CITYA Karachi sessions court has sentenced a 22-year-old man to 10 years in prison after convicting him of raping a teenage girl. The court also ordered him to pay Rs100,000 in compensation to the survivor.
WorldHungary’s premier-elect Peter Magyar has pledged to begin “a new era” after defeating Viktor Orban in legislative elections. Youth celebrations broke out in Budapest as Orban conceded defeat after 16 years in power.
WorldIsraeli forces began an assault on Bint Jbeil ahead of rare talks between Israeli and Lebanese envoys in Washington. Hezbollah opposed the meeting as fighting and cross-border attacks continued.
NATIONALChristian leaders at a Karachi press conference urged a review of the Maria Shahbaz ruling and opposed the Child Marriage Act 1929. They also called for steps to prevent forced conversions and marriages.
NewsLawmakers in the Balochistan Assembly protested the killing of a man in Quetta’s Sariab Road area and the killing of two Hazara vegetable sellers. Members demanded an independent probe and the arrest of those responsible.
GOVERNANCEThe Balochistan government has decided to introduce a live location-based digital monitoring system for field officers. Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti also directed that all ongoing development projects be completed by June.
CITYMQM chairman Afaq Ahmed has alleged corruption and discrimination in the allocation of Karachi matric exam centres. He also questioned recent appointments at the Board of Secondary Education Karachi.
CITYJamaat-e-Islami has launched a free book campaign in Karachi’s Gulistan-e-Jauhar, where students from primary to matriculation level can collect books until April 25. Monem Zafar said education was essential for national progress and highlighted the Bano Qabil Program.
CITYA local welfare organisation says pothole-related traffic accidents in Karachi killed 100 people and injured 1,048 in the first two months of 2026. Residents, doctors and experts say broken roads and poor lighting are worsening the crisis.
NATIONALChina has backed Pakistan’s diplomatic efforts to promote regional peace, according to the Foreign Office. Wang Yi and Ishaq Dar discussed US-Iran talks, while Beijing also praised Pakistan’s role in facilitating dialogue.
NATIONALRecent diplomatic engagement in Islamabad is being seen as laying the groundwork for a possible breakthrough between Iran and the United States. The report says Pakistan has emerged as an active mediator amid continuing regional tensions.
PoliticsThe Gilgit-Baltistan Election Commission Secretariat has issued a fresh schedule for assembly elections, with polling set for June 7, 2026. Local government elections in the region will follow on June 14.
