Emad Siddiqui, nephew of imprisoned neuroscientist Dr. Aafia Siddiqui, was killed in a Houston shooting. Three gunmen fled, and police are investigating motives amid calls for a transparent probe.
Pakistan’s Religious Affairs minister says Hajj 2026 arrangements are finalised, with flights starting April 18 and no extra cost. 180,000 pilgrims will travel under govt and private quotas, with a new Lahore route added.
Pakistan’s Foreign Office dismissed reports claiming it would return $3.5 billion in UAE deposits, saying the SBP repayment of matured funds is routine under bilateral agreements.
Pakistan’s women’s national team will debut in the FIFA Series in Côte d’Ivoire from April 9–16. They open vs Turks and Caicos, face Mauritania, and finish against hosts Côte d’Ivoire.
Shabbir Iqbal’s lowest round of the day, a 66, pulls him level with overnight leader Muhammad Matloob at -12. Both remain tied ahead of the J.A. Zaman Memorial final round at Lahore Gymkhana.
Punjab CM Maryam Nawaz sets a June 30 deadline to make 24 additional primary stroke centres functional under the CM Stroke Programme, expanding rapid treatment access across major cities.
Pakistan raised petrol by Rs137.23 to Rs458.41 and diesel by Rs184.49 to Rs520.35, citing global oil disruptions from the Middle East conflict. Subsidies now target vulnerable groups.
The AJK High Court ruled Afghan nationals cannot be detained or deported arbitrarily. It ordered visa-cancellation-based procedures, appointment of civil authorities, and mandatory reporting of arrests.
PTF announced Pakistan’s Davis Cup Juniors squad for Shymkent, Kazakhstan (May 16-24). Abubakar Talha, Hassan Usmani and Zohaib Afzal Malik were selected after trials in Lahore.
Amir Mazari and Ahtesham Humayun won their boys U-18 semifinals in the Servis Tyres Junior National Tennis Championship. The U-18 final is set for Apr 3 in Lahore.
NASA will install a new Universal Waste Management System in Orion for Artemis II, replacing Apollo-era methods. The 3D-printed titanium toilet offers privacy and vacuum-assisted processing for male and female crews.
Crete and Santorini saw red skies as Saharan dust swept in ahead of Easter. Storm Erminio brought cancellations, while strong winds, flooding and thunderstorms hit Greece.
