SportsPep Guardiola said Manchester City cannot use their packed fixture list as an excuse in the Premier League title race. City trail Arsenal by three points and face three matches in seven days later this month.
SportsMinnesota beat Denver 110-98 to win their first-round series 4-2, while New York crushed Atlanta 140-89 to reach the Eastern Conference semi-finals. Philadelphia also forced a game seven against Boston.
SportsArsenal can move six points clear of Manchester City with a win over Fulham before City visit Everton. Tottenham’s injury problems and Chelsea’s slim Champions League hopes also shape a pivotal Premier League weekend.
SportsFormula One drivers have welcomed rule tweaks introduced on safety grounds ahead of the Miami Grand Prix, but said broader changes are still needed. Several drivers said the revisions may reduce risks, though they are unlikely to transform racing.
NATIONALPrime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has formed a high-level committee to review the One Constitution Avenue dispute and stopped authorities from taking action for now. The panel has been asked to submit its report within one week.
NATIONALThe PMD has warned of dust-thunderstorms, heavy rain, hailstorms and strong winds in several parts of Pakistan from May 2 to May 5. It also said El Nino conditions are likely to develop in South Asia during the 2026 monsoon season.
PoliticsPTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan says Sohail Afridi will remain Khyber Pakhtunkhwa chief minister and has the party leadership’s full support. He also rejected reports of internal divisions within PTI.
NATIONALPakistan and China have signed a joint venture agreement and two MoUs during President Asif Ali Zardari’s visit to China. The agreements cover construction machinery, animal vaccines and broader practical cooperation linked to CPEC.
NATIONALPower Minister Awais Leghari said month-long loadshedding has ended after an LNG shipment arrived in Pakistan. He said the outages were caused by a gas shortage linked to the US-Iran war, not by system failure.
NATIONALPakistan saw a second consecutive monthly decline in militant violence in April, with attacks falling to 85 from 146 in March, according to PICSS. The report said fatalities and injuries also dropped, while security operations remained robust.
A viral clip shows Peshawar SSP undergoing a hair transplant while a singer performs live harmonium beside him. Doctors say protocols were followed and entertainment is planned for patients.
HEALTHPakistan has confirmed two new polio cases in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, one each in Bannu and North Waziristan, taking this year’s total to three. An official said rising temperatures could bring the high transmission season earlier than usual.
