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The federal government has announced Eid ul Azha holidays from May 26 to May 28 after the Zilhaj moon sighting confirmed Eid on May 27. The decision is expected to affect public offices, travel, cattle markets and holiday planning across Pakistan.
The Karakoram Highway was closed for all traffic after rainfall triggered landslides and mudflows at multiple points. The disruption is expected to affect travellers, transporters, tourism and supply movement across northern Pakistan.
A suspect in a fatal Sea View hit-and-run crash in Karachi remains at large after police impounded the vehicle and identified him through Safe City footage. The viral crash video has triggered public anger over reckless driving and road safety enforcement.
Police in Ghotki have registered an FIR against five suspects in an alleged sexual assault case involving a teenage girl, more than two weeks after the reported incident. Rights activist Ayesha Dharejo said the case was lodged after intervention with senior police officials, while an investigation is now underway.
Security forces killed 22 militants during an ongoing sanitisation operation in the Shewa area of North Waziristan, according to ISPR. Weapons were recovered, while the military said the operation would continue until remaining hideouts are cleared.
An Islamabad court has awarded the death penalty to Umar Hayat in the murder case of teenage TikToker Sana Yousaf and imposed a Rs2 million fine. The verdict follows months of hearings in a case that sparked national debate over women’s safety, online visibility and gender-based violence.
The Pakistan Meteorological Department has forecast rain, dust-thunderstorms and isolated hailstorms in upper parts of the country from May 19 to May 23. Authorities and farmers have been advised to stay alert as strong winds and lightning may damage weak structures.
Four security personnel, including two officers protecting polio teams, were martyred in separate attacks across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The violence came as Pakistan launched a nationwide polio vaccination campaign targeting nearly 19 million children.
The accused in TikTok influencer Sana Yousaf’s murder case has retracted his earlier confession before an Islamabad court, alleging false implication and coercion. The case remains under close public scrutiny because of its links to women’s safety, social media pressure and criminal justice.
KP Chief Minister Sohail Afridi has asked Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to intervene in the province’s CNG crisis, warning of possible public unrest. The dispute centres on gas supply curtailment, provincial rights and the impact on transporters, filling stations and commuters.
Three people, including tribal elder Malik Tariq Wazir, were killed in an IED blast in Wana’s Rustam Bazaar. Police have launched a search operation as fears grow over renewed violence targeting tribal leaders in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Two police officials were martyred after a speeding dumper collided with a parked police van on the M9 Motorway near Karachi. Police have arrested the driver and started legal action as concerns grow over heavy vehicle accidents in the city.
