KARACHI: Karachi Police have arrested all suspects allegedly involved in the kidnapping of a two-year-old boy from the Manghopir Road area, with investigators identifying a close friend of the child’s father as the alleged mastermind behind the crime. According to SSP West Tariq Mastoi, law enforcement authorities have successfully apprehended the principal suspect along with…

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MUZAFFARABAD: The Election Commission of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) has announced a revised schedule for the upcoming legislative elections, deciding to conduct the polls in three phases under the security oversight of the Pakistan Army. The announcement was made by Chief Election Commissioner Ghulam Mustafa Mughal during a press conference in Muzaffarabad on Tuesday.…

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LAHORE: The Lahore High Court has released its detailed written judgment dismissing the appeals filed by the convicts in the high-profile Motorway gang rape case, upholding the death sentences awarded to the two men. The 17-page verdict was issued by a two-member bench headed by Justice Shehbaz Rizvi, reaffirming the trial court’s decision and emphasizing…

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KARACHI: Significant developments have emerged in the Azaan kidnapping case in Karachi, with the arrested suspects making a series of disclosures during the investigation. According to investigators, the alleged mastermind behind the kidnapping, Ehtesham, was a close friend of the victim’s father for the past 22 years. Ehtesham admitted that he visited the area on…

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Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Muhammad Aurangzeb met with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent in Washington D.C. During the meeting, he highlighted Pakistan’s journey from macroeconomic stabilization to sustainable, export-led growth, while noting economy’s vulnerability to regional geopolitical developments. The Finance Minister sought greater U.S. support for Pakistan’s improved access to international capital markets,…

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KARACHI: A potential milk shortage has emerged in Karachi after the supply of animal feed was disrupted due to a strike by fodder dealers, ARY News reported on Wednesday. The Dairy Farmers Association has written to Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah seeking urgent intervention to restore the supply of fodder. The association has also…

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MUZAFFARABAD: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz criticized the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) during a public rally in Muzaffarabad, saying that those who have failed to develop their own provinces are in no position to promise progress for Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK). Addressing supporters, the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader said that if her party…

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ISLAMABAD: The federal government has implemented a new set of austerity measures for the fiscal year 2026–27 in an effort to control public expenditure and promote fiscal discipline across government institutions. The Ministry of Finance has issued an official notification confirming that the government’s austerity policy will remain in force throughout the current financial year.…

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KARACHI: Karachi Mayor Murtaza Wahab has announced that the historic Regal Chowk in the city’s Saddar area will be renamed Khatm-e-Nabuwwat (PBUH) Chowk, with plans for its reconstruction and beautification ahead of the holy month of Rabi-ul-Awwal. The announcement was made during the mayor’s visit to Regal Chowk, accompanied by the Municipal Commissioner and members…

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RAWALPINDI: Iranian Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni met with Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir at the General Headquarters (GHQ) in Rawalpindi on Tuesday, where the two sides discussed regional and bilateral security issues, border management, and ongoing efforts to promote peace and stability in the region. According to a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations…

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