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NDMA has issued a rain, thunderstorm and strong wind alert for several districts across Punjab, Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Azad Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan. Citizens have been advised to avoid unnecessary travel, monitor weather updates and take precautions due to slippery roads, reduced visibility and possible infrastructure damage.
Karachi police said one suspected dacoit was killed during an encounter in Central District after suspects allegedly opened fire on Shaheen Force personnel. Two alleged accomplices escaped, while police claimed to have recovered a weapon and motorcycle from the scene.
Several parts of Balochistan were jolted by three earthquakes on Friday, with the strongest measuring 5.1 magnitude. Authorities reported no immediate casualties or major damage, but monitoring and local assessments are continuing.
A federal audit report has flagged billions of rupees in irregularities, unrecovered liabilities and weak oversight across key government bodies. The findings raise serious questions about financial controls, public spending and accountability in Pakistan’s federal institutions.
FIA has uncovered an alleged human placenta smuggling network in Islamabad, arresting five suspects including three Chinese nationals. Officials say biological materials and processing equipment were seized and sent for forensic testing, while further arrests are being pursued.
Yaum-i-Ashura was observed across Pakistan with major mourning processions held under strict security in several cities. Authorities deployed police, Rangers, army personnel and surveillance systems while leaders urged unity, tolerance and peace.
Sindh’s domestic violence law remains weakly implemented more than a decade after passage, with experts citing police reluctance, institutional weakness and social pressure. Data from rights groups shows hundreds of reported cases but negligible convictions, raising fresh concern over women’s access to justice.
Sargodha police say a preliminary postmortem report has indicated possible sexual assault in the murder of a seven-year-old girl. Investigators are awaiting the final autopsy report while examining the role of arrested suspects and the circumstances surrounding the prime suspect’s reported death in an encounter.
Mourning processions for the 9th of Muharram were held across Pakistan under strict security arrangements in Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, Peshawar, Quetta and other cities. Authorities deployed police, Rangers, surveillance systems and route controls as the country prepared for Ashura.
Karachi police have launched a high-level probe into the rape and murder of a three-year-old girl in Quaidabad. DNA samples from multiple suspects have been sent for forensic testing as investigators focus on people from the victim’s neighbourhood.
More than 80,000 Pakistanis have registered online for Hajj 2027 within three days through the Hajj Management System. Karachi leads the departure preferences, while costs and further details are expected in the next phase.
Karachi’s pilot child-friendly medicolegal clinic is seeking to change how Pakistan handles children in abuse, custody and legal cases. The initiative combines evidence collection with psychosocial support, safer examination methods and child-sensitive procedures.
