CCTV helps Karachi police nab suspects in student van robbery

Three suspects held within 72 hours as CCTV footage led police to the recovery of stolen items and weapons Karachi Police arrested a three-member gang involved in robbing female students of Jinnah Medical and Dental College and recovered the stolen items along with weapons PHOTO: EXPRESS KARACHI: Karachi Police arrested a three-member gang allegedly involved … Read more

Pakistan Idol faces legal challenge amid payment disputes and production uncertainty

Case registered as Suit No. 54 of 2026, names The Merchant Holdings (Private) Limited, among others, as defendants Music platform, ‘Pakistan Idol’, celebrates fresh talent, mentorship, and musical dreams. PHOTO: Express KARACHI: A legal case has been filed against the reality singing show Pakistan Idol, with proceedings now underway at the Intellectual Property Tribunal Karachi, … Read more

Hamza Ali Abbasi comments on sister’s alleged money laundering case

He expresses his love and support for sister, Dr Fazeela, after alleged money laundering case Actor Hamza Ali Abbasi has commented on the alleged money laundering case involving his sister, Dr Fazeela Abbasi. According to the FIR, approximately Rs25 billion was traced across 22 bank accounts linked to Dr Fazeela, with transactions reportedly routed to … Read more

Dar receives Egypt, Türkiye FMs as Pakistan steps up US-Iran mediation

Four-nation talks on Middle East crisis to open in Islamabad today as Pakistan steps up diplomatic efforts Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar with Egyptian Foreign Minister Dr Badr Abdelatty (left) and Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan (right) as the leaders arrived at Ministry of Foreign Affairs on March 29, 2026. PHOTOS: MOFA/X … Read more

Hundreds of Israelis protest against war, clash with police

Israeli border guards attempt to remove protesters from the weekly-war demonstration in Tel Aviv on March 28, 2026 amid safety concerns over possible projectile attacks. PHOTO: AFP TEL AVIV: Hundreds gathered in Tel Aviv and some other Israeli cities on Saturday to protest the war in the Middle East, in unauthorised demonstrations that security forces … Read more

Muqam meets religious leaders in Skardu

GILGIT: Federal Minister for Kashmir Affairs, Gilgit-Baltistan and SAFRON, Engineer Amir Muqam held a meeting with prominent religious scholars and community elders in Skardu to discuss the prevailing law and order situation and measures for sustainable peace in the region. During the meeting the federal minister expressed deep sorrow over the reported martyrdom of Iran’s … Read more

Staff-level accord on $1.2b loan reached with IMF

ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Saturday announced a staff-level agreement with Pakistan for the release of a $1.2 billion loan but linked the executive board meeting to approve the tranche with Islamabad’s ability to collect Rs322 billion revenues from the court cases. After finding the performance of the Federal Board of Revenue below … Read more