CITYKarachi Traffic Police has announced diversions and closures for central Muharram processions from June 24 to 26. M.A. Jinnah Road will remain shut from Gurumandir to Tower, with alternate routes issued for multiple districts.
SportsBelgium’s Jeremy Doku has become a father after briefly leaving the national team camp to join his wife in London. The Belgian football association said he will rejoin the squad in Seattle on Tuesday.
EntertainmentThe Sabri Sisters have appeared on Spotify’s Times Square billboard in New York under the EQUAL programme. The Pakistani qawwali duo said the recognition helps give local artists global visibility.
EducationThe Higher Education Commission has suspended new admissions in computing programmes at 44 institutions after the National Skills Competency Test 2026. The list includes universities in Karachi and interior Sindh.
EnvironmentThe Sindh Wildlife Department said it rescued 16 pelicans and arrested three suspects after intercepting a truck carrying the birds from Dadu to Karachi. Officials said the birds were being transported in sacks under cruel conditions.
BusinessPunjab has approved camera monitoring at marriage halls, farmhouses and major food chains, alongside a push toward digital payments, to curb tax evasion. In a separate development, WHO confirmed negative poliovirus environmental samples from 19 districts in the province.
LocalTwo young men died and a third was injured after toxic gas built up in a blocked sewer manhole in Wan Bhachran. The victims were pulled out by rescuers and local residents after a failed rescue attempt.
WorldThe US Senate has passed a resolution directing President Donald Trump to remove American forces from hostilities against Iran. The White House says the measure is unconstitutional and not binding.
WorldThe UN says nearly 1.7 million displaced Palestinians in Gaza are living in harsh conditions with severe shortages of water, shelter and basic services. It also reported overcrowding, waste, infestations and continuing civilian casualties.
NATIONALNAB has established an AI-based investigation system to support probes into financial crimes and white-collar offences, according to NCAI Chairman Dr Yasar Ayaz. Officials reviewed the platform’s progress at a meeting held under the supervision of NAB’s Islamabad/Rawalpindi director general.
BusinessSaudi investors are exploring joint ventures and technology collaboration with Pakistan’s handmade furniture sector, according to PFC chief Mian Kashif Ashfaq. He said the Saudi market offers strong export potential for traditional Pakistani furniture.
WorldBritain's competition tribunal has allowed a £3 billion lawsuit against Apple over its iCloud service to proceed. Consumer group Which? says the case could cover nearly 40 million UK users.
