Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Section 144 enforced in Rawalpindi, other districts till Aug 12

Section 144: Public rallies, protests banned in Karachi for 5 days

The order prohibits gatherings, public meetings, demonstrations, sit-ins, and rallies. Action taken to maintain law and order, following PTI chairman’s arrest. Former PM and PTI chairman were arrested after being found guilty of corrupt practices in the Toshakhana case. District authorities have enforced section 144 for a week in Kasur, Jhelum, Mianwali, Mandi Bahauddin, and … Read more

Law and order improves, but at a price

Law and order

KARACHI: The security situation in Karachi reportedly remained stable in 2021. The gradual improvement in the law-and-order situation elevated the metropolis’ position to 106 in the World Crime Index, as per a report issued by the police authorities. In 2020 the metropolis was at number 88 while in 2016 it ranked at 26. However, the … Read more

Punjab Law Minister Raja Basharat concerned over rising incidents of violence against women

Raja Basharat

LAHORE: Punjab Law Minister Raja Basharat on Wednesday expressed grave concern over the rising incidents of violence against women across the province. Presiding over the 82nd meeting of the cabinet committee on law and order at the Civil Secretariat in Lahore, Basharat told the participants that Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar has also expressed concerns … Read more