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A petition has been filed in the Islamabad High Court challenging the alleged solitary confinement of Bushra Bibi at Adiala Jail. The plea raises concerns over prison rules, health treatment, legal access and constitutional protections.
Shuja Asad has praised a viral video showing an elderly woman describing how she confronted harassment during a bazaar visit. The clip has sparked debate in Pakistan over women’s safety, self-defence and public responsibility.
Ishaq Dar reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to stronger ties with Iran as he met the country’s ambassador-designate before his departure to Tehran. The development comes as Islamabad continues diplomatic outreach amid heightened Middle East tensions.
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.
Saad Edhi has reportedly been detained by Israeli forces along with other volunteers during a Gaza-bound humanitarian flotilla mission. The development has triggered concern in Pakistan and renewed calls for international action to protect civilian aid workers.
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.
Somali pirates have demanded $3 million for the release of 17 hostages, including 10 Pakistanis, held aboard the hijacked oil tanker Honour 25. Families and rights advocates are urging Pakistan to act urgently as hostages report food, medicine and clean water shortages.
Saad Edhi was reportedly detained after Israeli forces intercepted vessels of the Global Sumud Flotilla in the eastern Mediterranean. Faisal Edhi has appealed to Pakistan’s foreign ministry and the international community to seek his son’s release and clarify his whereabouts.
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.
The federal government has exempted markets, shops, malls, bakeries and eateries from early closure timings until May 31. The decision gives temporary relief to traders and follows similar relaxations already announced by Punjab, Sindh and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
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.
