NATIONALThe Public Accounts Committee has ordered disciplinary action after Sindh Food Department officials failed to produce audit records worth Rs58 billion. The panel also reviewed weak wheat procurement performance in the province.
NATIONALPolice investigating the case against alleged drug trafficker Anmol alias Pinky have recovered more than 100GB of data from her phone. The material includes images, transaction records, bank deposit slip screenshots and nearly 13,000 contacts.
NATIONALAnti-Corruption South has filed a case over alleged Rs8.5 billion irregularities in Karachi’s Yellow Line BRT project. Two former KMC officials have been named after an inquiry found suspected financial misconduct.
HEALTHA JSMU study of 2,000 adults in Karachi found most residents dispose of expired medicines in household garbage or drains. Researchers said awareness of drug take-back programmes remains extremely low.
HEALTHSindh Health Minister Dr Azra Fazal Pechuho says an inquiry found no doctor negligence in the JPMC washroom birth case. She said the patient had gone to the washroom on her own and criticised the conduct of male attendants.
WorldSouth African pianist and composer Abdullah Ibrahim has died at 91, his family and South Africa’s presidency confirmed. The jazz great’s career spanned more than 70 years and became deeply intertwined with resistance to apartheid.
EntertainmentA New York judge has ruled that Justin Baldoni must pay Blake Lively’s legal fees in their dispute tied to It Ends with Us, but declined to award damages. Both sides have agreed not to appeal, according to court filings.
SportsPractice for the 126th US Open began at Shinnecock Hills with players confronting strong winds, heavy rough and very fast greens. Scottie Scheffler is chasing a career Grand Slam, while several players said patience and course management will be vital.
EntertainmentLAAM Fashion Week will return to Lahore in October 2026 for its second edition, with registrations opened for designers and brands nationwide. Organisers say the platform links runway shows directly to online retail and aims to expand Pakistani fashion’s global reach.
EntertainmentSteven Spielberg’s Disclosure Day opened at No. 1 in North America with $44 million. The same weekend, The Devil Wears Prada franchise crossed $1 billion worldwide and Michael reached $932 million globally.
HEALTHSindh has recorded 53 child deaths from measles complications this year, with more than 2,000 infections reported. Nationwide, suspected cases have crossed 20,000, according to paediatrician Dr Khalid Shafi.
NATIONALSindh is set to unveil its 2026-27 budget on Wednesday, with lower development spending and possible relief measures under consideration. The provincial cabinet is expected to clear the proposals before presentation in the assembly.
