Prime Minister’s Adviser on Political Affairs Rana Sanaullah has said that elements involved in harming the state, taking up arms and misleading the public will have to face the law. Speaking at a press conference alongside Federal Minister Amir Muqam, Rana Sanaullah said those involved in activities against the state would be held accountable for their actions. He said individuals who take up arm...

A 26-year-old man has allegedly been kidnapped for ransom from the Manawan area of Lahore. According to police, the kidnappers sent the victim’s family a photograph showing the young man with his hands and feet tied. A video allegedly showing the victim being tortured and an audio recording warning the family not to inform the police have also surfaced. Police have registered a case against ...

A Lahore court has granted a further four-day physical remand of a police officer accused of allegedly assaulting a mentally disabled girl in the Ghaziabad area. The accused, identified as Imran, was presented before the Cantt Kacheri after completing his previous physical remand. Police requested the court to extend his physical remand to further investigate the case. After hearing the police&#82...

Islamabad: National Assembly Speaker Ayaz Sadiq has clarified that no new invitation has been extended to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) for political negotiations, stating that he has stopped urging the opposition to engage in dialogue after repeated unsuccessful attempts. Speaking to the media at Parliament House, Ayaz Sadiq said his recent meeting with PTI leader Amir Dogar focused solely on ma...

The United States hit Iran for a ninth consecutive day on Monday as concerns grew over shipping through the Strait of Hormuz after Tehran said two oil tankers had exploded and been immobilised, adding that the waterway would remain unsafe as long as US “aggression” in the region continued. In a statement, US Central Command said it targeted “Iranian military command centres, air defense and coasta...