BusinessA National Assembly panel has called for a review of high taxes on mobile phones, saying the current structure affects affordability and access to technology. A Senate committee separately examined SMS alert charges and discussed steps to promote PayPak.
NATIONALPower Minister Awais Khan Leghari said solar net metering has helped Pakistan avoid daytime load shedding despite a 3,400MW shortfall. He attributed the crisis to reduced LNG and hydropower generation and said outages were mainly being imposed during peak evening hours.
NATIONALA miner trapped under debris after a March 31 landslide in Mardan's Nangabad area was rescued alive after 17 days. Hospital authorities identified the survivor as Abdul Wahab after he was shifted for treatment.
NATIONALThe federal government has notified the Civil Servants Conduct Rules 2026 after the prime minister’s approval. The new framework tightens rules on asset disclosure, political activity, social media use and outside affiliations.
PoliticsBushra Bibi has been shifted from prison to a hospital, according to PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan. Her sister said she is due to undergo a crucial surgery, while PTI also renewed calls for medical access and family meetings for Imran Khan.
EducationThe Sindh government has announced a zero-tolerance policy against cheating in matric and intermediate exams. Students caught using unfair means may be barred from ongoing and future board exams, while staff found facilitating malpractice face dismissal.
EntertainmentAbida Parveen has paid tribute to the late Asha Bhosle, describing her as an artist ‘beyond words’. She said Bhosle was a great singer and a great artist whose musical legacy will endure.
WorldNASA’s Artemis II astronauts said their re-entry was smooth, though commander Reid Wiseman reported some char loss on Orion’s heat shield. The crew completed a nearly 10-day moon mission before splashing down in the Pacific.
WorldAn Australian court has granted bail to former soldier Ben Roberts-Smith, who faces five war crime-murder charges linked to Afghanistan. Prosecutors allege he was involved in unlawful killings of unarmed detainees between 2009 and 2012.
Top HeadlinesPrime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is due to meet Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and attend the Antalya Diplomacy Forum on Friday. The Turkiye visit is the final leg of his three-nation tour that also included Saudi Arabia and Qatar.
WorldIsraeli forces killed a 17-year-old Palestinian in Beit Duqqu, according to Palestinian officials. In a separate West Bank incident, barbed wire placed near Umm al-Khair has blocked dozens of children from their usual route to school.
WorldA private helicopter crashed in Indonesia’s Borneo island, killing all eight people on board, officials said. The aircraft lost contact with air traffic control minutes after takeoff in West Kalimantan.
