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Water tankers crush 3 people

KARACHI: Speeding water tankers crushed three people in different areas of the city on Saturday. Separately, two people lost their lives in road mishaps. A speeding water tanker hit a motorcyclist, killing the rider on the spot and injuring a police officer near Sharea Faisal. The deceased was identified as 45-year-old Fazlullah. The tanker driver … Read more

Sindh education boards split under dual control

CM, minister share authority in unprecedented move amid corruption probes, exam irregularities KARACHI: In a move that has stirred debate in education and bureaucracy circles of Sindh, the provincial government’s decision to split the controlling authority of educational boards between the chief minister and the minister for universities and boards has introduced what officials describe … Read more

AI job fears vary across regions

KARACHI: Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming credit, trading and financial regulation, delivering faster decisions and deeper market insight while also raising concerns about the future of human employment. A new global survey shows that although fears of AI?driven job losses are rising, more people worldwide remain unconcerned about being replaced by machines. Attitudes towards AI … Read more

PTI demands SC-led judicial commission on May 9 events

Terms May 9 a “black day” in Pakistan’s political history, demands immediate release of May 9 CCTV footage Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) on Friday demanded the formation of an immediate judicial commission comprising senior judges of the Supreme Court to conduct a “transparent, impartial and credible” probe into the events of May 9, while also calling … Read more

Hantavirus infection is not a confirmed side effect of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine

Rumours emerge after viral Facebook post falsely claims Pfizer Covid jab causes hantavirus pulmonary infection Hantavirus pulmonary infection is a disease caused by some hantaviruses, not the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, contrary to widely shared online posts that misrepresented a document listing medical events after inoculation. “List of Pfizer Covid jab side effects ​includes Hantavirus pulmonary … Read more

Civil, military leadership assert full-spectrum response as nation marks first anniversary of Marka-e-Haq

PM, President Zardari, military chiefs hail Marka-e-Haq success, stress unity, resolve and deterrence Pakistan’s civil and military leadership on Saturday renewed their pledge to defend the country, warning that any aggression aimed at undermining it would be met with an “immediate, befitting and full-spectrum response” as the nation marked the first anniversary of Marka-e-Haq. The … Read more

Gaza flotilla activists to be released from Israel detention and deported

Brazilian activist Thiago Ávila and Activist Saif Abu Keshek, a Spanish national, who were detained aboard the Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla, which was intercepted by Israeli forces in international waters, appear at a court in Beersheba, southern Israel, May 6, 2026. Photo: Reuters Two activists arrested last month when Israeli forces intercepted ‌the Gaza-bound flotilla … Read more

Atif Aslam’s Karachi concert briefly disrupted after fan climbs on stage for selfies

Security escorts fan off after she continued approaching singer despite repeated cues to exit stage A performance by Atif Aslam at the DHA Sports Club in Karachi on Friday took an unexpected turn when an on-stage fan interaction briefly disrupted the concert. A female fan climbed on the stage during Aslam’s set and approached the singer … Read more