KARACHI: The Karachi Traffic Police have announced a detailed traffic management plan ahead of the Pakistan International Maritime Expo and Conference 2025, which will be held from November 3 to 6 at the Expo Center Karachi, ARY News reported.According to a spokesperson, the plan aims to ensure smooth movement during the high-profile Pakistan International Maritime Expo and Conference 2025 event while minimizing inconvenience to the public. The Karachi Traffic Police have imposed temporary restrictions on heavy and commercial vehicles around key routes leading to the Expo Center and the National Stadium.Under the new arrangements, heavy and commercial traffic coming from Shahrah-e-Faisal (Nursery side) will not be allowed to proceed towards the Stadium. Similarly, traffic will not be permitted to move from Habib Ibrahim Rehmatullah Road towards Sir Shah Suleman Road, the Karachi Traffic Police said.Motorists traveling from Karsaz and Drigh Road can use Rashid Minhas Road via Millennium Mall or NIPA. Vehicles arriving from the airport will be diverted to Rashid Minhas Road and Millennium Mall by taking a right turn from Drigh Road.However, heavy and commercial traffic from Rashid Minhas Road and Millennium Mall will not be allowed to approach the Stadium or Dalmia. Instead, such vehicles will be redirected toward Shahrah-e-Faisal, NIPA, Gulshan Chowrangi, Sohrab Goth, or Safoora Goth, depending on their route.The Karachi Traffic Police also stated that no heavy or commercial vehicles will be allowed to travel from NIPA towards Hasan Square or to enter the Stadium or University Road from inner areas. Those vehicles will be diverted to Shaheed-e-Millat Road through Baloch Pull.Additionally, Sir Shah Suleman Road will remain closed for heavy and commercial traffic between Liaquatabad No.10 and Hasan Square, though light vehicles can use alternate routes through Shahrah-e-Pakistan via Karimabad towards Sohrab Goth.The Karachi Traffic Police further clarified that Hasan Square Flyover will remain open for small vehicles traveling to and from National Stadium.Authorities have urged citizens to follow traffic instructions, use alternative routes, and cooperate with traffic personnel to ensure smooth movement throughout the event. 

KARACHI: Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Traffic Pir Muhammad Shah has revealed that traffic police personnel have started requesting transfers following the introduction of the modern e-challan system in Karachi, ARY News reported.The DIG Traffic explained that since the commencement of e-challans and the withdrawal of on-site challan powers from traffic police personnel, "The personnel who avoid work during their duty are seeking transfers from the traffic police to the district police."Talking to ARY News, DIG Traffic Pir Muhammad Shah said, "Those who are unwilling to work are interested in transfers," adding, "We are also not interested in stopping them from taking transfers."The DIG Traffic further stated that 800 traffic police officers, who previously issued manual challans, have now been assigned to regulation duties.Pir Muhammad Shah explained that traffic police officers were previously prone to sudden attacks (referring to confrontations) while issuing challans, and citizens were tired of them, adding that the officers were not trained for this role.https://youtu.be/vtklriNRWOQ?si=3O_J9CHhmYpRrbi3He expressed his determination that only those officers who work with honesty would remain in the traffic force.He said they wanted to create an institution that citizens love. Detailing initiatives for the traffic police, he informed that pick and drop services, lunch and dinner provisions, and a monetary reward for their duties are also under consideration.He added that youth are being recruited into the traffic force to inject new blood and bring about change.He concluded that with the installation of cameras under the e-challan system, traffic police personnel will also be monitored.

MUZAFFARABAD: An inhumane incident has occurred in the village of Chinari, a suburb of Jhelum Valley, where influential individuals subjected three youths to torture, ARY News reported.According to Superintendent of Police (SP) Jhelum Valley Abbass Shah, the influential people called the youths from their homes to their place, set up their so-called court, and subjected them to inhuman torture.Owing to the severe torture, the youths' health deteriorated, and they were transferred to a nearby hospital, the SP said.They are all stated to be in critical condition. They belong to the labour class and work doing domestic chores in people's homes.The SP added that a case has been registered against five people involved in the incident, and the police have also arrested two of them.The police are chasing the remaining culprits for their early arrest.As per the initial police investigation, the youths were subjected to violence over claims of harassing some women, the police reported.https://youtu.be/9t2aw08dAlg?si=46Edu38NwBDlLGijEarlier in the previous month of October, new revelations have surfaced in the horrifying case of mob brutality from Gawalmandi, where a citizen named Haris was stripped, tied up, and brutally beaten after filing a complaint against the construction of an illegal scrap warehouse in a residential area.The violent assault, captured in a viral video, shows 8 to 10 men binding the victim with ropes and beating him with sticks, pipes, punches, and kicks, while hurling threats and abuses. The footage sparked widespread outrage on social media, prompting swift action from authorities.According to investigators, the attack was carried out after Haris reported to local authorities that the warehouse was being illegally established and was allegedly being used for unethical and immoral activities.His complaint led to administrative action against the site, a move that infuriated the warehouse owner, who allegedly called in armed men from his village to retaliate.Police sources now confirm that a police constable from City Police Station was also involved in the crime. The officer was reportedly linked with the warehouse operators and participated in activities inside the facility alongside the accused.During the attack, the suspects stripped Haris naked and tortured him mercilessly, before residents intervened, covered him with clothes, and shifted him to a nearby hospital.However, officials revealed that the culprits later tried to cover up the crime by filing a false police complaint, accusing Haris of harassing a woman. They also threatened him to remain silent, and due to their influence, medical aid was delayed.After the video aired on ARY News, Rawalpindi police launched an investigation, registering a case under the state’s complaint. The main suspect, seen armed in the viral footage, has been arrested, while two additional suspects have been identified, and raids are underway to capture the remaining men.Senior police officials have ordered swift and transparent action and assured that all perpetrators — including any law enforcement officers found complicit — will face full legal consequences.Authorities emphasized that vigilante behavior and abuse of power will not be tolerated, vowing to ensure justice for the victim and restore public trust.

PESHAWAR: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Ikhtiar Wali Khan has said that recently surfaced footage showing Sohail Afridi leading armed mobs during the May 9 attacks has raised serious questions about his conduct and fitness for public office, ARY News reported.In a statement issued on Saturday, Ikhtiar Wali said the videos clearly depict Sohail Afridi leading violent demonstrators and pelting stones at state officials. “The footage leaves no doubt that Sohail Afridi was commanding the rioters engaged in violence against law enforcement personnel,” he said.The PML-N leader added that after the video emerged, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) launched a campaign labeling it “fake,” but insisted that the truth would come out once the forensic examination of the videos is completed. “After the forensic process, everything will be crystal clear — the milk will be separated from water,” Ikhtiar Wali Khan remarked.Ikhtiar Wali argued that dismissing the videos as being from another event does not reduce the seriousness of the crime. “Sohail Afridi’s actions are far more severe than those of other May 9 offenders,” he asserted.He further stated that even after taking the oath as chief minister, Sohail Afridi’s statements and speeches remain “deeply objectionable” and “a violation of his constitutional oath.”“Sohail Afridi’s remarks and behavior amount to a grave breach of his oath,” Ikhtiar Wali said, adding that inciting confrontation between the public and state institutions falls under the category of serious treason.“The evidence has now completely exposed the violent face of Sohail Afridi and his party,” Ikhtiar Wali concluded. May 9 violence Violent clashes broke out across Pakistan after former prime minister Imran Khan was arrested on May 9, 2023.The protests were held in remote and major cities as the party workers were agitated due to their chairman’s arrest, with Balochistan, Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Islamabad summoning the armed forces to ensure law and order.Army installations, including Corps Commander’s house in Lahore, had come under attack during the protests by PTI workers.

PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Minister Mena Khan Afridi and spokesperson Shafiq Jan have said that Ikhtiar Wali presented a doctored/distorted video of KP Chief Minister Sohail Afridi yesterday.In a joint press conference on Sunday, KP spokesperson Shafiq Jan and Provincial Minister Mena Khan Afridi said that Ikhtiar Wali leveled allegations against the KP CM Sohail Afridi.They said that allegations have been hurled against the KP CM since the very first day.They also stated that these people had gone to court to prevent Sohail Afridi from becoming the Chief Minister.Furthermore, they clarified that the KP CM's video is not from May 9th, as he was in Peshawar that day and did not travel to Lahore.The mentioned videos, they said, are from Zaman Park when the PTI was attacked.They also highlighted that the KP CM has visited the court four times in his efforts to meet the party's founding chairman, Imran Khan.Finally, they added that they are investigating the attack on the Radio Pakistan Peshawar center, noting that the CCTV footage of the attack is still missing.https://youtu.be/IpxtJxP1iyg?si=l9wS-j-hwCPvBZj6Earlier on Saturday, on the orders of Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Sohail Afridi, the portfolios of newly appointed ministers were officially announced.The Department of Administrative Affairs announced the portfolios of the newly appointed ministers, advisers, and a special assistant. The department also issued a notification listing the names of the ministers, advisers, and special assistant.As per the notification, Mena Khan Afridi has been given the charge of Local Bodies, Elections, and Rural Development.Arshad Ayub Khan was given the portfolio of Elementary and Secondary Education, Dr Amjad Ali was appointed provincial minister for Housing, and Fazal Shakoor was made minister of Public Health Engineering.Additionally, Aftab Alam Afridi has been given the charge of Law, Parliamentary Affairs, and Human Rights. Syed Fakhar Jahan has been given the charge of the Excise, Taxation, and Narcotics Control ministry.Whereas Riyaz Khan has been appointed as the minister for Irrigation. Moreover, Aqib Ullah Khan was given the charge of the Relief, Rehabilitation, and Settlement department. Faisal Khan Tarkaye was made the minister for Labour.Muzamil Aslam Sheikh retains his position as Adviser to the CM for Finance, while Taj Muhammad Tarand was appointed Adviser to the CM on Sports and Youth Affairs. The role of Special Assistant for Information has been given to Shafi Ullah Jan.

KARACHI: Law enforcement agencies have arrested four suspected terrorists belonging to the Sar Group in Karachi, who have made significant revelations during interrogation, ARY News reported citing sources.According to the sources, suspect Ijlal Zaidi confessed to being involved in sectarian target killings in 2011. Sources revealed that Faraz, one of the suspects, was employed as a City Warden and was allegedly involved in a murder case in 2022.Investigators disclosed that the suspects were receiving directions from a handler based in a neighboring country. It was further revealed that Ijlal Zaidi has been associated with the Zainebiyoun Brigade since 2011 and had traveled to the neighboring country three to four times through illegal channels (donkey routes) for training.After receiving training, Zaidi returned to Karachi, where the group would conduct reconnaissance before carrying out target killings on assigned individuals. The investigative sources added that once the targets were identified, unidentified men in Karachi would provide motorcycles and weapons to execute the attacks.Faraz reportedly took part in reconnaissance and killings under instructions from the group’s foreign handler. Moreover, funds were also provided to secure the release of arrested group members from jail, the sources added.On October 23, the Sindh Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) announced the arrest of two suspected target killers linked to the banned Zainebiyoun Brigade (ZB), who are allegedly involved in sectarian killings.Speaking at a press conference in Karachi, Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of CTD Sindh, Ghulam Azfar Mahesar, identified the suspects as Israr Hussain Gilgiti and Masoom Raza (alias Imran Mota). The duo was detained during an intelligence-based operation in Karachi.Mahesar stated that the suspects were part of a gang responsible for the sectarian killing of members of a religious party. He added that the gang was operating from a neighboring country.The CTD official revealed that Imran Mota was a notorious target killer and had been on the CTD’s red book of most-wanted terrorists. He is implicated in the murder of Qari Anas, who was shot near NED University.“The gang was operating from across the border, and we have already initiated a crackdown against them,” Mahesar said. He also disclosed that the CTD had identified supporters of the gang, and efforts to apprehend them are ongoing.

ISLAMABAD: A driver has been arrested and booked under the Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA) for assaulting traffic police officers in Islamabad’s I-8 Markaz area, police confirmed on Sunday.A video circulating on social media shows the suspect attacking traffic personnel and creating chaos in a busy commercial area, causing panic among passersby and disrupting traffic flow.According to police, the suspect, identified as Aaqib, engaged in a violent scuffle after they attempted to stop his vehicle for reckless driving and drifting.When confronted, he reportedly became aggressive, assaulted the officers, and hurled verbal abuse.The First Information Report (FIR), registered at I-9 Police Station on the complaint of Sub-Inspector Gul Hassan, includes sections of the Anti-Terrorism Act and other relevant laws.The FIR states that the driver endangered public lives through dangerous driving and later attempted to run over officers who tried to stop him. When police pursued him, the suspect allegedly opened fire, damaged a wireless set, and tore a police uniform during the altercation.Police later arrested the suspect along with his vehicle and transferred him to the police station for further investigation.Earlier, Ministry of Interior received a list of ‘most wanted terrorists’ from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government, sources at the ministry said.“Interior Ministry has dispatched the list to all provinces,” according to sources.The list included details of 1349 most wanted terrorists which also have bounty fixed on their heads. Among them 59 terror criminals have head money from 10 million to 30 million rupees.Kurram region’s Kazim Khan have a bounty of Rs 30 million fixed on his head, while another terrorist Amjad Ullah have a head money of 20 million rupees.The name of Bajaur’s Molvi Faqeer Muhammad has also been included in the most-wanted list with the head money of 15 million rupees.The terrorists belong to Peshawar, Dera Ismail Khan, Swat and other regions of the province.

MULTAN: The Livestock and Dairy Development Department Punjab has launched a major genetic improvement program aimed at enhancing the productivity of local non-descriptive (indigenous) cows.Deputy Director Livestock, Dr. Jamshaid Akhtar, said the Punjab government has allocated Rs 1 billion for the project, which will provide over one million doses of high-quality cattle semen at highly subsidized rates.“Brahman semen doses are being offered at Rs 500 and Friesian semen doses at just Rs 150,” he said, adding that the program is expected to significantly improve the milk and meat yield of local cow breeds across Punjab.Dr. Akhtar explained that most cows in rural Punjab are non-descriptive indigenous breeds with low milk production potential. “This project aims to improve their genetic composition, enabling them to produce more milk and gain weight faster,” he said.Under the program, eligible cows must meet specific criteria: producing 3–5 liters of milk daily, being reproductively active, free from physical and reproductive diseases, and having calved at least once.He said the use of high-quality semen would not only enhance productivity but also help farmers breed stronger and more efficient animals for future generations.“These efforts will contribute to producing superior bulls, enhancing field performance, and building the technical capacity of both farmers and veterinary staff,” he added.The deputy director urged livestock owners to visit their nearest veterinary hospitals or certified insemination technicians to avail of the subsidized semen doses.

Sadiqabad: Armed dacoits from the Katcha area kidnapped two boys in Sadiqabad, ARY News reported on Sunday.According to police, motorcycle-borne robbers abducted the victims, identified as Nabeel Ahmed and Hasnain, from within the jurisdiction of Ahmedpur Lamma Police Station.Upon receiving the report, a heavy contingent of police reached the scene; however, the bandits managed to flee with the abducted boys toward the riverine Katcha area.Police have launched a search operation to recover the victims. Authorities said special teams, led by DSP Bhong and the SHO of Ahmedpur Lamma, have been formed to track down the kidnappers.Police expressed confidence that both victims would be safely recovered soon.Earlier on Oct 22, 2025, Seventy-two bandits of katcha area lay down arms in a ceremony here on Wednesday, chaired by Sindh’s Home Minister Ziaul Hassan Lanjar.Home Minister Zia Lanjar speaking on the occasion said that the people want peace in the area and everyone in the region want law and order here.He said President Asif Ali Zardari has given the policy for maintenance of law and order in katcha area.I.G. Sindh Ghulam Nabi Memon said in the ceremony that kidnapping for ransom crimes were rampant in the area, now the region has been cleared.“The katcha area of Ghotki is yet to be cleared, honey trap incidents that were started in year 2012, are still continuing in the area,” IG Memon said.DIG Nasir Aftab, speaking on the occasion said that the government of Sindh has initiated a surrender policy for dacoits under which 282 outlaws have opted to lay down arms.“In the first phase of the policy 72 dacoits have surrendered arms today,” DIG Larkano said. 

LAHORE: The Punjab government has extended the enforcement of Section 144 across the province for another week, until November 8, according to a notification issued by the Punjab Home Department.The extension follows a review of the latest threat assessments provided by law enforcement and intelligence agencies.Authorities deemed it necessary to maintain restrictions to prevent potential disturbances, sectarian tensions, and unlawful activities, ensuring public safety and the protection of both public and private property.Under the order, a ban remains in place on public gatherings, processions, sit-ins, the carrying of weapons, use of loudspeakers, and distribution of provocative material.It is to be noted that the measure was first imposed on October 8 for ten days and has since been extended three times in light of ongoing security concerns.Earlier, the federal cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, has unanimously approved declaring Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) a proscribed organization under the Anti-Terrorism Act, according to the official statement issued after the meeting.The Interior Ministry presented a summary in the cabinet session on the Punjab government’s request, detailing TLP’s involvement in violent and terrorist activities across the country. Senior Punjab government officials also participated in the session via video link, the statement said.The briefing highlighted that since its formation in 2016, TLP has been involved in widespread violent protests, incitement, and acts of terrorism in various parts of Pakistan. The cabinet was informed that the group’s actions had threatened public safety, disrupted order, and caused deaths of security personnel and civilians during past demonstrations.The statement recalled that TLP was previously banned in 2021 by the then government, but the ban was lifted six months later on the condition that the group would refrain from violence and unrest. However, the cabinet noted that TLP had violated those assurances, prompting the latest decision.

KARACHI: The Rangers in a raid in Lyari arrested a key operative of the Wasiullah Lakho gang, a spokesman of rangers said."Arrested man Mohammad Ismail alias Tamba has been a most wanted accused, and was arrested with arms and ammunition," Rangers said."The accused had joined the MQM London in year 2005 and later become an operative of Lyari Gang war," Rangers said. He has also confessed ethnic killings in city.Arrested accused has been involved in over 50 robberies and street crimes. "During questioning he has disclosed working with Wasiullah Lakho, Rizwan Mota, Taju and various hardened gangsters," spokesman said.Arrested man was also involved in encounters with police, kidnapping for ransom and extortion crimes, Rangers said.Ismail alias Tamba went into hiding during the Karachi operation. The Rangers has handed over the accused to police for legal action.

PESHAWAR: A policeman was martyred and two others injured when explosive material in the Malkhana (store) of the Counter Terrorism Department police station in Peshawar went off, ARY News reported on Sunday."According to initial reports, explosives were explode owing to short circuit in Malkhana," SSP Operations Masood Bangash said.The explosion also damaged a portion of the police station building. Further investigation of the blast has been underway.CCPO Peshawar Mian Saeed has said that after the incident four accused in the police station, have been shifted to another place."There was no evidence of any attack on the police station," the police official added.

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has rejected the Afghan Taliban’s claim that Islamabad refused Kabul’s offer to deport terrorists operating against Pakistan, terming the assertion “false and misleading.”In a statement issued on X, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting said Pakistan “categorically rejects the deliberate twisting of facts” attributed to Afghan Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid regarding the recent Istanbul talks.“Pakistan had demanded that terrorists present in Afghanistan who pose a threat to Pakistan be controlled or arrested,” the ministry said.“When the Afghan side claimed these individuals were Pakistani nationals, Pakistan immediately proposed that they be handed over through designated border crossings, in line with our long-standing position. Any claim to the contrary is baseless and misleading,” the statement added.Afghan media quoted Zabihullah Mujahid as saying that during the Istanbul negotiations, the Afghan side had offered to deport people Islamabad considers a security threat, but Pakistan “did not accept the offer” and instead requested that the Islamic Emirate to rein in these people within Afghanistan.The remarks come as both countries agreed to continue the ceasefire, with the next round of talks scheduled for November 6, 2025, to finalize implementation mechanisms, according to a joint statement released after the Istanbul meeting.The negotiations, held in Istanbul from October 25 to 30, 2025, were mediated by Türkiye and Qatar. Delegations from Afghanistan, Pakistan, Türkiye, and Qatar met to consolidate the ceasefire that had been agreed upon in Doha on October 18–19, 2025.“All parties have agreed on the continuation of the ceasefire,” the statement said. “Further modalities for its implementation will be discussed and decided in a principal-level meeting in Istanbul on November 6, 2025.”It added that all parties agreed to establish a monitoring and verification mechanism to ensure the maintenance of peace and impose penalties on any violating side.

LAHORE: Smog engulfed several cities of Punjab on Sunday and Lahore remained second most polluted city of the world on the air quality index.Lahore's air became extremely unhygienic with the AQI reading 346 while Karachi remained third in the world air pollution with 206 level of the particulate matter.Indian capital city New Delhi remained the most polluted city of the world with 467 air quality reading.In Pakistan Faisalabad was the most polluted city with 401 AQI mark as Gujranwala's air pollution was recorded 380 and Multan's 263.Air pollution and smog haunts Punjab cities with the onset of the winter. Last year provincial authorities made desperate efforts to contain smog. The province grappled with severe air pollution, which soared to alarming levels, causing serious public health issues.For days, Lahore was enveloped by smog, a mix of fog and pollutants, caused by low-grade diesel fumes and smoke from seasonal agricultural burning as temperatures drop with cooling air.Last year, air pollution level in Lahore once soared to more than 80 times of the level deemed hygienic by the World Health Organization (WHO).The government closed schools and restricted timing of eateries, other businesses and markets to save general public from the adverse impact of toxic pollutants and health problems.

LAHORE: Punjab's top environment official on Sunday said that the government and private schools in the province will not open before 8:45 in morning.Director General Environment Imran Hamid Shaikh has said that any violation of the timing will result in a fine of five to 10 lac rupees.Environment official said that the school timings have been changed owing to increasing smog in Lahore and the adjoining areas.He said that during October 19 to 30, the air quality index reading in Lahore has soared from 300 to 400. "Increasing quantity of hazardous particulate matter has been reported in the air.Lahore's air quality has become extremely unhygienic as the city become the second most polluted city of the world with AQI reading 346 on Sunday.Indian capital city New Delhi remained the most polluted city of the world with 467 air quality reading.Health experts have advised citizens to use masks and avoid unnecessary travel.

MUREE: Former prime minister and head of the Awam Pakistan Party, Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, suffered a heart attack on Saturday and underwent surgery after the attack, ARY News reported.According to the ex-premier's family, two stents were placed in his heart as he underwent the procedure for his ailment in a hospital in his hometown, Murree.Shahid Khaqan Abbasi’s health condition has now improved, his family apprised.Yesterday, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader and former opposition leader in the Punjab Assembly, Mian Mahmood Ur Rasheed, had been shifted to Jinnah Hospital, Lahore.Sources stated that Mian Mahmood Ur Rasheed was shifted to the hospital due to a chest infection and is currently undergoing various tests.The test reports will determine whether he will remain in the hospital or be transferred back to the prison after receiving immediate treatment for his diagnosed illness.Another PTI leader, former Governor Umar Sarfaraz Cheema, is also hospitalized for an infection. On the other hand, the party Vice-Chairman Shah Mahmood Qureshi is also hospitalized in Pakistan Kidney and Liver Institute (PKLI) Lahore.Earlier, in the evening today, former Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders called on PTI Vice-Chairman Shah Mahmood Qureshi.Ex-federal minister Fawad Chaudhry, former governor of Sindh Imran Ismail, and ex-MNA Mehmood Moulvi held a meeting with Shah Mahmood Qureshi at the Pakistan Kidney and Liver Institute (PKLI), where the PTI Vice-Chairman has been brought for treatment.The meeting focused on the country’s current political situation, with the leaders also exchanging views on political matters concerning Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK). The meeting is considered an important development regarding the current situation of the country.Former PTI leaders from Karachi, including Imran Ismail, had reportedly been in Lahore for the last two days. It is stated that these former PTI leaders consistently keep in touch with each other.

KARACHI: Heavy traffic taking precious lives has become routine in Karachi, as another youth lost his life when a truck crushed a motorcycle near the Teen Hati area, ARY News reported.The truck driver fled from the spot after the accident, while the police have taken the truck into custody.Earlier in the day, a trailer ran over a student traveling on a bike in the Maripur area of Karachi, while another youth sustained injuries.According to the police, the traffic accident happened near the Truck Adda.In the ongoing week, almost not a single day has passed without heavy traffic taking lives on the city's roads.Earlier till August, at least 546 people lost their lives in traffic accidents across Karachi during the first seven months of this year.Rescue data further revealed that 8,136 citizens sustained injuries in various traffic accidents during the same period. Heavy vehicles were involved in accidents that claimed the lives of 165 people.The fatalities include 425 men, 51 women, 51 boys, and 19 girls.Among heavy vehicles, trailers caused the highest number of fatalities, killing 62 people. Water tankers were responsible for 37 deaths, dumpers for 32, and buses for 20 fatalities, according to the statistics.Authorities have urged stricter enforcement of traffic rules and improved road safety measures to curb the rising number of deadly accidents in the city. 

KARACHI: The Chief of Jamaat-e-Islami (JI), Hafiz Naeem Ur Rehman, stated on Saturday that the Pakistan People's Party (PPP) has initiated a "business" under the guise of the e-challan system. He announced that he would contact the Chief Minister (CM) Sindh to demand an end to the newly introduced system.Addressing an inauguration ceremony of the Hyderi Model Market in North Nazimabad, Hafiz Naeem Ur Rehman said that JI would approach both the court and the people against the e-challan.The JI Chief urged the PPP government to end its "dramas" against the city.Naeem criticized the PPP for failing to provide any transport system to Karachi, while simultaneously allowing the city to be ruined by dug-up roads.He alleged that robbers, whether from the 'kacha' (riverine areas) or 'paka' (urban areas), were joining hands to loot the city altogether.He accused the PPP of turning Karachi into a "heap of dirt," but expressed his optimism that, with the grace of God, Karachi "will become beautiful again."He complained that the JI local government representatives were actively working across the city despite having been deprived of their powers for at least 1.5 years.He added that almost all the funds they receive are spent on the salaries of the local bodies staff, noting that the JI chairmen and councillors have conducted a lot of work in their respective towns using their own resources.He further stated that JI's objective is to create job opportunities and ensure ample facilities are available for the youth.The JI Chief said that Karachi accounts for a whopping 64 per cent of the country's exports, and added that the people have rejected both the PPP and the Muttahida Quami Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P).On the occasion, the JI Karachi Chief, Munam Zafar Khan, said that the worries of the "occupied" Mayor would further rise as his party's town chairmen were constructing model areas, markets, and schools.He said that the Mayor would be further disturbed by the Sindh High Court's verdict against the illegal occupation of parks. He added that the Mayor was prepared to "fill his own pocket" in the name of a public-private partnership.Munam Zafar said that the JI representatives were working beyond their means.He highlighted that Karachi contributed a staggering Rs 3,256 billion to the national exchequer, adding that JI representatives also fight for people's cases in the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA). 

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif directed the authorities concerned to enforce a strict ban on wall chalking across the province.She has decided to transform rampant encroachments across Punjab into beauty and clean walls.Authorities concerned briefed that, on her directions, a magnificent and unique beautification plan will be implemented in every city for the first time in history.They said that the walls of government and private buildings across the province would be cleaned by removing wall chalking.They added that 132 beautification schemes would be completed in 39 districts of Punjab for Rs 16.5 billion, adding that work has already been started on 122 beautification schemes.Relevant authorities briefed the Chief Minister of Punjab that a target has been set to complete beautification schemes in Lahore, Bahawalpur, DG Khan, Sargodha, Gujarat, Faisalabad and Rawalpindi by June 2026.They apprised her that schemes in Multan are expected to be completed by November, those in Gujranwala by the end of December, while 24 beautification schemes in Sahiwal will be completed by March 2026.They said that besides the upgradation of roads and markets in every city, tuff tiles will also be installed, because uplifting and beautification will make central markets look beautiful and attractive.They added that ancient gates and traditional markets in various cities would also be given a beautiful look through remodelling. 

KARACHI: Inspector General (IG) Sindh Ghulam Nabi Memon on Saturday ordered the police to start a crackdown against vehicles without number plates, ARY News reported.The IG Sindh has sent a letter to all high-ups of the Sindh police regarding action against vehicles lacking number plates. He has penned letters to the additional IG Karachi, all DIGs and SPs of the province for action against the vehicles without number plates.Ghulam Nabi Memon ordered the police to launch a crackdown for the strict implementation of the law. He also instructed them to take strict action under the motor vehicle ordinance against such lawbreakers.Ghulam Nabi Memon directed that he be given a daily report on registered cases and arrests of these violators.https://youtu.be/hFt5pridSwM?si=1QhkIeOOGxxy1J5SEarlier, it was reported that vehicles without number plates were roaming freely on Karachi roads, and no action had been taken against them. Netizens have shared videos of such vehicles running on the roads without displaying number plates.The IG Sindh has taken notice of such stories while e-challans are being conducted under the modern system.Earlier in the previous month of October, Karachi traffic police introduced an electronic challan (e-challan) system, under which any traffic violation across the city will be immediately recorded and fined through CCTV cameras.Speaking at a seminar held at a private hotel in Karachi, IG Sindh emphasized that citizens must comply with traffic laws, while DIG Traffic noted that the system would also help reduce road accidents.However, several city stakeholders raised concerns about the initiative, questioning how challans could be issued when Karachi’s infrastructure itself remains in a deteriorated state.Police officials further highlighted that the driving licence system has also been improved, with over 300,000 citizens obtaining online licences, aimed at strengthening overall traffic management.Authorities urged the public to follow traffic rules not only to avoid fines but also to prevent accidents and ensure safer roads.Automated challans will then be issued and delivered to the violator’s home via post. Citizens of Karachi will also be able to access their challan details through the official traffic police mobile app.The Karachi traffic police has urged citizens to follow traffic laws strictly in order to avoid penalties and unnecessary hassle.