Court & Crimes
FIA Raids Illegal Travel Agency in Swat, Arrests Owner
Swat (HRNW): The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Peshawar Zone has conducted a successful raid against an illegally operated travel agency in Barikot, District Swat, following a tip-off, resulting in the arrest of the agency’s owner. According to the FIA, Abu Bakar Bacha, son of Mian Lumbar, owner of Bacha Air Travel Services, located on the…
FIA Arrests Suspect in Illegal Hawala/Hundi Operation in Nowshera
Nowshera (HRNW): The Composite Circle of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Peshawar Zone has arrested a suspect during a successful operation against an illegal Hawala/Hundi business in Jahangira Bazaar, District Nowshera. According to the FIA, the operation was conducted on 1 July 2026, during which the suspect, identified as Arif Khan, son of Syed Akbar…
Federal Government Directs Job Appointments for Children of Deceased Employees Under Supreme Court Ruling
Islamabad (HRNW) – The Federal Government has directed all relevant departments to implement the Supreme Court of Pakistan’s decision regarding employment for the children of deceased federal government employees. According to the directive, one son or daughter of a federal government employee who passed away before 18 October 2024 will be eligible for appointment in…
Four Escaped Prisoners Recaptured After Prison Van Escape Near Kahuta
Rawalpindi (HRNW) – Four of the 14 prisoners who escaped from a prison van in the Kahuta area of Rawalpindi have been recaptured by the Punjab Highway Patrol (Rawalpindi Region), according to police officials. The suspects were apprehended during a coordinated operation and subsequently handed over to the Sihala Police for further legal proceedings. According…
FIA Arrests Human Smuggler in Lahore Over Spain Work Visa Fraud
Lahore (HRNW) – The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA), Anti-Human Trafficking Circle Lahore, has arrested a suspected human smuggler allegedly involved in migrant smuggling and visa fraud. According to an FIA spokesperson, the suspect, identified as Muhammad Irfan, was arrested during a raid conducted in Kasur. The FIA alleged that the accused fraudulently obtained Rs. 5.05…
Faisalabad: Case Registered Against Patrolling Police Head Constable for Allegedly Traveling Abroad Without NOC
Faisalabad (HRNW) – A criminal case has been registered against a Patrolling Police Head Constable in Faisalabad for allegedly traveling abroad on a private passport without obtaining the required departmental No Objection Certificate (NOC). According to police sources, Head Constable Asghar Ali is accused of violating departmental rules and regulations by undertaking foreign travel without…
Karachi Police Arrest Suspect Involved in Aerial Firing During Patrol Operation
Karachi (HRNW) – Police in the Keamari District, Saeedabad Police Station, arrested a man involved in aerial firing during a routine patrol operation, according to a police spokesperson. Officials stated that the suspect, identified as Jamal Ahmed, son of Muhammad Iqbal, was apprehended near Surti Qabristan on Hub River Road while allegedly engaging in aerial…
Karachi Police Foil Smuggling Attempt of Gutka, Mawa and Chhalia on Hub River Road
Karachi (HRNW) – Police at the Mochko Check Post in Keamari District conducted a successful operation on Hub River Road, foiling an attempt to smuggle hazardous and banned gutka, mawa, and chhalia, according to a police spokesperson. Authorities stated that the contraband was being transported in a dumper carrying gravel and sand from Balochistan to…
One Suspect Arrested, Another Escapes as Karachi Police Foil Robbery Attempt in Keamari
Karachi (HRNW) – Police in Keamari District successfully foiled a robbery attempt during a swift operation in the Saeedabad police jurisdiction, according to a police spokesperson. The incident took place in Sector 9-C, where two armed motorcyclists allegedly entered a confectionery shop and began looting cash and valuables. Police said that a patrolling team reached…
Two Passengers Offloaded at Karachi Airport Over Alleged Links to Cyber Fraud Network: FIA
Karachi (HRNW) – The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA), Immigration Wing, has offloaded two passengers bound for Indonesia over their alleged links to a cyber fraud network, according to an FIA spokesperson. The passengers were identified as Hanzala Azim, a resident of Faisalabad, and Ahmad Ali, a resident of Rawalpindi. Both were travelling on visit visas…