ISLAMABAD, 27 SEP (DNA) — The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Islamabad Zone has secured the conviction of two men in a major immigration fraud case involving 92 Pakistani nurses who were sent to Saudi Arabia on fake experience certificates and deported within a month, with the court awarding prison terms, fines and Rs9.2 million compensation for the affected nurses. According to an FIA official, Judge Abdul Rehman Muhammad Arif of the Special Court (Central), Rawalpindi, announced the verdict in FIR No. 103/2024, registered at FIA Anti-Corruption Circle (ACC) Islamabad underRead More

TEHRAN, SEP 27: Iran’s armed forces are prepared for any renewed US attacks, state media quoted army spokesperson Mohammad Akraminia saying on Sunday, after US President Donald Trump said he rejected an Iranian proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end fighting. Akraminia said Iran’s armed forces were fully prepared for confrontation and warned that the US would suffer greater damage if it launched another attack on his country. Separately, Iranian Army Commander-in-Chief Amir Hatami said the war was at a critical and decisive stage, adding that Tehran wouldRead More

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Sunday categorically rejected allegations made by the Afghan Taliban regime linking Pakistani security forces and intelligence agencies to alleged violence in Afghanistan’s Nuristan province, calling the claims “frivolous, baseless and devoid of any truth”. The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting issued a fact-check statement rejecting the Taliban’s accusations, including allegations that Pakistani agencies had recruited or trained former Afghan security personnel or facilitated Daesh or any other terrorist group operating in Afghanistan. “Not a shred of evidence has been produced to substantiate Pakistan’s involvement — no identities,Read More

LAHORE, SEP 27 /DNA/ – Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi visited the Central Zone Headquarters of the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) and directed that operations against cybercrime be further intensified.‎‎The Interior Minister inspected various sections of the headquarters, including the Complaints Cell and Forensic Laboratory, and reviewed the overall performance of the agency.‎‎A special meeting was held under the chairmanship of Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi. During the meeting, the Interior Minister directed that strict and indiscriminate action against elements involved in cybercrime and online financial fraud beRead More

TOKYO: Pakistan’s Noor Zaman defeated compatriot Muhammad Irfan 3-0 on Sunday to finish third in the men’s singles squash competition at the Nagoya Kinjo Futo Arena. Zaman won 11-7, 11-7, 13-11 in a 26-minute third-place playoff, with both players already assured of bronze medals after reaching the semi-finals. The match was therefore about final placing rather than a medal, with Zaman producing a composed display to claim third position and Irfan finishing fourth. Zaman took control early, winning the opening two games by identical 11-7 margins. Irfan fought back inRead More