Blogs – Page 2 – Pakistan Affairs

14 May, 26

Karachi water theft unit faces corruption allegations

A Karachi police station created to curb water theft is facing allegations of corruption after an RO plant owner accused the SHO of extortion, harassment and misuse of authority. The complainant says a false FIR was registered after he refused to pay a bribe. KARACHI: A police station set up to tackle water theft in […]

14 May, 26

Suspected robber injured in ‘encounter’

Islamabad police said a suspected member of a dacoit gang was injured by gunfire allegedly fired by his own accomplices during an attack on a police team in Humak. The suspect, Liaqat Zahoor, was being taken for recovery of stolen valuables when the firing took place. ISLAMABAD: Islamabad police said an alleged member of a […]

13 May, 26

Pakistan’s Accidental Energy Revolution

Rooftop solar helped Pakistan avoid fuel shortages and load shedding when Hormuz risks spiked in 2025. But hidden policy failures and planning gaps could undermine the next phase. When conflict escalated in the Middle East earlier this year and the Strait of Hormuz came under threat, most energy-importing nations braced for severe disruption. Pakistan, remarkably, […]

13 May, 26

Senior citizens suffer amid delays, staff rifts in Lahore CTO offices

Senior citizens in Lahore are facing long waits for driving licence processing amid stricter medical certificate checks and reported tensions within the city traffic police. Officials and the department have offered differing accounts of the disruption. LAHORE: Senior citizens seeking driving licences in Lahore have been facing prolonged delays at licencing centres, with officials citing […]

13 May, 26

Naqvi vows to eliminate illegal constructions, land-grabbing from Islamabad

Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi said illegal constructions and land-grabbing would be fully removed from Islamabad. A meeting also reviewed police stations, sewage treatment plants, Parliament Lodges work and a new Convention Centre. ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi said on Wednesday that illegal constructions and land-grabbing in the federal capital would be removed entirely, according to […]

12 May, 26

Bank of Punjab, flat owners challenge One Constitution Avenue ruling

The Bank of Punjab and several flat owners have challenged an Islamabad High Court ruling that upheld the cancellation of the One Constitution Avenue lease. The appeals also seek protection against coercive action by the CDA. ISLAMABAD: The Bank of Punjab and several apartment owners in Islamabad’s One Constitution Avenue project have filed separate intra-court […]

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 […]