NATIONALPTI and Jamaat-i-Islami have stepped up efforts to bring a no-confidence motion against Karachi Mayor Murtaza Wahab. The two parties say they are coordinating strategy and numbers in the City Council.
CITYA Karachi sessions court has acquitted two accused in the 2021 murder case of four TikTok content creators, citing lack of evidence. The court pointed to unproven motive, weak witness testimony and issues with CCTV and weapon recovery.
CITYThe FIA is set to use the historic Cotton Exchange building as its Karachi headquarters under a rental arrangement with the ETPB. The ownership dispute over the property remains pending before the Sindh High Court.
NATIONALThe Sindh High Court has ruled that Karachi Strategic Development Plan 2020 will remain operative until a new master plan is lawfully approved and notified. The court also directed authorities to comply with earlier orders on framing rules and regulatory consistency.
WorldThe US State Department says a limited number of special passports marking the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence will include President Donald Trump’s image. Democratic lawmakers have criticised the initiative.
NATIONALPunjab has begun a pilot project in Sahiwal to replace Fard with a green property certificate for land transactions from May 1. Officials say the new system will later be extended to Lodhran, Hafizabad and the rest of the province by December 2026.
NATIONALNine suspects were killed and two policemen were injured in separate CCD encounters across Punjab, according to police. The incidents were reported in Lahore, Sahiwal, Faisalabad and Bahawalpur.
NewsThe FIA has arrested a Gujranwala suspect wanted in at least 16 human trafficking cases and declared an absconder, officials said. In a separate raid in Lahore, two men were held over alleged hawala, hundi and illegal currency exchange.
BusinessThe Pakistan Tax Bar Association has urged the FBR to address weaknesses in its digital tax system, saying gaps in legal alignment and governance are affecting taxpayers. It submitted 12 recommendations, including a 48- to 72-hour complaint resolution framework.
CLIMATE CHANGEThe Punjab EPA has intensified its anti-plastic campaign ahead of World Environment Day 2026, with a ban on plastic bags below 75 microns due in the coming weeks. Official data shows seizures in early 2026 have already surpassed the total recovered in all of 2025.
NATIONALThe Balochistan government reviewed the province’s security situation and expressed concern over rising kidnapping for ransom cases. A meeting chaired by Home Minister Ziaullah Langove also discussed the head money policy for wanted terrorists and criminals.
NATIONALAt least four people were killed and 200 livestock perished in two lightning strike incidents in Nasirabad district during heavy rain and thunderstorm, officials said.
