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Five alleged ISKP militants were killed in a counter-terrorism operation near Peshawar, including a wanted commander accused of masterminding the February suicide bombing at an Islamabad imambargah. Authorities recovered weapons, grenades and an improvised explosive device and said search and legal proceedings were continuing.
An Islamabad court has extended journalist Bilal Ghouri’s physical remand by two days after cybercrime investigators requested six additional days of custody. His defence argued that investigators already possess his phone, laptop and accounts, while the court ordered that he be produced again on September 12.
The Federal Board has announced HSSC Part-I and Part-II results for 2026, with second-year candidates recording an 85.95 per cent pass rate and girls securing most top positions across five groups. Students can check their scores through the official results portal or by sending their roll number through the board's SMS service.
Security forces killed 11 terrorists in intelligence-based operations in Balochistan’s Kharan and Washuk districts and recovered approximately 2.9 tonnes of explosives. Authorities said clearance operations were continuing, while senior state officials praised the security personnel and reaffirmed Pakistan’s counterterrorism commitment.
A police constable was martyred and another officer wounded when unidentified armed men attacked a patrol near Shankai Dam in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Karak district. Police cordoned off the area and launched a search operation while investigators work to identify and arrest the attackers.
Punjab needs an estimated Rs135 billion through 2035 to raise its literacy rate to 90%, with the province facing about 9.6 million out-of-school children and 26.8 million illiterate adults. Authorities plan to expand non-formal schools, adult literacy centres, accelerated learning and skills programmes to close the education gap.
Karachi police have arrested three suspects after University of Karachi professor Dr Mohammed Arif Khan Saqi was allegedly assaulted and confined following a traffic dispute near Safoora Chowrangi. An FIR has been registered, further raids are under way, and the Sindh government and university teachers have called for action against those responsible.
A fire at Karachi Metropolitan Corporation headquarters on M.A. Jinnah Road completely destroyed Mayor Murtaza Wahab's office after spreading from an adjacent kitchen. Firefighters extinguished the blaze with no reported casualties, while authorities are investigating its cause and assessing the damage.
Pakistan's Supreme Court has upheld a Sindh High Court order requiring Pakistan Bait-ul-Mal to provide monthly financial assistance to two minor Hindu girls. The judgement also sets guidance for courts to refer deserving welfare cases to Bait-ul-Mal while allowing the institution to assess future applicants under its established policies.
A judicial commission probing the death of 25-year-old Karachi businessman Mir Raza Ali has summoned the city's police surgeon and three other officials for its September 8 hearing as it examines gaps in witness statements and forensic records. The case has drawn intense scrutiny after a second post-mortem found that the fatal gunshot entered through Ali's back and concluded that the findings were inconsistent with suicide.
A major fire in Karachi's Landhi Export Processing Zone spread to an adjacent factory and caused part of an affected building to collapse, prompting an hours-long emergency operation. No deaths or injuries had been reported as rescue teams continued containment efforts and authorities assessed structural risks at the site.
An Islamabad court has granted the NCCIA three days of physical remand of journalist Bilal Ghauri in a PECA case linked to social-media content concerning the appointment of Nacta's national coordinator. The agency sought 10 days of custody, while Ghauri's defence challenged the misinformation allegations and asked investigators to identify the statements they considered false.
