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Senior Pakistani journalist Waheed Murad has been remanded into the custody of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) for two days in connection with a case related to spreading fake news. His arrest, which took place in the early hours of Wednesday, has sparked outrage as he claims he was blindfolded for hours and subjected to …
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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has set up a three-member inquiry committee to investigate alleged irregularities in the leasing of Port Qasim Authority (PQA) land. The decision follows claims by Senator Faisal Vawda that the land was leased at extremely low prices during the current government’s tenure. According to a notification from the Prime Minister’s Office, …
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The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) arrested an officer for allegedly accepting a $2,000 bribe from Romanian technicians aboard a foreign vessel at Port Qasim. The accused, former FIA Immigration in-charge ASI Attaullah Memon, and his colleague Zohaib, initially demanded $4,000. However, they later settled for $2,000. The technicians had traveled from India’s Mundra Port to …
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“Hello!” “I’m calling from the Saddar Police Station. Are you Faheem Siddiqui?” I was about to leave for the office when a call from an unknown number startled me. The voice on the other end asked sternly, in a typical police-like tone. After I confirmed, he continued, “Your nephew is currently in our custody at …
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Karachi: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Corporate Crime Circle raided a jewellery shop in Clifton, Karachi, and uncovered an illegal currency exchange operation. The raid led to the recovery of $40,000 and Rs 2.3 million in cash. Two Suspects Arrested Authorities arrested two suspects, Mumtaz Shaukat and Khalid Ayub, for their involvement in the unauthorized …
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The Sindh Home Department has formed an eight-member Joint Investigation Team (JIT) In response to the attack on Chinese nationals. The JIT is tasked with investigating the attack, which left two Chinese nationals dead and several others injured due to a blast. The Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) will lead the …
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Rawalpindi: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday approved the bail plea of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan in the Toshakhana 2.0 case. This comes just days ahead of PTI’s planned November 24 protest. Justice Miangul Hassan Aurangzeb granted the bail against two surety bonds worth Rs1 million each. Separate guarantors are required to …
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The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) recently uncovered a major illegal call center in Karachi’s Defence Phase II involved in fraud. The call center, reportedly managed by police ASI Abubakar and accomplice Umar Shah Bukhari, targeted foreign nationals to extract sensitive financial information. This raid is a significant breakthrough by the FIA Cybercrime Reporting Center in …
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Karachi: In a major operation, the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) apprehended a Lahore resident outside the US Consulate in Karachi for attempting to secure a US visa using forged documents associated with a cricket club. The individual’s identity remains undisclosed, but reports reveal that he was caught while trying to obtain the visa with fraudulent …
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The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has arrested a key suspect involved in a multimillion fraud case in Jaranwala. The suspect, Atif Shehzad, was apprehended while withdrawing money from an ATM. During the arrest, the FIA recovered 64 debit cards from various banks, two packets of ATM cards, and a mobile phone. The discovery highlights the …
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RAWALPINDI: A seven-member joint investigation team (JIT) has been formed to investigate the spread of disinformation related to an alleged sexual assault incident at a private educational institution in Lahore. The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) leads the investigation, focusing on the role of social media in spreading false information. FIA Deputy Director Forensics, Waqas Saeed, …
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KARACHI: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Immigration arrested eight individuals involved in traveling with fake documents and planning to beg abroad in two separate operations at Jinnah International Airport. In the first operation, five passengers—Noori Anwar, Asia Bibi, Samina Bibi, Sakina Bibi, and Muhammad Akram—were attempting to travel to Saudi Arabia using Pakistani passports. They …
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A court in Rawalpindi rejected the bail pleas of Imran Khan, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder, and his wife Bushra Bibi on Monday. They face charges of misusing their power to retain state gifts in the new Toshakhana case. The hearing took place at Adiala Jail, where the couple is being held. Special Judge Central …
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RAWALPINDI: Authorities confirmed on Thursday that Imran Khan, the founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), and his wife Bushra Bibi will be indicted in a new Toshakhana reference on October 2. The case comes after a series of legal actions involving the couple. Last week, the Supreme Court ordered the transfer of the case to the …
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On the tip-off provided by intelligence agencies, the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has dismantled an international human trafficking network operating out of Lahore. According to the FIA spokesperson, the network lured citizens with false promises of employment abroad and swindled them. The group, caught in Lahore, was producing fake documents at its own printing press. …
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Jahangir Tareen, the leader of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, has been charged with fraud and money laundering. On March 22, a Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Lahore investigation team filed a lawsuit against them for a suspected Rs3.14 billion scam. Jahangir Tareen is accused of transferring fraudulent shares worth billions of rupees to Farooqi Pulp Mills Limited …
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