RAWALPINDI: On the direction of the chief minister, police and district administration swung into action and launched a massive crackdown against encroachments in Bara Bazaar, Namak Mandi, Sabzi Mandi and adjoining areas and cleared the roads for traffic and pedestrians. A police spokesman said that on the instructions of City Police Officer (CPO) Syed Khalid Hamdani, the crackdown was carried out. Several encroachments were demolished in these areas along with removal of mobile encroachments from roads and footpaths. According to the instructions, the full-scale crackdown will continue in collaboration with the district administration, and all the areas will be cleared…
Author: Hasnain Abid Khanzada
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the United States on Monday explored opportunities to bolster their economic and security partnership. A statement issued by the US embassy in Islamabad on the meetings of the visiting US Acting Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs John Bass with Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and Chief of Army Staff General Asim Munir said discussions were held on “approaches to expanding bilateral cooperation on economic and security issues, including countering terrorism and violent extremism, and the importance of fostering regional stability and prosperity”. Bass is accompanied on the trip by Principal Deputy Assistant…
QUETTA: Inspector General of Balochistan Police Moazzam Jah Ansari has directed the officials concerned to take steps to accelerate progress on the second phase of the Safe City project to enhance the security and surveillance in Quetta. Under the second phase, the number of surveillance cameras would be increased. While noting that the primary goal of the Safe City project was to ensure peace and security by utilising modern technology, the IGP noted that there was still room for improvement to help enhance the capabilities of law enforcement agencies. However, he said, all possible measures would be taken to ensure protection of…
GILGIT: The Pakistan Customs foiled an attempt to smuggle over 15,465 mobile phones, mostly Android, worth Rs446 million from China to Pakistan through the Khunjerab Pass border crossing. The mobile phones and other goods have been seized and a smuggling case has been registered. According to the incident a report submitted to Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), the Pakistan Customs officials on the Sost Dry Port had received information that a truck number GLTE 1257 loaded with smuggled mobile phones and other valuable goods has crossed into Pakistan from China through the Khunjerab Pass border and the truck is parked…
SHANGLA: The police on Monday arrested an impostor along with four accomplices for impersonating a Pakistan Army major and recovered arms and ammunition, a fake identity card and SIM cards from his possession. Alpuri sub-divisional police officer Shah Hussain disclosed this to reporters during a presser, where the impostor and his accomplices were also presented before the media. Mr Hussain said a police mobile intercepted a speeding pick-up vehicle at the Chatri turn after it sped away when the police signaled it to stop at Shangla Top checkpost. He said the vehicle was coming from Swat. SDPO Hussain said upon…
GILGIT: To promote local products and provide opportunities for farmers and entrepreneurs to promote organic products for the international market, Apricot Festival was organised in the Shigar district of Gilgit-Baltistan (GB), on Monday. GB Governor Syed Mehdi Shah, Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) chairperson Senator Rubina Khalid, GB minister Raja Azam Khan, several foreign and local tourists, farmers, entrepreneurs and officials attended the event. During her visit to the stalls of various species of apricot, apricot oil and byproducts, other local fruit, organic food, herbs and handicrafts, the BISP chairperson expressed her interest to arrange training for women farmers, with…
QUETTA: An investigation into last month’s fire at Post-Graduate Degree Science College Quetta has concluded that a short circuit was responsible for the blaze. The fire, which damaged several classrooms and offices, was caused by a UPS battery and other equipment in the IT office, according to the report presented on Monday. The inquiry committee, led by Additional Secretary Colleges Jahanzeb Mandokhail, was formed on the orders of Provincial Education Minister Raheela Hameed Khan Durrani. During a press conference with Deputy Commissioner Quetta Saad bin Asad and Principal Mohammad Azmat, Mandokhail detailed the findings of the report. The fire broke…
NANKANA SAHIB: In a counter-terrorism operation on Wednesday, the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) killed three terrorists and saw two others escape. The terrorists had opened fire on the CTD team, and in the ensuing exchange of fire, the terrorists were reportedly killed by their own comrades. The CTD recovered three grenades, three detonators, safety fuse wire, two rifles, ammunition, and explosives from the terrorists. A search operation is ongoing to capture the two escaped terrorists, with a picket set up near Motorway Nankana Interchange A. The identification process for the deceased terrorists is currently underway. The terrorists were reportedly planning a…
ISLAMABAD: Former Prime Minister Imran Khan alleged on Monday that the government is seeking to establish a constitutional court to circumvent the Supreme Court’s authority. Speaking to reporters after attending new Toshakhana case proceedings at Adiala Jail, Khan claimed the government’s dissatisfaction with the Supreme Court is behind this move. Khan argued that the proposed constitutional amendments are designed to prolong his incarceration and harm the country’s future. He accused the government of attempting to “destroy the judiciary” and maintain the current chief justice in office to cover up alleged election fraud. The former PM criticized the government’s fear of…
Sri Lankan captain Dhananjaya de Silva won the toss and elected to bat in the first Test against New Zealand in Galle on Wednesday. On a spin-friendly pitch, New Zealand face an emboldened Sri Lanka who last week ended a 10-year wait for a Test match win in England, despite losing the series. World Test Championship points are on the line and the Black Caps are third behind India and Australia in the table. Sri Lanka are fifth. The first Test, on the imposing grounds beneath the walls of the 17th century Galle Fort, will have a rest day on…
