HEALTHPunjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif says the government will strictly enforce the smoking ban in educational institutions and other public places. Doctors at a workshop also highlighted the health and economic burden of tobacco use.
NATIONALAt least 10 people were killed and 1,580 injured in 1,270 road crashes across Punjab in the last 24 hours. Lahore recorded the highest number of accidents, with 188 crashes affecting 256 people.
NATIONALPunjab is expected to see hotter and drier weather after the recent rain system dissipated. Authorities have urged people to stay hydrated and avoid prolonged exposure to direct sunlight.
EducationA Higher Education Commission review has highlighted weak research commercialisation and innovation performance at several major Punjab universities. The report also pointed to funding shortages, weak industry links and gaps in ORIC leadership.
CITYTwo young men were killed and five others were injured in Bhakkar after a social media dispute turned into an armed clash, police said. Authorities later approved a permanent police post at DHQ Hospital to tighten security.
CITYA rabid dog injured 16 people in several Kabirwala neighbourhoods on Sunday, officials said. Eleven victims were treated at THQ Hospital Kabirwala, while five received vaccination at private facilities.
CITYA suspected robber was killed in what police said was an encounter in Lahore’s Shadbagh area after a snatching incident. Police said the dead suspect, identified as Syed Sajjad, was allegedly involved in around 180 cases.
WorldRescuers in Laos are preparing the final search phase for two men still missing in a flooded cave. Survivors recovered earlier are helping guide the operation with details about the cave system.
CITYPolice said they had solved the murder of two children, Wasif and Fatima, and arrested their mother, stepfather and another suspect. Investigators said the accused allegedly lured the siblings back and later tried to portray the killings as suicide.
WorldNewark authorities have imposed a curfew around the Delaney Hall migrant detention center after renewed clashes between police and protesters. The unrest followed days of demonstrations linked to detainees’ strike over living conditions.
WorldWHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has urged countries to reconsider Ebola-related travel curbs, warning they may hamper transparent reporting. Brazil is also monitoring two suspected cases in Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro.
WorldThe death toll from a chemical tank rupture at a Washington state paper facility has climbed to 11 after all nine missing people were found. Officials said contamination reached the Columbia River, but no harmful impact was detected in air or drinking water.
