CITYThe Islamabad High Court has sought replies from the Establishment Division and Interior Ministry on a petition by former NCCIA chief Waqaruddin Syed against a departmental inquiry. He says the proceedings violate natural justice and fair trial protections.
WorldA UN report says Myanmar’s military was responsible for at least 702 civilian deaths during the six-month period around last year’s elections. The rights office said air strikes were the leading cause of casualties and urged international action.
NATIONALThe Supreme Court has upheld life imprisonment for Taimoor Sattar in the 2010 murder of his parents. The court also ordered that the two life sentences would run consecutively.
WorldPalestinian authorities say Israeli forces are holding the bodies of two Palestinians killed near a West Bank settlement. Israel's military said the pair were shot after throwing petrol bombs during an operation near Hebron.
NATIONALJustice Munib Akhtar has taken oath as acting chief justice of Pakistan at the Supreme Court’s Karachi Registry. The Supreme Court said he will serve in the role while Chief Justice Yahya Afridi remains abroad.
CITYPolice recovered two unidentified bodies in Mastung on Sunday and shifted them to a morgue for identification. Separate incidents in Kech and Surab left a policeman injured and caused minor damage to a bridge on the N-25.
NATIONALThe Peshawar High Court has announced a wide-ranging reform package for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s judicial system. The plan includes criminal and civil justice changes, digital tools, ADR centres and judicial service reforms.
NATIONALExperts at a Karachi University climate conference warned that the city’s air quality has exceeded WHO limits and poses serious health risks. Speakers also highlighted tree loss, shrinking green cover, waste mismanagement and weak implementation of environmental protections.
NATIONALA quadcopter attack targeted a police station in Lakki Marwat on Sunday night, though no casualties were reported. In a separate incident in Karak, an IED blast injured a police officer during a search operation.
NATIONALThe KP government plans to convert all person-to-government payments to digital mode from September 1. Officials say the move could raise provincial revenue by nearly 70 per cent and add about Rs29 billion annually.
HEALTHAttock’s deputy commissioner invited 18-year-old thalassemia patient Muneeba Maqsood to serve as honorary deputy commissioner for a day. The administration said the initiative aimed to encourage children battling chronic illnesses.
CITYIslamabad’s master plan revision remains pending despite repeated summaries and more than 50 amendments to the city’s blueprint. Officials say the delay comes as the capital faces rapid urban growth, unregulated construction and environmental strain.
