KARACHI: Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) on Friday staged protest sit-ins at 13 major points across Karachi, demanding protection for citizens from deadly traffic accidents, armed criminals, and unsafe urban infrastructure. The protests highlighted growing public anger over reckless driving by heavy vehicles, rising street crime, and uncovered manholes. Read More: JI protest Against Dumpers, Tankers in Karachi Protesters carrying […]
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Punjab cracks down on illegal number plates and tinted windows
LAHORE – The Punjab government has intensified its efforts to curb traffic violations, focusing on illegal number plates and tinted windows, officials said. The crackdown, aimed at improving road safety, has already yielded significant enforcement results across the province. Read More: Police cracks down on fancy number plates, pressure horns, and hooters According to a report […]
Motorway police warns drivers amid heavy fog
The National Highways and Motorway Police has issued a special travel advisory due to dense fog affecting several areas of Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Sindh. Visibility has dropped sharply on major routes, creating serious risks for motorists. According to the advisory, foggy weather can drastically reduce visibility and increase the chances of accidents on highways […]
Holly Willoughby fined after scooter accident; broadcaster comments spark debate
Former This Morning host Holly Willoughby, 44, was fined £2,444 and given six penalty points after a scooter rider sustained serious injuries in a collision involving her Mini Cooper on August 28, 2025. The man suffered a broken neck and a broken toe during the incident, Lavender Hill Magistrates’ Court heard on Tuesday. Willoughby pleaded […]
Rawalpindi issues 600 e-challans in four days
RAWALPINDI: In the first four days of the e-challan system’s implementation in Rawalpindi, authorities have issued 600 tickets for various traffic violations. The system, integrated with the Safe City Command and Control, monitors traffic through over 2,100 surveillance cameras installed across more than 300 locations in the city. Read More: E–challan system officially launched in Punjab! […]
NHMP crackdown cuts fatal truck accidents by 99% in northern Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The National Highways and Motorway Police (NHMP) claimed a dramatic reduction in fatal truck accidents after enforcing strict measures against overloading in the northern region of Pakistan. Officials said fatalities on major highways, including the CPEC route, have decreased by 99 percent over the last four months. Read More: 11 dead, three wounded as truck […]
Rawalpindi launches e-challan system for traffic violations
RAWALPINDI – The twin city of Pakistan’s federal capital has officially activated the e-challan system for traffic violations starting today. The automated system, part of the Safe City Project, will now issue fines for traffic offenses through CCTV cameras installed across the city. Under the new system, images of violations will be captured and sent […]
Karachi police seize unregistered dumper operating illegally for three years
KARACHI – Traffic authorities in Karachi have seized a dumper truck that had been operating without registration, a license, or any legal documentation for the past three years. The vehicle was stopped in Gulistan-e-Jauhar Block 9 after traffic police noticed its reckless movement on city roads. Read More: Sindh govt mandates fitness certificate for all […]
Three motorway police officers killed in M-5 accident
UCH SHARIF – Three Motorway Police officers lost their lives on Monday in a tragic traffic accident on the M-5 near Uch Sharif, officials confirmed. The incident occurred when a passenger bus collided from the rear with a patrolling police mobile. The deceased have been identified as Assistant Sub-Inspector Mushtaq, Assistant Sub-Inspector Nasir Abbas, and […]
Karachi bans dumpers and water tankers after fatal accident
KARACHI – Karachi police have imposed a complete ban on dumpers and water tankers in the city following a fatal traffic accident in Razzaqabad that claimed the life of a rickshaw driver and injured several others. DIG Traffic Pir Muhammad Shah said the dumper involved in the mishap did not have a tracker installed, which […]