The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) issued summons to four more prominent Pakistani social media influencers; Iqra Kanwal, Mudassar Hassan, Muhammad Anas Ali, and Muhammad Husnain Shah. Authorities accuse them of promoting illegal online gambling and unlicensed trading platforms, luring thousands of young Pakistanis into risky financial schemes. The influencers must appear at the...
Saad ur Rehman, popularly known as Ducky Bhai, issued a heartfelt apology to the nation following his arrest for allegedly promoting illegal gambling apps. At a Lahore court hearing, the YouTuber with nearly 9 million subscribers apologized to reporters for producing inappropriate roasting videos early in his career and promoting betting apps without confirming their...
On Sunday, August 17, 2025, the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) arrested prominent Pakistani YouTuber Saad-ur-Rehman, widely known as Ducky Bhai, at Lahore’s Allama Iqbal International Airport. Authorities detained him as he allegedly attempted to flee the country while listed on the Provisional National Identification List (PNIL), which restricts travel due to ongoing investigations....
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) raised concerns about Pakistan’s beneficial ownership system on August 16, 2025, citing inadequate data sharing among institutions and weak measures to combat money laundering. The critique, part of the IMF’s governance and corruption diagnostic assessment, underscores gaps in Pakistan’s efforts to curb financial crimes and calls for urgent reforms. The...
On August 13, 2025, Justice Iqbal Kalhoro of the Sindh High Court unleashed scathing criticism against the Sindh Building Control Authority (SBCA) during a hearing on illegal constructions in Karachi’s Ramzanabad Garden West. The judge’s fiery remarks highlight deep-rooted issues within the authority, accusing its officials of rampant corruption and negligence. “Is your only job...
On Friday, August 8, 2025, police in Multan, Pakistan, arrested Muhammad Waris, also known as Waris Khokhar, for the horrific murder of his 36-year-old daughter, Irshad Bibi, and her three young children in Basti Malook, Chak No. 14 Faiz. The victims, identified as 2-year-old Mohabbat Ali, 2-year-old Ahmed Ali, and 2-month-old Mehnaz, died after Waris...
On Sunday, August 10, 2025, a magnitude 6.1 earthquake rocked northwestern Turkey’s Balikesir province, killing one person and causing significant damage. The quake, centered in the town of Sindirgi, struck at approximately 7:53 p.m. local time, sending tremors as far as Istanbul, 200 kilometers away. Turkey’s Disaster and Emergency Management Agency (AFAD) reported the earthquake...
In a tragic incident in Chak 7 Shumali, a suburban village near Bhalwal in Sargodha, Pakistan, four sisters allegedly consumed poisonous pills. The girls, aged between 12 and 18, were rushed to a local hospital, where medical staff reported their condition as critical. The mother of the sisters, whose identity remains undisclosed, told police she...
The global Sikh organization Sikhs for Justice (SFJ), in partnership with the Guru Nanak Sikh Gurdwara Temple, has established a so-called “Embassy of the Republic of Khalistan” in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada. The symbolic diplomatic mission, marked by a signboard reading “Republic of Khalistan,” operates from a building within the gurdwara complex, a key community...
The complainant in the workplace harassment case against K-Electric CEO Moonis Alvi has filed objections to his appeal in the Sindh High Court (SHC), contesting the provincial ombudsman’s ruling. The ombudsman had ordered Alvi’s immediate removal and a Rs 2.5 million fine on July 31, 2025, after finding him guilty of harassing a former female...