Red liquid thrown at Reza Pahlavi during visit to Berlin
Reza Pahlavi was struck with red liquid by an activist in Berlin after leaving a press conference. Earlier, he had reiterated support for US and Israeli strikes on Iran.

Reza Pahlavi was struck with red liquid by an activist in Berlin after leaving a press conference. Earlier, he had reiterated support for US and Israeli strikes on Iran.
NATIONALPakistan’s Foreign Office has rejected India’s allegations linking Islamabad to the Pahalgam incident and urged New Delhi to avoid inflammatory rhetoric. It said India had failed to provide evidence and was promoting a false narrative for domestic political purposes.
NATIONALThe NDMA has warned that Karachi and several other regions may remain under severe heatwave conditions until May 5, while also forecasting rain, dust storms and gusty winds in parts of the country. Separately, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif ordered an inquiry into an inactive early warning system in
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A viral confrontation in Athmuqam’s Chinar Chowk shows a woman calling out a man accused of harassment. Men around him defend the accused as the situation turns hostile, sparking calls for a transparent investigation.

Firdous Jamal’s unfiltered remarks on late PTV “Golden Era” legends—calling them untrained, monotonous and selfish—triggered widespread backlash and renewed debate on critique vs disrespect.

Suparn Verma says his film Haq drew on nearly 18 months of research to challenge misconceptions about Islamic law. He details Yami Gautam’s Quran study and highlights Haq Mehr, triple talaq, and the court fight of Shazia Bano.

Punjab Police booked TikToker Kashif Zameer after a CTD officer accused him of cheating out of Rs 1.9m for a promised visa and travel to Italy. A raid followed.
WorldA new Unesco assessment says every 1°C of global warming avoided could halve the number of designated heritage and conservation sites exposed to major disruption by century’s end. The report also warns that more than one in four sites could near critical tipping points by 2050 if action is delayed.
WorldDonald Trump’s repeated use of the phrase low IQ person against Black public figures has drawn criticism from experts, who say the language carries a long racial history in the United States.
SportsRawalPindiz won the toss and opted to bowl first against Islamabad United in the 34th match of PSL 11 at Karachi’s National Bank Stadium. Islamabad entered the game third on the table, while RawalPindiz were already out of playoff contention.
SportsChief Selector Samiullah Khan says modern training methods are being used to rebuild Pakistan’s hockey team, with the Asia Cup set as the immediate target. He also highlighted grassroots revival and financial challenges facing the sport.