A reported increase in HIV cases among children in Karachi has raised concern over infection control failures in hospitals. Figures from two major hospitals indicate many cases may be linked to unsafe medical practices, including reusable syringes.
CITYA cow’s tongue was severed in an alleged animal cruelty incident in Muzaffargarh’s Langar Sarai area, police said. A case has been registered and efforts are under way to arrest the suspects.
NATIONALPakistan and 11 other countries have condemned Israel’s appointment of a diplomatic representative to Somaliland, calling it a violation of Somalia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. The joint statement was shared by the Foreign Office.
WorldA gunman killed six people and injured 14 in Kyiv before taking hostages inside a supermarket, where he was later shot dead by police. Ukrainian authorities said the case is being investigated as a terrorist act.
CITYA large turnout at the cattle show at Karachi Expo Centre caused severe traffic congestion on several major roads. Traffic police said free entry and pedestrian movement worsened the situation.
CITYA police constable was killed after being hit by a speeding car during routine checking near Maymar Morr on Karachi's SITE Superhighway. Police later arrested two suspects and recovered smuggled gutka, mawa and chhalia from the vehicle.
CITYA man was killed after a speeding water tanker hit him in Gulistan-e-Johar, triggering protests in which the vehicle was set on fire. In separate incidents, two women died and a man was injured in traffic accidents in Karachi.
Investigation police say they have arrested the suspected killer in the murder of a young man in Lahore's Sattokatla area. Police said preliminary findings indicate the victim was strangled with a rope and hit on the head after a domestic dispute.
NATIONALThe Sindh government will expand its free Pink Scooty scheme to Hyderabad after its rollout in Sukkur, Sharjeel Inam Memon said. He also announced new People’s Bus Service routes in Khairpur and planned services in Hyderabad.
EducationSchool heads in Attock have been directed to teach at least 18 periods a week while continuing their administrative duties. The DEO has asked schools to include the periods in timetables and submit a compliance report within one week.
EducationA sixth-grade student was recovered from a locked classroom at a government girls school in Gujar Khan after her parents raised alarm. The school watchman has been suspended and an inquiry has been ordered.
NATIONALModern harvesting machines are rapidly changing wheat farming in Khanewal, improving efficiency but raising costs for farmers. The shift has also reduced seasonal employment opportunities for rural labourers.
