Tue, 21-Oct-2025

NADRA introduces online birth and death registration service

NADRA

ISLAMABAD: The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has addressed a major inconvenience for citizens who previously had to visit Union Councils for birth and death registrations. In a significant step towards a “Digital Pakistan,” NADRA has introduced an online system enabling citizens to register births and deaths from the comfort of their homes. Through … Read more

Former Deputy Tehsildar Chakwal Najaf Hameed arrested

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CHAKWAL: The Anti-Corruption Circle Rawalpindi arrested the former Deputy Tehsildar Chakwal Najaf Hameed.

According to the Rawalpindi Anti-Corruption Department, a case was registered against Najaf Hameed by the anti-corruption establishment. The arrest of Najaf Hameed was made after the allegations were proved in the investigation.

According to the Punjab Anti-Corruption Department, Najaf Hameed was arrested after the interim bail was released in the case, former provincial minister Hafiz Ammar Yasir was also named in the case.

The anti-corruption department said that the hearing of the case was held in the court of Special Judge Ali Nawaz Bakhar of Rawalpindi.

It should be remembered that in February 2023, Naib Tehsildar Chakwal Najaf Hameed was suspended on corruption charges and directed to report to the Commissioner’s Office.

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Court approves 4-day physical remand of seminary cleric

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  • Investigating officer requested 5-day physical remand of accused.
  • Investigation Officer said DNA match of accused will be done.
  • Court handed over accused Anees and Zeeshan to police.

CHAKWAL: The two accused arrested in the case of alleged rape of several seminary students in Chakwal Seminary were handed over to the police on 4-day physical remand.

In the Judicial Magistrate’s Court, the investigating officer Saddar police requested a 5-day physical remand of both the accused.

The investigating officer said that the DNA match of the accused has will be done while the CCTV video of the seminary has to be forensically done.

The court handed over the accused Anees and Zeeshan to the police on 4-day physical remand.

The two accused have also been ordered to appear again in the Judicial Magistrate’s Court on November 23.

The police said that the DNA samples of the accused have been sent to the forensic laboratory to confirm the sexual assault. The accused have confessed to indecent acts and violence, but have denied the charge of sexual assault.

According to the police, a case was registered against the teachers in Saddar police station on the complaint of the father of the victim, in which the plaintiff said that his 12-year-old son was troubled for many days. When asked, the son said that he was abused by the teacher.

According to the FIR, the child said that he was raped by two teachers of the madrassa. The child said that two teachers raped several children and also made marks on the body with a knife.

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Dengue fever outbreak spreads nationwide, Karachi most infected

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Cases of dengue fever are on the rise across the country, with the most number of cases reported from Karachi. According to details, 66 dengue virus cases have been reported in Karachi, whereas, 3 have been diagnosed with dengue fever in different districts of Sindh. Dengue cases have spiked in different cities of Punjab, including … Read more

Islamabad, surrounding areas jolted by earthquake

Islamabad Earthquake

Islamabad and surrounding area have reportedly been jolted by an earthquake on Monday. According to details, Nowshehra Darkan and Sialkot have also been shook by the earthquake of magnitude 5 and a depth of 12 kilometers, heading from the border area of Kashimir. Mirpur, Azad Kashmir, Murree, Jhelum, Chakwal, Talagang and Abbotabad have also been … Read more