Judicial probe launched into death of 2 girls in Lahore police custody – Pakistan
LAHORE: A judicial magistrate has initiated an inquiry under Section 176 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) into the suspicious death of two underage girls in Lahore police custody on Aug 4, as mystery continues to surround the horrific, tragic incident. The judicial inquiry was launched after the families of the victims – Amina […]
Nooh laments Pakistan weightlifting crisis
Birmingham gold medallist says federation’s IWF ban has derailed his career and cost Pakistan medals Nooh Dastgir Butt at his gym in Gujranwala with his father and former international weightlifter Ghulam Dastgir Butt. Photo: provided by Ghulam Dastgir Butt KARACHI: Pakistan’s seasoned weightlifter and 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games gold medallist Nooh Dastgir Butt says the […]
Five terrorists, including key commander, killed in IBO in Balochistan’s Panjgur: security sources
Operation was conducted by security forces in the Sarkeni and Chidgi areas following intelligence reports Five terrorists, including key commander, killed in IBO in Balochistan’s Panjgur: security sources Five terrorists, including a key commander identified as Wazir, son of Jamal, were killed during an intelligence-based operation in Balochistan’s Panjgur district under Operation Rad-ul-Fitna-3, security sources […]
Tarbela Dam attains maximum storage level – Pakistan
LAHORE: Tarbela Dam, the country’s second largest reservoir after Mangla Dam, reached its maximum storage level of 1,550-feet on Sunday, reflecting a significant increase in the country’s water conservation capacity. Sources attribute the filling of the Tarbela Dam to the ongoing high-flow season due to rains and snow melting. According to the flood forecasting division […]
Kuwaiti foreign minister congratulates Dar on Makkah defence pact
The two counterparts also exchange views on the regional situation, including Occupied East Jerusalem Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar received Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. PHOTO: FO Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah on Monday felicitated Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign […]
Movement restricted under Section 144 in some areas of South Waziristan, Tank on Monday – Pakistan
SOUTH WAZIRISTAN: The administrations of Lower South Waziristan, Upper South Waziristan and Tank have imposed Section 144 in several areas of the three districts for August 10 (Monday), citing security concerns and directing residents to avoid unnecessary movement during the specified hours. Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) is a legal provision […]
Sindh govt decides judicial commission to probe Mir Raza Ali murder case – Pakistan
KARACHI: The Sindh government has decided to seek a judicial commission to probe the killing of 25-year-old businessman Mir Raza Ali, Home Minister Ziaul Hassan Lanjar said on Sunday. Ali’s body was found in Karachi’s Gulistan-i-Jauhar last month, a day after he went missing on July 28. While his family is convinced that he was […]
Curfew imposed in Balochistan Surab’s district over law and order concerns – Pakistan
QUETTA: The district administration of Surab on Sunday imposed a curfew across the district till August 15, citing concerns over the law and order situation. According to an official notification, “The curfew will remain in force daily from 8pm to 9am during the specified period, starting from August 9 to 15, 2026.” The administration also […]
Pakistan’s internal governance crisis
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s recent diplomatic successes and improving macroeconomic stability have been overshadowed by an important national debate on internal system failure initiated by a senior cabinet member. The discussion has been wide-ranging, focusing primarily on Pakistan’s highly centralised system of governance. Many believe that decision-making remains concentrated in Islamabad and the provincial capitals, leaving citizens […]
Pakistan rejects Afghan Taliban claims of weapons smuggled into Afghanistan as ‘frivolous, baseless’ – Pakistan
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on Sunday rubbished claims made by the Afghan Taliban about weapons allegedly smuggled from Pakistan into Afghanistan as “frivolous” and “baseless”. In a statement shared on X, the ministry said, “The Afghan Taliban regime’s claim that weapons are being smuggled from Pakistan into Afghanistan for so-called ‘subversive activities’ is […]