NATIONALThe Sindh Food Department has dismissed several officials and issued final show-cause notices after a wheat stock scandal exposed alleged corruption and mismanagement. Authorities have also ordered recovery of losses and criminal proceedings.
BusinessThe government has tasked Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar with reviewing tax proposals for the new budget, while a separate committee led by Ahad Cheema will finalise enforcement measures. The IMF mission also held talks on the budget, fiscal strategy and reform priorities.
BusinessFederal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry chaired a meeting to review port preparedness and discuss measures to improve efficiency. The session focused on trade continuity, feeder connectivity, digitisation and Karachi’s role as a regional maritime gateway.
BusinessPakistan’s weight in the MSCI Frontier Markets Index has fallen to 4.8pc from 5.8pc in the latest review. MSCI added Habib Metro Bank to the Pakistan index and removed Searle Pakistan Limited.
NATIONALThe Peshawar High Court has ordered immediate payment of increments to police personnel upgraded to higher pay scales but denied salary adjustments. The court also sought a report from the Advocate General’s office.
NATIONALKARACHI: Discrepancies in the arrest record of alleged drug suspect Anmol alias Pinky have triggered questions over police procedure. Residents of a Karachi apartment complex say the case brought undue scrutiny and reputational damage to their building.
NATIONALThe Peshawar High Court has suspended recoveries of BISP funds from the salaries of government employees until further orders. The bench also sought a detailed report on the programme’s eligibility criteria and questioned the lack of departmental action against senior officers.
NATIONALThe Public Accounts Committee was told that the Sindh Board of Revenue failed to fully preserve 150-year-old land records despite spending Rs328 million. Members questioned the project’s closure and the lack of action against the contractor.
NATIONALA constable wounded in an April 22 attack on the Azizabad checkpost in Charsadda has died of his injuries, police said. Funeral prayers were held with official honours at Police Lines Charsadda.
NATIONALPML-F Sindh Secretary General Sardar Abdul Rahim has criticised worsening electricity and gas load-shedding in Karachi and other parts of Sindh. He also raised concern over inflated utility bills and what he called unjust taxes during the ongoing heatwave.
EducationProf Dr Sarwar Muhammad Khawaja has been awarded the Sitara-e-Imtiaz by President Asif Ali Zardari for his contributions to education, technology, entrepreneurship and social development. The citation also highlighted his international education work and plans for Pakistan’s first AI university in L
EntertainmentAli Zafar has released an AI-powered video for Shiddat, based on a painting he created in 2002 during his thesis year at NCA. The project blends fine art, music and digital storytelling under the direction of Fawaz Rehan and Ayelah Asim.
