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Raja Pervez Ashraf rejected a viral allegation after Anmol alias Pinky appeared to mention his name during a court appearance. The National Assembly debate expanded into calls for safeguards against media trials and unverified claims.
Pakistan Stock Exchange rallied strongly as the KSE-100 index gained 1,934.74 points during intraday trading. The recovery followed renewed buying interest and improved sentiment linked to easing geopolitical concerns.
Pakistan has revived offshore energy exploration after nearly two decades by signing new Production Sharing Agreements and Exploration Licences. The move covers offshore blocks in the Indus and Makran basins and is aimed at attracting investment and reducing import dependence.
The IMF has expressed concern over Pakistan’s solar policy as officials prepare to brief the lender on net metering, net billing and power-sector reforms. The issue could affect solar consumers, DISCO privatisation and Pakistan’s wider energy reform agenda.
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.
The GSMA Asia-Pacific has urged Pakistan to cut telecom-related taxes and improve policy predictability to support digital growth. The organisation warned that high costs could slow mobile internet adoption, investment and next-generation network expansion.
Russian Ambassador Albert P. Khorev said Russia was not recruiting Pakistanis and that Pakistani agencies were investigating related media reports. He also backed Pakistan’s mediation efforts in the US-Iran dispute and repeated Moscow’s position on the Ukraine conflict.
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.
