NATIONALA €40 million grant agreement has been finalised between Germany’s KfW Development Bank and WASA Faisalabad for a climate-resilient water supply project. The three-year scheme aims to improve drinking water infrastructure and strengthen climate adaptability in the city.
NATIONALAt least 18 people were killed and 1,550 injured in 1,523 road traffic crashes across Punjab in the last 24 hours. Lahore reported the highest number of incidents, followed by Faisalabad and Multan.
CITYA fire at a private paint factory in Lahore's Hanjrawal area was brought under control after nearly five hours of firefighting. Officials said no casualties were reported and an investigation into the cause is under way.
NATIONALPunjab Assembly Speaker Malik Muhammad Ahmad Khan has declared recent notifications revising agricultural income tax rates unlawful. He ordered an immediate halt to enforcement and asked the government to place the notifications before the house within 15 days.
CITYExperts at a panel discussion in Lahore called for stronger community participation, public awareness and policy support to preserve heritage sites. Speakers also stressed education, accessibility and youth engagement.
LocalA woman and her four-year-old granddaughter died after a car collided with a motorcycle and plunged into the Pakpattan Link Canal near village 407-EB. One woman was rescued injured, while a toddler remained missing and the search was set to resume at first light.
BusinessThe IMF has added 11 new conditions to Pakistan’s $7 billion bailout programme, taking the total to 75 in less than two years. The new requirements cover budget approval, energy pricing, tax administration, procurement rules and changes to special economic zones.
NATIONALISLAMABAD: The DGPC has asked Frontier Holdings Ltd to explain the alleged unlawful procurement and use of confidential inquiry reports in court and other proceedings. The issue comes amid a wider ownership dispute involving FHL and Spud Energy Pty Ltd.
PoliticsThe Punjab Assembly witnessed a heated debate after the mines minister announced gold deposits in Attock. Opposition lawmakers also raised concerns over alleged fake cases against landowners instead of payment of royalty.
NATIONALAuthorities stopped buses, vans and goods transport from heading to Islamabad via GT Road on Monday, citing VVIP movement. Private cars and jeeps were exempt, while passengers faced disruptions across central Punjab.
NATIONALSindh has disbursed Rs146.77 million to 3,976 vehicles under its fuel subsidy scheme for the transport sector. More than 5,000 cases are under review due to CNIC mismatches, missing bank details and other data issues.
NATIONALJamaat-i-Islami has filed a contempt plea in the Sindh High Court against Nepra officials, alleging non-compliance with an earlier order on Karachi loadshedding. The party says prolonged outages continue despite court directions and earlier regulatory action.
