NATIONALPESHAWAR: The KP government has tabled the Kalash Marriage Bill 2026 in the provincial assembly to provide legal recognition to Kalash marriages and customary rites. The proposed law has been sent to a committee for review before final approval.
WorldAt least six Palestinians, including two children, were killed in separate incidents across Gaza on Tuesday, according to Palestinian authorities. An official Gaza report also alleged 2,400 Israeli ceasefire violations since October 2025.
NATIONALVali Nasr says Pakistan has played a key role in facilitating Iran-US talks and helping prevent further escalation. He described the latest 21-hour negotiations as the most substantial direct engagement between Washington and Tehran.
HEALTHSindh reported two more mpox cases on Tuesday, raising the provincial total to 25 this year, with nine deaths recorded so far. Officials said Khairpur remains the hotspot, while authorities have stepped up isolation, surveillance and contact tracing.
NATIONALMQM-P has demanded the immediate release of the judicial commission report on the Gul Plaza fire incident. Dr Farooq Sattar and Advocate Tariq Mansoor said the report should be made public and vowed to pursue the matter in court.
BusinessPakistan is reviewing financing options to strengthen foreign exchange reserves as it seeks to preserve external sector stability. The move comes as authorities work to sustain recent economic stabilisation gains.
WorldGlobal stock markets rose on Tuesday while oil prices fell as hopes of renewed US-Iran talks improved investor sentiment. Traders also focused on the possibility of the Strait of Hormuz reopening.
CITYFour people, including a 10-year-old boy, were killed in separate accidents involving heavy vehicles in Karachi, traffic police said. Two sisters also died after their motorcycle slipped in Nazimabad and they were run over by an oil tanker.
SportsCourtney Walsh says Shaheen Shah Afridi has the qualities to carry forward Pakistan’s fast-bowling legacy. The former West Indies pacer also praised Pakistan’s pace depth and reflected on coaching in the PSL.
HEALTHA BBC investigation says unsafe practices continued in Taunsa THQ Hospital’s children’s ward months after an HIV outbreak. Punjab’s health department says action was taken and disputes the report’s presentation of the response.
WorldThe UN says around 250 people are feared missing after a boat carrying Rohingya refugees and Bangladeshi nationals capsized in the Andaman Sea. Preliminary information indicated the vessel left Bangladesh on April 4 with about 280 people on board.
CLIMATE CHANGEPunjab may face unusually high temperatures and possible heatwave conditions from late April to June, with South Punjab expected to see the sharpest rise. Officials and experts have urged precautionary measures as temperatures could reach 45 to 46°C in some areas.
