HYDERABAD (Mahboob Hussain Buzdar): A dignified ceremony was held at a local banquet hall in connection with Police Martyrs Day to pay tribute to the brave martyrs who sacrificed their lives while performing their duties for maintaining peace, eliminating crime, and protecting the lives and property of citizens. The chief guest of the ceremony was…

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PESHAWAR: The Peshawar High Court has dismissed petitions filed by two former Afghan military officers seeking permission for temporary stay in Pakistan. A division bench comprising Justice Waqar Ahmed and Justice Kamran Hayat Miankhel heard the petitions regarding the temporary residence of the two former Afghan officers. According to the court record, one of the…

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QUETTA: Security forces have killed 12 terrorists during intelligence-based operations conducted in Washuk and Mastung districts of Balochistan, according to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). In a statement, ISPR said that security forces carried out operations against militants in the two districts, resulting in the deaths of 12 militants described by the military as “khawarij.”…

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SUKKUR (Danish Rajput): Board of Directors (BOD) member Sinan Sheikh visited the Lakri Mandi Furniture Market and later visited Qureshi House, where he was warmly welcomed by market president Abid Hussain Qureshi. On the occasion, Sindhi cultural symbols, including an Ajrak and Sindhi cap, were presented to Sinan Sheikh as a gesture of respect and…

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QUETTA: National Party chief and former Balochistan Chief Minister Dr. Abdul Malik Baloch has called for preserving the 18th Constitutional Amendment and the National Finance Commission (NFC) Award, urging that the idea of creating more provinces should be abandoned. Addressing a joining ceremony organized by the National Party in Quetta, Abdul Malik Baloch said that…

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UMERKOT A high-level meeting was held at the Deputy Commissioner’s Office Umerkot under the chairmanship of Deputy Commissioner Naveed-ur-Rehman Larik to review arrangements for the Independence Day celebrations on August 14, 2026. During the meeting, detailed discussions were held regarding various programmes and administrative arrangements to celebrate Pakistan’s Independence Day with national spirit, dignity, and…

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ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed authorities to adopt an effective strategy to encourage investor participation in the privatization process of power distribution companies (DISCOs). Chairing a review meeting on the privatization of DISCOs and the restructuring of the Privatization Commission, the Prime Minister emphasized that the interests of consumers must remain the top…

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ISLAMABAD/RAWALPINDI: Heavy rainfall in Rawalpindi and Islamabad has turned the weather pleasant, while several areas of Lahore also received rain, bringing relief from hot and humid conditions. According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department, significant rainfall was recorded in different parts of Rawalpindi. The highest rainfall figures included 47 millimetres in Gowalmandi, 44 millimetres in Kacheri,…

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KARACHI: A controversy has emerged over the post-mortem report of Mir Raza, with Police Surgeon Dr. Samia Syed pointing out what she described as serious shortcomings in the report prepared by Dr. Usama Sheikh. Dr. Samia Syed wrote a letter to the SP East, highlighting several alleged deficiencies in the post-mortem examination report. She stated…

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KARACHI: Rehman alias Bhola, a worker of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) Pakistan, has been released from police custody, according to media reports. Rehman was recently acquitted in the Baldia factory case and was taken into custody from his residence in North Nazimabad following an incident of a clash and firing at the MQM Pakistan…

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