LAHORE: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has arrested Syed Inayatul Haq Shah, described as the North Punjab emir of the banned Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP), in connection with an alleged terror financing case linked to the group’s march in October 2025. The FIA’s Counter Terrorism Wing (CTW) arrested Shah in Rawalpindi after tracing his location. A…
KARACHI: Pakistan Muslim League-Functional (PML-F) leader Pir Ali Muhammad has called on party workers to maintain unity, discipline and close coordination with the leadership while working to strengthen the party’s organisational structure at the grassroots level. According to a press release issued on Sunday, Pir Ali Muhammad has continued meeting party workers and participating in…
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has reduced the sales tax on locally manufactured hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) with engine capacities of up to 2,000cc, providing tax relief for domestically assembled hybrid cars. Under the revised tax regime, the sales tax rate for locally assembled hybrid electric vehicles of up to 2,000cc has been reduced from 25%…
PESHAWAR: A forensic medical examination has found evidence suggestive of recent sexual assault in connection with an alleged gang assault case reported in Garhi Moosa Khan, Peshawar. The Department of Forensic Medicine at Khyber Medical College, Peshawar, submitted its medical examination report to police as part of the ongoing investigation. The report is dated September…
The federal government has requisitioned 23,500 police personnel from Punjab, Sindh and Balochistan for security and related duties in Islamabad, with the deployment scheduled to be completed by September 20, 2026. According to a Cabinet Division notification issued on September 12, the request has been declared urgent by the Cabinet Secretariat. The provincial governments have…
Security forces have killed three militants in an intelligence-based operation in Mastung district of Balochistan, according to security sources. The operation targeted militants linked to Fitna al-Hindustan, who were allegedly involved in activities against security forces and were suspected of planning further attacks in the area. According to the sources, security personnel tracked a vehicle…
Umrah pilgrims visiting NADRA facilitation centres in Karachi are reportedly being charged thousands of rupees above the official vaccination fees required for Saudi Arabia travel documentation. According to the available fee structure on the Pak ID app, the influenza vaccination costs Rs1,720, while the meningitis vaccination is listed at Rs2,785. The combined official cost of…
The Punjab government is planning to establish a Rescue 1122 station in Chakwal this year to improve emergency response and provide faster medical, fire and rescue assistance to residents. Parliamentary Secretary to the Chief Minister’s Inspection Team Chaudhry Haider Sultan discussed the proposed facility with Provincial Minister for Specialized Healthcare and Medical Education Khawaja Salman…
The price of kerosene oil in Pakistan has increased by Rs17.35 per litre, pushing its price to Rs324.35 per litre under the latest petroleum price revision. According to the revised rates, kerosene oil has risen from Rs307 to Rs324.35 per litre, increasing the cost for consumers and industries that rely on the petroleum product. The…
A car belonging to former Member of the Provincial Assembly (MPA) Jamal Siddiqui was stolen from the Korangi Crossing area of Karachi, prompting police to register a case and launch an investigation. According to Jamal Siddiqui, the vehicle was being used by his brother, Zaheeruddin, who had parked the car near a restaurant before going…
