FIR lodged against over two dozen Ahmadis on TLP complaint; six held in Karachi’s Surjani Town – Pakistan
KARACHI: Police on Friday registered a criminal case against over two dozen members of the Ahmadiyya community and arrested six of them on the complaint of a Tehreek Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) activist in Surjani Town on Friday. Earlier in the day, the police took into protective custody 25 Ahmadis after TLP activists gathered outside their […]
Gohar, two others respond to queries on ‘malicious’ campaigns – Pakistan
• JIT also asks about party funds, warns absentees of strict action• PTI doesn’t want clash with anyone, assures chairman ISLAMABAD: PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan and two other leaders of the party on Friday appeared before a joint investigation team (JIT) probing malicious campaigns on social media. Barrister Gohar, Raoof Hassan and Shah […]
Lahore police officials found involved in honey trap extortion scheme
A honey trap gang operating in Lahore has been busted, with seven people arrested, including three women and two police officers, according to officials as Express News reported on Saturday. According to police, the gang used social media to befriend men before luring them to apartments under false pretences. Once there, the victims were allegedly […]
SC Constitutional Bench perturbed by lack of progress in Arshad Sharif murder probe – Pakistan
• MLA treaty with Kenya yet to be ratified, law officer tells court• Bench asks why govt isn’t helping journalist’s widow pursue case ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Friday told the Supreme Court’s Constitutional Bench (CB) that it was still awaiting ratification of the Mutual Legal Assistance (MLA) treaty — signed by Pakistan and Kenya […]
Afghan women face deportation from Oman after US aid freeze ends scholarships
Listen to article More than 80 Afghan women who fled Taliban rule to pursue higher education in Oman now face imminent deportation to Afghanistan after their US-funded scholarships were abruptly terminated due to a sweeping foreign aid freeze under the Trump administration. The women, who had been studying under the Women’s Scholarship Endowment (WSE) program funded by […]
Unverified leaked audio suggests police favoured Armaghan in Mustafa Amir murder case
An unverified audio recording that is being circulated online and reported on in local media suggests police had been metting out special treatment to Armaghan, the prime suspect in the murder of 23-year-old Mustafa Amir. The recording, which surfaced on Thursday, reportedly features Armaghan’s uncle, Asif Jamil Qureshi, in conversation with a senior police officer. In […]
‘Dessert Stomach’ Is Actually Real…Well Kind Of!
We’ve all heard the joke about having a “second stomach” reserved just for dessert. You know the feeling—you’ve devoured a hearty meal, your stomach is stretched, and yet, when the dessert menu comes around, you’re somehow still hungry. That craving for a sweet treat like ice cream, cake, or chocolate seems to appear out of […]
March 31 deadline for Afghan citizen card holders to exit Pakistan – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: As part of the government’s plan to repatriate all illegal foreigners, March 31 has been officially set as the deadline for Afghan Citizen Card (ACCs) holders to leave Pakistan voluntarily, with a renewed warning by the interior ministry that mass deportations would commence afterwards. A leaked document seen by Dawn indicated ACCs staying in […]
Mawra Hocane expresses desire to co-star with Salman Khan and Ranbir Kapoor
Listen to article Mawra Hocane, the actress known for her Bollywood debut in Sanam Teri Kasam, has expressed her desire to collaborate with two of Bollywood’s biggest superstars, Salman Khan and Ranbir Kapoor, in future projects. In a recent interview, Mawra Hocane shared her admiration for Salman Khan, saying, “I’ve been a big fan of him and […]
Wheat crop at risk as dams nearly dry – Pakistan
• Tarbela, Mangla reservoirs rapidly approaching dead levels• Breadbaskets of Punjab, Sindh warned of 35pc water shortage• Irsa hopes more rain in coming days will help improve situation ISLAMABAD: With the Tarbela and Mangla dams rapidly approaching their dead levels, the Indus River System Authority (Irsa) on Friday warned Punjab and Sindh — the two […]