Arts & CultureSindh Culture Minister Syed Zulfiqar Ali Shah has urged collective efforts to preserve heritage on World Heritage Day. He said protecting sites such as Mohenjo-daro and Makli Necropolis remains a priority for the provincial government.
WorldSarah Ferguson has reportedly been staying at the same chalet in the Austrian Alps for months, ending speculation about her whereabouts. Her retreat follows a prolonged absence from public life and renewed attention on the royal family.
CITYPolice in Swabi have arrested Arif, the alleged head of a criminal network accused of around 20 killings and years of extortion. Officials say the group used threats against victims' families to stop them from registering FIRs.
PoliticsThe ECP has notified the KP Assembly of arrangements for the April 23 Senate by-election, requiring MPAs to bring original CNICs and membership cards. Meanwhile, JUI-F and PML-N have failed to agree on a joint opposition candidate, while PPP has withdrawn.
LocalTwo brothers were shot dead in a targeted attack at their home in Quetta’s Kasi Road area, police said. The attacker fled on foot after opening fire, while investigators have yet to determine a motive or make any arrests.
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.
