NAB establishes Special Investigation Division
- 09-Apr-2026
ISLAMABAD: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has officially established a Special Investigation Division (SID), following approval from the body’s chairman Lt. Gen (retired) Nazir Ahmed. The new division will operate under its own Director General, with Grade 21 officer Muhammad Tahir appointed to the position. According to official documents, the Director General will report […]
Islamabad: Prominent businessman shot dead after armed break-in
- 30-Mar-2026
ISLAMABAD: A well-known businessman and showroom owner, Aamir Awan, has been shot dead after unidentified armed men stormed his residence in the Shahzad Town area of the federal capital, ARY News reported. According to reports, five armed assailants entered the farmhouse late at night, carrying Kalashnikov rifles. The attackers reportedly first injured a security guard […]
Dr Fazeela Abbasi: Details of money laundering allegations emerge
- 27-Mar-2026
The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has released details of the money laundering case involving Dr Fazeela Abbasi, the sister of actor Hamza Ali Abbasi. According to documents, Dr Fazeela Abbasi had opened joint bank accounts in Islamabad with her mother, former Member of the National Assembly Naseem Chaudhry, and her brother Hamza Abbasi. Transactions were […]
NADRA cancels 4.2 million CNICs after record verification
- 11-Mar-2026
ISLAMABAD: The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has completed a major verification exercise aimed at improving the accuracy and integrity of Pakistan’s national identity system by reconciling civil registration records with the national citizen database. According to NADRA, the reconciliation process between the Civil Registration System and the National Citizen Database has been completed, […]
Imran Khan shifted to PIMS, second dose of anti-VEGF administered
- 24-Feb-2026
ISLAMABAD: Former Prime Minister of Pakistan and founder of Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), Imran Khan, has been transferred to the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) for specialised eye treatment, ARY News reported, quoting the executive director of PIMS. In a statement, the executive director said Imran Khan was administered the second dose of an anti-VEGF injection […]
Qamar Bajwa: Former COAS hospitalized in Rawalpindi
- 11-Feb-2026
RAWALPINDI: Former Army Chief Gen (retd) Qamar Javed Bajwa sustained a skull fracture and other injuries after a fall at his residence, ARY News reported, citing family sources. According to family members, Gen Bajwa suffered injuries to his head and other parts of his body. He was subsequently admitted to a hospital in Rawalpindi, where […]
Online taxi, bike services get new orders in Islamabad
- 09-Feb-2026
ISLAMABAD: The district administration of Islamabad has announced that all online taxi and Bike services will be required to undergo mandatory registration, with authorities warning of strict action against unregistered operators. Ary News reported. The registration will kick off tomorrow, Tuesday, February 10, 2026. According to officials, drivers operating online taxis or Bike services without […]
Suicide bomber in Tarlai mosque blast identified: sources
- 06-Feb-2026
RAWALPINDI: Authorities say the suicide bomber involved in the blast at a mosque in Tarlai has been identified, ARY News reported citing government sources. According to sources, the attacker reportedly received terrorist training in Afghanistan and had traveled there multiple times, returning to Pakistan some time ago. Sources further alleged that militant groups operating in […]
Punjab IG Usman Anwar replaces DG FIA Raja Riffat Mukhtar
- 03-Feb-2026
LAHORE: The federal government on Tuesday appointed Dr Usman Anwar, former IG Punjab, as new director general of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA), ARY News reported. According to notification issued by the federal government, Rao Abdul Karim, a grade-21 officer has been appointed IG Punjab. Usman Anwar has been transferred to the Federal Investigation Agency […]
Pakistan launches ‘SHIKRA’ system for real-time monitoring of passport applications
- 26-Jan-2026
ISLAMABAD: A state-of-the-art monitoring system, titled Secure Hybrid Intelligence for Knowledge Band Response Analytics (SHIKRA), has been formally launched to ensure end-to-end oversight of passport applications, from submission through to delivery. According to details, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi visited the Directorate General of Immigration and Passports, where he inaugurated the advanced monitoring system designed to […]