Maryam Nawaz lets Punjab IGP transfer 15 DPOs and four RPOs
Punjab CM Maryam Nawaz gave the IGP a free hand to transfer 15 district and four regional police officers over poor performance, mainly on crimes against women.
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KP declares 4,049 government schools dilapidated after Peshawar collapse
A survey after the Dir Colony school collapse found 4,049 government schools in KP need urgent rebuilding or repair, costing an estimated Rs16.2 billion.
Pakistan marks Kashmir Black Day, vows support for Kashmiris
Zardari, Shehbaz and Dar marked Kashmir Black Day 79 years after Indian troops landed in Srinagar, calling for a settlement under UN resolutions.
Sindh asks ISI, IB, NCCIA and Rangers to name JIT members in Mir Raza case
Sindh asked the ISI, IB, NCCIA and Rangers to nominate officers within seven days for the JIT in the Mir Raza murder case, led by DIG Irfan Baloch.
Pakistan Railways declares three-month emergency after 55 accidents
Pakistan Railways imposed a three-month emergency, cancelling officers' leave and demanding daily reports, after more than 55 accidents since January.
Sanaullah warns of 'collateral damage' if KP residents do not make way
Rana Sanaullah said terrorists live among populations in KP's sensitive areas and warned of collateral damage if residents neither remove them nor move aside.
Section 144 imposed in Upper and Lower South Waziristan, markets shut
District administrations imposed Section 144 in parts of Upper and Lower South Waziristan on Saturday, closing markets and routes for security supply convoys.
Pakistan tells UN: civil nuclear cooperation must be non-discriminatory
At the UN, Pakistan said anti-proliferation efforts must not block peaceful nuclear cooperation, as the IAEA chief said an Iran deal needs verification.
ISPR: 10 terrorists killed as Gwadar attacks foiled, civilian dies
The ISPR said security forces killed 10 terrorists, including a woman, after attacks near the Gabd border crossing and Gwadar city; one civilian was martyred.
R4 and European ministers agree to keep meeting after Istanbul talks
Pakistan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Turkey agreed with European foreign ministers to keep meeting, and the R4 condemned Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia.
Senate asks if petrol will last to December as minister says no shortage
Sherry Rehman asked whether petrol will last until December, while a minister said there is no supply problem and 10 million people get targeted fuel relief.
PM sets Rs4,500 per maund wheat price for 2027, up Rs1,000
PM Shehbaz Sharif set the wheat price at Rs4,500 per maund for 2027, Rs1,000 more than last year, but farmers had asked for Rs5,000 per 40kg.
12 killed as coach and minibus collide on Quetta-Karachi highway
At least 12 passengers died and about 22 were hurt when a coach and a minibus collided near Zero Point in Uthal on the Quetta-Karachi Highway, police said.