HYDERABAD: Six policemen of the Jacobabad district police have been arrested and charged with gang-rape of a minor girl who is in custody as the victim’s family, community and civil society complain of sparing some other suspects, including the SHO, from the case. District SSP Muhammad Kaleem Malik confirmed on Monday that his own investigation […]
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The fire, which broke out late Saturday night, has destroyed most parts of the building. PHOTO: REUTERS The death toll from a massive fire at Gul Plaza mall on MA Jinnah Road in Karachi has risen to 26, while the number of missing persons has reached 83, officials said on Tuesday. The fire, which broke
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As Chabahar falters, geography confirms Pakistan’s centrality in regional relations ISLAMABAD: Last week’s arrival in New Delhi of Noor Ahmed Noor – the first Afghan chargé d’affaires appointed under the Taliban government – marked a quiet but consistent moment in regional diplomacy, signaling a subtle recalibration in India’s engagement with Kabul at a time of
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Dr. Tariq Fazal Chaudhry welcomes Achakzai, calls him a reliable partner and supports dialogue on key political issues A photo of TTAP chief Mahmood Khan Achakzai. SCREEN GRAB ISLAMABAD: Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly (NA) Mahmood Khan Achakzai offered unconditional support to the government for initiatives aimed at strengthening democracy, parliament and
Daily wage workers, vendors stunned by building ruins, see loss of livelihood ahead of Ramazan, Eid A picture of the damaged Gul Plaza Market building after a fire in Karachi. Photo: X KARACHI: Gul Plaza has been reduced to ashes, but the deeper tragedy is etched on the faces of the vendors and day laborers
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Special courts to conduct summary trials of protest-related cases, with judgments to be delivered within 30 days RAWALPINDI: Ahead of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and Tehreek-e-Tahaffuz-e-Ain Pakistan (TTAP) nationwide strike and protest scheduled for February 8, the Punjab government has established a Riot Management Unit under Article 31A of the Police Ordinance. The newly created
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MQM-P stages exit; Saeed Ghani assures MPAs that the affected traders will be supported Smoke rises as firefighters spray water to extinguish a massive fire that broke out at the Gul Plaza Shopping Center building in Karachi, Pakistan, January 18, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS KARACHI: Opposition lawmakers on Monday attacked the provincial government in the Sindh
The exact cause of the fire is still under investigation; official documents reveal serious building violations Firefighters use a snorkel to put out the flames after a fire broke out at the Gul Plaza market in Karachi. Photo: X Gul Plaza, a large commercial center on MA Jinnah Road, was once one of Karachi’s busiest
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Says the appointment process is underway; Barrister Gohar says the notice should be issued today or tomorrow TTAP Deputy Chief Allama Raja Nasir Abbas addresses the media with Alliance Chief Mehmood Khan Achakzai after arriving in Lahore on January 8, 2026. SCREEN GROUP ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Senator Ali Zafar said on Monday that Senate
Court bars arrest till Tuesday, orders accused to appear before trial court after IHC hearing Human rights lawyer and social activist Imaan Mazari and her husband Hadi Ali Chattha. Photo file ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday granted one-day anti-bail protection to lawyer Imaan Mazari and her husband Hadi Ali Chattha, barring their
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