Court & Crimes
The “Targeting” of IHC Judges: Allegations of Judicial Suppression and Transfers Surface
ISLAMABAD (HRNW): Prominent journalist Sehrish Maan has raised serious allegations regarding the systematic targeting of the six Islamabad High Court (IHC) judges who previously authored a whistleblower letter addressed to the then-Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa. The letter, which aimed to expose interference in judicial affairs, has reportedly triggered a wave of retaliatory measures by…
District City Police Raid Gutka/Mawa Factory: Three Arrested with Large Stock of Contraband
Karachi (HRNW): In a major operation against the manufacturing of hazardous substances, District City Police raided a Gutka and Mawa factory in the Garden area, arresting three suspects. According to the spokesperson for District City Police, the intelligence-based raid targeted a facility where harmful substances were being prepared for supply across various parts of the…
Rangers’ Major Operation: Leader of ‘Emo Gang’ and Two Accomplices Arrested in Karachi
Karachi (HRNW): Pakistan Rangers (Sindh), acting on intelligence reports, conducted a successful operation in the Mujahid Colony area of Nazimabad, Karachi, arresting three key members of the notorious “Emo Gang” involved in numerous robberies and street crimes. The arrested suspects have been identified as the gang leader, Muhammad Junaid (son of Muhammad Usman), Muhammad Shahab…
Kalakot Police Crack Down on Gambling Den; Three Professional Gamblers Arrested
Karachi (HRNW): District City Police, South Zone, conducted a successful operation against gambling dens, resulting in the arrest of three habitual and professional gamblers within the jurisdiction of Kalakot Police Station. According to the spokesperson for District City Police, the suspects were operating a secret gambling den in the area. During the raid, the police…
Saddar Police Arrest Two Notorious Drug Peddlers; Narcotics Recovered
Karachi (HRNW): District South Police, in a crackdown against drug trafficking, successfully arrested two notorious drug peddlers red-handed within the jurisdiction of Saddar Police Station. According to the spokesperson for SSP South, Mahzoor Ali, the police acted on a confidential tip-off to apprehend the suspects, identified as Rahib, son of Hakim, and Wahid Bakhsh, son…
Two Robbers Killed in Liaquatabad Police Encounter; Weapons and Motorcycle Recovered
Karachi (HRNW): Two robbers were killed during an exchange of fire between the Shaheen Force and street criminals in the Liaquatabad area of District Central. According to the spokesperson for SSP District Central, Dr. Muhammad Imran Khan, the encounter took place near the Dak Khana Bridge within the jurisdiction of the Liaquatabad Police Station. The…
Contractor Moves Sindh High Court Against Sealing of Red Line BRT Site; Design Provided After 30-Month Delay
KARACHI (HRNW): In a major legal turn for the Red Line BRT project, the contractor has approached the Sindh High Court (SHC) to challenge the sealing of the construction site. The petition reveals startling administrative lapses, alleging that the project design was only provided two and a half years late, and the site was handed…
Judicial Commission to Convene on April 28 Regarding Transfer of Five Islamabad High Court Judges
ISLAMABAD (HRNW): A significant development has emerged regarding the proposed transfer of five Islamabad High Court (IHC) judges—the same jurists who previously authored a letter to former Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa alleging interference in judicial affairs and the harassment of judges. Details of the Judicial Commission Meeting: Sources reveal that a meeting of the…
District South Police: Two Arrested for Public Display of Weapons
KARACHI (HRNW)- District South Police, in their ongoing crackdown against the illegal display of weapons and activities disturbing public peace, successfully conducted an operation resulting in the arrest of two suspects. The action was carried out within the jurisdiction of the Darakhshan Police Station. Operation Details: According to a spokesperson for District South Police, acting on…
Baghdadi Police Crack Down on Drug Peddlers; Two Wanted Suspects Arrested, ‘Ice’ Recovered
KARACHI (HRNW)- In an effective intelligence-based operation against the drug menace, the Baghdadi Police in Karachi arrested two notorious and wanted drug peddlers. The operation, conducted on April 18, 2026, was supervised by SHO Baghdadi, PI Babar Hamid. Details of the Operation and Arrests: According to police officials, the arrested suspects have been identified as Farhan…