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A Lahore court has granted NCCIA six-day physical remand of YouTuber Rehan Tariq in a case registered under blasphemy and PECA-related provisions. The case stems from a podcast discussion that triggered sectarian controversy and is now under cybercrime investigation.
DG ISPR Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry addressed a press conference in Rawalpindi after a wave of terrorist incidents in Balochistan. He highlighted recent attacks in Hanna Urak and Ziarat, where civilians and police personnel were martyred.
A K2 Airways Boeing 737 cargo aircraft travelling from Sharjah to Karachi has gone missing over the Arabian Sea with five crew members on board. Authorities have launched a major search operation after the aircraft reported a navigational issue and lost contact west of Karachi.
PAF Group Captain Asim Tariq was laid to rest with military honours after losing his life while helping a woman in distress in Islamabad. Police say the suspect was arrested within nine hours, while the ISPR and PAF leadership paid tribute to the officer’s courage.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has formed the National Population Council to coordinate Pakistan’s response to rapid population growth. The council will be chaired by the PM and will focus on policy direction, provincial coordination, public awareness and population stabilisation.
Pakistan Customs seized 12kg of marijuana worth an estimated Rs366.2 million at Karachi’s International Mail Office. Officials say the drugs arrived from Bangkok and were hidden inside toy boxes in parcels falsely declared as ordinary goods.
A quadcopter attack in Bannu’s Baka Khel area killed one person and injured four others, including a teenager. Police say militants may be shifting toward civilian targets after anti-drone measures foiled attacks on security positions.
Nine policemen, including two SHOs, were martyred in a terrorist attack on a police post in Ziarat’s Mangi Dam area. Authorities have launched security operations and blamed a banned TTP-linked network for the assault.
Heavy rain and strong winds injured at least eight people in Peshawar and damaged electricity infrastructure, roads and homes across parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Authorities have warned of more rain, flash flooding and possible landslides in vulnerable districts.
Security forces have launched an operation in Hanna Urak near Quetta after a clash with armed men left three people dead and several injured. Balochistan officials suspect banned TTP involvement and have ordered joint security measures, relief for affected families and negotiations with protesters.
Karachi commuters say private buses, coaches and ride-hailing services are still charging inflated fares despite a major drop in petrol and diesel prices. Passengers are urging the Sindh government to intervene and ensure fuel-price relief reaches the public.
A Lahore sessions court has acquitted a man accused in a blasphemy case after finding unreliable witness testimony and unverified digital evidence. The ruling highlights the importance of forensic standards, proper identification and due process in sensitive criminal trials.
