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There are now 132.67 million registered voters in Pakistan, up by 0.47 million from 132.2 million, as per the fresh data provided by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP). According to the latest figures, 71.28 million (53.72%) of the country’s voters are men and 61.39 million (46.28%) are women. In Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT), there are 0.61 million male voters (52.37%) compared to 0.56 million females (47.63%), with a total of 1.17 million voters. Balochistan reports 3.10 million male voters (56.01%) and 2.43 million female voters (43.99%), summing up to…

The University of Karachi has introduced a dress code requiring students to wear clean, modest, and respectful clothing on campus. The notification, dated January 14, 2025, was released by Dr Nosheen Raza, the Students’ Advisor, and outlines the expectations for the student dress code. According to the notification, students are required to wear clean and modest clothing that demonstrates respect for the academic environment. The guidelines specifically prohibit attire that is considered provocative, offensive, or distracting. This includes revealing or see-through clothing, shorts, sleeveless or tight-fitting garments, and clothing featuring…

Mohammed Sarim, 7,  whose body was recovered from an underground water tank of his family apartment in North Karachi 11 days after his disappearance, was subjected to sexual assault before being being strangled to death, confirmed a postmortem examination conducted on him.   According to Anti-Violence Crime Cell (AVCC) Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Aneel Haider, the initial autopsy report suggested that Sarim was killed five days ago and his body was dumped in the underground water tank of the same apartment where he lived. Quoting his autopsy report, the SSP said:…

A major expansion of the Fast Track passport facility was announced by the Directorate General of Immigration and Passports on Monday. The service was first offered in seven major cities, including Quetta, Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore, and Peshawar. Later, it was expanded to 21 cities. There are now total 47 locations providing Fast Track services after the facility has been expanded to cover 26 more cities. The newly added cities include Attock, Haripur, Chakwal, Batkhela, Sargodha, Swabi, Bhalwal, Nowshera, Hafizabad, Karak, Mianwali, Mansehra, Bhakar, Muzaffarabad, Kohat, Mirpur (AJK), DI Khan, Bagh,…

CHAMAN: The snowstorm that gripped northern Balochistan subsided, the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) said on Sunday. However, a strong western weather system continues to affect the region, with snowfall persisting in the upper border areas along Pakistan and Afghanistan. Amid the challenging weather, rescue and restoration operations by the Levies Force, PDMA, and National Highway Authority (NHA) teams remain ongoing to restore normalcy in the affected areas. The N-25 highway at Kozhak Top, which connects Quetta and Karachi, has been partially restored, while the N-50 highway linking Balochistan to…

A woman has been accused of killing her husband in concert with her son after learning about his second marriage in Gujranwala. Police arrested them after the second wife of the deceased lodged a complaint. The victim has been identified as Tariq. The slain man had remarried six months ago, enraging his first wife and son, according to police. The police revealed that the accused tortured Tariq by tying him with a rope. They then allegedly rubbed red chilli powder into his eyes before strangling him to death. After murdering…

The district authorities have announced establishing camps for temporary displaced persons (TDPs) in restive Lower Kurram amid potential anti-terror operation a day after terrorist attack on relief convoy bound for Parachinar. According to a notification issued by the office of the Deputy Commissioner Kurram on Friday, the LEAs were planning to launch operations in various areas of Lower Kurram. “In order to ensure safety and support of the affected population during the expected operation, following sites are proposed for establishment of camps for the TDPs of District Kurram,” stated the…