NATIONALSindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah has ordered strict action after a female camel was allegedly tortured and blinded in a Tharparkar village. He also directed officials to ensure immediate treatment for the injured animal.
NATIONALThe Peshawar High Court has upheld the life sentence of a man convicted of desecrating the Holy Quran at a graveyard in Peshawar in 2021. The court said the prosecution had proved the charge beyond reasonable doubt.
CITYAn 18-year-old woman died in Karachi’s Surjani Town after allegedly being tortured by her husband, police said. Doctors noted injury marks, but the family did not allow a post-mortem examination.
NATIONALThe FIA chief told an NA committee that 10,000 Pakistanis went to the UK on student visas and later sought political asylum. The panel was also briefed on illegal immigration, passport rules and proposed criminal law reforms.
WorldThe US EIA said oil inventories in OECD economies are heading for their lowest level since at least 2003. It said stockpiles could fall to just under 2.3 billion barrels by December.
CITYThe CDA will hold a public hearing on June 15 over proposed bylaw changes for the disputed G-6 Covered Market plot in Islamabad. The site has remained vacant since the original market was demolished after a controversial change in building rules.
HEALTHTwo women tested positive for mpox at Lahore’s Mayo Hospital on Tuesday, while Bahawal Victoria Hospital confirmed another case, taking its total to three. Officials said the Lahore patients had no apparent travel history and the Bahawalpur nurse’s condition had improved.
CITYKarachi saw hot and humid weather on Tuesday, with the actual temperature reaching 36.5°C and the heat index touching around 48°C. The Met Office said humidity remained high and similar discomfort is likely on Wednesday.
CITYPolice registered a case after a Mandra resident alleged his 14-year-old daughter was raped by a relative and became pregnant. In a separate case, Murree police recovered a 15-year-old Hindu girl from Haripur within 24 hours of her reported abduction.
NATIONALThe Lahore High Court has dismissed a petition against capacity payments made to independent power producers not generating electricity. The court ruled that energy-sector policymaking lies with the government and parliament, not the judiciary.
EducationKarachi University teachers and non-teaching staff have postponed their protest and exam boycott after receiving written assurances from the Sindh government. The dispute over unpaid dues had been continuing since May 5.
NATIONALPolice in Bahawalnagar say they rescued a 32-year-old woman who was allegedly confined and chained for around 12 years in McLeod Ganj. Her father and one brother were arrested, while a case was registered against six family members.
