The victims, transgender activist Bindiya Rana, was at home at the time of the incident. PHOTO: HABIB UNIVERSITY FACEBOOK PAGE KARACHI: Police have launched an investigation after transgender activist Bindiya Rana narrowly escaped an attack on her home in Karachi in the early hours of Monday, underscoring growing concerns about community safety in the metropolis. […]
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Balochistan CM says issue ‘buried forever’, ending all allegations of enforced disappearances Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti presides over the 22nd Provincial Cabinet meeting at Chief Minister Secretariat, Quetta. SCREEN GRAB Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti claimed on Tuesday that there would be no further enforced disappearances by the state or the government after
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Issuing a three-day ultimatum for the installation of fire safety systems; failure to comply may result in closure Preliminary findings indicate that gas had leaked and accumulated inside an enclosed space, creating a flammable environment. PHOTO: PIXABAY The Sindh Building Control Authority (SBCA) on Tuesday moved to tighten fire safety compliance across Karachi, issuing notices
Ask the court to allow meetings with Imran; Barrister Gohar stresses the need to allow peaceful protests Imran Khan orders to expel absentee lawmakers from polling day for 26th constitutional amendment. PHOTO: PIXABAY Fourteen Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) senators on Tuesday approached the Islamabad High Court against the solitary confinement of party founder Imran Khan and
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“The natural death indicates that the species is still thriving in Chitral valleys,” says Chitral forest officer. Snow leopard in Chitral dies of natural causes. PHOTO: EXPRESS PESHAWAR: A rare snow leopard found dead in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Chitral region was declared to have died of natural causes, officials said on Tuesday. The carcass of the
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Khawaja Asif says it is ‘humanly impossible’ to govern Karachi under the current administrative structure Defense Minister Khawaja Asif addresses the National Assembly session on Tuesday, January 20, 2026. PHOTO: Facebook/ National Assembly of Pakistan ISLAMABAD: The fire in Karachi’s Gul Plaza dominated debate in the National Assembly on Tuesday, with MQM-P leader Farooq Sattar
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Prime Minister recognizes KP as a strategically important province and acknowledges its sacrifices in war against terrorism ISLAMIC BATH: Speaking at the National Workshop of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa in Islamabad, Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif reiterated his government’s dedication to eradicate terrorism from Pakistan and highlighted the role of the armed forces in achieving this. In his
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Abbas secures 22 votes from opposition members, instructed the Senate Secretariat to issue official notification Newly appointed opposition leader in the Senate Raja Nasir Abbas Photo: Screengrab YouTube/Senate in Pakistan ISLAMABAD: Majlis Wahdat-e-Muslimeen (MWM) chief Allama Raja Nasir Abbas has been officially appointed as the Leader of the Opposition in the Senate, filling a position
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CDF pays tribute to police martyrs and calls for stronger law enforcement partnerships CDF Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir visited the National Police Academy, Islamabad where he interacted with officers of the Police Service of Pakistan. Source: ISPR Defense Chief Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir visited the National Police Academy in Islamabad on Tuesday where
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Yellow Plaza flames highlight weak oversight, thin resources and a safety culture on paper Smoke billows from Karachi’s Gul Plaza after a massive fire. Photo: INP KARACHI: About 80 people remain missing and at least 26 have been confirmed dead after a devastating fire tore through Gul Plaza Mall, gutting the building and trapping dozens
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