WorldThe US Secret Service said its personnel were responding to an officer-involved shooting near the White House complex in Washington, DC. The agency said one individual was shot by law enforcement and their condition was unknown.
NATIONALThe NDMA has issued nationwide heat emergency protocols and placed hospitals on alert as above-normal temperatures are forecast for May and June. Karachi also recorded its hottest day of the year, with temperatures climbing above 44°C.
NATIONALThe Islamabad High Court has ruled that the Council of Islamic Ideology cannot determine criminal liability and set aside its 2025 opinion against Engineer Muhammad Ali Mirza. The court said only the judiciary can decide such matters under the Constitution.
NATIONALThe Supreme Court has upheld the death sentences of Chotu gang members convicted in the killing of six police officials during the 2016 Rajanpur operation. It also reduced the sentences of two juveniles and acquitted nine accused of murder charges while maintaining other punishments.
WorldAntisemitic graffiti, including swastikas, was found on Jewish homes and synagogues in New York’s Queens borough. Police said no arrests had been made and the investigation was ongoing.
PoliticsA newly notified PTI Punjab Coordination and Monitoring Committee has sparked disquiet within the party, with some leaders questioning the move and the inclusion of Amjad Khan Niazi. The development has added to existing internal tensions.
BusinessOgra will hold hearings on May 12 and 13 on tariff petitions by SNGPL and SSGCL, which are seeking increases of about 21pc and 121pc for FY27. Its consultant has also proposed a gradual reduction in UFG allowances over five years.
NATIONALPolice in Rawalpindi arrested an Indian national in the Westridge area during a crackdown on illegal foreigners and Afghan nationals. The FIR said the man, identified as Dilbar, could not produce a visa for entry or stay in Pakistan.
PoliticsBalochistan Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti and JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman agreed to resolve issues related to seminary raids and registration through dialogue. The matter was discussed during a meeting in Islamabad on Monday.
NewsThe Balochistan High Court has stayed the tender process for the proposed demolition of the Balochistan Assembly building. The court suspended the process until May 11 while hearing petitions challenging the move.
WorldIndia’s BJP has won its first-ever assembly election in West Bengal, taking 206 of 294 seats, according to the Election Commission of India. The party also retained Assam and remained part of the winning coalition in Puducherry.
HEALTHYDA Balochistan has objected to what it described as efforts to form the provincial cabinet through closed-door consultations. The association said only fair and transparent elections could produce a legitimate cabinet representing doctors.
