Deputy Commissioner Haripur Shoaib Abbas Tuesday has imposed a ban on e-cigarettes, vapes, and related nicotine products in Haripur district. The ban, effective from September 6, 2024, will remain in place for 90 days under Section 144. The district administration has imposed the restrictions including the E-cigarettes, vapes, and nicotine products are banned from use … Read more
Islamabad police personnel arrest PTI lawmaker Sher Afzal Marwat outside Parliament House on September 9, 2024. — Screengrab via Geo News Police crackdown begins after PTI’s Islamabad rally. Red Zone’s routes sealed amid heavy deployment of police. PTI leader Shoaib Shaheen arrested from residence: sources. ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad police on Monday arrested Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) announced on Monday its decision to begin suspending mobile SIMs associated with users whose Computerised National Identity Cards (CNICs) have expired and remain unrenewed. This measure marks the second phase of the PTA’s ongoing campaign to combat the illegal use of SIMs across the country. In a statement released … Read more
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has vowed to take strict action against corrupt elements within power distribution companies, emphasising the government’s commitment to curbing electricity theft, reducing line losses, and improving the power distribution system. During a review meeting on energy sector reforms at the Prime Minister’s House, the premier directed federal and provincial authorities to … Read more
Islamabad police have arrested PTI leader Aamir Mughal, who was leading a rally of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) supporters on eve of Independence Day. Several participants reaching D-Chowk were also taken into custody. The rally, led by Mughal, started from F-9 Park with plans to conclude at Jinnah Avenue. However, sources said that police intervened as … Read more