PoliticsJamaat-e-Islami chief Hafiz Naeem ur Rehman has warned of a nationwide wheel-jam strike and shutter-down protest if the petroleum levy is not withdrawn. He also said the party would challenge the levy in the Constitutional Court on May 18.
NATIONALKhyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Mohammad Sohail Afridi has ordered departments to complete monsoon preparedness measures, activate emergency centres and ensure relief supplies. He also set deadlines for drain cleaning, SOP training and equipment checks.
NATIONALThe Islamabad High Court has fixed May 20 as the final date for arguments in Imran Khan and Bushra Bibi’s appeals in the £190 million case. The court said no further unnecessary adjournments should be sought.
BusinessThe federal government has reduced petrol and high-speed diesel prices by Rs5 per litre each for the next week. The revised rates will take effect from midnight, according to a Petroleum Division notification.
WorldPresident Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine would launch more retaliatory strikes after a Russian attack on Kyiv killed 24 people, including three children. Russian officials also reported four deaths, including a child, in a Ukrainian drone strike on Ryazan.
LocalA man identified as Waris was shot dead in Chiniot, with police saying the killing may be linked to an old enmity. Investigators collected forensic evidence and are examining other possible motives as well.
CITYA fire broke out in a mosque inside a commercial plaza in Lahore’s Shah Alam area, rescue officials said. Firefighters contained the blaze in time and prevented it from spreading to the rest of the building.
CITYA man has been arrested after his wife and three children were found dead in Fatah Pur near Mailsi, police said. Officials said initial findings point to a domestic dispute, while the victim’s father alleged a history of abuse.
CITYA man in Pattoki was accused of torturing his three minor children after reportedly failing to obtain drugs. Police registered a case after a video of the injured children went viral, while the suspect allegedly fled.
BusinessCommerce Minister Jam Kamal Khan met an APBUMA delegation to discuss export promotion, SME challenges and market access. The association sought government support for a Pakistan pavilion at a Los Angeles textile exhibition in July 2026.
BusinessRenewable energy stakeholders have asked the Engineering Development Board to reduce the 50pc tax on lithium battery cells. They say the current duty discourages local assembly, keeps prices high and slows the shift to cleaner energy.
BusinessPunjab Governor Sardar Saleem Haider Khan has proposed single-country Made-in-Pakistan expos abroad to promote Pakistani products, especially furniture. He said the sector could boost exports and earn foreign exchange with stronger marketing, technology and policy support.
