EducationThe Sindh Education and Literacy Department has decided to introduce Hindu religious textbooks for classes III to V in government schools. An official letter says the books will be distributed through the Sindh Textbook Board.
EducationPMDC has announced the closure of admissions for the 2025-26 academic session, saying students admitted after April 15 will not be registered. The council said the directive is binding on all recognised colleges and admitting universities.
NATIONALPrime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has launched the PM Apna Ghar Programme, offering housing loans of up to Rs10 million on 20-year repayment terms. The scheme targets 500,000 housing units nationwide with a total allocation of Rs3.2 trillion.
CITYPolice in Karak arrested two armed suspects, one of them injured, after a patrol team came under fire in Tor Dhand, officials said. Weapons and ammunition were also seized during the operation.
NATIONALPNS Hangor, the first Hangor-class attack submarine of the Pakistan Navy, was commissioned in China’s Sanya city. President Asif Ali Zardari and Naval Chief Admiral Naveed Ashraf attended the ceremony.
BusinessThe Federal Constitutional Court has upheld the constitutional validity of the super tax under Sections 4B and 4C of the Income Tax Ordinance, 2001. However, it ruled that certain exempt capital gains, including some linked to immovable property, securities and agricultural property, are not subject
HEALTHPakistan has again neared polio eradication, with only one reported case so far in 2026, but officials and health workers say the final phase remains the hardest. Missed children, refusals and hidden transmission continue to challenge the campaign.
WorldThe Trump administration is seeking to build a new international coalition to restore shipping through the Strait of Hormuz as traffic remains stalled. Iran has said the US blockade of its ports will fail and warned of possible confrontation.
WorldOil prices rose sharply on Thursday after a report said the US was considering possible military action against Iran. Markets remained focused on supply risks linked to the Strait of Hormuz and the wider US-Iran conflict.
LocalPakistan Railways has cancelled the allotment of 24 government quarters in Rawalpindi Division after finding they had been illegally sublet to private individuals. Red notices have been issued to tenants, while disciplinary action has been initiated against the employees involved.
NewsThe Pakistan Airports Authority is moving ahead with airport infrastructure projects in Faisalabad, Skardu and Lahore. The plans include a new greenfield airport, an upgraded master plan for Skardu, and a Rs26 billion terminal in Lahore.
NATIONALThe Power Division said electricity generation and supply remained relatively stable during peak hours on April 28, supported by higher hydel output and additional local gas. Limited load management continued for 25 minutes to one hour before demand eased after 8pm.
