PoliticsPPP will send a delegation of senior leaders to Gilgit-Baltistan on Tuesday to interview party candidates for the upcoming elections. Senator Nayyer Hussain Bukhari said two election board meetings have already been held in Islamabad.
HEALTHA medical tribunal has dismissed an appeal in an alleged negligence case involving shoulder surgeries in Lahore, upholding the PMDC disciplinary committee’s earlier decision. The ruling stressed finality, limitation and the bar on forum shopping.
BusinessPlanning Minister Ahsan Iqbal says cuts in development spending and the Middle East crisis are expected to slow Pakistan’s growth. He said the 4.2 per cent target for the current fiscal year could be affected.
NATIONALPakistan has stepped up efforts to keep anticipated Iran-US talks on course, with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and top officials engaging regional and international counterparts. Islamabad says diplomacy remains essential for regional peace and stability.
HEALTHThe PMDC has referred three cases involving medical student suicides and alleged professional misconduct to its disciplinary committee after preliminary hearings. The committee is set to hear the matters next week.
WorldChina and Russia intensified diplomatic contacts on Monday as concerns grew over the US-Iran ceasefire and tensions in the Strait of Hormuz. Beijing called for normal shipping to continue, while Moscow urged preservation of the truce.
PoliticsSohail Afridi has announced visits to Kashmir on April 25 and Lahore on May 1 as PTI seeks to revive activity in Punjab. The plan has drawn mixed reactions within the party and concern from the opposition alliance over lack of consultation.
NATIONALPre-Hajj flight operations continued as 2,687 intending pilgrims from Pakistan arrived in Madina. The pilgrims were welcomed on arrival, accommodated in the Markaziyah area and issued Nusuk cards for facilitation.
NATIONALJudicial work at the Federal Constitutional Court and Islamabad High Court remained suspended amid security-related restrictions in Islamabad. The Supreme Court, however, said it continued hearings through digital arrangements and disposed of 20 out of 28 fixed cases.
NATIONALInterior Minister Mohsin Naqvi held separate meetings with Iranian Ambassador Reza Amiri Moghaddam and US Chargé d'Affaires Natalie Baker on Monday. The discussions focused on preparations and security arrangements for the expected US-Iran talks in Islamabad.
NATIONALRailways Minister Hanif Abbasi says work on the 480-kilometre Rohri-Karachi track will begin in September at an estimated cost of $2 billion. He also outlined digitisation plans and other rail connectivity projects.
WorldPeru’s electoral authorities have begun reviewing disputed ballots from the April 12 general election, delaying final results. Officials say the final presidential outcome will be known no later than May 15.
