CITYA man was arrested in Lahore's Shadbagh area after allegedly assaulting and shooting his 55-year-old mother during a domestic dispute. Police said the woman was taken to hospital with multiple assault injuries and a gunshot wound.
NATIONALAnimal remains discarded after Eidul Azha are collected by nomadic workers and sanitation staff for resale in a seasonal by-products trade. A livestock official says the material, especially omasum, has uses in international meat and medical supply chains.
CITYThe Lahore High Court has held that a husband must honour commitments made to his wife in a separate marriage agreement in addition to the dower in the nikahnama. The court upheld a trial court order directing transfer of a five-marla house to the wife.
NATIONALEU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas will visit Islamabad on June 1 for the 8th EU-Pakistan Strategic Dialogue with Ishaq Dar. She is also scheduled to meet President Zardari, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Asim Munir.
NATIONALPresident Asif Ali Zardari has called for stronger laws and enforcement to protect people, especially younger generations, from the harms of tobacco products. In a message for World No Tobacco Day, he also urged wider social participation in anti-tobacco awareness.
CITYWater supply in Karachi was disrupted again after K-Electric carried out an emergency shutdown at the Dhabeji Grid Station. KWSC said 10 of 21 pumping units went offline, affecting transmission and supply in several areas.
NATIONALThe Sindh government has rejected India’s claim regarding Mohenjo-daro, calling any distortion of the site’s history unacceptable. Sindh’s culture minister said the ancient site and its artifacts are part of Sindh and Pakistan’s heritage.
CITYSeveral fire incidents were reported in Karachi, including at a shopping centre in Buffer Zone and houses in Sohrab Goth and DHA. No casualties were reported, though property and valuables were damaged.
CITYA motorcyclist was killed and two others injured after a crash involving a jeep and a water tanker near Korangi Crossing in Karachi. Separate incidents in Korangi, Malir Cantt and Sher Shah also left one boy dead and several others injured.
CITYKarachi is expected to remain hot and humid for the next three days, with active sea breezes but high humidity keeping conditions uncomfortable. Interior Sindh continues to face a severe heatwave, with temperatures in some districts forecast to rise to 50°C.
NATIONALCTD Sindh has released the 10th edition of its Red Book, a 203-page directory of most-wanted terrorists and extremist suspects. Officials say it is aimed at improving identification, tracking and coordination in counterterrorism operations.
EnvironmentMore than 20 fires in the Murree and Rawalpindi forest divisions were contained over four days during the heatwave, officials said. The Punjab Forests Department said rapid action prevented wider damage.
