In a major crackdown, Pakistan’s Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) has destroyed over 1.1 million liters of liquor and more than 18 tons of various types of narcotics in Sheikhupura. The ANF, which is fighting against the smuggling of narcotics, has seized over 88 kilograms of narcotics during 7 operations and arrested 9 suspects. The destroyed narcotics include heroin, hashish, opium, and bhang, besides over 1.1 million liters of liquor.
ANF officials said that they have arrested 590 narcotics smugglers this year and registered 463 cases. In a related development, Speaker of the Sindh Assembly, Rana Iqbal, has suspended an MP, Usman, and will remain suspended until he seeks forgiveness.
Rana Iqbal said that the MP had claimed to be associated with the Khald Magbool group and had been threatened by the group’s leader, Iqbal Mehsood. The MP also claimed that he had been asked to leave the assembly after being threatened.
In another development, the Commission for International Trade, which was established to investigate complaints of corruption against officials of the Pakistan Customs, has said that it has received several complaints from citizens through letters and emails. The Commission will conduct an initial inquiry into the complaints and will summon the complainants.
To ensure the security of the market, the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation has decided to appoint 50 city wardens.
Meanwhile, a student has died after falling into a shed at a government girls’ high school in Badianah, Sialkot. The student, who was on her way to perform Umrah, had stopped at the airport in Lahore and was about to board a flight to Jeddah.
The police said that officials had stopped the citizen and his wife outside their house and asked for their identification cards.
The Home Department of Punjab has issued a list of banned organizations and unregistered charity organizations.
In a related development, the Federal Investigation Agency has arrested two officials for taking bribes from passengers and clearing their immigration.
The identity of the attacker who was killed in a shootout with the police has been revealed as Ahmed, also known as Qari Abdullah Abu Dhar. A letter has been written to the Prime Minister by PTI leaders Shah Mahmood Qureshi, Yasmin Rashid, Aijaz Chaudhry, Omar Sarfraz Cheema, and Mahmood Rashid.
The US International Development Finance Corporation has expressed its desire to increase its investment in Pakistan.
President Asif Zardari has said that the elimination of exploitation and equality is the responsibility of the state.
The court has ordered that each suspect pay a surety of PKR 30,000.
The CCTV footage of the incident that took place last night has been released.
Rana Iqbal said that the MP had claimed to be associated with the Khald Magbool group and had been threatened by the group’s leader, Iqbal Mehsood. The MP also claimed that he had been asked to leave the assembly after being threatened.
In a related development, the Pakistan Cricket Board has said that the National Twenty20 Qualifying Round matches will be played in Lahore.
The Abu Dhabi real estate market has seen a record surge in 2025, according to data released by the Abu Dhabi Real Estate Center.
