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LAHORE: A private college CEO, Abid Wazir Khan, has been abducted in Lahore’s Johar Town area. According to police reports, a case was filed by the victim’s brother. Abid Wazir Khan was reportedly abducted while leaving his office when his…

HASSANABDAL: A man opened fire on his in-laws in the Pind Mehri area here, killing four people, including two children. According to police, the suspect, identified as Nasser, shot his father-in-law, mother-in-law, and two young children —…

LAHORE: Pakistan’s star batter Babar Azam will not be available for his team’s upcoming Big Bash League (BBL) knockout match. Babar Azam has cut short his BBL campaign and returned to Pakistan after being called up by the Pakistan Cricket…

KARACHI: Federal Minister Mustafa Kamal has called for Karachi to be brought under the direct control of the federal government, describing the situation in the city as “genocidal” and labeling it a case of “democratic terrorism.” Speaking…

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has approved the confirmation and extension of services of additional judges of the Sindh, Lahore and Peshawar High Courts. The approvals were granted on the recommendations of the Judicial Commission…

ISLAMABAD: A strong western weather system has entered Pakistan and is expected to bring widespread rain and snowfall across several parts of the country, according to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD). The PMD stated that the…

PESHAWAR: Following the Punjab government’s restrictions on inter-provincial movement of wheat, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government has taken immediate steps to protect public interest and ensure food security in the province. Chief…

KARACHI: During rescue operations at the fire-ravaged Gul Plaza, authorities have recovered approximately 30 bodies from a shop on the mezzanine (M9) floor, raising the confirmed death toll to 63. The additional bodies were discovered in…

KARACHI: The Collectorate of Customs Airports Karachi foiled two attempts to smuggle charas worth over Rs. 55 million. According to the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), during routine inspection of suspicious parcels arriving from the…

Mumtaz Hussain UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan has said that India’s unilateral decision to hold the Indus Water Treaty (IWT) in abeyance in April last year has created an unprecedented crisis for Pakistan’s water security and regional stability.…