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…
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) has dismissed a petition challenging the conferment of civil awards on government employees and individuals holding public offices, ruling that public servants are not automatically disqualified from receiving national honours. In its detailed judgment, the court clarified that simply holding a government position does not make a person either…
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…
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…
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…
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 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…
