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03 Aug, 26

Four suspects held in two Karachi police ‘encounters’

Police said four suspects, including three wounded men, were arrested in two alleged encounters in Karachi on Sunday. Weapons were recovered, while two accomplices escaped. KARACHI: Police said they arrested four suspects, three of them wounded, in separate alleged encounters in Karachi on Sunday, while recovering weapons and mobile phones. In Korangi No 6, officers […]

03 Aug, 26

Karachi’s K-IV water scheme misses pace as funding gaps slow key works

Karachi’s K-IV water project remains under pressure from funding shortfalls, despite a December 2025 completion target. Related distribution and canal works are also facing delays, extending the city’s wait for additional water supply. KARACHI: Karachi’s long-delayed K-IV water supply project is still struggling to stay on schedule, with funding shortages slowing work on the Rs126 […]

03 Aug, 26

G-14/1 plots remain stalled amid occupation complaints

More than two decades after its launch, Islamabad’s G-14/1 remains largely undeveloped. Allottees say illegal occupation of plots and weak enforcement have delayed possession and construction. ISLAMABAD: More than two decades after Sector G-14/1 was launched in the federal capital, much of the sub-sector remains undeveloped as allottees say illegal occupation is still blocking access […]

01 Aug, 26

Cleric affiliated with JUI-F shot dead in Lower South Waziristan

LOWER SOUTH WAZIRISTAN: A cleric affiliated with the Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F), Maulana Muhammad Ismail, was shot dead by unidentified armed men in the Azam Warsak area of Birmal tehsil in Lower South Waziristan, it emerged on Saturday. District Police Officer (DPO) Muhammad Tahir said that the incident occurred after Friday prayers when unidentified assailants on […]

01 Aug, 26

Quetta coal mine explosion: Search and rescue operation concludes as last two bodies recovered

QUETTA: The bodies of the remaining two miners trapped following a methane gas explosion in a mine near Quetta were found on Saturday. The explosion occurred on Thursday at a private coal mine in the Sorange coalfield, about 30 kilometres northeast of Quetta. The methane gas explosion triggered a fire, caused the mine to collapse, and affected […]

01 Aug, 26

Parts of Karachi receive light showers; more rain expected

KARACHI: Parts of Karachi received light rain on Saturday, with the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) predicting more showers till Monday. Light rain was reported in Gulshan-i-Maymar, Gulshan-i-Hadeed, Super Highway and nearby areas, DawnNewsTV reported. Meanwhile, the PMD has predicted light to moderate rain with dust and thunderstorm in Karachi from today till August 3. According to the […]

31 Jul, 26

Floodwaters hit 94 Punjab villages as evacuation and relief operations continue

Flooding in Sheikhupura district has affected 94 villages, damaged 1,215 houses and inundated 43,188 acres of land. Authorities say evacuations and relief work are continuing, even as water levels begin to recede in some areas. LAHORE: Flooding in parts of Sheikhupura district has affected 94 villages, damaged 1,215 houses and submerged 43,188 acres of land, […]

31 Jul, 26

Karachi police probe abduction and killing of businessman Mir Ali Raza

Police are investigating the killing of 25-year-old Karachi businessman Mir Ali Raza, whose body was found in Gulistan-e-Jauhar after he left home in the early hours. CCTV, phone records and staff statements are central to the inquiry. KARACHI: Police are trying to piece together the final movements of 25-year-old businessman Mir Ali Raza after his […]

31 Jul, 26

IHC directs NCCIA to inform journalist Asad Toor of allegations against him

The Islamabad High Court has ordered the NCCIA to give journalist Asad Toor details of the allegations against him after he challenged a cybercrime summons. The National Press Club also condemned the notice as a threat to press freedom. ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Friday directed the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) […]

30 Jul, 26

LHC upholds bail for three men in crypto fraud case

The Lahore High Court has confirmed pre-arrest bail for three men accused in a cryptocurrency fraud case. The court ruled that the Virtual Assets Act, 2026 cannot be applied retrospectively to transactions carried out earlier. LAHORE: The Lahore High Court has confirmed pre-arrest bail for three men accused in a cryptocurrency fraud case, ruling that […]