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Karachi factory blaze brought under control after intense firefighting, no casualties

A major fire at a garment factory in Karachi's SITE area was brought under control early Monday after firefighters battled the blaze for four hours, with no casualties reported, officials said. The fire broke out at around 11:20pm at the factory near Habib Bank Chowrangi in SITE Town and quickly intensified after spreading to the second floor, where large quantities of plastic granules, plastic rolls, rubber, fibre and other combustible materials were stored, Chief Fire Officer Muhammad Humayun

Azeri Woman Tells Court She Was Sexually Assaulted After Being Made To Drink Alcohol

A 22-year-old Azerbaijani woman has alleged before a judicial magistrate that she was sexually assaulted by three men in Lahore's Defence area after being made to drink alcohol, The woman recorded her statement under Section 164 of the Code of Criminal Procedure before a judicial magistrate on Monday, it emerged on Tuesday. The Azerbaijani woman had travelled to Pakistan for business purposes and was allegedly gang-raped by three men at a rented flat on the night between Friday and Saturday.Poli

School Van Catches Fire After Plunging Off Road In Murree 11 Injured

MURREE: A school van plunged into a ravine and caught fire on Angoori Road in Murree, injuring 11 people, most of them schoolchildren, rescue officials said on Tuesday. The incident occurred near Lower Mohra Barahotra, where the van went out of control and fell off the road before catching fire, according to rescue officials. They added that the vehicle was carrying children from private and government schools.The injured were shifted to the Tehsil Headquarters (THQ) Hospital, where District Pol

Three Traffic Police Personnel Martyred In Tank Gun Attack

TANK: At least three traffic police personnel were martyred when armed men opened fire on their mobile vehicle in Wazirabad Bazaar, District Police Officer (DPO) Abdul Samad Khan said on Monday. Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) Ismatullah was also injured in the firing and was shifted to the District Headquarters Hospital for treatment, the DPO said. Two passers-by were also wounded in the attack, according to the police official.The attackers fled after taking the traffic police mobile vehicle, wh

Watch Drivers Reckless Act Leaves Motorcyclist On Car Bonnet In Rawalpindi

A motorcyclist was seen clinging to the bonnet of a moving car after his motorcycle was dragged along the road during a reckless driving incident in Rawalpindi. The motorcyclist remained on the front of the vehicle as the car continued moving, while his motorcycle appeared to be trapped near the car's front wheel and was dragged along the road. Trigger warning: This video contains footage that may be distressing to some viewers Sparks were seen coming from the motorcycle as it struck the road su

Karachiites Lose Over Rs2 27bn In Street Crime In Eight Months

Karachi's residents lost valuables worth over Rs2.27 billion to street criminals in the first eight months of 2026, while at least 55 people have been killed in these incidents. Police data shows that 898 cars, 12,200 motorbikes and 12,846 phones were snatched from residents between January and August. Based on a conservative estimated average value of Rs1.5 million per car, the 898 snatched cars had a combined estimated value of Rs1.347 billion.Similarly, the 12,200 snatched motorbikes were wor

Naqvi Orders Intensified Crackdown On Cybercrimes

Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has ordered a further intensification of operations against cybercriminals during a visit to the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) Central Zone headquarters, targeting individuals and organised networks involved in online financial fraud, harassment and digital blackmail, an Interior Ministry spokesperson said on Sunday. During his inspection of the facility, the interior minister reviewed the agency's end-to-end mechanism for handling citizen griev

Police Register Case Over Alleged Abduction Gang Rape Of Foreign Woman In Lahore

Police have registered a case into the alleged gang rape of a 20-year-old foreign woman in Lahore's Defence area, with a vehicle allegedly used to abduct the woman recovered from the house of the prime suspect's relative. The woman, identified as Diana, hailing from Azerbaijan, was allegedly taken to a cafe by two unidentified women after she arrived in the city, police said.According to police, the two women had three male friends at the cafe, where the foreign woman was allegedly given a drug-

Hindu Trader Found Dead Near Christian Graveyard In Hyderabad

HYDERABAD: A 35-year-old Hindu trader, Naresh Kumar Kohistani, was found dead in his silver Suzuki Alto near the Christian graveyard in Gujrati Para on Friday, Tando Yousuf police officials said. According to the FIR registered on the complaint of the victim's father Isser Das, the trader had left home in Mir Hussainabad around noon on Friday, telling his family that he was going to the SITE Area.When his phone was found switched off in the evening, the family traced the location of his vehicle

British-Pakistani Family Racially Attacked on London Train, Investigation Stalls After Three Months

A British-Pakistani family with three young children was subjected to shocking racist abuse, threats, and physical assault during a train journey from London Euston to Bletchley. Nearly three months after the incident, the family is still waiting for any major progress in the criminal investigation, according to evidence reviewed by Probes Pakistan.Areeba Hanif, a communications professional, was travelling with her husband, Omer Tariq, and their three children - aged nine, seven, and five - at

Patrick Clancy's Deleted Reddit Posts Reveal Family's Struggle Before Children's Murder

Patrick Clancy, the father of three children who died at the hands of their mother Lindsay Clancy, has had his now-deleted Reddit account shed new light on the mental state of his then-wife years before she killed their children. Posts linked to the account offer a glimpse into the family's struggles as Lindsay's mental health deteriorated after the birth of their third child. The posts, uncovered after Lindsay's murder trial ended in a mistrial earlier this month, show Patrick discussing her tr

Naqeebullah Murder Case Sho Among Seven Policemen Acquitted Due To Lack Of Evidence

An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on Saturday acquitted the remaining seven accused in the Naqeebullah Mehsud murder case, citing lack of evidence, bringing the total number of acquittals in the case to 25. The court acquitted former SHO Amanullah Marwat, Shoaib Shooter, Guda Hussain, Sadaqat Hussain, Riaz Ahmed, Raja Shamim and Mohsin Abbas. The defence counsel noted that not a single witness had testified before the court that the encounter was staged.The prosecution told the court that the seven

Woman rescued from forced marriage in Pakistan, two men arrested in Spain

A woman who was allegedly deceived into travelling to Pakistan and forced to marry a cousin has been rescued and returned to Spain, police said on Saturday. Two men aged 41 and 45 were arrested at Barcelona airport on July 21 on suspicion of human trafficking for the purpose of forced marriage, Catalonia's regional police said in a statement. The woman travelled to Pakistan in September 2025 after a relative allegedly told her that her family had dropped its opposition to her relationship with a

Cop Martyred As Ctd Foils Terror Plot In Peshawar

KOHAT: A police constable from Kohat embraced martyrdom while fighting suspected suicide attackers during an intelligence-based operation in Peshawar on Friday, in which the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) foiled a major terror plot and killed one terrorist. Constable Muhammad Afaaq was martyred during an exchange of fire in the Garhi Sherdad area near Warsak Road, while three other CTD personnel sustained injuries, according to police and CTD accounts.According to the CTD, credible intellige

Sc Grants Bail To Ailing Elderly Accused In Murder Case

The Supreme Court (SC) on Friday granted post-arrest bail to 78-year-old and ailing accused Nadir Khan in a murder case, setting aside the decision of the Peshawar High Court. A three-member bench headed by Justice Jamal Khan Mandokhail and comprising Justice Naeem Akhtar Afghan and Justice Aqeel Ahmed Abbasi, issued the judgment. The court observed that no weapon had been recovered from the accused and that the cartridges recovered from the crime scene appeared to have been fired from the same

Former mistress of Caleb Flynn gets emotional reading texts in murder trial testimony

The former mistress of former American Idol contestant Caleb Flynn took a stand on day six of his murder trial on Thursday, September 24, 2026. During her second day of testimony, ex-mistress of Caleb Flynn, Alleigha Botner, got emotional while reading texts. Caleb Flynn, who is accused of murdering her wife, Ashley Flynn, is facing trial for murder.Prosecutors allege that Caleb shot her wife in the head in the early hours of February 16, 2026. During the testimony, Flynn's mistress couldn't hol

Balochistan Refers First 40 Terror Suspects To Faceless Courts

In a first, as many as 40 suspects in Balochistan have been referred for trial through faceless courts in accordance with new legislation enacted to end the controversial practice of forced disappearances and instead prosecute such cases through a lawful process. For two decades, arbitrary detentions remained a burning issue in the insurgency-hit province, with demonstrations and hunger strikes by families of missing persons becoming a regular feature outside the press clubs in Quetta and Karach

11 India Backed Terrorists Killed In Two Balochistan Operations Sources

Security forces killed 11 India-backed terrorists in two separate operations in Balochistan's Turbat and Mastung districts, security sources said on Wednesday. Nine terrorists were killed during an operation in the Kank Valley area of Mastung district, according to the sources. The remaining two terrorists were killed in a separate operation in Turbat district, the sources said.The sources said militants attempted to attack a security post in the Kank Valley, prompting security forces to launch

Daughter of slain Ashley Flynn 'not surprised' when dad's mistress named in killing

The eldest daughter of slain Ohio mother Ashley Flynn wasn't surprised when she learned about her father's mistress, Flynn's sister said during a court hearing this week. Ashley, 37, was shot in the head in her Tipp City home in the early hours of February 16, 2026. Her husband, Caleb Flynn, a former American Idol contestant, is facing trial in the murder of his late wife.Ashley Flynn was a middle school volleyball coach and substitute teacher in Tipp City, Ohio. Caleb, 40, a former pastor at a

Teenage arrested in Bahawalpur over AI-assisted attempt to poison father

The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) has arrested a teenage student in Bahawalpur over an alleged attempt to poison his father with the assistance of artificial intelligence (AI), said a spokesperson on Wednesday. According to the spokesperson, the 17-year-old student searched for a method on an AI tool about making and administering poison. The case was brought to light after intelligence from abroad.The teenager reportedly set up a laboratory at his residence after getting ins

US-Pakistan Joint Operation Nabs 463kg Afghan Meth Worth $21m

US and Pakistani authorities have seized approximately 463kg of crystal methamphetamine worth $21 million in a coordinated operation targeting an Afghan-origin narcotics network, the US Embassy in Islamabad said on Monday.In a statement, the embassy said that the seizure took place on August 30 as the embassy's Drug Enforcement Administration office coordinated with Pakistan's Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) to make this seizure, in cooperation with Sri Lanka's Police Narcotics Bureau and DEA's New D

Two Policemen Guarding Polio Team Martyred In Balochistans Nushki

NUSHKI: Two policemen guarding a polio team were martyred after unidentified armed men opened fire in Nushki district of Balochistan, police said on Tuesday. The slain police officials were identified as Yasir Ahmed and Abdul Rauf, according to the Nushki City police station. Police said that the attackers also took the two policemen's weapons after the firing incident.Hostile elements often target polio teams in the terrorism-hit Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan provinces in an attempt to dis

Police Await Forensic Report Of Cellphones In Mir Raza Murder Case

A judicial magistrate on Monday granted 14 days to the investigating officer to submit the final probe report in the high-profile case pertaining to the alleged abduction and murder of young businessman Mir Raza Ali.The investigating officer (IO), DSP Sirajuddin Lashari, appeared before the judicial magistrate (East) and filed an application requesting additional time to complete the challan. He stated that the investigation into the Mir Raza case was still underway from multiple angles.Updating

SC Seeks Clear FIR Policy From Sindh IGP, PG

The Supreme Court on Monday expressed serious concern over unusual delays in the registration of FIRs in murder cases in Sindh and sought a clear and unequivocal policy from the Sindh inspector general of police and prosecutor general within one week to address the issue. A two-member bench of the apex court, headed by Justice Muhammad Hashim Khan Kakar, heard the case. During the hearing, Justice Kakar remarked that if an FIR is registered two or three days late, the accused could be acquitted.

Video Karachi Citizens Pelt Robbers With Stones During Attempted Street Robbery

A video showing two suspected robbers attempting to loot a citizen in broad daylight in Karachi's Korangi area has surfaced, with bystanders pelting the suspects with stones and forcing them to flee empty-handed. The mobile phone footage shows the two suspects attempting to rob a man in the middle of a road, while a large number of people are present on both sides of the street.As the robbery unfolds, some bystanders begin throwing stones at the suspects, who abandon the attempt and flee from th

Ku Professor Arif Saqi Reconciles With Konain Shah In Assault Case

University of Karachi Professor Arif Khan Saqi has said he has reconciled with Konain Shah, who is accused of assaulting him, after the two met at the academic's home, sources told Speaking to "I have reconciled with accused Konain Shah," Professor Saqi said. He added that the incident had also been compensated for the damage to his nephew's car. According to sources, Konain met Professor Arif at his home on Sunday night and apologised to him, following which the professor forgave him.Shah is cu

I Live in Fear: 15 Million Pakistani Children Face Online Sexual Exploitation

Pakistani teenager Zara Shah was targeted by a stranger while playing a computer game, drawn into a conversation that would expose her to terrifying online sexual exploitation. Zara, whose name has been changed to protect her identity, is just one of 15 million children in Pakistan who experienced online sexual abuse in one year, according to a report published by the UN children's agency this month."We started chatting while playing an online game, and he began acting like a friend. Later, he w

FIA Busts Counterfeit Apostille Sticker Racket

The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has dismantled an illegal network allegedly engaged in the creation, distribution and utilisation of counterfeit apostille stickers, forged official seals and fraudulent documents in collusion with Ministry of Foreign Affairs officials in the federal capital.After receiving credible intelligence regarding the illicit activities, FIA agents executed targeted raids on multiple consultancy firms and courier branches situated in a plaza in Aabpara market area.

Welding Work Carried Out In NICH Nursery In Presence Of Infants

A video showing welding work inside the nursery of the National Institute of Child Health (NICH) in Karachi, with newborn babies present, surfaced on Sunday. The incident occurred weeks after a deadly fire at the gynaecology ward of the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) claimed the lives of 15 infants on August 26, with 14 dying during the incident and one later.According to sources, between 80 and 120 babies were present in the nursery, with most of the newborns reportedly dependent

Bodies of Family of Five Including Three Children Found in Karachi Flat, Suicide Suspected

The bodies of a family of five - a husband, wife and three children - were recovered from a flat in Karachi's SITE area on Sunday, with police suspecting the tragic incident to be a case of suicide. According to police, the bodies were several days old. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) East Zubair Nazir Sheikh stated that the bodies were found in a single room on the seventh floor of the building, with the flat's door locked from the inside. He noted that the deceased man was a doctor a

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