Tag: crackdown
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Punjab College ‘rape’: CM Maryam orders crackdown on those spreading fake news
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz on Wednesday directed to initiate a crackdown on individuals involved in spreading fake news concerning the alleged rape of a student at Punjab College of Women. During a press conference, the Punjab Chief Minister remarked that a crackdown should be initiated “regardless of whether they belong to the PTI (Pakistan…
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Crackdown on PTI leadership for violating new law
A crackdown has been launched against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) top leadership for allegedly violating the new Public Order law during the September 8 rally at Sangjani. The capital police registered multiple cases against 25 leaders, resulting in the arrest of prominent PTI figures, including Sher Afzal Marwat, Advocate Shoaib Shaheen, Chief Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC)…
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Crackdown begins on anti-state content on social media
A crackdown has been launched against people sharing anti-state content on social media. So far, the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has arrested two suspects from Rawalpindi. The FIA inquiry is aimed at people involved in propaganda against Pakistan’s military institutions and important personalities. FIA teams conducted raids at various locations in Rawalpindi and arrested two…
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FBR seizes counterfeit cigarettes worth Rs96 million in nationwide crackdown
In a sweeping enforcement effort spanning the nation, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has confiscated 1,235 packs of counterfeit cigarettes, valued at approximately Rs96 million.
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More PTI arrests from Mansehra
A joint team of law enforcement agencies and Islamabad police apprehended former Members of the National Assembly (MNAs) Ali Nawaz Awan and Malik Aamir Dogar, along with their two hosts in the Battal area, Mansehra on Thursday. Both former MNAs are from Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI). The arrests took place during a raid on the residence…
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SNGPL cracks down on gas theft, imposing Rs3 crore in fines
In an ongoing endeavour to combat gas theft, Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) has successfully identified and addressed 55 instances of unauthorised gas connections, resulting in the imposition of fines amounting to Rs30 million.
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IG Punjab orders aggressive action against electricity thieves costing nation Rs600 billion annually
Inspector General Police Punjab, Dr Usman Anwar, has directed top police officials in Punjab, including Regional Police Officers (RPOs), City Police Officers (CPOs), and District Police Officers (DPOs), to intensify efforts against anti-national and anti-social elements involved in electricity theft, which is causing a staggering annual loss of Rs600 billion to the national treasury.
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Pemra to take action against Netflix and other streaming platforms after Eid holidays
Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) is reportedly preparing to take action against over-the-top (OTT) platforms such as Netflix after the conclusion of Eid-ul-Azha, according to Khalid Arain, Chairman of the Cable Operators Association of Pakistan.
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Punjab police seizes 1.3 million litres of illegally hoarded petrol in a crackdown
Pursuant to the warning issued by Petroleum Minister Dr Musadik Malik, the Punjab police initiated a crackdown against individuals engaged in the illicit stockpiling of petrol and diesel in several areas of the province, including Sheikhupura, Patoki, and Daska. The Inspector General of Punjab issued directives for strict enforcement against such practices and instructed that…
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Islamabad Police destroys over 4,000 pressure horns to reduce noise pollution in the capital
More than 4,000 pressure horns and fancy license plates were destroyed by the Islamabad Capital Police in an attempt to reduce noise pollution and guarantee public safety. The destruction process at the Traffic Police Office Faizabad was observed by Chief Traffic Officer (CTO) Dr Syed Mustafa Tanveer, Superintendent (SP) Traffic Ch Abid Hussain, and other…