NATIONALFederal Maritime Affairs Minister Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry and Sindh Governor Nehal Hashmi agreed to strengthen federal-provincial coordination on marine safety, pollution control and coastal sustainability. The minister also said he would convene the Marine Pollution Control Board in Karachi.
TechnologyMeta and EssilorLuxottica have launched a cheaper AI smart glasses range starting at $299. The new lineup is Meta’s first non-Ray-Ban or Oakley eyewear release and debuts with Meta AI powered by Muse Spark.
PoliticsThe Sindh Assembly’s post-budget debate saw fresh clashes over Karachi’s development share, governance and ethnic politics. Ministers defended sectoral reforms while opposition members questioned allocations, local bodies and delivery of public services.
NATIONALA Karachi court has granted the Anti-Corruption Establishment five-day custody of former Karachi Mobility Project director Zameer Abbasi in the Rs8.5bn Yellow Line case. The defence challenged the arrest and the legal basis of the FIR.
NATIONALThe Lahore High Court has directed the Punjab government to appoint the Punjab Commission on the Status of Women chairperson within 45 days. In a separate case, the court reprimanded Gujranwala police over a viral video involving handcuffed youths.
EducationThe HEC’s Quality Assurance Agency has launched a national engagement series to improve quality assurance in higher education institutions. The first Punjab session in Lahore brought together around 100 senior university leaders from 29 institutions.
WorldSavannah Guthrie has appealed for public help after reports said a note sent to her family indicated her abducted mother, Nancy Guthrie, had died. The February 1 kidnapping in Tucson had already drawn national attention.
SportsCristiano Ronaldo scored twice in Portugal’s 5-0 win over Uzbekistan, becoming the first player to score in six World Cups. The brace also took him past Eusebio as Portugal’s top scorer in World Cup history.
SportsNitish Kumar Reddy has been ruled out of India’s T20 series against Ireland and England because of a left quadriceps injury, the BCCI said. Suryansh Shedge has been named as his replacement, while Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has received his first official India jersey.
CITYConstruction delays on a key stretch of Nishtar Road in Multan are causing severe access problems for patients, ambulances and hospital staff. Officials cited technical and funding issues, while hospital authorities urged immediate intervention.
SportsIndia beat Pakistan 4-3 in London to keep the Green-shirts winless in the FIH Pro Hockey League. The FIH also apologised after Pakistan’s flag was displayed incorrectly before the match.
LocalBasirpur police have booked a man and his two brothers over the alleged murder of his wife in Okara’s Muhammad Pura locality. The case was registered on the complaint of the victim’s father.
