LocalSeveral marriage halls in Sargodha were fined a total of Rs200,000 after officials found violations of the one-dish policy during surprise inspections. An anonymous hall owner alleged the rule was being enforced selectively.
PTI has welcomed the ongoing US-Iran talks in Islamabad and urged Washington not to become hostage to Israel’s agenda. Party leaders said negotiations should continue and called for peace efforts to be extended to Lebanon and within Pakistan.
CITYPolice in Sahiwal said they recovered an 11-year-old girl nearly 48 hours after she went missing from Jogi Chowk bus stop. In a separate case, a shopkeeper was allegedly robbed after being lured into a car on Arifwala Road.
CITYThe Lahore High Court has ordered Customs to return a 2.47kg gold bar and $10,000 to a petitioner in a case dating back to 2004. The court held that Customs acted unlawfully by substituting the confiscated gold with an arbitrarily fixed monetary value.
CITYTwo men were killed and a woman was injured after unidentified gunmen opened fire in Quetta's Sariab area late on Saturday, police said. Authorities said the attack is believed to be linked to an old enmity and an investigation is underway.
NewsThe Balochistan Assembly has passed resolutions seeking a new district in Pishin and urgent restoration of Pasni Fish Harbour. Lawmakers said both issues were linked to administrative neglect and public hardship.
NATIONALThe Gilgit-Baltistan caretaker cabinet has approved 600 new police posts, renamed the CTD as the CTU, and decided to transfer nine roads spanning 461km to the NHA. The cabinet also reviewed law and order and discussed public service delivery measures.
EducationBalochistan Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti has ordered the education department to immediately address administrative and academic issues at the University of Makran in Panjgur. He also inaugurated restoration work at Shah Qalandar’s shrine completed at a cost of Rs18 million.
HEALTHA study published in eBioMedicine has found rabies virus RNA in 64pc of samples taken from severe dog-bite wounds in Karachi. Researchers and doctors say the findings highlight urgent need for surveillance, vaccination and timely treatment.
WorldUN agency chiefs have called for accountability over what they described as widespread violations of the laws of war in the Middle East. In a joint statement, they said civilians, aid workers and infrastructure had come under attack as the conflict continued.
NATIONALPre-Hajj flight operations from Lahore Airport will start on April 18, according to the Pakistan Airports Authority. A total of 101 flights have been scheduled, with PIA, Saudi Airlines, Air Blue and Air Sial taking part.
NATIONALThe National Price Monitoring Committee reviewed essential commodity prices, transport fares and supply chains in an online meeting chaired by Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal. The minister also directed the Sindh government to act over increased fares in Karachi.
