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…
The federal government is considering a monthly financial relief package of around Rs2,000 for motorcycle owners as rising petrol prices continue to put pressure on household budgets. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has given the go-ahead for the proposed relief scheme, which is expected to initially run for three months. Officials said the programme could be…
A video allegedly showing Faisalabad police officials receiving money from a citizen inside a moving vehicle has surfaced, raising questions about police conduct and accountability. According to the individual who shared the footage with Minute Mirror, police officials allegedly demanded money from the citizen and took Rs500 from his pocket. The person who provided the…
The federal government has increased the prices of petrol and high-speed diesel in Pakistan by more than Rs5 per litre, adding to the pressure on consumers and businesses following a series of fuel price increases. According to a notification issued by the Petroleum Division, the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) revised the prices under…
The federal government has appointed Captain (Retd) Muhammad Sohail Chaudhry as the new Inspector General of Islamabad Police, while outgoing IG Syed Ali Nasir Rizvi has been transferred and posted as Director General of the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA). The appointments, announced on September 12, 2026, mark a significant change in the leadership…
