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12 May, 26

Peshawar court acquits 74 PTI activists in May 2023 violence case

A Peshawar court has acquitted 74 PTI activists in a May 10, 2023 violence case involving two deaths, ruling that the prosecution lacked admissible evidence. The judge said continuing the trial would be a futile exercise. PESHAWAR: A court in Peshawar has acquitted 74 Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf activists in a case linked to violence on May […]

12 May, 26

Man kills wife at NADRA office before committing suicide

A woman employee was shot dead inside a NADRA office in Gujrat on Monday after her husband allegedly opened fire during an argument and then died by suicide, police said. An FIR filed on the complaint of the couple’s son says they had faced domestic disputes for eight to ten years. GUJRAT: A woman employee […]

11 May, 26

Armed men raid farmhouse in Malir, loot cash and valuables

More than 15 armed men allegedly raided a farmhouse in Malir’s Murad Memon Goth area, held staff and family members hostage and looted cash and valuables. A case has been registered at Sachal police station on the complaint of Abdul Rehman. KARACHI: More than 15 armed men raided a farmhouse in the Murad Memon Goth […]

11 May, 26

398 abuse cases against women, minors reported in four months

Karachi recorded 398 complaints involving domestic violence, harassment, abuse and related offences against women and minors from January to April, according to the Police Women and Child Protection Cell. The report shows domestic violence was the most reported category. KARACHI: Karachi recorded 398 complaints involving domestic violence, harassment, abuse and related offences against women and […]

11 May, 26

Transport fares surge with latest fuel price increase

Transport fares in Rawalpindi have been increased after a Rs15 rise in petroleum prices, with public transport up seven per cent and goods transport rates up 10 per cent. Operators and union representatives have criticised the weekly fuel price revision mechanism. RAWALPINDI: Transport operators have raised fares again after petroleum prices were increased by Rs15, […]

08 May, 26

Afridi says killers of Maulana Idrees will be brought to justice

Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Muhammad Sohail Afridi says he is personally monitoring progress in the Maulana Muhammad Idrees murder case and has ordered authorities to arrest the killers. He made the remarks during a visit to Charsadda for the cleric’s Fatiha. CHARSADDA: Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Muhammad Sohail Afridi on Thursday voiced serious concern over the law […]

08 May, 26

School dropout crisis deepens in capital

A National Assembly panel was told that 17,000 children in 30 Islamabad union councils remain out of school. The committee also reviewed private school regulation, free admissions and the Cambridge Mathematics paper leak. ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Education was informed that 17,000 children in 30 union councils of the federal capital are […]

08 May, 26

Constable abducted and killed in Bajaur, police say

A police constable was abducted and later killed in Bajaur’s Barang tehsil, officials said. Police said the victim was tortured, a case has been registered, and an investigation is under way. BAJAUR: A police constable was abducted and later killed by unidentified armed men in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Bajaur district, officials said on Friday. Officials said […]

07 May, 26

Man found murdered on rooftop

A 38-year-old labourer, Muhammad Rasool, was found murdered on a rooftop in Lahore’s Hanjarwal area. Police said his throat had been slit and investigators were examining multiple angles, including personal enmity. LAHORE: A 38-year-old man was found murdered on the rooftop of a house in Hanjarwal on Wednesday, police said. According to officials, police were […]

07 May, 26

Lahore steps up anti-smog enforcement as pollution worsens

Lahore authorities have launched stricter anti-smog measures, including checks on uncovered cargo vehicles and smoke-emitting transport. The move comes as the city’s AQI stays above 190 and weather conditions continue to trap pollutants. LAHORE: Authorities in Lahore have intensified enforcement measures to address worsening smog, with tighter checks on vehicles and transport operations as air […]