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.
CITYThe Punjab government has approved Lahore’s Automated Rapid Transit project, with operations targeted for June at an estimated cost of Rs6 billion. The trackless electric system will run from CBD Kalma Chowk to Istanbul Chowk.
CITYA review meeting in Bahawalpur was told that digitisation of land records in notified mauzas of the division is close to completion. Officials said the process has improved transparency, reduced delays in revenue cases and strengthened accountability.
CITYPolice in Tehsil Jatoi recovered around 40 maunds of dead chicken from a vehicle during routine checking at Head Bikani. The driver was arrested and a case was registered, while investigations continue.
NATIONALThe CDA has completed demolition in 14 localities of Bari Imam and Noorpur Shahan and plans to begin operations in 12 more villages next week. Residents say people with varying land claims are being treated alike in the drive.
