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, […]
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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 […]
Police officer, female teacher shot dead in separate attacks
A police officer and a female schoolteacher were shot dead in separate attacks in Balochistan on Thursday, officials said, underscoring continuing security risks in the province. Read More: Two Female Teachers Killed in Charsadda Shooting Attack Police said Head Constable Ali Gohar was travelling to a police station in Dera Murad Jamali when unidentified gunmen opened fire […]
Blast destroys key bridge in North Waziristan
A vital bridge over the Kurram River in North Waziristan’s Shewa tehsil was destroyed on Wednesday after unidentified attackers planted explosives beneath the structure, severing a crucial transport link in the volatile district. Read More: Madrassa blast in North Waziristan: 2 Dead, 8 injured Local sources said a powerful blast in the early morning hours shattered the bridge, […]
Section 144 extended in Quetta until January 31
QUETTA: The Balochistan government has extended Section 144 in Quetta district until January 31, citing concerns over the “prevailing law and order situation.” Read More: Punjab government extends Section 144 for fourth time The notification from the Home Department maintains a ban on all public gatherings of five or more people, public processions, and the display of […]