […]
FIA cuts controversial F1 driver swearing fines
Formula One’s governing body on Wednesday reduced the controversial penalties dished out to drivers for swearing after a backlash from the grid. Ahead of this weekend’s Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, the FIA has removed the risk of a race ban and cut the “base maximum penalty from EUR10,000 ($11,180) to EUR5,000.” Importantly the new guidelines […]
Govt orders CCTV installation at all airports to curb human trafficking
The government has decided to enhance security measures at all airports across the country. This decision aims to monitor passengers more effectively. The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) plans to install CCTV cameras at arrival and departure counters of every airport. According to FIA sources, this step is crucial to prevent human trafficking and begging. The […]