26 h. ago Punjab police launches major crackdown on online hate speech before Muharram

Punjab Police has launched an aggressive crackdown on hate speech and objectionable online content to maintain peace during the holy month of Muharram. Authorities are closely monitoring digital platforms to stop the spread of sectarian and inflammatory material. In the last 24 hours alone, police recorded 35 incidents of hate content across social media, including […]

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4 d. ago Sindh seeks suspension of cellular services on 10th Muharram for security

The Sindh government has formally requested the Ministry of Interior to suspend mobile phone services across the province on the 10th of Muharram, or Youm-e-Ashura, to enhance security during the processions. In a letter to the ministry, the Sindh Home Department urged the suspension of mobile internet services along the routes of Ashura processions to […]

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7 d. ago Pakistan Army deployed nationwide to secure Muharram observances amid threat alerts

LAHORE – The Pakistan Army has been deployed across the country to ensure security during the holy month of Muharram, following rising threat alerts. The Ministry of Interior announced this move after the federal cabinet approved a summary submitted by the ministry. Troops will be stationed in all four provinces, as well as Gilgit-Baltistan, Azad […]

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9 d. ago Interior ministry announces crackdown on online hate speech for Muharram

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Interior has announced plans to take strict action against individuals spreading religious hatred on social media as part of the security measures for the upcoming month of Muharram. In preparation for the start of Muharram, a significant month in the Islamic calendar, the government has heightened its security efforts. The Khyber […]

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9 d. ago Govt vows crackdown on sectarian hate speech during Muharram

Islamabad — The federal government of Pakistan has decided to take strict action against individuals spreading sectarian hatred on social media during the holy month of Muharram, aiming to ensure nationwide peace and security. The decision was made during a high-level security meeting in Islamabad chaired by Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, which reviewed the security […]

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1 week ago CM Maryam Nawaz orders crackdown on hate speech ahead of muharram

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has ordered immediate action against those spreading hate content on social media during Muharram. She chaired a high-level meeting to discuss peace and safety during the holy month. Authorities have been directed to stay alert and take strict steps to maintain law and order across the province. During the meeting, […]

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2 w. ago Over 5,000 Israelis flee homes amid fears of Iranian strikes

TEL AVIV – As tensions between Iran and Israel continue to rise, fear has gripped thousands of Israeli citizens, prompting more than 5,000 people to flee their homes in search of safety. The mass departure, confirmed by Israel’s Interior Ministry, reflects growing anxiety over the possibility of direct Iranian missile or drone strikes targeting civilian […]

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2 w. ago Pakistan begins action to block over 4.9 million mobile SIMs linked to expired CNICs

ISLAMABAD — The government of Pakistan has started the process of blocking more than 4.9 million mobile SIM cards issued against expired or invalid Computerized National Identity Cards (CNICs). The Ministry of Interior directed the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) to take action following recommendations from NADRA. According to officials, SIMs registered with canceled, expired, or […]

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3 w. ago IHC halts FIA’s harassment of Farhatullah Babar, issues notices

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday intervened to stop the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) from harassing former senator Farhatullah Babar. Justice Inam Amin Minhas issued notices to the Interior Ministry, FIA, and other relevant parties, directing them to submit their responses by the last week of June. Babar, through his lawyers Iman Mazari […]

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3 w. ago FBR targets tobacco sector after sugar success to boost tax collections

Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Chairman Rashid Mahmood Langrial announced a major crackdown on tax evasion in the tobacco sector following a successful enforcement drive in the sugar industry. The FBR increased sugar sector tax collections by 39 percent without raising tax rates. Now, it plans similar strict measures for tobacco, retail, and other key […]

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3 w. ago Over 200,000 returned to Afghanistan in past nine weeks: interior ministry

Pakistan has repatriated more than 200,000 Afghan nationals since April 1, this year, according to the interior ministry. The interior ministry has said that since the repatriation of Afghan citizenship card holders alongside unregistered, illegal foreigners commenced last year in October, 1,102,441 have been returned. “All illegal foreigners including Afghan Nationals are once again advised […]

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