NATIONALKP Chief Minister Muhammad Sohail Afridi chaired a review of ADP 2026-27 proposals, directing priority for water supply, irrigation and flood-damaged infrastructure. The meeting also backed schemes for dams, canals, roads and bridges.
HEALTHPunjab officials told Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif that more than 21 million people have benefited from field hospitals and Clinics on Wheels. The briefing also said over 30,000 patients received medicines at home across the province.
CITYA six-year-old boy, Rizwan, died after being mauled by stray dogs in Alipur tehsil. He remained under treatment for three days after being shifted from THQ Hospital Alipur to Nishtar Hospital Multan.
NATIONALHaripur police have registered an FIR against seven personnel, including a check post in-charge, over the alleged assault of relatives of victims killed in the Hattar fire. Police said the main accused has been arrested and sent to judicial custody.
NATIONALHeavy rains triggered landslides in Murree’s Jhika Gali, destroying homes in Kausar Colony and damaging a mosque, cemetery and road. Affected families have been moved to temporary accommodation and are seeking financial aid and permanent housing.
The Coastal Media Centre has warned that untreated industrial effluent, sewage and livestock waste are heavily polluting Rehri Goth’s coastal waters. It says the contamination is damaging marine ecosystems, disrupting fish breeding and threatening fishermen’s health and livelihoods.
NATIONALThe Sindh High Court has ruled that the alleged custodial killing case of Dr Shahnawaz Kumbhar cannot be tried by an anti-terrorism court. The case has been transferred to the District and Sessions Court in Mirpurkhas.
NATIONALSindh Police has entered into an agreement with OMI Hospital to provide discounted medical treatment to police personnel and their families. The package includes reduced rates for OPD, emergency services, lab tests and medicines.
BusinessThe Islamabad High Court has vacated its stay order in the ZTBL tax case, allowing the FBR to proceed with recovery of billions of rupees. The court said such petitions became ineffective after the Tax Amendment Act 2026 came into force.
EnvironmentA large number of Eurasian griffon vultures have been spotted in Rahim Yar Khan, a rare development in Punjab. Wildlife officials say conservation steps may be helping the species recover locally.
WorldVenezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado says she has “no regrets” about symbolically giving her Nobel Peace Prize to Donald Trump. She also said she is coordinating with Washington on plans to return to Venezuela.
NATIONALA Karachi policeman was killed after an alleged smugglers’ vehicle hit him during checking in Gulshan-i-Maymar, police said. In separate incidents, two women also died in traffic accidents involving heavy vehicles in the city.
