NATIONALAustralian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has called for a transparent investigation into the Chakwal shooting that killed nine-year-old Hania Ahmed. Punjab CCD says involved personnel have been detained and proceedings initiated.
BusinessThe government did not publicly disclose the cost of its tax relief package to the National Assembly finance committee, citing IMF talks, though the panel chairman placed it at about Rs360 billion. Lawmakers also reviewed the package’s sector-wise breakdown and its fiscal impact.
WorldGlobal markets rallied and oil prices fell after the US and Iran announced an agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Investors welcomed signs of easing tensions, though the deal still awaits formal signing in Switzerland on Friday.
CITYSea water flooding in Keti Bandar has displaced hundreds of families after a breach in a protective embankment. Several villages have been inundated, with residents saying water levels are still rising.
NATIONALThe Edhi Foundation says a woman who had been missing since childhood has been reunited with her family in Karachi. She was found in Akhtar Colony in 2015 and later identified by her father after 11 years.
CITYA 61-year-old widow was killed inside her Gulshan-e-Iqbal home in Karachi, where police suspect robbery was the motive. Investigators said the assailants struck her with a brick and tore off her gold earrings.
NATIONALA Karachi court has dismissed the bail pleas of alleged facilitators in the Anmol alias Pinky drug case. The court said bank records, digital evidence and other material were sufficient at this stage to support the allegations.
NATIONALLeaders from the UN and several countries welcomed the US-Iran agreement and acknowledged Pakistan’s mediation role. The deal is aimed at ending the three-month conflict and reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
NATIONALKarachi police have filed a preliminary challan against Anmol alias Pinky in a narcotics case, naming multiple accused and absconders. Investigators allege the network operated between Karachi and Lahore and used WhatsApp, riders and bank accounts for sales and payments.
EducationPunjab has decided to place its higher education institutions under a public-private partnership model. A 13-member committee led by the provincial finance minister will oversee the legal, financial and commercial framework.
HEALTHRawalpindi observed World Dengue Day while stepping up its anti-dengue campaign. Health authorities said more than 32,000 patients have been recorded in hospitals since 2013 and outlined surveillance, enforcement and prevention measures.
NATIONALSindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah has ordered comprehensive security and civic arrangements for Muharram across the province. He also directed uninterrupted electricity, cleanliness, water supply and traffic management on procession routes.
