Commander was carrying bounty of Rs3m, considered mastermind behind multiple attacks on security forces and civilians Security forces killed a highly wanted terrorist commander along with four other terrorists in a major intelligence-based operation in the Spinwam area of North Waziristan, security sources said on Thursday. The operation was launched following intelligence reports about the…
Investigators probe riders, women-led groups, ‘links to educational institutions, officials’ KARACHI: What began as a routine narcotics probe has now unfolded into one of Karachi’s largest alleged online drug trafficking networks, exposing a shadowy web of over 70 suspected dealers operating across the metropolis – with the so-called “Cocaine Queen” Anmol alias Pinky emerging at…
Road from Safari Park to Nipa sinks, sparking safety fears as drainage covers sit above road level BUILT TO BREAK? Cars take a hazardous ride over the newly opened stretch, where uneven surfaces and early signs of sinking have raised safety concerns. photo: express KARACHI: The Red Line project on University Road has become a…
Package to focus on new police stations, strengthen security infrastructure, establish police posts, modern vehicles PESHAWAR: The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa police have formally approached the federal government seeking a special package to address the deteriorating security situation in the province, particularly in its most sensitive southern districts. The package is expected to focus on constructing police stations,…
Salman Akram Raja says CJP Afridi assured that cases related to Imran would be listed after Eid ISLAMABAD: After expressing disappointment with the Islamabad High Court (IHC), the PTI has approached the Supreme Court seeking substantive relief in cases involving former prime minister Imran Khan, who has been incarcerated for almost three years. PTI General…
20-25% increase from last year turns Eidul Azha preparations into a major financial strain for citizens PESHAWAR: With only a few days remaining until Eidul Azha, prices of sacrificial animals in Peshawar and its surrounding livestock markets have soared so high that they have become completely unaffordable for low-income and middle-class families. Buyers entering the…
Afghan militant commander Basir killed in intelligence-based operation in Saranan area Security forces killed a key Afghan commander of the banned Fitna al-Khwarij and arrested his Afghan accomplice during a successful operation in the Pishin district of Balochistan on Wednesday. According to security sources, forces traced commander Basir in the Shaban area on the basis of intelligence reports. He was…
15-20 armed men allegedly scaled boundary wall, forcibly took possession of the property RAWALPINDI: A citizen has accused PML-N lawmaker Zia Ullah Shah of allegedly occupying a property in Rawalpindi, submitting a complaint during an open court session held by the CPO. According to the complaint filed by Ayaz Khan, he purchased a one-kanal property…
Officials also approve construction of a dedicated heavy vehicle track linking Karachi Port to the proposed terminal Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Memon chairs a meeting of the Sindh Mass Transit Authority board. SCREENGRAB KARACHI: The Sindh government on Wednesday approved plans to establish a modern terminal for trucks, trailers, and heavy transport vehicles outside Karachi…
A group photo of Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of the 14th National People’s Congress Cai Dafeng with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and members of the delegation in Islamabad on Wednesday, May 20, 2026. Photo: X/ PMO Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday reiterated Pakistan’s full support for China’s core interests and reaffirmed the…