The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) Karachi has raided an alleged illegal call centre in PECHS Block 6 and detained more than 70 people suspected of being involved in an international fraud network targeting foreign nationals. According to NCCIA officials, the operation was conducted following several days of surveillance and technical monitoring of the…
KARACHI: The Pakistan Navy is scheduled to conduct a 10-day live weapon firing exercise in the Arabian Sea off the Makran Coast, with maritime and aviation authorities issuing warnings and designating specific areas as danger zones. According to maritime and aviation notifications, the exercise will take place in two separate areas off the Ormara coast…
The judicial commission investigating the Mir Raza case has decided to obtain written responses from senior police officers instead of summoning them for questioning. The decision was outlined in an order issued by the commission following its latest proceedings. During the hearing, the commission recorded the statement of former investigating officer Shabbir Laghari and also…
KARACHI: A suspected robber was killed while his alleged accomplice escaped during a police encounter in New Karachi’s Sector 11-I, according to police. Police said officers attempted to stop and check two suspects travelling on a motorcycle in the area. The suspects allegedly opened fire at the police while trying to flee, prompting the officers…
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…
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…
Sindh government spokesperson Saadia Javed has said that Karachi witnessed an overall decline in crime during the first eight months of the year, while clarifying that the government has never claimed that criminal activities have been completely eliminated from the city. Speaking about the law and order situation, Javed said the provincial government and police…
KARACHI: A 15-year-old matriculation student was shot dead during a robbery at his home in Karachi’s Manghopir area, police said. The victim was identified as Rosham, who sustained a gunshot wound to the chest and died at the scene. According to his father, Roueidad Hussain, six armed robbers entered the family’s house with the intention…
KARACHI: A fire broke out at the headquarters of the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC), causing extensive damage to the office of Karachi Mayor Murtaza Wahab. According to KMC officials, the fire erupted in a kitchen located next to the mayor’s office. The flames and intense heat subsequently spread to the adjoining office, leaving the mayor’s…
KARACHI: Two young men were killed in separate incidents in Karachi within hours, highlighting renewed concerns over street crime and the unsafe movement of heavy vehicles through densely populated areas. The first incident occurred near Liaquatabad No. 10, where a 28-year-old man identified as Shahzad was allegedly shot dead while resisting armed robbers attempting to…
