Browse older General stories through permanent, crawlable archive pages.
Three people were killed and five others injured after attackers opened fire on a Karachi-bound passenger coach near Quetta. Police say the incident is the third attack reported in the region within three consecutive days, prompting fresh security concerns.
The Punjab Public Service Commission has announced nearly 400 government vacancies across several departments, with applications open until August 5, 2026. The recruitment drive includes technical, administrative, healthcare, emergency service and professional posts from BS-11 to BS-18.
Heavy monsoon rain has battered several Punjab cities, with Lahore receiving 123mm and Gujranwala recording 245mm in 24 hours. Authorities say drainage operations are continuing across affected districts while citizens have been urged to avoid canals, rivers and rainwater drains.
At least 23 people have been killed as monsoon rains hit Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, causing roof collapses, electrocution incidents, flash floods and damage to homes. Disaster authorities say rescue and relief operations are continuing while more rain is expected in affected regions.
The ISPR says security forces killed 10 suspected militants and arrested two alleged female suicide bombers with a facilitator during operations in Surab and Mastung. The military says sanitisation operations are continuing as part of Pakistan’s wider counter-terrorism campaign.
The FIA says four suspects, including Nadra officials, have been arrested in Karachi for allegedly producing fake identity documents for Afghan nationals. Investigators say records have been seized and the probe may lead to further arrests.
The Federal Public Service Commission has rejected reports claiming a 45 percent decline in CSS aspirants, saying the data was misinterpreted. The commission says MPT registrations and Special CSS allocations show continued interest in civil service careers.
Police have arrested the alleged mastermind in the kidnapping case of two-and-a-half-year-old Azaan, who was abducted from Karachi’s Naya Nazimabad and recovered safely from Gharo. Investigators say the suspect was known to the family and allegedly planned the crime with accomplices for ransom.
A supplementary charge sheet has been submitted in a Karachi court against alleged drug network operator Anmol alias Pinky. The case, already viral after her court appearance video, now includes claims of 21 linked cases and alleged citywide narcotics supply operations.
A Lahore sessions court has granted post-arrest bail to podcast host Rehan Tariq in a blasphemy and PECA-related case. The court allowed bail against Rs100,000 surety bonds after the defence argued that the prosecution had not shown clear evidence linking him to the alleged uploads.
The family of Nadra Assistant Director Fayyaz Ahmed Janjhi has approached Sindh police after he went missing in Karachi after leaving his Ayesha Manzil office. Police have assigned the case to Central SSP Imran Khan, while HRCP has urged authorities to ensure his safe recovery.
Severe monsoon rains have caused floods, landslides and roof collapses across Pakistan, leaving at least 12 people dead and 15 injured. Authorities have issued alerts for vulnerable communities as heavy rainfall is expected to continue in several regions through July 24.
