NATIONALThe federal government has agreed to restore 35mmcfd gas supply to CNG stations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa from Thursday after talks in Islamabad. Officials said stations would receive gas from 6am to 6pm, though the CNG association said it was still awaiting formal orders.
EducationPublic sector schools and colleges in Islamabad will observe summer vacations from May 25 to July 31, 2026, under an FDE notification. Institutions will reopen on August 3, while some academic and administrative activities will continue during the break.
EducationPunjab continues to record the country’s highest number of out-of-school children, with official and international data placing the figure at around 9.6 to 9.7 million. Experts cite poverty, weak infrastructure, teacher shortages and governance failures as key causes.
CITYInvestigation police in Lahore said they arrested a man accused of killing his wife in Kahna and then filing a fake kidnapping case to mislead investigators. Police said the suspect was traced with the help of modern technology.
NATIONALThe Lahore High Court has sought a reply from the secretary special education on a petition seeking enforcement of the three per cent jobs quota for persons with disabilities. The petitioner says earlier court orders have not been implemented.
NATIONALPakistan Railways has set a target of recovering railway land worth Rs10 billion this year, with 40% already achieved. The update was shared during IG Railway Police Muhammad Wisal Fakhar Sultan’s visit to the Mughalpura Workshops Division.
LocalA man was allegedly killed by his son in Kasur's Sarai Mughal area over a family land dispute, police said. Authorities said the suspect was arrested after a case was registered on the complaint of the deceased's other son.
CITYA major fire broke out in a commercial plaza at Lahore’s Alvi Chowk on Wednesday, gutting a four-storey building and damaging at least eight shops. Officials and eyewitnesses said goods worth millions of rupees were destroyed.
LocalA man and his wife were shot dead at their farmhouse in Faisalabad, with police linking the attack to a land dispute. A case has been registered against five suspects, including the victim’s brother, sister-in-law and nephew.
CITYA newly opened Red Line section on Karachi’s University Road has reportedly sunk at several points within days of reopening. Residents have also raised safety concerns over raised manhole covers and renewed traffic disruption.
BusinessACT Alliance Pakistan Country Director Mubashir Akram says illegal tobacco deprives Pakistan of more than Rs300 billion in tax revenue each year. He also urged full institutional backing for enforcement against illicit cigarette manufacturing and smuggling.
CITYA citizen’s motorcycle was allegedly stolen from inside Karachi’s Preedy police station after he arrived there to lodge a cybercrime complaint. The incident has raised questions about security arrangements at the station.
