FIA cracks down on dollar hoarders
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on Saturday decided to launch a crackdown against dollar hoarders as well as those involved in Hawala and Hundi business. As per sources, the authority sprung…
Pakistan asks Iran to bring Ormara assailants to book
–Pakistan to fence Iran border, increase border patrols, start aerial surveillance through helicopters to put end to cross-border incidents —FM urges Iran and Afghanistan to crack down on militants involved in attacks…
FIA confiscates Rs 40m, arrests three in crackdown on dollar hoarders
The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on Sunday arrested three money changers in Lahore in the ongoing crackdown against dollar hoarding and recovered hundreds of dollars while lodging cases against them. FIA’s Punjab…
DRAP launches crackdown against firms over illegal medicine price hike
LAHORE: The Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) on Saturday launched a countrywide crackdown against the pharmaceutical companies over unauthorised and illegal hike in prices of medicines. Minister for Health Aamir Kiani took…
As polio goal nears, Pakistan pushes against vaccine misinformation
ISLAMABAD: As Pakistan closes in on eradicating polio, Prime Minister Imran Khan’s office has urged the country’s telecoms regulator to take action against misinformation spread on social media discouraging vaccination against it…
Jaish leaders among 44 persons taken into preventive custody
–Jaish-e-Mohammad chief Masood Azhar’s brother and son among those detained, PM Imran to take decision on JeM chief’s arrest –Afridi says across-the-board action being taken against proscribed outfits, says govt won’t allow…
Govt to crackdown on social media, says won’t tolerate ‘hate speech’
–Information Minister Fawad says it’s ‘essential’ for govt to regulate digital media given its far-reaching consequences –Says govt will act indiscriminately against individuals who propagate any sort of ‘extremist views’ on social…
PM directs countrywide crackdown against gas theft
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday ordered countrywide crackdown against gas theft, saying that gas worth Rs50 billion was being stolen annually while the government was giving a subsidy of Rs100 billion to…
Cops directed to adopt zero-tolerance policy against drug pushers
LAHORE: Lahore DIG (Operations) Waqas Nazir on Wednesday said that a zero-tolerance policy would be adopted against those involved in drug-related activities in order to save the youth of the country. He…
PFA launches province-wide crackdown on energy drinks
LAHORE: The Punjab Food Authority (PFA) on Tuesday launched a massive crackdown on energy drinks across the province as the deadline given to manufacturers and food business operators (FBOs) expired on December…
Islamabad police launch crackdown against beggar mafia
ISLAMABAD: The beggar mafia in Islamabad has increased in the Capital and Islamabad Police have decided to launch a special crackdown against professional beggars and their handlers. Special teams have been constituted…
FIA to act against display of weapons on social media
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Investigation Agency’s (FIA) Cybercrime Wing, under the directives of Ministry of Interior, has decided to launch a crackdown against those involved in displaying weapons on social media. According to…
Pakistan, Turkey sign agreement to curb money laundering, terror financing
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Turkey on Monday agreed to expand bilateral cooperation at all levels for tracing properties of Pakistanis bought through money laundering and other illegal channels of money transfer, while also deciding…
FATF compliance: Govt launches crackdown against money laundering facilitators
–Operation aimed at nabbing FIA, Pakistan Customs, ANF officials involved in terror financing and capital flight as well –Strict measures being taken under six-member ministerial committee to comply with FATF guidelines ISLAMABAD: In a major…
PFA seals substandard pickle manufacturing units
LAHORE: On the special directions of Punjab Food Authority (PFA) Director General Captain (r) Muhammad Usman, food safety teams on Sunday held a province-wide crackdown on substandard pickle and murabba manufacturing units. During the…
Khadim Rizvi among other TLP leaders arrested
–Hardline preacher taken into ‘protective custody’ during Lahore raid –Nationwide crackdown against Labbaik underway as LEAs round up over 537 workers –State acted after TLP’s refusal to postpone its Nov 25 protest,…
PFA uproots crops irrigated with wastewater
LAHORE: The Punjab Food Authority (PFA) on Sunday uprooted thousands of kilograms of vegetable crops cultivated on 60 kanal land with sewerage and untreated wastewater during a crackdown held in the provincial…