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Pakistan Railways Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Amir Ali Baloch confirmed to Dawn that the hours-long stoppage of the Quetta-bound Bolan Mail at Jacobabad railway station was due to security reasons, as train operations were not allowed in Balochistan during night-time. The Bolan Mail (3UP) Quetta-bound train was stopped at Jacobabad...

Islamabad Traffic Police has formulated a complete route plan for the arrival and departure of PSL cricket teams. According to the traffic plan, more than 300 officers and personnel will be on duty to ensure smooth traffic flow. Due to the arrival and departure of PSL cricket teams, extraordinary security...

KARACHI: The angry mob, consisting of youth, continued to set dumper trucks and water tankers on fire throughout the night and by the early morning hours blocked the Motorway M9 entry point from Sohrab Goth. According to the president of the dumper truck association, 11 trucks were set on fire....

A peaceful protest was held in front of KFC at I-8 Markaz, Islamabad, in support of Palestine, where there was no vandalism or display of ignorance. The protestors expressed solidarity in a powerful yet respectful manner. This sent a clear message that causing chaos or destruction is not the solution...

A dumper truck hit a motorbike rider at Nagan Chowrangi in Karachi. The rider was injured and taken to the hospital. Meanwhile, an angry mob set the dumper truck on fire. The mob also stopped several other water tankers and dumpers and set them ablaze after the incident. According to...

Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah sat down with Hindu community leaders from Larkana and Sukkur this week, delivering a mix of reassurance and action amid ongoing concerns about safety and inclusion. The big takeaway? His government’s pushing a new recruitment drive to bring members of the Kolhi, Bheel,...

A road accident occurred near Rana Town in Ferozewala, where a passenger bus overturned due to overspeeding. According to initial reports from Rescue 1122, 26 passengers sustained serious injuries in the accident. Eyewitnesses say the bus was traveling at a high speed when the driver lost control on a sharp...

Karachi Police has issued a traffic plan for the Pakistan Super League (PSL) Season X 2025 matches at the National Stadium. The PSL matches will be held on April 12, 15, 18, 20, and 21. According to the traffic police, on match days, Shahrah-e-Suleman Road will remain open for traffic...

KARACHI: A tragic accident took the life of a two-and-a-half-year-old toddler after being hit by a bus near Jamali Bridge on the Super Highway in Karachi. The toddler, named Farhan, was with his mother when the bus hit him. The body has been shifted to Abbasi Shaheed Hospital for legal...

ISLAMABAD: Chairman CDA and Chief Commissioner Islamabad Muhammad Ali Randhawa, in an important development towards further improving the emergency and disaster response capability and infrastructure in Islamabad, handed over a state-of-the-art fire tender vehicle to the Islamabad Fire Service. The fire tender vehicle, also known as a fire truck or...

The Government of Punjab has announced a public holiday in Lahore on Saturday, April 12, in honor of Sufi saint Hazrat Shah Hussain, also known as Mela Chiraghan. A notification issued by the Services and General Administration Department (S&GD) on Tuesday stated that all public offices and education institutions within...

On 4 April 2025, security forces conducted an intelligence-based operation in the general area of Buleda, Kech District, on the reported presence of terrorists. During the conduct of operation, own troops effectively engaged the terrorists’ location, and after an intense fire exchange, two terrorists were sent to hell. The killed...