Sumair Abdullah

Police seek FIA’s help to recover ransom paid by crypto trader in Karachi

IO says suspects transferred $340,000 from victim’s account into their digital wallets; ATC extends remand of 8 men for 5 days. Updated 09 Jan, 2025 10:45am

SHC issues notice on plea challenging judges’ appointment rules

Judges’ nominations must come only from judicial members of JCP to protect public trust in judiciary, bench told Published 07 Jan, 2025 07:52am

Man awarded life imprisonment for murdering spouse

Judge finds the accused guilty of strangling his wife in 2021; orders him to pay Rs500,000 to her legal heirs as compensation Published 06 Jan, 2025 05:47am

CTD man among seven remanded in police custody in kidnap case in Karachi

IO says suspects abducted crypto trader and released him after taking $340,000 ransom. Updated 05 Jan, 2025 11:12am

SHC issues notices for missing person’s recovery

KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Friday issued notices to the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA), police and... Published 04 Jan, 2025 05:48am

Only one FIR registered against former president Alvi, SHC told

KARACHI: A provincial law officer on Thursday informed the Sindh High Court (SHC) that only one FIR had been... Published 03 Jan, 2025 06:34am

Ex-serviceman, aide jailed for life in kidnapping for ransom case

ATC orders forfeiture of convicts’ property. Published 02 Jan, 2025 08:02am

Two DUHS officials among 6 get bail in Sindh MDCAT paper leak case

KARACHI: A judicial magistrate granted bail to six suspects including two Dow University of Health Sciences (DUHS)... Updated 01 Jan, 2025 10:30am

Two acquitted for ‘lack of evidence’ in terror financing case

KARACHI: An antiterrorism court (ATC) has acquitted two men in a terror financing case for want of evidence against... Published 31 Dec, 2024 07:49am

Report sought on plea for FIR against YouTuber

KARACHI: A sessions court on Saturday directed the SHO (station house officer) of Hyderi police station to submit a... Published 29 Dec, 2024 07:31am

App planned in Pakistan to alert hearing-impaired about natural disasters

ConnectHear is collaborating with PTCL and Ufone, which would enable cellular users to access the app at “zero data cost”. Updated 28 Dec, 2024 12:40pm

Notices issued on pleas for payment of retirement benefits to KMC employees

Three widows and two retirees move SHC seeking release of back benefits, gratuity Published 28 Dec, 2024 07:37am

KE told to pay Rs4.8m to parents of boy killed by electrocution

Judge notes KE received complaint of snapped wire at noon, but maintenance team did not visit area till 5pm . Updated 25 Dec, 2024 11:51am

Ex-PTI MNA Alamgir Khan accused of ‘propaganda against state institutions’ gets bail

FIA claims that Alamgir was allegedly “spreading fake news” on his official social media accounts. Updated 24 Dec, 2024 10:56am

Six held for attacking polio team in Karachi granted bail

Magistrate denies IO’s request of 14-day police remand. Updated 22 Dec, 2024 09:59am

Warrant issued for arrest of Bahria Town Karachi’s chief executive

Case pertains to his organisation’s failure to give possession of shops in Bahria Heights Tower I for Rs20.9m. Updated 21 Dec, 2024 10:11am

Accused acquitted in murder case ‘for want of evidence’

KARACHI: A sessions court acquitted a suspected Lyari gangster in one more case pertaining to the murder of a... Published 20 Dec, 2024 06:01am

Court releases two men held for misbehaving with polio worker in Karachi’s Nazimabad

Magistrate notes Section 353, invoked by police in FIR, was not applicable. Updated 19 Dec, 2024 11:15am

10 former NBP employees get 17 years in prison for Rs33m fraud

KARACHI: A special court (offences in banks) has sentenced 10 former employees of the National Bank of Pakistan ... Published 17 Dec, 2024 06:33am

SP among four policemen acquitted in custodial death case

Court accepts compromise agreement under which victim’s heirs forgave accused cops ‘in the name of Almighty Allah’ Published 14 Dec, 2024 06:35am