NATIONALThe Sindh High Court has ruled that children of a deceased government employee take precedence over a widow in deceased quota appointments. It directed the relevant department to appoint the deceased employee’s adult daughter to a suitable post.
CITYKMC is planning a 1pc entertainment tax on hotels, restaurants, marriage halls and similar venues, aiming to raise Rs1 billion a year. The proposal will be taken up in the upcoming budget, while opposition and employee representatives have questioned the use of existing municipal tax revenue.
NATIONALAn investigation officer in Karachi has asked a court to permit the recording of alleged drug baroness Anmol Pinky’s voice samples in prison, along with three co-accused. Police say seized mobile phones contain audio material requiring forensic voice matching.
NATIONALHundreds were evacuated safely after a fire broke out at Karachi's LuckyOne Mall on Sunday. Six Carrefour employees suffered smoke inhalation, while officials said a short circuit was the likely cause.
NATIONALThe FIA has arrested two more alleged members of an illegal kidney transplant network in connection with over 150 unlawful transplant cases. Officials say poor donors were recruited through small payments and approvals were secured with forged documents.
NATIONALThree people were killed in a blast near Turbat after an explosive device struck a private company vehicle, officials said. Separate incidents in Qila Abdullah, Wadh and Quetta also left two dead and several injured.
HEALTHA suspected mpox patient has been admitted to Bahawal Victoria Hospital in Bahawalpur and placed in isolation pending test results. Hospital officials also said a staff nurse who previously tested positive has returned to the isolation ward to complete 21 days.
NATIONALThe Peshawar High Court has dismissed petitions against the KP government’s plan to outsource 24 hospitals, ruling that courts cannot interfere in policy matters within constitutional limits. The bench said it found no violation of fundamental rights, arbitrariness or discrimination.
NATIONALMore than 300 shops were gutted in a fire at a market in Nowshera district, according to residents and traders. Market representatives said losses ran into millions of rupees and demanded an inquiry and firefighting facilities.
NATIONALResidents in Lower Kohistan have suspended their five-day blockade of the Karakoram Highway until June 12 after officials assured them the upgraded grid station in Pattan would be energised. Authorities have also begun desilting work under Mahandri Bridge and announced funding for road and bridge pr
NATIONALA jirga in Lower Kohistan’s Dubair Valley has decided to resume its protest over delays in rebuilding a flood-damaged road and other unmet demands. Participants also raised concerns over legal cases, damaged schools and health facilities, and recurring monsoon losses.
NATIONALAt least seven civilians were killed in Rawalakot after clashes between police and protesters linked to the banned JAAC, officials said. Four law enforcement personnel were killed a day earlier, while arrests and a wider crackdown continue in AJK.
