BusinessThe IMF has allowed Pakistan to revise the captive gas levy formula, potentially lowering rates for industrial users by 30% to 60%. The approval comes with conditions tied to electricity demand from the national grid.
NATIONALThe judicial commission report on the Gul Plaza fire has been submitted to the Sindh government but has not yet been released publicly. Officials say the findings cover fire safety failures and obstacles that delayed rescue operations.
CITYKarachi’s water supply has fallen from 550 million gallons per day to about 300 million after a power breakdown at Dhabeji Pumping Station damaged three key lines. Repairs on two of the lines may take another three to four days.
LocalNADRA organised a Pak ID awareness programme in Hyderabad and set up a three-day stall on Autobahn Road. Officials briefed citizens on using the online portal and app for identity document services.
NATIONALKP Chief Minister Sohail Afridi has ordered a prompt and transparent inquiry into police firing and tear gas use against protesters at the Hayatabad toll plaza. The protest followed the death of a teenage girl in a suspected quadcopter strike in Bara Akakhel.
SportsBabar Azam scored 103 off 59 balls as Peshawar Zalmi beat Islamabad United by 70 runs in the PSL qualifier in Karachi. The win sent Zalmi into the final for a record fifth time.
HEALTHHealth Minister Mustafa Kamal says Pakistan has 84,000 registered HIV cases, with no new case reported from Taunsa this year. He also raised concerns over Global Fund allocations and data-sharing by NGOs.
WorldAustralia has unveiled draft laws to tax Meta, Google and TikTok unless they strike payment deals with local news publishers. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said firms refusing to do so could face a levy of 2.25 percent of Australian revenue.
SportsFans returned to the National Bank Stadium for the PSL Qualifier in Karachi after the government allowed spectators into the playoffs. The short-notice decision led to ticketing problems, long queues and online glitches before the stadium filled to capacity.
NATIONALThree children, including the son and two nephews of PML-N leader Malik Liaquat Ali Khan, were injured in a suspected quadcopter strike on his house in North Waziristan. One child was reported to be in critical condition.
NATIONALA month-long CNG crisis in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has left about 600 stations closed, disrupting transport and business. The All Pakistan CNG Association has demanded immediate restoration of supply and warned of protests if no action is taken.
SportsBabar Azam scored 103 off 59 balls against Islamabad United in the PSL 11 Qualifier and matched three major league records. The Zalmi captain equalled the marks for most PSL centuries, most runs in a season, and two hundreds in a single edition.
