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The FIA has uncovered an alleged human smuggling and commercial exploitation network at Multan Airport after stopping two passengers during immigration clearance. Officials say the inquiry has been expanded to trace agents and other members of the suspected ring.
Maryam Nawaz has announced more than Rs60 million in scholarships for around 500 students from Gilgit-Baltistan. Punjab Education Minister Rana Sikandar Hayat said the initiative will benefit students from seven institutions and may later be expanded to Azad Jammu and Kashmir.
Security forces killed five militants in Balochistan’s Panjgur district during an intelligence-based operation, according to ARY News. Officials said weapons, ammunition, and motorcycles were recovered while a clearance operation continued in the area.
Mir Raza Ali’s body was exhumed in Karachi after the Sindh government restored the original medical board for a fresh examination. The case remains under public scrutiny as the family disputes the suicide theory and awaits forensic findings.
A Pakistan Army captain was martyred while seven terrorists were killed in an intelligence-based operation in Hangu, according to the ISPR. The operation comes amid intensified counterterrorism actions across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa following a surge in militant violence.
Neelam Muneer has joined widespread public outrage over the reported assault and murder of an 18-month-old girl in Karachi, calling attention to child safety and accountability. The case has gone viral as celebrities, citizens and rights voices demand justice and stronger protection for children.
Security forces killed 10 terrorists in two separate operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, including eight during a failed attack on checkposts in South Waziristan. The ISPR said weapons were recovered and sanitisation operations were continuing in the affected areas.
Authorities have reconstituted the medical board in the Mir Raza Ali death investigation, replacing most of the earlier panel as forensic proceedings continue. Police have also recovered a 30-bore pistol casing during a related search operation, keeping the high-profile Karachi case in the spotlight.
Sahil’s latest report says 1,914 cases of child abuse and exploitation were reported across Pakistan from January to June 2026, with Punjab accounting for the largest share. The findings highlight serious risks inside homes, known social circles and weak protection systems.
Security forces killed 12 terrorists in separate intelligence-based operations in Balochistan’s Washuk and Mastung districts, according to ISPR. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif praised the forces and reaffirmed Pakistan’s resolve to eliminate terrorism.
The bodies of Nirmal Purja and four other climbers have been airlifted to Skardu after the deadly Broad Peak avalanche. Search teams are still looking for missing Pakistani mountaineer Sohail Sakhi and American climber Sarah Mallory Geis.
Karachi police have not ruled out exhuming Mir Raza Ali’s body after controversy emerged over the post-mortem findings. The case remains under investigation as the family alleges murder while police continue to examine all possibilities.
