CLIMATE CHANGEThe second edition of The Breathe Pakistan International Climate Change Conference has opened in Islamabad. The two-day event is bringing together policymakers, experts and stakeholders to discuss climate risks and responses.
NATIONALPunjab has begun preparing its 2026-27 budget and has suspended funds for all new development schemes and pending contractor payments until June 30. Departments have also been told to return unspent funds, while major cuts in development allocations are expected.
NATIONALThe inquiry report into the Hattar Industrial Estate blast has been sent to the KP chief secretary but has not yet been made public. Political leaders have called for compensation, accountability and disclosure of the findings.
EducationThe chairmen of the Karachi and Hyderabad education boards have resigned after separate developments linked to probe findings and an official warning. The Karachi chairman quit after a committee recommended his suspension, while the Hyderabad chairman stepped down after reinstatement with a caution.
SportsPakistan are likely to host South Korea for a four-match hockey series in the last week of June, head coach Manzoor-ul-Hasan Senior said. The series is expected to take place after Pakistan’s FIH Pro League tour of Europe.
CITYAt least 10 people were injured in an LPG cylinder explosion at a shop in Hyderabad’s Latifabad Unit 11 late on Monday night. Officials ordered action against illegal LPG storage and sales after the second such incident in the city within two days.
NATIONALThe Sindh cabinet has approved a package worth more than Rs30 billion for relief, development and reform measures. The decisions include subsidies for fishermen and motorcyclists, Karachi road restoration, health and education projects, and governance reforms.
EducationSemester exams at the University of Karachi were disrupted after the teachers' society boycotted the process over unpaid dues and allowances. The protest affected several departments and left thousands of students unable to take their exams.
NATIONALThe Pakistan Fisherfolk Forum celebrated its 28th anniversary with events across coastal areas of Sindh and Balochistan. The main ceremony was held at its Ibrahim Hyderi head office in Karachi.
CITYKarachi experienced some relief as the maximum temperature fell to 38.3°C after a two-day heatwave. The Met Office has forecast continued hot and humid weather and warned of another heatwave later this month.
CITYPoor maintenance and a funding crisis have left 54 graveyards across the city overgrown and waterlogged, raising fears of snakes, mosquitoes, dengue and malaria. The deputy commissioner has ordered immediate cleanup and removal of stagnant water.
CITYSecurity guards at government hospitals in Rawalpindi blocked Murree Road on Tuesday to protest four months of unpaid wages. One protester suffered a heart attack during the demonstration and was shifted to hospital, where doctors said his condition stabilised.
