Category: Pakistan
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Telecom Bill Will Not Allow Forced Occupation of Private Land, Says IT Minister Shaza Fatima
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja has strongly rejected concerns surrounding the proposed Telecom Bill, stating that the legislation will not permit the government or telecom companies to forcibly occupy any citizen’s private land or property. She emphasized that the bill is aimed solely at improving Pakistan’s digital infrastructure and…
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Audit Report Reveals Failure to Recover Billions in Mobilization Advance from K-IV Project Contractors
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Auditor General has uncovered significant financial irregularities in the K-IV water supply project, revealing that contractors were allowed to retain Rs9.207 billion in mobilization advances beyond the period permitted under their contracts, resulting in what the audit described as an undue financial benefit. According to the latest audit report, the outstanding amount remained…
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Three Killed, Eight Injured in Armed Attack in Quetta’s Hanna Urak Area
QUETTA: At least three people were killed and eight others injured in an armed attack carried out by unidentified gunmen in the Hanna Urak area on the outskirts of Quetta, prompting protests and renewed calls for stronger security measures. According to local authorities, the attack targeted residents in the area, resulting in multiple casualties. The…
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Karachi Temperatures Expected to Rise to 37°C as Humid Weather Persists
KARACHI: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast a rise in temperatures across Karachi beginning today, with daytime highs expected to reach 37 degrees Celsius over the next three days while humid conditions continue to prevail. According to the weather department, the city is likely to experience partly cloudy skies accompanied by humid weather during…
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DNA Matches Three Suspects in Alleged Kidnapping and Gang Rape Case Involving Foreign Women in Lahore
LAHORE: Investigators have made significant progress in the high-profile case involving the alleged kidnapping and gang rape of two foreign women in Lahore’s Defence area, with forensic testing reportedly matching the DNA of three suspects to evidence collected during the investigation. According to investigative sources, forensic analysis has confirmed DNA matches for three of the…
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Pakistan Intensifies Action Against Afghan Citizen Card Holders After Government Deadline Expires
RAWALPINDI: Pakistani authorities have stepped up enforcement measures against Afghan nationals following the expiration of the government’s deadline, with police beginning detentions of individuals holding Afghan Citizen Cards (ACCs) in various parts of Rawalpindi. According to police sources, more than 50 Afghan nationals carrying Afghan Citizen Cards have been taken into custody from different areas…
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Owner of Vehicle Damaged in Crash Linked to Alleged Kidnapping of Foreign Women Files Police Case
LAHORE: The investigation into the alleged kidnapping and sexual assault of two foreign women in Lahore has taken another turn after the owner of a vehicle damaged in a collision involving the suspects’ car formally registered a police case. According to the First Information Report (FIR), filed by Usman, the driver of the damaged vehicle,…
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Amjad Hussain Advocate Sworn In as Chief Minister of Gilgit-Baltistan, Vows Reforms and Economic Development
GILGIT: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leader Amjad Hussain Advocate has officially taken oath as the new Chief Minister of Gilgit-Baltistan, pledging to introduce wide-ranging reforms, improve infrastructure, and transform the region into a model province for Pakistan. The oath of office was administered by Gilgit-Baltistan Governor Syed Mehdi Shah during a ceremony attended by PPP…
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Three Out of Every Four Afghans Unable to Meet Basic Needs as Humanitarian Crisis Deepens, Says UNDP
KABUL: Afghanistan’s humanitarian crisis continues to worsen, with three out of every four people unable to meet their basic needs, according to a senior United Nations official who has called for greater international support to help the country recover from successive emergencies. United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Administrator Alexander De Croo said the scale of…
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AJK Information Secretary Accuses Banned Action Committee of Violence, Looting and Anti-State Activities
ISLAMABAD: Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Information Secretary Muhammad Rashid Hanif has accused the banned Action Committee of orchestrating violent protests, attacking law enforcement personnel, damaging public property, and spreading anti-state narratives during demonstrations across the region. Speaking at a press conference in Muzaffarabad, Rashid Hanif said the committee’s activities had gone far beyond peaceful…
