FIA officer suspended for assaulting jewellers in Karachi
- 16-May-2026
KARACHI: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has suspended an officer following allegations of misconduct and assault on traders during a raid in Karachi’s Saddar Sarafa Bazaar. According to the statement on social media, Director General FIA Dr. Usman Anwar took notice of the incident reported by ARY News and sought a detailed report from the relevant […]
FIA officials thrash traders during raid on jewellery shop in Karachi
- 16-May-2026
KARACHI: In an alleged case of abuse of authority, officials of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) assaulted traders during a raid at Saddar Sarafa Bazaar in Karachi. FIA personnel, some in uniform and others in plain clothes, raided a jewellery shop without presenting any warrant or official authorization. The officials claimed the operation was part […]
FIA introduces new SOPs to tackle money laundering
- 23-Apr-2026
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has decided to launch a nationwide crackdown against money laundering, introducing stricter enforcement measures and new standard operating procedures (SOPs), ARY News reported. According to reports, the move has been approved by the Director General FIA, with directives issued to intensify action against financial crimes. As part of the […]
FIA arrest father-son duo in human smuggling case
- 29-Mar-2026
FAISALABAD: The Federal Investigation Agency has arrested a father and son duo from Madina Town here, working for an international human smuggling gang. The FIA has stated that a case has been registered against Muhammad Ahmed and his father Shahid Hameed over their involvement in human smuggling. The gang’s agents in in Cambodia Sarob Fatima, […]
Z2C denies involvement in FIA investigation
- 26-Feb-2026
Z2C has said that it has no involvement in the matter currently under investigation by the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA), stating that the company itself is not under probe. In a statement, Z2C clarified that the individual referenced in recent reports acted strictly in a personal capacity. The company said the actions under review were […]
Two FIA officials arrested over illegal immigration clearance
- 20-Feb-2026
ISLAMABAD: The Anti-Corruption Cell of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has arrested two of FIA officials on charges of accepting bribes in exchange for illegal immigration clearance. According to officials, Director General of the FIA Dr. Usman Anwar took notice of the allegations that immigration clearances were being granted in return for bribes. The Additional Director […]
FIA foils sex trafficking bid at Karachi Airport
- 08-Feb-2026
KARACHI: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Immigration thwarted an attempt to traffic a woman for sexual exploitation, offloading three passengers, including two women, from a United Arab Emirates (UAE) bound flight at Jinnah International Airport on Sunday. According to an FIA spokesperson, the action exposed an organised network involved in human smuggling and sexual exploitation. […]
FIA takes disciplinary action against 5 officers over abuse of power, harassing citizen
- 16-Jan-2026
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has taken disciplinary action against five officers on charges of abuse of power, corruption, and negligence, the agency said in a statement on Friday. Under the supervision of Director General FIA, Riffat Mukhtar Raja, the process of internal accountability within the department is ongoing. An orderly room was held […]
FIA dismisses 6 officers, punishes 13 others over corruption, abuse of power
- 09-Jan-2026
ISLAMABAD: The Director General of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA), Riffat Mukhtar Raja, has continued the process of internal accountability in the department by taking disciplinary action against 19 officers and officials on charges of corruption, abuse of authority, and negligence. According to a statement issued by the Directorate of Internal Accountability, six officials were […]
FIA dismisses more officers over misuse of authority, negligence
- 24-Dec-2025
ISLAMABAD: Director General of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Riffat Mukhtar Raja on Wednesday took disciplinary action against seven officers over charges of corruption, misuse of authority, and negligence. The action comes a day after similar disciplinary measures were taken against another seven officers on Tuesday. According to an FIA spokesperson, two FIA officials — […]