2 Adiala jail head wardens sacked on corruption charges

Police officials stand guard outside the Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi on October 23, 2023. — AFP RAWALPINDI: Two head warders of Adiala Jail have been dismissed from service for corruption and misuse of authority. DIG Prisons Rawalpindi Region, Abdul Rauf Rana, has issued the order. According to officials, head warders Muhammad Arshad and Muhammad Safdar…

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Punjab governor calls for promoting political stability in country

Punjab Governor Sardar Saleem Haider Khan in this undated photo. — Facebook/@sardarsaleemhaidergroup/File LAHORE: Governor Punjab Sardar Saleem Haider Khan said on Tuesday President Asif Ali Zardari played a key role in strengthening parliamentary democracy, as there was a need to work together to promote good governance and political stability in the country. He said this…

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Mohammad Riaz’s struggle catches PM’s attention

Pakistani footballer Mohammad Riaz seen in this image. — Facebook@Muhammad Riaz/File ISLAMABAD: Mohammad Riaz, a rising star in Pakistan’s national football team, has been invited to the Prime Minister House after The News shed light on his heartbreaking journey—from the football field to selling jalebis on a street corner in his hometown, Hangu. Riaz, one of…

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AJK president seeks global community’s help to resolve Kashmir issue

Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) President Barrister Sultan Mahmood Chaudhry addressing a press conference on March 10, 2025. — Screengrab via Facebook@Barrister.Sultan.Official MUZAFFARABAD: Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) President Barrister Sultan Mahmood Chaudhry, while terming his recent visit to the UK and US as fruitful, has said that during his visit he effectively highlighted the…

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FIA raises alarm over LEAs’ officials misusing its name

The Federal Investigation Agency logo can be seen outside the FIA building in Islamabad. — FIA Website/File LAHORE: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Cyber Crime Circle has issued an official letter to authorities regarding alleged misconduct by law enforcement personnel. According to the letter, officials from provincial Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs) have been conducting raids…

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