FIA arrests 2 Chinese nationals accused of submitting a bogus corporate guarantee on November 24, 2017KARACHI: Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Anti-Corruption Circle (ACC) has arrested two Chinese nationals and registered a case against an oil & gas surveying company, its clearing agent, Customs officials for submitting forged documents for clearance of surveying equipment, causing a loss of Rs 513 million to the national exchequer. FIA has broadened the investigation and […]
Man commits suicide after killing wife, stepdaughter on November 23, 2017KARACHI: A rickshaw driver was reported to have killed himself after shooting his wife and stepdaughter dead, and injuring another step-daughter, at their house in Ibrahim Hyderi neighbourhood on Wednesday. The man, identified as 45-year-old Ahmed Ali, opened fire at members of his family, killing his wife Suriya Begum, 37, and daughter Ayesha, 15. His […]
Lyari gangster among six held by Rangers on November 21, 2017KARACHI: The Rangers Monday claimed to have arrested at least six suspects, including a political worker and Lyari gangster, during separate raids in parts of the city. According to a Rangers spokesperson, an accused namely Mohsin Mirza was arrested during a raid conducted in Jamshed Town area, adding that the accused arrested belonged to Muttahida […]
Key suspect in Sehwan shrine attack arrested on November 18, 2017KARACHI: After at least nine months, the investigators probing the major terror activity at a shrine in Sindh’s small town claim to have made a major breakthrough by arresting one of the key suspects allegedly involved in the deadliest bombing. A suspected key accused, Nadir Ali alias Murshid, was accused of being involved in the […]
Authorities foil attempt to evade customs duty on November 17, 2017 KARACHI: Customs officials posted at Port Qasim Collectorate said that on Wednesday, they intercepted a suspicious report filed to clear a truck loaded with scrap material, but it was revealed that a company, namely M/s Jubilee, was clearing plastic material under the disguise of scrap, thus paying a small portion of the duties applicable. […]
Two ‘hitmen’ of London-based party among dozen suspects held on November 16, 2017KARACHI: The Sindh Rangers on Wednesday claimed to have arrested over a dozen suspects, including political workers, during ongoing targeted raids in parts of a metropolis. A spokesman for the paramilitary force said that two political workers were arrested during separate raids conducted by Rangers in Awami Colony and Korangi Industrial Area. The suspects arrested […]
Reopen pending inquiries against corrupt FIA officers, directs DG on November 14, 2017KARACHI: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) director general has ordered reopening of pending inquires against almost 70 corrupt officers of the authority. Officials from Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore and Quetta are included in the list. A senior official of FIA had termed the decision a historical move while talking to Daily Times on Monday. “Besides reopening […]
Tax evasion scandal: NAB restarts corruption probe involving customs officials on November 10, 2017KARACHI: National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Sindh has launched a fresh investigation into a corruption scandal involving customs officials posted at Karachi Export Processing Zone (KEPZA) and Port Qasim. According to the complaint, massive tax evasion occurred when dozens of containers were cleared from Port Qasim on fake NOCs of KEPZA, causing billions of rupees loss […]
Over half a dozen suspects booked in rape attempt on November 7, 2017KARACHI: Police have booked over half a dozen suspects for allegedly attempting to rape a Christian woman in the Defence Housing Authority. Police officials said that the incident took place in room number 302 of a four-star hotel located in Phase VIII of the Defence Housing Authority on the night between October 28 and 29. […]
Police arrest bomb hoax caller on November 6, 2017KARACHI: Police on Sunday claimed to have arrested a man for allegedly making a hoax call to Sindh High Court, claiming the presence of an explosive device within the court premises. The bomb threat, that later turned out to be a hoax, sent the Sindh High Court into a state of panic on Friday after […]