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NAB has taken possession of Karachi’s Bahria Icon Tower after an accountability court confirmed its provisional attachment in a money laundering investigation linked to Malik Riaz. The landmark property is estimated to be worth around Rs100 billion and has been handed to local administration for custody and management.
The Supreme Court has ruled that landowners must receive full and fair market-based compensation when the state acquires private property for public projects. The judgment says official rates alone are not enough and authorities must consider market value, future potential and delays.
A Karachi court has granted interim bail to five accused in the Gul Plaza fire case, including an 11-year-old boy and market committee members. The deadly blaze killed at least 73 people and destroyed more than 1,100 shops, keeping public attention focused on fire safety and accountability.
Sindh Governor Syed Nihal Hashmi has inaugurated a new NADRA Mega Centre in Karachi’s Surjani area with 20 one-window counters and capacity to serve more than 2,000 applicants daily. The facility is expected to ease access to identity documentation services for millions of residents in nearby localities.
Islamabad police say they arrested the suspect accused of killing PAF Group Captain Asim within nine hours of the shooting. Officials said the officer was fatally shot after he intervened during an alleged confrontation involving a woman in the capital.
Police in Lahore have registered a fresh FIR linked to the vehicle crash that led to the rescue of two foreign women in a high-profile alleged kidnapping and assault case. Investigators say the new complaint may help establish the sequence of events around the crash near Bhatta Chowk.
Four AJK police personnel were allegedly abducted while travelling to Rawalakot for duty, prompting a security response and official concern over law and order. Authorities have linked the incident to JAAC members and said efforts are underway to recover the officers and pursue legal action.
Lahore police say they have been ordered to treat a suspect reportedly linked to a senior federal figure like any other accused person in the alleged abduction and assault case of two foreign women. Officials say the investigation is proceeding on merit as authorities examine whether a wider group was involved.
Pakistan Air Force Group Captain Asim Tariq was martyred in Islamabad after reportedly intervening to protect a woman during a violent incident. Police are searching for the alleged attacker as tributes pour in for the officer’s courage.
An 11-year-old boy is set to face trial over the Gul Plaza fire in Karachi that killed 72 people and destroyed more than 1,100 shops. Investigators have also blamed alleged negligence by adults and plaza management, including poor fire safety and blocked exits.
Three girls were killed and four relatives injured in a suspected quadcopter attack on a house in Lower South Waziristan. Residents have demanded a transparent investigation as concerns grow over repeated violence in the area.
Punjab has opened applications for the Young Professionals Program 2026, offering selected graduates a Rs150,000 monthly stipend for one year. The scheme is limited to high-achieving Pakistani graduates and aims to provide practical exposure in public-private partnership projects.
