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Court grants bail to accused in ex-fiancée abduction and gang rape case

Karachi — The Sindh High Court has granted bail to a man accused of abducting his former fiancée and allegedly assaulting her with the…

Pakistani man honoured in Italy after saving children from park attacker

A Pakistani citizen, Naveed Aslam, has been honoured in Italy for stopping a man who allegedly attacked children at a park in the city…

Two foreign women rescued in Lahore after alleged kidnapping for ransom

Two foreign women were rescued in Lahore after they were allegedly kidnapped for ransom, Punjab Police said on Wednesday. Police said the women, from…

Three killed in alleged honour killing in Charsadda, police arrest suspects

Three people, including two women, were shot dead in an alleged honour killing in Charsadda district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, police said. The incident took…

DI Khan TMA Pension Grant Raises Questions as Anti-Corruption Complaint Filed

DERA ISMAIL KHAN: A formal complaint has been submitted to the Anti-Corruption Department seeking an inquiry into the use of an Rs85.3 million pension…

Six tourists die as boat capsizes in Swat’s Saifullah Lake, woman still missing

By Syed Shahabuddin SWAT: Six tourists, including two women and two children, died after a boat capsized in Saifullah Lake in Kalam Valley, while…

Lahore High Court says WhatsApp group membership or admin role alone is not a crime

The Lahore High Court has ruled that being a member or administrator of a WhatsApp group does not, by itself, constitute a crime or…

Climate change emerges as security threat for Pakistan, especially Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Climate change is increasingly becoming a serious security concern for Pakistan, particularly in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, where rising floods, cloudbursts and glacier melt are intensifying…

Police constable injured in armed attack on patrol unit in Islamabad

A police constable was injured after unidentified armed individuals opened fire on a police patrol in Islamabad’s I-14 area, officials said on Wednesday, triggering…

Severe rains and flash floods batter Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, leaving children dead and schoolgirls injured

Severe monsoon rains and flash floods have caused widespread disruption across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, with lightning strikes and flooding incidents resulting in casualties and damage…

Lahore: Motorcycle with 112 unpaid challans worth over Rs207,000 impounded

A motorcycle with 112 pending e-challans has been seized in Lahore’s Wahdat Road area, with authorities confirming outstanding fines totaling Rs207,800. According to Punjab…

Rescue 1122 Shangla launches heatwave relief camps and public awareness drive

Rescue 1122 Shangla has launched a district-wide public awareness campaign and established temporary medical relief camps in key markets and public places to help…

Pakistan, UN officials discuss stronger climate resilience and humanitarian cooperation

Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Climate Change and Environmental Coordination, Dr. Musadik Malik, has held a meeting in Islamabad with senior United Nations officials to…

ICCI Africa Day event highlights push for stronger Pakistan–Africa economic ties

The Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) marked Africa Day 2026 with a high-level gathering in Islamabad, bringing together diplomats, government officials, and…

Father killed in Karachi property dispute allegedly orchestrated by son, police say

A man was killed in Karachi’s Korangi Ibrahim Hyderi area in what police have described as a targeted murder linked to a family property…

Women & Children Teaching Hospital Abbottabad reports strong monthly performance amid staff shortage

Abbottabad: The Women and Children Teaching Hospital Abbottabad has released its monthly performance report, highlighting a significant patient load and expanded diagnostic services despite…