ISLAMABAD: The opposition call for a nationwide wheel-jam and shutter-down strike on Sunday received a largely muted response, with routine life continuing across much of the country despite scattered protests in a few regions. Read More: TTAP strike over ‘poll rigging’ sees mixed response In Islamabad and Rawalpindi, markets, business centres and public transport services remained fully […]
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KP CM Sohail Afridi defends police amid 9 May pressure
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi said police are facing pressure over the 9 May events, but the force has remained impartial. He expressed pride in their professionalism and warned that police should not be dragged into political disputes. Afridi stressed that the provincial government has kept KP police free from political interference. Speaking to […]
Rao Abdul Kareem appointed Punjab IGP, Dr Usman Anwar moves to FIA
LAHORE, February 3, 2026 — The federal government on Tuesday notified a major reshuffle in the Punjab police high command, appointing Special Branch Additional Inspector General Rao Abdul Kareem as the new inspector general of police (IGP), replacing Dr Usman Anwar. Read More: FIA gets two days to complete challan in PTI foreign funding case Dr […]
Karachi detains 180 under MPO ahead of PTI protest
Authorities in Karachi have detained 180 individuals under the Maintenance of Public Order (MPO) Ordinance ahead of a Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) protest, citing concerns over potential disruptions to law and order. Read More: Pressure mounts on PTI supporters in Punjab According to a notification issued by the Sindh government, those detained include 24 individuals from District Central, […]
Three suspected robbers killed in Lakki Marwat police encounter
PESHAWAR: Three suspected robbers were killed during an alleged police encounter near Dallu Khel Phatak in Lakki Marwat, police officials confirmed on Tuesday. Read More: SHO injured in gunfight with criminals embraces martyrdom According to a police spokesperson, the encounter took place after law enforcement personnel came face-to-face with armed suspects, leading to an exchange […]
MQM-P calls for federal intervention in Sindh affairs
The Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) on Tuesday urged the federal government to intervention in Sindh’s governance matters and appoint an arbitrator, along with a high-level judicial commission, to examine alleged administrative and security failures, particularly in Karachi. Read More: Farooq Sattar blames PPP for Karachi’s decline Addressing a press conference at the party’s Bahadurabad headquarters, […]
Undocumented Afghans told to leave Kohat under repatriation policy
Authorities in Kohat have directed undocumented Afghans to leave the district voluntarily within the stipulated deadline under the federal government’s repatriation policy, warning that strict legal action will follow in case of non-compliance. Read More: UN warns Afghan arrests, detentions in Pakistan rise 18pc in January The directive was conveyed during a jirga held with Afghan maliks […]
JI warns of worsening flour crisis in KP
LOWER DIR/BAJAUR: Jamaat-i-Islami Khyber Pakhtunkhwa North chief Inayatullah Khan on Sunday warned of a worsening wheat flour crisis in the province, with prices reportedly rising almost daily. He urged the federal and provincial governments to take urgent measures to prevent the situation from spiraling out of control. Read More: System of oppression & privileges of […]
Panjgur residents protest rising kidnapping cases
Hundreds of residents, political workers, traders and civil society activists took to the streets in Panjgur on Sunday to protest against rising incidents of kidnapping for ransom and what participants described as a deteriorating law and order situation in the district. Read More: Details of BLF terrorists killed in Pakistani strikes in Iran come to […]
Joint katcha operation targets riverine bandits
A large-scale joint operation by Punjab and Sindh security forces is underway in the katcha areas of Rahim Yar Khan, with drones, armoured personnel carriers (APCs) and nearly 1,700 law enforcement personnel deployed to pursue riverine bandits. Read More: Sindh announces major crackdown on dacoits in katcha belt According to Bahawalpur Regional Police Officer (RPO) Ghazi Muhammad […]