Category: Pakistan
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Elderly Woman Protests Alleged Abuse by Sons and Daughters-in-Law in Sukkur, Appeals for Protection and Justice
SUKKUR (Bureau Report): An elderly woman, identified as Shamim Iqbal Ansari, a resident of Baban Shah Graveyard area of Old Sukkur, staged a protest outside the Sukkur Press Club against what she alleged was continued violence, mistreatment, harassment and injustice by her two sons and their wives. Speaking to the media during the protest, the…
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Hyderabad Police Arrest 12 Suspects in Crackdown on Criminals, Drug and Mainpuri Gutka Suppliers
HYDERABAD: Hyderabad Police have arrested 12 suspects during separate operations against criminal elements, drug dealers and suppliers of harmful Mainpuri and Gutka across the district. The operations were carried out on the directives of DIG Hyderabad Range Tariq Razzaq Khan Dharejo and SSP Hyderabad Shahzaib Chachar. Police teams have intensified their actions against drug peddlers…
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Pakistan-US ties better than before, but no room for complacency: envoy
Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United States, Rizwan Saeed Sheikh, has said that Pakistan-US relations are currently in a significantly better position than in the past, but cautioned that there is no room for complacency and stressed the need to transform the improved atmosphere into a durable and results-oriented partnership. The Pakistani American Press Association (PAPA)…
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JI announces sit-ins outside key govt offices on August 16
PESHAWAR: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) chief Hafiz Naeemur Rehman has announced simultaneous sit-ins outside key government offices in all four provinces on August 16 against the high petroleum levy, electricity costs and alleged corruption. Addressing a press conference in Peshawar, Rehman accused the government of using the Petroleum Development Levy (PDL) to conceal corruption and said petrol…
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Ishaq Dar, Anita Anand discuss Pakistan-Saudi Arabia-Turkey defence agreement
Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar and Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand reviewed the regional situation and discussed the Pakistan-Saudi Arabia-Turkiye defence agreement during a telephone conversation held on Sunday, according to the Foreign Office (FO). According to the FO, Dar briefed his Canadian counterpart on the objectives of the defence agreement and Pakistan’s shared commitment…
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Larkana Police Ensure Tight Security for Anti-Polio Campaign
LARKANA: The anti-polio vaccination campaign is continuing across Larkana district under tight security arrangements by the police. On the directives of SSP Larkana Ahmed Chaudhry QPM, PSP, special security measures have been put in place to protect polio teams working across the district. Police personnel have been deployed alongside polio workers in different areas, including…
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Third phase of AJK polls begins; PM Rathore among 82 candidates for 4 seats
Polling began Monday in the third phase of Azad Jammu and Kashmir’s 2026 legislative assembly elections, covering four constituencies in Poonch division’s Bagh and Haveli districts. Voting in the four constituencies will continue until 5pm. Following a change in schedule, polling in five constituencies of Poonch district and two of Sudhnoti has been postponed. A…
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Special investigative committee begins session in Mir Raza murder case in Karachi
KARACHI: A special investigative committee formed to probe the alleged murder of young businessman Mir Raza began its meeting on Monday, chaired by DIG Aamir Farooqi. SSP CIA Samiullah Soomro and SSP East Zubair Nazir also arrived as part of the latest development in the Mir Raza case, with both officers having previously been part…
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Sharjeel Memon moves NCCIA over alleged smear campaign linked to Mir Raza murder
KARACHI: Senior Sindh Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon has filed a formal complaint with the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA), alleging a coordinated social media campaign aimed at tarnishing his reputation and that of his son, Rawal Memon, in connection with the alleged murder of Mir Raza Ali. Mir Raza Ali went missing on July…
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Dadu: Ceiling Plaster Suddenly Collapses at Talib-ul-Moula High School, Students Narrowly Escape
Dadu: Ceiling plaster suddenly collapsed with a loud bang inside Talib-ul-Moula High School in Dadu, creating panic and fear among students and teachers. Fortunately, no student or teacher was injured, and the students narrowly escaped what could have been a serious accident. Around 2,000 students are currently enrolled at Talib-ul-Moula High School. However, the deteriorating…
