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Residents of Railway Colony protested near Shaheen Complex after a nearly week-long electricity outage, causing heavy traffic disruption on major Karachi roads. The protest ended after police assured demonstrators that power supply would be restored soon.
Pakistan Army has reportedly destroyed Afghan Taliban posts in the Chaman sector under Operation Ghazab lil-Haq after alleged border aggression. Security sources said several posts, a vehicle and installations were targeted as part of continuing action to protect Pakistan’s frontier.
The Pakistan Meteorological Department has issued a heatwave alert for Sindh, warning that temperatures in several districts may rise four to six degrees Celsius above normal until May 3. Karachi is also expected to remain hot over the next three days, while citizens have been advised to avoid direct sunlight and stay hydrated.
The Federal Constitutional Court held a full court meeting in Islamabad to improve efficiency and reduce pending cases. Chief Justice Amin-ud-Din Khan directed stronger case management and highlighted staff training, transparency and timely justice.
Light rain in Lahore early Tuesday made the weather pleasant and reduced the intensity of heat across several areas. The rain also caused power disruptions after multiple LESCO feeders reportedly tripped.
Fourteen passengers were injured after an overturned trailer led to a collision between two passenger coaches on the National Highway in Khairpur. Rescue teams shifted the injured to hospitals in Sukkur and Khairpur, while police opened an investigation into the crash.
The Punjab Assembly has passed a bill setting 18 years as the minimum legal marriage age for both boys and girls. The law makes child marriage a non-bailable offence and strengthens protections for minors involved in such cases.
Pakistan’s information ministry has rejected Afghan media claims that Pakistani strikes targeted a university and residential areas in Kunar. Officials said the reports were false and part of a broader misinformation campaign linked to cross-border security tensions.
Punjab Education Minister Rana Sikandar Hayat has clarified that the Friday school holiday will not become permanent and will be withdrawn in the coming weeks. A final decision on summer vacations will be made after May 15 with the approval of Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif.
The PMD has issued a heatwave alert for parts of Pakistan, warning that temperatures may rise four to six degrees above normal. South Punjab, Upper Sindh and Balochistan are expected to face the greatest heat risk from April 29 to May 3.
A police constable was martyred after terrorists attacked a checkpost in Pishin district’s Killi Harmezai area. Security forces cordoned off the area and launched a search operation after the attackers fled the scene.
A 5.7-magnitude earthquake struck the Afghanistan-Tajikistan border region and was felt in Islamabad and parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The PMD recorded the quake at 11:46am with a depth of 170 kilometres, while USGS reported a magnitude of 5.1.
