Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz said Punjab receives the smallest share under the NFC award despite its population. She said every province gets significant NFC funds, but Punjab’s share is the lowest. She made the remarks while addressing a laptop distribution ceremony in Lodhran. Maryam Nawaz said Punjab’s available funds are being spent directly on […]
law and order
Section 144 extended in Rawalpindi amid security concerns
The District Administration of Rawalpindi has extended the enforcement of Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure until 10 December due to ongoing law and order concerns. The order, initially imposed by the deputy commissioner, restricts public gatherings of more than four individuals and bans rallies and political assemblies in the city. Officials stated […]
KP CM vows zero-tolerance for corruption, commits to lasting peace
PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Mohammad Sohail Afridi on Wednesday vowed to restore and sustain peace in the province “at all costs.” Speaking at a joint darbar of police and civil officers at the Chief Minister’s House, he emphasised that decisions made behind closed doors would no longer be tolerated. Read More: Minister reaffirms commitment […]
Balochistan cracks down as over 100 militants killed in three months
QUETTA: Security forces in Balochistan have intensified counterterrorism and anti-smuggling operations, killing more than 100 militants in the province’s northern belt over the past three months. Read More: 30 India-backed militants killed in KP terror purge Additional Chief Secretary for Home and Tribal Affairs Mohammad Hamza Shafqaat revealed the figures during a high-level meeting chaired by Chief […]
Girls’ school destroyed in Tank as militants escalate attacks
DERA ISMAIL KHAN – Unidentified militants blew up the Government Girls High School Akbari in Tank district on Friday, marking yet another targeted attack on public institutions in the troubled region. Police said the attackers planted an improvised explosive device (IED) inside the building, which went off with a loud explosion and reduced the school […]
Allies express full confidence in CM Bugti
QUETTA – Parliamentary leaders of the coalition parties, provincial lawmakers, and the governor on Friday expressed complete confidence in the leadership of Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti, reaffirming strong support for the provincial government. The show of unity came during a joint meeting chaired by Governor Jaffar Khan Mandokhail and CM Bugti. Read More: PPP, […]
KP CM Afridi vows no mercy for terrorists
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi said anyone killing Pakistani soldiers is a terrorist. He added that eliminating terrorists is the only option. Afridi stressed that law and order in the province will not be compromised under any circumstances. Afridi told reporters that KP Police are fully capable of tackling terrorism. He has approved the […]
Bugti says decline in terror attacks ‘not yet satisfactory’
QUETTA: Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti on Friday said that although terrorism incidents have decreased over the past couple of months due to intensified security operations, the overall situation still cannot be considered satisfactory. Read More: CM Bugti unveils unified strategy against terrorism He made these remarks during an in-camera briefing to members of the provincial assembly, […]
Punjab extends Section 144 for another week to maintain law and order
LAHORE – The Punjab Home Department on Monday announced the extension of Section 144 enforcement across the province for an additional seven days. The decision aims to maintain a complete ban on protests, rallies, public gatherings, sit-ins, and other similar activities. Read More: Section 144 extended for 7 days in Punjab Under Section 144, no more […]
Rawalpindi police detain 76 illegal Afghan nationals in city-wide crackdown
RAWALPINDI: The Rawalpindi police have detained 76 illegal Afghan nationals residing in various parts of the city, while 21 cases were registered against those failing to provide tenancy details, officials said. The operation was carried out under the directives of City Police Officer Syed Khalid Hamdani. During the search operations, police teams checked 1,375 houses, […]