LocalThe Punjab government and Safe Cities Authority have activated the Pink Button system in Rawalpindi and across Punjab. The system is linked to helpline 15 and the central command centre for immediate police and rescue response.
NATIONALThe Supreme Court has ordered PIA to pay a former employee’s pension and benefits for the past 24 years. The petition was filed by Mustafa Ansari, whose lawyer said the dues remained unpaid despite a Sindh High Court order.
NATIONALPort infrastructure upgrades at Karachi have entered the execution phase, according to KGTL and KGTML CEO Khurram Aziz Khan. He said completed dredging and ongoing turning basin work will allow larger vessels and improve cargo handling capacity.
BusinessPakistan Customs has issued directives to ensure smooth salt exports after exporters raised concerns over damaged packaging and repeated inspections. Officials and industry representatives agreed on steps to address re-sealing issues and incorrect HS code declarations.
EntertainmentPatrick Schwarzenegger has been cast opposite Phoebe Dynevor in the film adaptation of Emily Henry’s bestselling novel Beach Read. The 20th Century Studios project will be directed by Yulin Kuang.
EntertainmentAlan Ritchson is set to host and executive produce a new Netflix survival competition series. The Reacher actor will lead public figures into a stripped-down endurance format.
NATIONALThe Sindh government reviewed 23 land encroachment and illegal occupation cases at a special committee meeting chaired by Home Minister Ziaul Hasan Lanjar. Officials said four cases had been resolved, while directions were issued for early action on the rest.
NATIONALA BBC undercover investigation has alleged that immigration advisers and intermediaries in the UK helped migrants submit false LGBT asylum claims for money. The report said Home Office data showed a disproportionately high share of such claims came from Pakistani nationals.
NATIONALTwo children and a woman were killed, while three others were injured, after mortar shells fired from across the Afghan border hit a house in Bajaur’s Kitkot village. Security sources blamed the Afghan Taliban and said the army carried out retaliatory action.
SportsKarachi Kings have released Muhammad Waseem and Khuzaima bin Tanveer for the rest of PSL 11 due to national duty commitments. England opener Jason Roy has been signed as Waseem’s replacement.
PoliticsThe ECP has issued a schedule for delimitation of union councils in Punjab, a mandatory step before local government elections can be announced. The commission has also frozen changes to administrative boundaries until the process is completed.
WorldChina’s foreign trade rose 15% year-on-year to 11.84 trillion yuan in the first quarter of 2026, the fastest growth in nearly five years. Official data showed imports outpaced exports, while private firms and diversified markets drove the increase.
