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Maheen Anwari has urged authorities to act against crime-themed social media videos allegedly involving school uniforms and children. Her appeal has triggered debate over digital responsibility, child safety and the need for stronger monitoring of harmful online content.
Police say the prime suspect in the Sargodha murder case of a seven-year-old girl was killed during an alleged CCD encounter after reportedly escaping custody. Three other suspects remain in custody as questions grow over both the original crime and the circumstances of the suspect’s death.
French climber Guillaume Pierrel has died after an avalanche hit a three-member expedition on K-6 peak in Gilgit-Baltistan. The other two climbers survived, while local police and volunteers have been sent to recover the body.
Eight police personnel, including an SHO, have been kidnapped by armed men in Upper South Waziristan, according to police. Authorities have launched a large-scale search operation and say all available resources are being used for their recovery.
A viral CCTV video from Gujranwala shows a suspected kidnapping attempt against a 16-year-old girl being foiled after her sisters resisted the attacker. Police have registered a case and launched raids to arrest the suspects.
Families from KP’s Bara tehsil are leaving their homes after clashes between security forces and terrorists intensified in the Sturikhel area. Tribal elders have asked authorities to register the affected residents as internally displaced persons and provide urgent assistance.
Former Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar’s elder brother Shahid Akhtar has passed away in Islamabad. Funeral prayers were scheduled after Asr in H-8, while fans and well-wishers offered condolences to the family.
A major fire at Islamabad’s H-9 Weekly Bazaar destroyed hundreds of stalls after flames spread through Block C on Tuesday night. The incident has renewed concerns about repeated fires, market safety standards and the financial impact on small traders.
The Anti-Corruption Establishment has secured five-day custody of senior Sindh officer Zameer Abbasi in the alleged Rs8.5 billion Karachi Yellow Line graft case. The court has ordered investigators to produce him again on June 27 with a progress report.
Karachi police say they have solved the Rs3 billion Joharabad cash van heist with the arrest of alleged mastermind Muhammad Ali alias Ali Langra. Authorities recovered Rs2 billion, seized vehicles and are pursuing remaining gang members linked to the robbery.
Pakistan will end cash passport fee payments from July 1, 2026, shifting all passport offices to QR code-based digital payments. Authorities are also preparing a mobile app for online applications and doorstep passport delivery.
Balochistan has declared public holidays for Ashura on the 9th and 10th of Muharram, aligning with the federal government’s nationwide holiday schedule. The decision comes as authorities strengthen security and administrative arrangements for processions and religious gatherings.
