LocalThree people, including a couple who had married against family wishes, were killed in Taxila on Thursday. Police said the suspected motive was linked to the marriage, while other angles are also under investigation.
No PTI leader reached Adiala jail on Thursday to meet Imran Khan despite a list of senior party figures being submitted. PTI also criticised unscheduled loadshedding and commented on regional diplomacy.
NATIONALThe Islamabad High Court has directed the FIA to return seized jewellery to petitioner Shehnaz Ashraf within one month. The court questioned why the items were still being retained after the agency said its inquiry had been completed.
PoliticsPESHAWAR: KP Chief Minister Sohail Afridi has rejected what he called a smear campaign against PTI’s April 19 public meeting in Mardan. He also expressed concern over Imran Khan’s health and said jirgas would be convened to develop a joint strategy.
EntertainmentNetflix’s Beef season 2 has returned after three years with a new storyline and cast, earning mixed but mostly positive reviews. Critics praised the performances and tension, though some said it falls short of season one.
CITYA speeding car hit a motorcycle near Shaukat Khanum Hospital in Lahore, leaving two men critically injured. One of them, Nauman Mumtaz, later died, while Hassan Ali remained under treatment.
HEALTHPunjab’s transplant authority has approved guidelines for skin transplantation and the establishment of skin banks, while renewing corneal and renal transplant registrations for hospitals in three cities.
NATIONALRaza Kazim, a distinguished lawyer, philosopher and founder of the Sanjan Nagar Institute of Philosophy and Arts, has died in Lahore at 96. He was also known for his political activism and for developing the Sagar Veena.
NATIONALAt least eight people, including children, were killed and 11 others were injured after a gas supply line burst and caught fire in Haripur’s Hattar Industrial Estate. Officials said the cause of the blaze had yet to be determined.
BusinessPakistan’s large-scale manufacturing sector grew 5.89pc in July-February FY26, according to PBS data. February output rose 6.45pc year-on-year, though it fell 8.97pc from the previous month.
BusinessPakistan received $167 million in foreign direct investment in March, up 165pc from a year earlier, according to State Bank data. However, FDI during July-March FY26 fell 27pc to $1.354bn.
NATIONALNine people were killed and several others injured in separate firing incidents, clashes and road accidents across Balochistan, according to police. The fatalities were reported from the Reko Diq road, Nasirabad and Mastung areas.
