CITYA DSP has been dismissed from service after an inquiry found misuse of authority and inappropriate conduct with a female complainant during an investigation. The case was reviewed multiple times before the final action was taken.
NATIONALA series of train accidents across Pakistan since January 1 has raised fresh concerns over passenger safety and railway maintenance. More than 20 incidents have been reported, causing at least three deaths, hundreds of injuries and major service disruptions.
Muzaffargarh police have arrested 21 people after investigations found their FIRs to be false, according to a police spokesman. The cases included allegations of rape, kidnapping and other offences.
CITYTwo suspected robbers were arrested after being injured in a police encounter near Baghwali Pulli in Faisalabad, while two others escaped. Police said looted cash, a mobile phone and other valuables were recovered.
CITYTwo three-year-old twin brothers drowned in a water-filled plot near their home in Gujranwala’s Aroop area, police said. WASA said the site was a private housing plot and outside its jurisdiction.
NATIONALThe Peshawar High Court has declared the deputation of a KP Assembly official to the excise department illegal, ruling that deputation is allowed only when a department formally requires an officer and the case is processed through the SSB.
NATIONALDiplomats and UN agency representatives have renewed support for cooperation with Pakistan on skills development. The commitment was expressed at a NAVTTC roundtable in Islamabad focused on training a workforce aligned with global requirements.
NATIONALThe KP Assembly was told that several teacher posts reserved under the minority quota remain vacant in northern districts because non-Muslim candidates are unavailable. The matter has been referred to the relevant house committee for recommendations.
NATIONALPeshawar Electric Supply Company has said consumers across its service region will face an additional two to three hours of outages over the next few days due to a power generation shortfall. The utility said the measure is temporary and linked it to higher fuel prices and shortages.
EducationKP Chief Minister Sohail Afridi has approved the establishment of the AI Education Authority and reviewed plans for virtual schools and AI-based teaching. Officials said 46 schools are already part of the pilot project, with 175 more to be added in the next phase.
CITYDaily-wage sanitation workers of RWMC protested in Rawalpindi, demanding regularisation of their services. Union leaders also announced rallies from April 20 and protest camps from May 4 if their demands are not met.
NATIONALThe government has fixed a cotton production target of 9.64 million bales for Kharif 2026-27 at a meeting of the Federal Committee on Agriculture. Targets for rice, maize and sugarcane were also approved, while officials reviewed water, seed, fertiliser and credit availability.
