NATIONALFarmers in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa say uncertainty over the Indus Waters Treaty has heightened fears of water shortages. Experts warn reduced river flows could worsen the province’s wheat deficit and threaten food and energy security.
NATIONALSecurity forces carried out a joint intelligence-based operation against militants in Hassan Khel on the outskirts of Peshawar and Kohat, officials said. Authorities said militant hideouts were destroyed after recent attacks on law enforcement personnel in the area.
NATIONALThe annual Hinglaj Mata festival in Balochistan concluded after drawing around 300,000 Hindu pilgrims. Officials and participants described the gathering as a symbol of interfaith harmony and religious tolerance.
BusinessShipping linked to Pakistan has remained normal despite tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, with oil tankers continuing to arrive at Karachi port. Port activity included crude oil, fuel oil, ethanol, naphtha and other cargo movements.
WorldLebanon’s army says key southern routes damaged in Israeli strikes have been reopened, helping civilians move again. The development comes as Israeli demolitions and a new deployment line inside Lebanese territory raise concerns over the fragile ceasefire.
WorldKuwaiti authorities have detained US-Kuwaiti journalist Ahmed Shihab-Eldin, according to CPJ, which said he faces charges including spreading false information. His case comes amid a wider Gulf crackdown on filming and sharing war-related footage.
WorldUnicef says two civilian contractors delivering water in northern Gaza were killed by Israeli troops, while two others were injured. The Israeli military said soldiers opened fire at two armed men and said the incident is under review.
WorldUK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is set to face MPs over the Peter Mandelson appointment controversy after it emerged the former envoy failed security vetting. Ministers have defended Starmer, saying he was not told of the failed clearance at the time.
NATIONALA Fafen report says only 66 of 333 MNAs attended all six sittings of the 26th National Assembly session, while 51 did not attend any. The session was held from March 30 to April 8.
NewsA woman in Quetta has appealed to the Balochistan government and police for protection, alleging harassment and threats from her former husband. She also claimed he was trying to take their nine-year-old daughter by force.
NewsA Balochistan police inspector has been dismissed after an inquiry found him guilty of misconduct and tampering with records in a 2023 Quetta case. Officials said irregularities in the investigation contributed to the acquittal of the accused.
CITYThree police personnel, including a female constable, were killed and six others injured in separate attacks in Khuzdar and Mastung on Sunday. Officials said two assailants were also killed in a separate incident in Mastung a night earlier.
