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.
CITYA woman and her newborn died during delivery at a private hospital in Faisalabad’s Batala Colony area, police said. The family alleged negligence by hospital staff and protested at the facility before dispersing after police assurances of an investigation.
CITYHundreds of Lahore residents spent the final day of Eidul Azha along the canal despite an official ban on swimming. Families gathered for picnics, entered the water to escape the heat and remained there until evening.
NATIONALPunjab has restored the price magistrate system after nearly 20 years to regulate essential commodity prices and tackle hoarding and black-market practices. The initiative has begun in Lahore and is due to expand across the province.
EducationPunjab’s School Education Department has permitted schools to hold summer camps from June 1 to June 30 under strict rules. Camps will be voluntary, indoor-only, and schools have been barred from charging extra fees.
CITYA motorcyclist was critically injured during an alleged abduction attempt in Rawalpindi’s Sadiqabad area, where police say a suspect tried to forcibly take away a young woman. A separate inquiry has also been ordered after social media allegations against Dolphin Force personnel.
NATIONALA Saudi-bound passenger was stopped at Islamabad International Airport after FIA immigration officials recovered two Pakistani passports with conflicting personal details. He was referred for further investigation.
NATIONALPunjab has decided to revive the traditional village watchmen system in rural areas to improve local security. Deputy commissioners have been told to reactivate the system and ensure structured salary payments.
CITYRawalpindi has published new Union Council boundaries under its revised local government structure, with objections open until June 23. The city’s UC count has risen from 82 to 125 after wider administrative restructuring.
NATIONALDifferences have emerged within PTI’s parliamentary party in the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Assembly ahead of the provincial budget. Chief Minister Sohail Afridi has called a meeting as discontent grows among lawmakers.
NATIONALOfficials said three bodies were recovered in separate incidents in Gwadar and Kech districts. In Dera Bugti, a tribal leader’s son was injured after unidentified gunmen opened fire on a residence.
WorldCanada’s economy contracted 0.1% in the first quarter after a revised 1% decline in the previous quarter, meeting a common definition of a technical recession. Official data also showed falling business investment and a 0.1% drop in March GDP.
