Blogs – Page 9 – Pakistan Affairs

15 May, 26

Rising lawlessness leaves Bannu in turmoil

A bank cash van was looted of over Rs80 million in Bannu, while a Rescue 1122 worker went missing and a ration vehicle for security forces was hijacked in Jani Khel. The incidents have heightened concerns over law and order in the district. BANNU: A string of serious incidents in Bannu and nearby areas has […]

15 May, 26

Karachi police trace foreign links in Anmol drug case, says AIG

Karachi police say they have found foreign links in the drug network allegedly run by Anmol alias Pinky. AIG Azad Khan said the ring included six African nationals and Lahore-based women, while investigators also traced major financial transactions. KARACHI: Karachi Additional Inspector General (AIG) Azad Khan said on Friday that investigators had found indications of […]

15 May, 26

9 terrorists killed, 4 security personnel martyred as attack on army camp in Bajaur repulsed: sources

Security forces killed nine terrorists as they repulsed an attack on an army camp in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Bajaur district, official sources said on Friday. Four security personnel were also martyred during the engagement, they added. The sources said terrorists from Fitna-al-Khawarij — the state-designated term for the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) — attacked the camp with explosives […]

14 May, 26

KP approves 21 development projects worth over Rs34 billion

Peshawar’s Provincial Development Working Party has approved 21 schemes worth over Rs34 billion in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa. The package includes road upgrades in Peshawar, dialysis services in merged districts and projects in Dera Ismail Khan and other areas. PESHAWAR: The Provincial Development Working Party (PDWP) has cleared 21 development schemes in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa with a combined cost of […]

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 […]