ISLAMABAD, Jul 10: Interior Minister, Mohsin Naqvi, met with Bangladesh’s Interior Minister, Salahuddin Ahmed in New York to discuss bilateral cooperation and regional developments. During the meeting, both ministers agreed to expand cooperation in areas of mutual interest, including training and exchange programmes for police officers.  They also discussed strengthening collaboration to combat cybercrime and online fraud. The two sides exchanged views on the Iran–US conflict and the current situation in the Middle East. According to the statement, the Bangladeshi Interior Minister appreciated Pakistan’s role in promoting regional and internationalRead More

ISLAMABAD, Jul 10: The Islamabad district administration has stepped up preparations for Pakistan’s Independence Day, with a review meeting held to assess arrangements for August 14 celebrations across the federal capital. The meeting, chaired by Additional Deputy Commissioner Revenue (ADCR) Farhan Ahmed, brought together representatives from the police, Air Force, Capital Development Authority (CDA), Traffic Police, and other government departments. SSP Security Suleman Zafar represented Islamabad Police during the session. Officials reviewed plans for the central flag-hoisting ceremony, security measures, traffic management, cleanliness drives, and public events scheduled throughout theRead More

RAWALPINDI, JUL 10 /DNA/ – In the continuing aftermath of the terrorist attack on the Mangy Dam police station, the Pakistan Army, Frontier Corps (FC), and Balochistan Police have been conducting “Operation Shabaan,” security sources reported. According to security sources, security forces had already sent 26 khwarij (terrorists) to hell on July 6 and 7 as part of the initial phase of the operation. During Operation Shabaan, the cordon has been further tightened against the fitna al-khawarij (terrorist outfit) in rugged mountainous terrains, sources added. Security forces are carrying out multiple operations against the terroristsRead More

KARACH, JUL 10: A fatwa issued by Mufti Muhammad Taqi Usmani, president of Wifaq-ul-Madaris Al-Arabia Pakistan and Darul Uloom Karachi, stated that buying goods with cryptocurrency is not permissible under Islamic law (Shariah), The News reported. According to the fatwa, based on the findings and opinions of experts consulted so far, cryptocurrency does not qualify as maal (property or wealth) in Sharia but is merely a record of notional numbers in an account. Mufti Usmani said that purchasing goods through cryptocurrency is not permissible, whether the payment is made usingRead More

LAHORE: A post-mortem report on Friday revealed that the death of a 10-year-old girl student found at a tuition centre in Lahore’s Ichhra area was caused by hanging, while police continue investigating the incident. Police handed over the girl’s body to her family after the post-mortem. According to the initial report, a clear ligature mark was found on her neck, while no signs of torture or forced assault were detected on her body. Police said the door of the washroom — where she was found — was not locked whenRead More