Punjab Police reports more than 35,000 illegally residing foreign nationals, including Afghan citizens, have been deported across the province, with 163 still at holding points. Security remains on high alert in Lahore and beyond.
Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) President Syed Mohsen Gilani says every year will be the year of women’s football in Pakistan, announcing a strategic roadmap and plans for a national schoolgirls tournament at the first PFF Women’s Football Symposium in Islamabad.
Motorists with M-Tags older than five years can replace them free until May 31, 2026. Fees start June 1, and tags not replaced by July 1 may be blocked—use official centres or helpline 1313.
Heavy rainfall caused landslides and mudflows, blocking the Karakoram Highway at multiple points. The road is fully closed between Boshidas and Tatta Pani as authorities clear debris and restore traffic.
ISPR says security forces killed 23 terrorists in intelligence-based operations across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, including wanted ringleader Jan Meer. Weapons, IEDs and underground tunnels were recovered and destroyed as Operation Azm-e-Istehkam continues.
PMAA marked Marka-e-Haq’s first anniversary with a women’s martial arts and self-defence workshop in Lahore, training hundreds in situational awareness, escape tactics, and harassment counters. Medals and certificates followed.
The Bajwa Ahmad Baig Foundation has been established in Lahore to develop golf in Pakistan, training amateur and professional players. Leaders stressed discipline, fitness, modern coaching, and recognition for top national golfers.
The National History Museum in Lahore inaugurates “Husn-e-Hunar,” highlighting khussa-making, wood carving and kashi-gari, with oral histories from artisans. The interactive exhibition opens to the public on May 23.
Pakistan Navy held its Investiture Ceremony 2026 in Karachi, with CNS Admiral Naveed Ashraf awarding Sitara-i-Imtiaz, Tamgha-i-Imtiaz and multiple Tamgha-i-Khidmat categories, plus letters of commendation for meritorious service.
Security forces killed Basir, a key Afghan commander of Fitna al-Khawarij, in an intelligence-based raid in Arjam Kali, North Waziristan, and arrested his Afghan accomplice. A separate operation earlier eliminated 22 militants in Shewa.
Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Naveed Ashraf held the Pakistan Navy Investiture Ceremony 2026 in Karachi, awarding Sitara-i-Imtiaz, Tamgha-i-Imtiaz, service medals and commendation letters to naval personnel.
A Karachi sessions court sentenced cleric Qari Muhammad Anwar to two concurrent 15-year prison terms for sexually abusing two madressah students in Landhi. The court also imposed Rs1 million fines and ordered compensation.
