275 Foreign Nationals Arrested in Islamabad Raid
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) and the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) have jointly arrested 275 foreign nationals during a raid on an allegedly illegal call…
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SC Acquits Kidnapping Accused After 12 Years
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has acquitted Abdul Razzaq in a kidnapping-for-ransom case after giving him the benefit of the doubt, setting aside the life…
Six Killed in Fiery Coastal Highway Crash
Six Killed in Fiery Collision on Coastal Highway Near Ormara GWADAR: Six people, including two women and two children, were killed after two vehicles…
217 Civil Service Officers Visit BISP, Briefed on Digital Payment Reforms
ISLAMABAD: A delegation of 217 probationary officers from the 54th Common Training Programme of the Civil Services Academy visited the Benazir Income Support Programme…
Mardan Hosts Division-Level Quran Recitation Contest
MARDAN: A division-level Hussan-e-Qirat competition was held in Mardan under the Rahmat-ul-Lil-Alameen ﷺ Conference in connection with Eid Milad-un-Nabi ﷺ, with participants from Mardan…
Three Jail Personnel Injured in Swat Prison Protest
SWAT: Three jail police personnel were injured during a protest by prisoners at the PITHAM Sub-Jail in the Galibagh area of Swat, officials said.…
Welfare Groups Can Drive Lasting Change
Mardan: SP Investigation Mardan Maria Mustafa (PSP) has said welfare and social organizations have an important role in addressing social challenges, supporting public welfare…
Pakistan Navy Reviews Maritime Threats, Readiness at Command & Staff Conference
ISLAMABAD: Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Naveed Ashraf has called for stronger training, tactical discipline, joint coordination and greater use of advanced technologies…
Twin Cities Hit by Heavy Rain
Heavy rain has lashed Rawalpindi and Islamabad, prompting authorities to declare a rain emergency as water levels in Nullah Lai continue to rise. The…
KP invests Rs13bn in post-flood irrigation rehabilitation
ISLAMABAD, Aug 19 (ABC): The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has spent Rs12.984 billion on rehabilitating flood damaged irrigation channels, drainage systems and flood protection structures…
Taxila Shopkeepers Briefed on Fixed Tax Scheme
TAXILA: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has launched an awareness campaign in Taxila regarding the Special Procedure (Fixed Tax Scheme) for small shopkeepers…
Karachi Commissioner Reviews Civic Services
KARACHI: Commissioner Karachi Syed Hassan Naqvi conducted a detailed visit to Jinnah Town and Gulshan-e-Iqbal to review road conditions, sanitation arrangements and ongoing efforts…
Tourist Killed in Kalam Valley Road Accident
SWAT: A tourist was killed and three others injured when a car carrying visitors from Quetta skidded off the road and plunged into a…
Journalist Syed Zigham-ul-Talaf Honoured
The District Administration Attock has honoured renowned journalist Syed Zigham-ul-Talaf with a special shield in recognition of his contributions to journalism, public-interest reporting and…
Rs13,000 WhatsApp Prize Scam Alert
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s National Cyber Emergency Response Team (National CERT) has warned citizens about a fraudulent campaign circulating through SMS and WhatsApp messages that falsely…
Woman Killed in Gulshan-e-Hadeed Shooting
KARACHI: A woman was killed and two men, including her husband, were critically injured when unidentified armed men allegedly opened fire on people riding…
Hassan Nisar Honoured With Youth Excellence Award
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has honoured Hassan Nisar, a native of Khanpur in Haripur, with the Youth Excellence Award for his work in education,…