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…
Pakistan’s armed forces have paid tribute to Nishan-e-Haider recipient Major Raja Aziz Bhatti Shaheed on the 61st anniversary of his martyrdom, remembering his exceptional courage and sacrifice during the 1965 war. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), Field Marshal Asim Munir, the chiefs of the Pakistan Air Force and Pakistan Navy, and the Pakistan…
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly has passed a majority resolution seeking action against Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz under Article 6 of the Constitution, intensifying political tensions between the governments of Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The resolution was approved during Friday’s session after the house suspended its scheduled agenda. KP Law Minister Aftab Alam Afridi moved…
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has declared women and children a “red line”, announcing a zero-tolerance approach toward abuse and violence against vulnerable groups and directing police authorities to ensure that cases are formally registered. According to the information provided, the new approach challenges a longstanding practice in which complaints involving women and children were…
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has issued a formal notice to Punjab Assembly Deputy Speaker Malik Zaheer Iqbal Channar over alleged violations of the election Code of Conduct during the NA-168 Bahawalpur by-election. The notice was issued by the District Monitoring Officer (DMO) Bahawalpur following a complaint submitted by Muhammad Bilal Baloch. The complaint…
Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) has ended its sit-in in Rawalpindi against the petroleum levy and rising inflation, while protests by the party in Karachi and Lahore continue. A JI delegation is scheduled to meet the government’s negotiating team to discuss the party’s demands, with a reduction in petrol prices and relief from rising living costs among the…
The Balochistan Health Department has dismissed 26 lady doctors from service over prolonged absence from duty, according to an official notification issued by the provincial department. The notification stated that the doctors had remained absent from their assigned duties for an extended period without fulfilling their service obligations. The action was taken against the medical…
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…
