A teenage girl has allegedly shot and killed a man whom she accused of blackmailing and harassing her, according to police officials investigating the incident. The case has sparked debate on harassment, online blackmail, and personal safety in Pakistan. Authorities said the incident occurred after the girl claimed the man had been threatening and pressuring...
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Karachi dealers promise recovery of stolen phones with new tracking system
President of the Karachi Electronics Dealers Association, Rizwan Irfan, has announced a new initiative aimed at tackling mobile phone theft in the city. He urged citizens from across the province to report stolen phones to the Citizens-Police Liaison Committee (CPLC), assuring them that the association would help recover devices if they surfaced in local markets....
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U.S. Federal Agents Involved in Minneapolis Shooting Placed on Administrative Leave, Reports Say
At least two U.S. federal immigration agents involved in the fatal shooting of a U.S. citizen in Minneapolis have been placed on administrative leave, media outlets reported on Wednesday, as the incident continues to spark outrage and protests nationwide. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) confirmed the move as part of standard protocol for officer-involved...
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Hollywood Director Rob Reiner’s Son Nick Arrested for Murder After Parents’ Deaths
Nick Reiner, the son of renowned Hollywood director Rob Reiner, has been arrested on murder charges following the suspicious deaths of his parents in the United States. According to law enforcement officials, authorities were alerted after emergency services responded to a call at the family residence, where both victims were found dead under circumstances described...
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Netanyahu Clarifies Identity of Sydney Hero Ahmed Al-Ahmad After Earlier Mistake
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was forced to clarify his comments about Ahmed Al-Ahmad, the Syrian-origin man praised globally for disarming a gunman during a deadly attack near Bondi Beach in Sydney. Initially, Netanyahu described Al-Ahmad’s act of bravery as “Jewish courage” during a broadcast on a nationalist TV channel—but later corrected himself after realising...
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Terrorist Network Behind Suicide Attack on Peshawar FC Headquarters Identified
Security agencies have identified the terrorist network responsible for the suicide attack on the Federal Constabulary (FC) Headquarters in Peshawar, officials confirmed on Tuesday. According to investigators, the attacker was linked to a banned militant outfit operating across border regions, with evidence pointing to external facilitation and planning. Authorities revealed that the suicide bomber targeted...
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Debt Crisis Forces Karachi Family to Allegedly Commit Mass Suicide
In a harrowing incident in Gulshan‑e‑Iqbal Block‑1, three women of a single household—aged 52, 22, and 19—were found dead inside their flat, while a young man was discovered unconscious. Preliminary investigation suggests the tragedy may have been driven by overwhelming debt. Police say the family owed more than Rs 15 million, with a further loan complaint of...
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Karachi Home Grab Attempt in Gulshan-e-Iqbal Ends in FIRING, Video Goes Viral
In Karachi’s Gulshan-e-Iqbal (sector 13-D/V), a dramatic incident unfolded when residents alleged an attempted illegal takeover of a house. A video circulating online shows armed men opening fire outside the home while trying to seize the property. The longtime resident, who claims to have lived in the house for 40 years, insists the intrusion was...
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Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Takes Action Against Fake Social-Media Claims on Passenger Offloading
The FIA has initiated legal proceedings, through its cybercrime unit, the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA), against several social media accounts accused of spreading misleading posts about “arbitrary offloading” of passengers at Pakistani airports. Officials clarified that no traveller with valid documentation is being denied boarding; only those with fake, incomplete, or suspicious papers,...
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Two Prisoners Break Out of French Jail Using Bed-Sheets
In a daring overnight escape, two inmates broke out of a jail in Dijon prison, France, by sawing through cell bars and lowering themselves with bedsheets, prosecutors said Thursday. The fugitives—a 19-year-old held since October 2024 on attempted-murder charges and a 32-year-old imprisoned for violence—slipped out shortly before dawn. Prison staff warned that overcrowding and...