CITYPolice in Faisalabad said two proclaimed offenders have been arrested in a 2020 robbery and gang rape case. In a separate incident, Civil Lines police booked two law college students over alleged abduction and rape of a fellow student.
CITYThe Lahore Division Master Plan-2050 is likely to be enforced from July 1 after its revised final draft is submitted by May 31, according to an LDA official. The plan is being updated on the basis of the 2023 census and recent urban development.
CITYTwo labourers were killed after a makeshift lift collapsed at an under-construction building near Liberty Roundabout in Lahore’s Gulberg area. Police said the victims suffered fatal head and chest injuries.
LocalVehari police said three transpersons were arrested after a viral video showed an elderly physically challenged man being tortured and humiliated. In a separate case, Burewala city police claimed to have busted a robbery gang involved in 13 snatching cases.
NATIONALThe federal government has decided in principle to compensate One Constitution Avenue apartment owners by refunding their original purchase amounts. A committee formed by the prime minister is reviewing the matter and will submit its report by May 8.
CITYA fire in a heritage building in Hyderabad’s Pucca Qila area exposed extensive unauthorised digging on the ground floor. Two people were injured in the blaze, while another fire in Ghumanabad damaged shops and a house.
NATIONALThe PMDC legal department head has submitted allegations of corruption, rule violations and administrative irregularities in the council to multiple offices. Registrar Dr Rehan Naqvi has rejected the claims, saying all decisions were made on merit and under the rules.
PoliticsPreparations for the June 7 Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly elections are under way as the Election Appellate Tribunal hears 22 appeals against returning officers’ decisions. The GB Election Commission says key administrative, legal and training arrangements have been completed.
NATIONALJUI-F leaders in Khyber have criticised the handling of Afghan repatriation at Torkham, citing delays, harsh conditions and alleged exploitation. They also said prolonged border closures were damaging trade and livelihoods on both sides.
CITYTandoor operators in Karachi have increased prices of roti, naan, sheermal and chapati, citing higher flour, milk, ghee and packaging costs. Consumers continue to face rates above officially notified prices at many outlets.
EnvironmentA rescued common leopard named Terry has been released into the wild in Azad Kashmir after treatment and rehabilitation in Islamabad. Officials said the operation was carried out jointly by the IWMB and the AJK Wildlife Department.
WorldUkraine said it struck Russian ships and shadow fleet tankers as both sides launched hundreds of drones, with at least eight people killed. The IAEA also said a drone targeted a radiation control laboratory at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant.
