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Fifteen senior officers, including five generals, remanded in custody. Case alleges a secret detention centre and crimes against humanity. First formal charges for enforced disappearances in Bangladesh. Defence rejects allegations; UN rights chief hails step toward justice. Proceedings seen as a major test for rule of law and accountability.
Boeing 747 freighter skids off runway and hits patrol car. Two airport security workers die; four crew members survive. North runway shut for checks; other operations continue. Probe focuses on weather, runway state and flight actions. Crash is city’s worst airport accident in 25+ years.
A new ceasefire has eased fighting along the Pak-Afghan border, restoring a degree of normalcy. Crossings remain shut, but traders and residents hope commerce will resume soon. More than 1,500 trucks are waiting at Torkham as perishables spoil, officials warn. Talks mediated by Qatar aim to set up mechanisms for durable peace. Locals urge leaders to keep trade insulated from political disputes.
IHC orders Islamabad police to find Muhammad Usman within three days. Judge warns NCCIA chief and Islamabad IG to appear if deadline lapses. FIR says Usman was abducted at gunpoint on October 14. Petitioner-wife Rozina is also reported missing, lawyer tells court. Court seeks CDRs amid claims of pressure to withdraw the case.
NAB KP arrests the alleged mastermind of the Rs40bn Kohistan scam. Officials detail a network using fake bills and cheques to drain public funds. Searches yield gold, cash, vehicles and key treasury records. A court grants physical remand as investigators pursue the money trail. Further arrests are expected as the probe widens across departments.
Displaced families are returning to a shattered Gaza City amid a fragile truce. Entire districts lie in ruins, with power, water and communications scarce. Residents salvage belongings and erect makeshift shelters for survival. Personal accounts describe homelessness, hunger and a ‘ghost town’ skyline. Aid and reconstruction remain uncertain as basic needs go unmet.
A VBIED slammed into a camp wall before three gunmen tried to storm it. All four attackers were killed; no security-force casualties reported. Officials link the group to Afghan Taliban-backed TTP networks. The incident follows major militant losses in recent days in KP. Ceasefire at the border has not blunted counter-terror operations.
Days of heavy rain devastated multiple Mexican states, killing 64 people. Sixty-five remain missing as troops and aircraft deliver aid to cut-off towns. Veracruz, Hidalgo and Puebla reported widespread damage and power outages. Residents described rivers overrunning banks and roads washed away. Experts blamed a tropical system colliding with a cold front for the severity. Clearer skies allowed debris removal, but search and relief continued.
Sindh home minister says Karachi is calm amid online rumours of TLP protests. Warns against misinformation and orders vigilance at key points. Police and traffic authorities told to ensure smooth movement citywide. Officials report no sit-ins; brief shop closures were precautionary.
ISPR reports two officers and nine soldiers martyred in an Orakzai IBO. At least 19 militants were killed; clearance operations continue. PM Shehbaz pays tribute and vows to defeat terrorism. The fallen were identified by name, age and home districts. Incident follows other recent operations amid rising violence indicators.
Karachi Airport Police traced and returned a British officer’s misplaced jacket. The jacket held cash, keys, a UK Police Service ID and other documents. The complaint was lodged the same day the loss was discovered, officials said. A prompt search led to the full recovery of the items. The officer praised the force for its efficient handling of the case.
UNHRC adopts an EU-backed resolution to probe Afghanistan abuses. Mechanism will preserve evidence and prepare files for prosecutions. Focus includes violations against women and girls under Taliban rule. China dissociates from consensus, citing concerns over the text. Rights groups say move signals accountability efforts are advancing.
