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Karachi has broken a 41-year April rainfall record after receiving 38.7 millimetres in 24 hours, while the death toll from the weather spell rose to seven. The downpour caused flooding, power disruptions and renewed questions about the city’s drainage, safety systems and disaster preparedness.
A suicide attack near the Domail police station in Bannu killed five civilians, including women and a child, and injured several others. The bombing came amid intensified counterterrorism activity in KP, renewing concern over the province’s fragile security environment and the continued threat to civilians.
Quaid-i-Azam University is facing a damaging administrative freeze after remaining without a vice-chancellor for two months. More than 1,200 degrees are pending, key meetings cannot be held and visiting faculty say unpaid dues continue to mount.
The HEC has issued a nationwide warning about fake universities, illegal campuses and unauthorized degree programmes. The move is designed to protect students from academic fraud and encourage verification through official recognition channels.
The PMD has warned of flood and flash-flood risks across several regions from April 2 to April 4. River Kabul, parts of Balochistan and hill torrent areas in south Punjab are among the areas under closer watch.
Islamabad’s private schools have been told to adopt a four-day on-campus week with Friday closures until further notice. Officials say the decision is part of austerity and fuel-saving measures.
Karachi received widespread rain and thunderstorms across several neighbourhoods, with more showers forecast later in the day. Authorities say emergency arrangements are in place as the city monitors the risk of disruption from wet weather.
Sindh has ordered the demolition of Karachi’s fire-ravaged Gul Plaza and asked officials to move quickly on a reconstruction plan. The provincial government also reviewed compensation for victims’ families and traders as it pushes to resolve pending claims.
Punjab has placed schools on a four-day week, keeping Fridays closed across public and private institutions. The order follows the reopening of campuses after fuel-related closures and extends to colleges and universities as well.
Islamabad and Rawalpindi reopened schools, colleges and universities after a prolonged closure tied to fuel-saving measures. Authorities said admissions and classes would now resume under a phased return to normal academic activity.
The IOM says 109 Pakistanis died or went missing last year during irregular migration attempts, making Pakistan one of the worst-affected countries in the region. The agency warned that the true death toll is likely higher than recorded figures.
Sindh is restoring physical classes from April 1 and shifting institutions to a five-day week. The move brings back regular campus activity while introducing a two-day weekend.
