An anti-terrorism court in Islamabad has granted police a seven-day physical remand of the suspect accused of killing Pakistan Air Force (PAF) Group Captain Asim Tariq after investigators confirmed that eye witnesses had identified him during a formal identification parade. Read More: PAF officer murder suspect sent to jail The suspect, Saad Abbasi, was produced before the Anti-Terrorism […]
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Quetta sit-in ends after government reaches agreement with martyrs’ families
Families of policemen martyred in the deadly Ziarat terrorist attack ended their 10-day sit-in in Quetta on Saturday after reaching an agreement with the Balochistan government. Read More: Balochistan CM’s assurances end Hanna Urak protest The protest, which began on July 9 at Koila Phatak, was staged by relatives of the slain officers, who had […]
Parvez Elahi seeks one-day exemption from court appearance in money laundering case
Former Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Parvez Elahi has filed an application seeking a one-day exemption from personal appearance in a money laundering case being heard by the Special Central Court in Lahore. According to the application submitted through his counsel, Parvez Elahi is suffering from health issues and has been advised complete rest by his […]
FIR registered over deadly Lahore roof collapse
Lahore police have registered a criminal case against four people after a roof collapse at a tuition centre killed 14 children and injured eight others. The FIR alleges negligence during repair work caused the deadly incident. The case marks the beginning of a criminal investigation into one of the city’s worst recent building tragedies. According […]
Police hold union leaders responsible in Gul Plaza fire case
Karachi: Police have held the union president of Gul Plaza and several others responsible for the devastating fire incident at the commercial complex, according to the investigation report submitted in the case. The charge sheet in the Gul Plaza fire case names union president Tanveer Pasta, vice president Ammar Ismail, general secretary Ameen and joint […]
Five family members killed in Quetta property dispute
At least five members of a family were killed in a shooting incident linked to a property dispute in Quetta, police officials said on Monday. Read More: PHC sets aside 80 ombudsperson rulings under women’s According to authorities, the incident took place in the Chaki Shahwani area, where armed assailants allegedly entered a house and […]
Deadly Swat Motorway crash kills 16 passengers
At least 16 people were killed and seven others injured after a passenger coach collided with a parked bus on the Swat Motorway in the Khoro Kotay Saeed Abad area near Mardan on Monday, according to rescue officials. Read More: Swat Motorway finally opened for tourists The tragic accident occurred when the Swat-bound passenger coach crashed […]
Celebrities react with grief after Quetta train blast kills 14
Pakistan’s entertainment industry joined national mourning after a deadly explosion struck a passenger train in Quetta, killing at least 14 people and injuring around 20 others, according to officials. Read More: 14 dead, 20 injured in suicide bombing targeting shuttle train in Quetta The blast occurred on Sunday morning as the train was passing through a railway crossing in the […]
Nine goats die of suffocation while being transported ahead of Eidul Azha
Nine sacrificial goats died of suffocation while being transported in the luggage compartment of a passenger coach in Punjab ahead of Eidul Azha, according to local reports. The incident occurred on a coach travelling from Sadiqabad in Rahim Yar Khan district to Sialkot. Reports said the animals were placed inside the vehicle’s luggage compartment during […]
Gwadar University top officials go missing on way to Quetta
Two senior officials of the University of Gwadar have reportedly gone missing while travelling from Gwadar to Quetta, prompting authorities to launch search efforts in Balochistan. According to officials, University of Gwadar Vice Chancellor Dr Abdul Razzaq Sabir and Pro-Vice Chancellor Syed Manzoor Ahmed left Gwadar for Quetta on Wednesday morning along with a driver […]