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The Peshawar High Court has sought the CPPA’s response to a petition demanding a forensic audit of IPP agreements, bringing Pakistan’s electricity pricing model back under intense scrutiny. The case could shape the wider debate over capacity payments, tariff relief and power sector reform for consumers and industry alike.
Karachi’s matric examinations have come under heavy criticism after cheating videos, allegations of paper leaks and reports of poor supervision triggered a public backlash against BSEK. Officials say most centres remain secure, but the controversy has renewed calls for deep reform of the city’s examination system.
Aleema Khan stepped back from an escalating public clash within PTI, saying she is not seeking a party post and is focused on Imran Khan’s release. The development points to a temporary easing of internal tensions, but it also underscores the unresolved debate over how the party should pursue its political strategy.
The United States extended its ceasefire with Iran after Pakistan pressed for more time for diplomacy, keeping Islamabad at the center of a fragile regional peace effort. The decision averts an immediate return to fighting, but the naval blockade, Iranian objections, and uncertainty over fresh talks still threaten the process.
Pakistan has strongly condemned the storming of the Al Aqsa Mosque compound and the raising of the Israeli flag in its courtyard, calling the acts provocative and dangerous. Published later than the previously used stories, the development highlights Islamabad’s continued support for Palestinian rights and its warning that such incidents can deepen regional tensions.
Pakistan has moved to draft a zero-tax hotel policy for Islamabad as Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi pushes for new five-star developments through local and foreign investment. The plan, published later than the previously used story, is part of a wider effort to upgrade the capital’s hospitality, urban management and investor appeal.
Azerbaijan’s state energy company SOCAR says it is ready to supply LNG to Pakistan once Islamabad submits a formal request, offering a possible relief route as regional shipping disruptions squeeze fuel availability. The later-published development points to a potentially important short-term answer to Pakistan’s growing energy and power-sector strain.
A new ILO assessment says the 2025 floods may have disrupted around 3.3 million jobs in Pakistan, with rural areas and agriculture bearing the heaviest damage. The report puts employment recovery at the centre of flood rehabilitation and warns that climate shocks are once again hitting livelihoods on a massive scale.
Pakistan’s chemicals and dyes industry secured a new trade opening after PCDMA and China’s CCPIT signed an MoU in Shanghai during InterDye 2026. The agreement points to deeper sector-level cooperation that could support industrial inputs, business networking and stronger Pakistan-China commercial ties.
Karachi police are investigating the fatal shooting of Dr Sarang near Mehran Hotel after gunmen opened fire on his rickshaw late at night. The case has renewed concern over targeted violence in the city and growing fears within Pakistan’s medical community after a series of attacks on healthcare workers.
Pakistan has extended its airspace ban on Indian flights until May 24, with the Pakistan Airports Authority keeping restrictions in place for Indian-registered, operated, owned, leased and military aircraft. The move, published later than the previously used stories, signals that aviation ties with India remain firmly locked in the broader bilateral standoff.
Commerce Minister Jam Kamal says Pakistan can expand exports by combining skills development, e-commerce and stronger documentation of the economy. The latest verified story published after the previously used item argues that digital market access, fair competition and policy reform are essential for turning local production into sustained export growth.
