Lahore woman ‘gang-raped’ in front of husband, child – Pakistan

LAHORE: A woman was allegedly gang-raped by robbers at gunpoint in front of her husband and a three-year-old daughter in Hafizabad district here on Thursday. The gangsters took the woman to nearby fields and ‘gang-raped’ her in front of her husband and daughter, a horrific crime that caused outrage in the country and abroad. The […]

Light rain and drizzle predicted for Karachi over the next three days

The Early Warning Centre of the Meteorological Department on Friday predicted warm and humid weather for Karachi, with partly cloudy skies expected until Sunday. Over the next three days, light rain, drizzle, and occasional showers are likely to occur. The maximum temperature during this period is expected to range between 33 to 35 degrees Celsius. […]

17 nabbed following Bugti tribe clash in Karachi’s DHA

KARACHI: Police conducted raids on Friday, resulting in the arrest of 17 individuals connected to an armed clash that left five people dead in Karachi’s Defence Housing Authority (DHA). Deputy Inspector General (DIG) South, Syed Asad Raza, confirmed the recovery of weapons from three suspects during the raids. The deadly altercation occurred between the Fahad […]

HRCP chairman ‘picked up’ in police raid on Karachi home – Pakistan

KARACHI: Police on Thursday “picked up” Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) chairman Asad Iqbal Butt in a raid on his Federal B Area residence on Thursday in a bid to stop his participation in the July 28 rally against enforced disappearance in Gwadar, rights activists and police sources. A police officer, who wished not […]

Haris Rauf clarifies rumours about birth of first child

Pakistan cricket team’s fast bowler Haris Rauf has publicly denied the rumours circulating on social media about the birth of his child. The false news, which appeared on the social media platform X, claimed that Rauf and his wife, Muzna Masood Malik, had welcomed their first child. Several social media accounts shared an image of a […]

Supreme Court seeks EPA report on stone crushing plants in KP

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) has ordered the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) to submit a detailed report on the environmental compliance and safe distance of stone-crushing plants operating in the province. Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah, in a nine-page written order, highlighted the existence of 900 stone-crushing plants in K-P. The court […]

Section 144 in Punjab challenged in Lahore High Court

The enforcement of Section 144 in Punjab has been challenged in the Lahore High Court, Express News reported. The petition was filed by Advocate Azhar Siddique, naming the Punjab government, the Home Secretary of Punjab, and the Deputy Commissioners as respondents. According to the petitioner, the imposition of Section 144 in Punjab was politically motivated […]

Salman Khan and Lulia Vantur cosy up during her birthday celebration

Bollywood superstar Salman Khan and Romanian singer-actress Iulia Vantur were seen cosying up during her birthday celebration on Wednesday. The event, held at Khan’s residence, was attended by close family members and friends, further fuelling speculation about their relationship. A photo shared by Khan’s brother-in-law, Atul Agnihotri, on Instagram Stories, featured family members including Arpita […]

Harris urges Netanyahu to ease Gaza suffering

WASHINGTON: US Vice President Kamala Harris pressured Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday to help reach a Gaza ceasefire deal that would ease the suffering of Palestinian civilians, striking a tougher tone than President Joe Biden. “It is time for this war to end,” Harris said in a televised statement after she held face-to-face talks with […]

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