ISLAMABAD: Saudi Arabia has approved the inclusion of Pakistani-origin holders of Pakistan Origin Cards (POCs) in Pakistan’s Hajj quota for 2027, allowing them to perform the pilgrimage under the country’s allocated quota for the first time. Under the new arrangement, 1% of Pakistan’s total Hajj quota will be reserved for POC holders. This means 1,792…

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ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday raised questions over the Islamabad police investigation in four cases including a murder case. “In these cases, the investigation has not been up to the mark,” Justice Khadim Hussain Soomro told the SSP Islamabad. “When a case come to us, we have to take decision on the…

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RAWALPINDI: A 28-year-old female biker and TikToker, Komal Jan, died after falling into the Soan River near Defence Phase One in Rawalpindi, police said on Thursday. According to police, they received a call on the emergency helpline reporting that a woman had fallen into the river near a bridge in the area. Police reached the…

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KARACHI: Two suspected robbers were killed in a police encounter near Dua Chowk in Sector 5-F of New Karachi, quoting police. According to SSP Imran Khan, the suspects were robbing a citizen of his mobile phone when police officers arrived at the scene. The suspects opened fire at the police upon seeing the officers, prompting…

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KARACHI: A police report submitted to a judicial magistrate at the City Court has said that an 8 August medical report raised the possibility that Mir Raza had been murdered. Raza had gone missing on July 28. The 25-year-old’s body was found a day later with a gunshot wound in bushes near Shahi Qila Ground…

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KARACHI: Sindh education department removed hold of encroachers over a running government school in Malir City Dawood Goth. Earlier, school teachers complained that the encroachers claimed that the plot of the Malir City Dawood Goth Govt. Secondary School was owned by their family. “They misbehaved the teachers, removed students and teachers and locked the school…

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KHANEWAL: A newlywed woman was allegedly killed by her father and brothers in the name of ‘honour’ in Khanewal, ARY News reported on Thursday, quoting police.  The incident was reported in Chak No. 170/10-R, Khanewal district, where the victim, Iqra, had married a man of her choice three days before her death. Police alleged that Iqra’s…

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KARACHI: Dr. Osama Sheikh of Jinnah Hospital Karachi, who performed the first autopsy of the slain Mir Raza, has been removed from his post, ARY News reported citing sources. Hospital officials stated that several mistakes emerged in the initial autopsy report of Mir Raza conducted by Dr. Osama Sheikh. Consequently, he has been directed to…

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PRESS RELEASEWednesday, August 6, 2026​Chairman Town Municipal Corporation Manghopir, Haji Nawaz Ali Brohi, conducted a detailed visit to various areas of UC-1. He reviewed the ongoing cleanliness drive, winching of drains, drainage system improvements, footpath clearing, and the setup of green belts at locations including Ijtima Gah Road and Khairabad Main Link Road. Inspecting the…

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SUKKUR AUGUST 12 2026 : Member of the National Assembly and central leader of the Pakistan People’s Party, Syed Khursheed Ahmed Shah, along with Executive Director of the Sindh Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases (SICVD), Professor Dr. Javed Akbar Sial, inaugurated modern Cardiac Electrophysiology (EP) services at SICVD Sukkur.With the availability of these advanced facilities, patients…

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