Particulars emerge of 14 escapees

Particulars emerge of 14 escapees

RAWALPINDI, June 29: Police have launched particulars of the 14 Adiala Jail undertrials who escaped after being introduced again from courtroom, saying most have been dealing with severe costs together with homicide, tried homicide, armed theft and drug offenses. Officers stated the escape was deliberate contained in the jail. A police investigation workforce has began…

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Govt formally transfers management control of PIA to Arif Habib-led consortium – Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: The Privatization Commission on Monday announced the formal transfer of management control of Pakistan International Airlines Corporation Limited (PIACL) to the Arif Habib Corporation-led consortium, culminating the privatization process that began last year. “The government achieves first financial closing of PIACL privatization transaction with management control transferred to the investor consortium following satisfaction of…

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Habitual Offenders Bill 2026 details revealed

LAHORE: The Punjab government has put the proposed Punjab Habitual Offenders Bill 2026 on hold after the Speaker of Punjab Assembly raised objections, referring the legislation back to the Home Department’s Standing Committee for further review. The bill aims to introduce a legal framework for identifying and monitoring individuals classified as habitual offenders. Key provisions…

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‘Water is our red line’: Info minister says IWT cannot be unilaterally revoked or amended, remains in force – Pakistan

Information Minister Attaullah Tarar asserted on Monday that the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) between India and Pakistan could not be unilaterally revoked or altered, stressing that the people of Pakistan had a right to Indus waterways under the “legally enforceable treaty” that remained in force. He said this while addressing a press conference alongside Climate…

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