The Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) has thwarted a massive attempt to smuggle narcotics out of the country through the Karachi port. According to a spokesperson, 180 kilograms of ice were recovered from a container being shipped to Cameroon, which had been concealed in the seams of used clothing.
The spokesperson said that investigations are ongoing to apprehend individuals involved in the smuggling network after the narcotics were recovered. The spokesperson further revealed that the accused had been absconding since 2014 and had embezzled Rs 30 million through his position as an accounts officer in a company. The accused’s company, PI A Equity Limited, is a subsidiary of Arif Habib Corporation Limited, Fauzia Fertilizer Company Limited, Leek City Holdings, AKD Group, The City School Group, and Fauji Fertilizer Company Limited.
The IG Sindh said that cameras are being used to catch vehicles on a daily basis in Karachi, with over 1,300 cameras already installed and 2,200 more to be set up. A UNICEF delegation met with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, whereas the Federal Constitutional Court rejected the CD operation in Beri Imam, stating that it would be better to resolve the case in a relevant forum. According to a statement, a subsidy has been extended for one month for motorcyclists, public, and goods transportation.
The Federal Public Service Commission (FPSC) announced that a total of 12,792 candidates appeared in the exam, with only 355 passing the written exam. The court ordered the accused to pay a fine of over Rs 67 million, in addition to other penalties. Salman Akram Raja stated that they have been requesting the judiciary to consider their pleas, citing the case of Bushra Bibi, who underwent surgery at night at the Shifa International Hospital. Justice Hassan Rizvi asked how the recruitment process for grades 17 and above could be conducted without the Public Service Commission.
A petition was filed against the government’s decision to demolish the Balochistan Assembly building. The Federal Constitutional Court released a detailed judgment in the Super Tax case, totaling 293 pages, with Chief Justice Aminuddin Khan signing the order. According to sources, a ban will be imposed on new gas connections for both residential and commercial consumers. Sugar mills have approached the Federal Constitutional Court in Islamabad to seek export subsidies.
An audit report revealed that 317 federal employees and 33 from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have withdrawn money from the Zakat Fund, with 6 from Punjab, 5 from Sindh, and 3 from Balochistan also being involved. According to a statement, a one-month extension has been granted for subsidies for motorcyclists, public, and goods transportation. Majid Khameenei stated that a new phase is being formed in the Gulf and Strait of Hormuz after the war, with changes seen in the region since 28 February. During the meeting, the Ministry of Interior revealed that 20 Pakistani nationals have been repatriated from abroad under the prisoner exchange program in the past year.
