TechnologyA report has warned that TikTok’s live gifting system can be used to move funds through digital channels outside conventional financial oversight. It says Pakistan’s anti-money laundering framework is not fully equipped to track such micro-transactions.
NATIONALThe Federal Shariat Court has declared the 2022 decriminalisation of attempted suicide un-Islamic and restored Section 325 of the Pakistan Penal Code. The court said the state can prohibit and penalise acts that endanger human life.
CITYA police constable assigned to a polio team’s security was martyred after unidentified attackers opened fire on him in Bajaur, police said. The incident took place on the first day of a four-day anti-polio campaign in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
NATIONALThe federal government has temporarily exempted shops, markets and eateries from the 8pm closure timing until May 31. The decision was approved by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif through a Cabinet Division notification dated May 18.
NATIONALJamaat-i-Islami emir Hafiz Naeemur Rehman has challenged the petroleum levy regime in the Federal Constitutional Court. The petition argues the current framework allows taxation-like burdens through executive notifications without proper parliamentary oversight.
FIFA will stage the first-ever halftime show at a World Cup final, headlined by Madonna, Shakira and BTS at MetLife Stadium on July 19, curated by Chris Martin.
A delivery rider in Lahore reportedly lost around Rs80,000 after strangers in a luxury car asked for change for Rs1,000 and manipulated him into handing over cash. The case has sparked renewed warnings about distraction-based scams.
NATIONALPakistan has condemned the drone attack on the UAE’s Barakah nuclear plant, calling the targeting of nuclear facilities a grave violation of international law. Islamabad also urged all parties to exercise restraint and pursue dialogue.
WorldIndia is pressing ahead with a $9 billion Great Nicobar development project near the Strait of Malacca, presenting it as a strategic and economic hub. The plan has triggered concerns over forest loss, displacement and risks to Indigenous communities.
CITYAn investigative report says women scooter riders in Lahore face widespread harassment, road bullying and unsafe driving behaviour. Official data cited in the report shows thousands of complaints, while many incidents still go unreported.
HEALTHHundreds of multiple sclerosis patients in Punjab are facing uncertainty over continued treatment funding under the provincial healthcare system. Doctors warn that interruptions in costly long-term therapy could increase the risk of irreversible disability.
CITYThe CDA is facing allegations of unlawfully retaining 1,083 government residences in Islamabad and not depositing mandatory rent into the federal treasury. The Ministry of Housing and Works and the Public Accounts Committee have moved to address the issue.
