LocalThe District Kachehry project in Rawalpindi has risen from Rs16 billion to Rs19 billion due to higher material costs and has been delayed by 30 days. Officials say work is 76 per cent complete and must finish by May 30.
CITYRawalpindi Municipal Corporation says 60pc work on the Raja Bazaar and Commercial Market revamp has been completed. The project, including underground cabling and beautification, is due to finish by May 30.
LocalA worker was killed and another seriously injured after a shed collapsed during construction work in Pindigheb. The deceased was identified as 45-year-old Muhammad Sajid.
NewsFIA Faisalabad has arrested former bank manager Kashif Shehzad over allegations of defrauding citizens of Rs42.2 million through fake investment schemes and forged bank statements. The case was registered on the complaint of Zeeshan Mukhtar.
NATIONALThirty-eight years after the Ojhri Camp explosions devastated Rawalpindi and Islamabad, key questions about the disaster remain unanswered. Official inquiries were formed, but their findings have never been fully disclosed.
CITYThe CDA has approved a reduction in property transfer fees in Islamabad from the existing 3 per cent. The board also cleared the hiring of a city curator to support cultural, tourism and urban improvement initiatives.
NATIONALA high-level fertiliser review meeting chaired by Rana Tanveer Hussain was told the urea situation remained stable during Rabi, with closing stocks estimated at 800,000 tonnes. The minister also warned of smuggling risks due to a wide gap between local and international prices.
NATIONALThe FIA has launched an inquiry into alleged financial irregularities and security-related complaints involving the embassy shuttle service in Islamabad. Officials are examining fare collection, staff conduct and allegations of collusion with agents.
NATIONALThe Lahore High Court has ruled that civil courts cannot order the blocking or cancellation of CNICs. The court set aside a lower court order, termed it illegal, and directed restoration of the petitioner’s CNIC within 15 days.
NATIONALMore than 30,000 Hajj pilgrims departing from Lahore this year will use the Road to Makkah initiative. The programme allows Saudi immigration to be completed in Pakistan before departure.
Faisalabad’s horticulture agency has launched a spring plantation campaign, planting around 150,000 petunias across major roads and public spaces. Officials say the drive also includes 10,000 shade trees to improve the city’s environment and appearance.
WorldIran’s new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei said Tehran does not want war with the US and Israel but will not give up its legitimate rights. In a written message aired on state TV, he also urged public mobilisation and warned regional states against relying on outside powers.
