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Fresh PDMA figures show that rain-related incidents in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have left 30 people dead and 85 injured, with children forming the largest share of fatalities. Homes, vehicles and local infrastructure have also suffered heavy damage across multiple districts.
The federal government has reduced petrol to Rs378 per litre for one month after Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif cut the levy in response to public backlash. The move is part of a wider relief package aimed at limiting the inflationary fallout from the regional energy crisis.
PPP has urged election authorities to immediately announce a new Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly poll schedule after months of delay. The prolonged wait has heightened concerns over constitutional compliance, governance gaps and political uncertainty in the region.
Heavy rain hit Rawalpindi, flooding low-lying areas and disrupting traffic and daily activity across the city. The episode has renewed concern over weak drainage infrastructure and the city’s recurring vulnerability to urban flooding.
Pakistan has inducted PNS Khaibar, the second Milgem-class corvette, into its navy under a four-ship programme with Turkiye. The move strengthens maritime capability and highlights Islamabad’s focus on naval modernisation, sea-lane security and defence cooperation.
Pakistan has cancelled a planned increase in highway and motorway toll taxes after the recent fuel price shock. The move is meant to prevent additional pressure on commuters, transporters and supply chains already strained by costly petrol and diesel.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif cut the petrol price to Rs378 per litre for one month by slashing the petroleum levy after a record increase sparked strong public reaction. The move is aimed at easing inflationary pressure as Pakistan faces fuel market turbulence linked to Middle East tensions.
A 6.1-magnitude earthquake jolted Islamabad and large parts of northern Pakistan, with the epicentre traced to Afghanistan's Hindu Kush region. No major damage or casualties were immediately reported, but the widespread tremor renewed concerns about seismic readiness across the country.
Islamabad’s public transport network will be free for 30 days under a federal relief plan announced by Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on the prime minister’s directions. The Ministry of Interior will bear the estimated Rs. 350 million cost after a sharp nationwide increase in fuel prices.
Islamabad International Airport has become the first airport in Pakistan with 5G service, with coverage already active outside the building and work under way inside the terminal. The Pakistan Airports Authority says the facility will be expanded to other major airports as part of broader modernization efforts.
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.
