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20,000 Workers Jobless as 45 Terminals Shut for 12 Days Due to Islamabad Peace Talks

A twelve-day rolling shutdown of approximately 45 transport terminals across Rawalpindi and Islamabad, imposed for security reasons tied to the second round of US-Iran peace talks, has left an estimated 20,000 transport workers without income and forced 2,632 bus hostesses — many evicted from company-provided hostels — to return to their hometowns unpaid. Most restrictions were lifted on Saturday night after the talks collapsed, with metro and bus services resuming Sunday, but the human and economic toll on Pakistan's most vulnerable daily-wage workers has sparked widespread public outrage.

General26-Apr-26

Islamabad Reopens Transport Links, Extends Business Hours

Islamabad authorities late on Saturday reopened the city to public and goods transport, revised business hours and restored access to parks and hiking trails, while keeping Faizabad bus terminal closed. Rawalpindi also reopened its entry and exit points for traffic, signaling a broader easing of restrictions in the twin cities.

General25-Apr-26

Balochistan Attack Foiled in Kachhi as Policeman Is Martyred

A policeman was martyred after militants attacked the Dhaddar area in Balochistan’s Kachhi district, with police and CTD units repelling the assault. The incident adds to renewed security pressure in Balochistan and highlights the continuing risks faced by frontline law-enforcement personnel.

General25-Apr-26

Karachi rescue race after boy swept into open water line in Scheme-33

An 11-year-old boy was feared drowned in Karachi’s Scheme-33 area after being swept away while swimming in an open water line, with rescue teams continuing the search late into Friday. The incident has renewed concern over dangerous uncovered civic infrastructure in the city and the need for stronger preventive action.

General24-Apr-26

Pakistan weather alert: PMD forecasts rain and storms in upper regions

The Pakistan Meteorological Department has forecast scattered rain, windstorms and thunderstorms in upper parts of the country over the next 24 hours, including KP, Gilgit-Baltistan, Kashmir, Islamabad and parts of Punjab. Much of the rest of Pakistan, especially Sindh and large parts of Balochistan, is still expected to remain hot and dry.

General24-Apr-26

Bannu killings deepen fear as militants abduct and murder two men

Two young men from the Taus Khel tribe were abducted and later found dead in Bannu’s Domel area after militants opened fire on their vehicle, police and local sources said. The killings have renewed concerns over worsening security in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, where militant violence has risen sharply over the past year.

General24-Apr-26

Khyber operation kills 22 militants as Pakistan steps up security

Pakistan's military says 22 India-backed militants were killed in an intelligence-based operation in Khyber district, while a 10-year-old child also died during the exchange of fire. The latest action highlights Islamabad's continued push to intensify operations against militant networks in sensitive border regions.

General24-Apr-26

Punjab makes private guard registration compulsory via Safe Cities

Punjab has made registration mandatory for private security companies and guards, linking the process to the Punjab Safe Cities Authority through a digital system. The move is intended to improve background verification, accountability and public safety in a sector that operates across many of the province’s most sensitive public and commercial spaces.

General23-Apr-26

Karachi matric exam chaos sparks outrage as cheating videos spread

Karachi’s matric examinations have come under heavy criticism after cheating videos, allegations of paper leaks and reports of poor supervision triggered a public backlash against BSEK. Officials say most centres remain secure, but the controversy has renewed calls for deep reform of the city’s examination system.

General22-Apr-26

Karachi Doctor Killing Sparks Fresh Security Fears

Karachi police are investigating the fatal shooting of Dr Sarang near Mehran Hotel after gunmen opened fire on his rickshaw late at night. The case has renewed concern over targeted violence in the city and growing fears within Pakistan’s medical community after a series of attacks on healthcare workers.

General21-Apr-26

Loralai Police Foil Major Terror Plot, Recover TNT and IEDs

Police in Loralai say they foiled a major terror plan by recovering TNT, IEDs, detonators and ammunition during an intelligence-based raid in the Podi Tak mountain area. The seizure has renewed attention on Balochistan’s security challenges and the importance of preventive counterterror operations in Pakistan.

General20-Apr-26

Khuzdar Ambush Kills Lady Constable, Triggers Security Sweep

Two police officials, including Lady Constable Malik Naz, were killed in a Khuzdar ambush during a raid linked to a solar panel theft complaint, while two others were seriously injured. The attack, along with separate violence in Mastung, has renewed focus on the security risks faced by police in Balochistan.

General20-Apr-26