Woman Drowns in Soan River in Rawalpindi
A 28-year-old woman reportedly fell from the parapet wall of Soan Bridge in Rawalpindi and drowned while allegedly recording a TikTok video. RAWALPINDI: A 28-year-old woman drowned in…
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114 Foreign Nationals Arrested in Islamabad
NCCIA says an alleged international network used online video chats, sexual blackmail and romance scams to target citizens and obtain money. ISLAMABAD: The National…
Former MPA Claims AI Images Led to Marriage Dispute
Ghulam Rasool Anar has approached a Karachi court, seeking registration of a case against a woman he alleges used AI-generated images and later made…
Missing Pakistani Climber Sohail Sakhi Found Dead
The body of Pakistani mountaineer Sohail Sakhi, who went missing after an avalanche on Broad Peak, has been recovered, according to the Alpine Club…
Woman Arrested in Peshawar Acid Attack Case
Police have detained a woman accused of allegedly throwing acid at a young man in Peshawar after he reportedly refused to marry her. PESHAWAR:…
Reclaimed Land in Karachi Turned Into Urban Forest
The project at UC-6 includes around 600 trees, while two more urban forests are planned in Gulshan-e-Iqbal. KARACHI: Land reclaimed from illegal occupation in…
Mardan Steps Up Preparations for Independence Day
MARDAN: A meeting chaired by Additional Deputy Commissioner Finance Jawad Ali has reviewed preparations for Independence Day celebrations in Mardan, with officials focusing on…
Islamabad Hiking Trails to Close on August 13
Islamabad Orders Temporary Closure of Walking and Hiking Trails on August 13 The Islamabad District Magistrate has issued a notification ordering the closure of…
FBR Busts Illegal Cigarette Factory in Karachi
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has raided an alleged illegal cigarette manufacturing unit in Karachi’s Malir district and seized machinery, cigarettes, tobacco and…
NCCIA Busts Alleged Cyber Blackmail Network
NCCIA Lahore has arrested three suspects in Multan for their alleged involvement in a honey-trap and cyber blackmailing network, officials said. The National Cyber…
Korangi Expands Tree Plantation Efforts to Build a Greener, Cleaner Urban Environment
KARACHI: Korangi Town Chairman Muhammad Naeem Sheikh planted a sapling outside LRBT on 9000 Road as part of a tree plantation campaign aimed at…
Shahid Afridi Criticizes Karachi’s Condition
KARACHI: Former Pakistan cricket captain Shahid Afridi has expressed disappointment over the current condition of Karachi, saying he feels “very embarrassed” when he sees…
Kot Addu Canal Tragedy: 6 Dead, 9 Children Missing
KOT ADDU: The death toll has risen to six after a rickshaw carrying wedding guests fell into the Muzaffargarh Canal in Punjab’s Kot Addu…
Punjab Plans Basant for February 2027
LAHORE: Punjab authorities have decided to hold Basant next year in February instead of January, with the final date to be announced after approval…
Hazara National Front Calls for Comprehensive Hazara Province
ABBOTTABAD: The Hazara National Front has renewed its demand for the creation of a comprehensive Hazara province, calling for the restoration of what it…
Swat Starts NCP Vehicle Profiling
SWAT: The temporary profiling and registration of unprofiled non-custom-paid (NCP) vehicles in Swat will begin on August 11, with authorities setting September 30, 2026,…
Pakistan Is a Land of Promise for Minorities: Advani
KARACHI: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) senior leader and Special Assistant to the Sindh Chief Minister, Dr Sham Sunder K. Advani, has described Pakistan as…