KARACHI: A marble trader in Karachi’s Manghopir area has come forward alleging that he was targeted by criminals demanding Rs 10 crore in extortion. The trader reported receiving multiple calls from unknown international numbers pressuring him to pay the ransom within five days. Read More: Rangers DG urges traders to register extortion complaints on helpline After […]
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UNODC hails Pakistan as frontline state in global war on drugs
ISLAMABAD – The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has recognized Pakistan’s leading role in the global fight against narcotics, commending the country’s strong enforcement record and consistent efforts to combat drug trafficking and organized crime. Speaking in Islamabad, UNODC Representative Troels Vester praised the performance of the Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF), noting that […]
Gunmen assassinate Mexican mayor Carlos Manzo
URUAPAN – Gunmen shot dead the mayor of Uruapan, Carlos Manzo, during a public Day of the Dead event on Saturday in Mexico’s violence-hit state of Michoacan. According to the National Public Security Agency, Manzo was killed in the city center when unidentified attackers opened fire on the gathering. Two suspects have been arrested, while […]
IG Punjab directed for crackdown against proclaimed offenders and court absconders across the province
WEB DESK: On the direction of IG Punjab proclaimed offenders and absconders across the province, Rao Sardar Ali Khan, crackdown against proclaimed offenders and court absconders is underway across the province. A total of 18815 proclaimed offenders and 12025 court absconders were arrested during the year. 810 proclaimed offenders and 2301 court absconders were […]