Dacoits involved in murders, kidnappings for ransom; police say surrender took place after strengthening anti-criminal operations Notorious Katcha dacoit Mera Lathani, carrying a bounty of Rs10 million, surrendered to the police in Rahim Yar Khan along with accomplices Fida alias Rathor Lathani and Zulfi Lathani. According to a Punjab Police spokesperson, the surrender came as […]
Naqvi, Chinese Interior Minister agree to deepen security cooperation, counter-terrorism coordination Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Wednesday announced the establishment of a special protection unit in Islamabad to ensure the safety of Chinese citizens, terming their security a top priority for Pakistan. Naqvi made the announcement during a visit to the headquarters of China’s
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27 injured in Rawalpindi-Multan bus accident near Dhok Pathan; authorities warn drivers as fog closes highways At least five people were killed and 27 others seriously injured on Wednesday morning when a passenger bus traveling from Rawalpindi to Multan plunged into a 100-foot-deep ravine in Chakwal, officials said. Rescue officials said the accident occurred near
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After many years, Rawalpindi was shrouded in thick fog, bringing back memories of the city’s traditional harsh winter and significantly reducing visibility in residential areas, markets and main thoroughfares. From 6:30 a.m. to 10 a.m., thick fog covered the streets, alleys, shopping centers and all routes in and out of the city. Residents were forced
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RAWALPINDI: Significant progress has been made in the Chirah Dam water supply project in Chirah district of the federal capital Islamabad. Under the Punjab Irrigation Department, the construction of the dam will cost Rs 43 billion. Meanwhile, under the Rawalpindi Water and Sanitation Agency (WASA), a feasibility study costing Rs 80 million was approved for
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The evaluation committee of each high court will share its performance report on judges with the JCP ISLAMABAD: The Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) has moved closer to formalizing a framework for the annual performance appraisal of High Court judges, with a key committee reaching broad agreement on proposed rules aimed at setting measurable standards
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Gohar Ali Khan, President of PTI. PHOTO: EXPRESS RAWALPINDI: PTI Chairman Gohar Ali Khan said that if the talks were reduced to the level of a “meeting of five elders”, then such talks should be categorically rejected. “Such a meeting is also not necessary and these five elders cannot even meet,” Gohar said on Tuesday
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KHOUSHAB: Once famous for its soils that produced bountiful crops, Soon Valley, located in Tehsil Naushera of Khushab district, is now facing a growing crisis as wild boars increasingly destroy agricultural lands, pushing local farmers towards economic ruin. Residents say the government’s ban on wild boar hunting, enforced under wildlife protection laws, has seriously affected
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KARACHI: Tensions between private schools and the Sindh government over the verification of free education lists eased on Tuesday after an in-depth meeting between the Grand Alliance of Private School Associations and provincial education authorities. The alliance had announced a strike on January 9 to protest the audit process, citing concerns about harassment of school
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300 dog bite cases reported in first five days of 2026, most victims were aged two or younger KARACHI: As many as 300 cases of dog bites were reported at Indus Hospital in Korangi in the first five days of the new year, highlighting a worrying surge in stray dog attacks in several areas of
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