Police in Karachi arrested eight members of a criminal gang allegedly involved in multiple short-term kidnapping incidents across different parts of the city. According to investigators, the suspects targeted citizens for ransom and carried out operations while posing as law enforcement officials. Authorities revealed that a serving inspector from the Excise Department was also allegedly…
Islamabad Traffic Police has finalised a comprehensive traffic management plan for Eid ul Adha cattle markets across the federal capital to ensure smooth traffic flow during the busy holiday season. Chief Traffic Officer Muhammad Sarfraz Virk announced that more than 350 traffic officers and personnel will be deployed under the special Eid traffic arrangement. The…
Heavy rainfall in northern Pakistan triggered landslides and mudflows that blocked the Karakoram Highway at multiple locations, severely disrupting traffic and transport operations in the region. According to officials from the National Highway Authority, the highway has been completely closed for all types of traffic between Boshidas and Tatta Pani after large amounts of debris…
A targeted shooting in Muzaffarabad left Kashmiri educationist Arjumand Gulzar Dar critically injured on Thursday, according to police and eyewitnesses. The suspected attacker was arrested within about 30 minutes of the incident during a police operation in the area. Dar, who originally belonged to Pulwama district in Indian-occupied Kashmir, had moved to Pakistan in 2018…
The Pakistan Meteorological Department has issued a major heatwave warning for several regions of Pakistan during the Eid ul Adha holidays from May 25 to May 31, 2026. According to the weather advisory, a strong high-pressure system is expected to form in the upper atmosphere from May 25 and intensify further from May 26, causing…
Hyderabad is witnessing severe traffic congestion and worsening sanitation conditions as roadside cattle trading intensifies ahead of Eidul Azha. Delays in establishing official cattle markets have pushed traders to set up temporary livestock sale points along major roads, intersections, and residential streets across the city. With only days remaining before Eidul Azha, citizens have started…
Punjab is facing a deepening education crisis as millions of children across the province remain out of school despite repeated government campaigns and enrollment drives. Official data and international reports reveal that Punjab has the highest number of out-of-school children in Pakistan, highlighting serious challenges within the education system. According to reports, nearly 9.6 to…
The Peshawar district administration has taken strict action against officials responsible for managing the Eidul Azha cattle market on GT Road after serious shortcomings were identified during an official inspection. Deputy Commissioner Peshawar, Sanaullah Khan, suspended three officials of the Livestock Department after expressing dissatisfaction with the arrangements made at the cattle market. The action…
Pakistan is once again facing a sharp increase in Iranian fuel smuggling as illegal petroleum products continue entering the local market through border regions. The renewed inflow comes during a period of rising global oil prices and continued uncertainty caused by disruptions linked to the Strait of Hormuz crisis. According to reports, domestic refineries including…
Pakistan’s Petroleum Division has proposed major relief measures for fuel consumers in its recommendations for the federal budget 2026-27, including reducing the petroleum levy target to Rs1 trillion and lowering the levy on petrol and diesel to Rs50 per litre while international oil prices remain high. According to reports, the recommendations have been submitted to…
