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Prince Rahim Aga Khan concluded a seven-day official visit to Pakistan after meetings with top state officials and Ismaili community members. The visit highlighted development cooperation, education, humanitarian work and the long-standing relationship between Pakistan and the Aga Khan Development Network.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa authorities have issued a glacier flood alert for northern districts including Chitral, Dir, Swat and Kohistan. Officials warned that high temperatures and heavy rainfall could trigger flash floods and dangerous water flows until May 31.
Two people were killed in Hafizabad after an official vehicle linked to a Regional Transport Authority officer hit pedestrians near Karyala. Police said the official was taken into custody and a case was registered as investigation continues.
Karachi police recovered the bodies of 25-year-old Shumaila and 24-year-old Mohammad Ali from a drain in Surjani Town. Officials said no visible torture marks were found initially, while post-mortem reports will determine the cause of death.
Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir visited frontline troops in Zhob, Balochistan, on Eid al-Adha and praised their vigilance, sacrifice and operational readiness. ISPR said the army chief reaffirmed Pakistan’s resolve against terrorism after recent violence in Quetta.
Pakistan celebrated Eid ul Adha with nationwide prayers, animal sacrifice and calls for unity, compassion and peace in the Middle East. Families distributed meat among relatives and the needy while religious scholars urged citizens to support vulnerable communities and uphold the spirit of sacrifice.
Six members of a family from Pishin were killed when their car collided with a pickup on the Quetta-Karachi National Highway near Khuzdar. Police shifted the bodies and two injured pickup passengers to hospital as inquiries began into the cause of the crash.
Five members of one family were killed in Quetta’s Kachhi Baig area in what police believe was linked to a land dispute. The incident sparked a protest on Sariab Road as relatives and residents demanded immediate arrests and justice.
The Meteorological Department has forecast hot and dry weather across most of Pakistan, with severe heat expected in central and southern regions. Jacobabad recorded 49°C, while parts of northern Pakistan saw rain, thunderstorms and strong winds.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has announced summer vacation dates for schools in plains and cold districts. Primary schools in plains will close from June 1 to August 31, while middle, high and higher secondary schools will observe holidays from June 15 to August 16.
A passenger van crashed into a parked bus on the Swat Expressway, killing at least 16 people and injuring seven others. Officials say preliminary findings point to driver negligence, while victims were shifted to Mardan Medical Complex.
Babusar Top has reopened after glacier-clearing work, restoring a key route between Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Gilgit-Baltistan. The move is expected to boost Eid and summer tourism while authorities prepare security and traffic plans for northern travel destinations.
