CITYKarachi authorities have approved 21 cattle markets across the city ahead of the Eid livestock trade. The sites will be managed by KMC, TMCs and other institutions in different districts.
NATIONALA viral video from Karachi shows a crowd breaching police barricades during a VIP movement near Bilawal House Chowrangi. The incident has renewed criticism of traffic disruptions and raised questions about security management.
CLIMATE CHANGEA SEPA roundtable on Sindh’s worsening air quality heard that transport accounts for about 30pc of provincial emissions. Officials called for urgent, data-driven action and stronger coordination across sectors.
PoliticsA shutter-down strike was observed in Quetta as JUI-F demanded the arrest of Maulana Muhammad Idrees’ killers, reopening of sealed seminaries and withdrawal of the Mines and Minerals Bill. Party leaders said their May 10 Quetta March would be a decisive step.
CITYThree police personnel have been arrested in Quetta after a young man, identified as Safeer Bajwa, was killed during a police chase. Officials said the action followed an inquiry ordered by DIG Quetta Imran Shaukat.
NATIONALThe Punjab Safe Cities Authority has started legal action against habitual hoax callers to helpline 15 after more than 724,000 fake or irrelevant calls were recorded in April 2026. Officials said misuse of the emergency line can delay help in real crises.
NATIONALLAHORE: The Lahore High Court questioned delays in a dowry dispute case, with Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani asking how long a woman should continue to face humiliation after a failed marriage. The petition sought to stop family court proceedings over dowry articles and child expenses.
PoliticsThe Lahore High Court has reserved its verdict on the maintainability of a petition challenging Section 215(5) of the Election Act. The petitioner argues that withdrawing a party’s election symbol violates constitutional rights.
NATIONALLt Col Khalid Hussain, martyred during an intelligence-based operation in Balochistan, was laid to rest at Chaklala Garrison with full military honours. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and senior military officials attended the funeral prayer.
NATIONALPakistan’s armed forces marked the first anniversary of Marka-e-Haq, with the ISPR paying tribute to the Pakistan Air Force and reaffirming readiness to defend the country. The statement also stressed peace, stability and preparedness for future challenges.
WorldFormer French president Nicolas Sarkozy will not serve a second sentence under electronic ankle monitoring in a case over the illegal funding of his 2012 re-election bid. He has denied all allegations in all cases.
NATIONALA Senate panel reviewed conviction rates in human rights-related cases and raised concerns over delays in justice, security failures and gender inequality. Lawmakers also discussed the Jaranwala attacks and Pakistan’s low ranking on the Global Gender Gap Index.
