8 May 2026
Bangladesh measles crisis kills 300+ children
According to official government data and reports from international health agencies, at least 336 children have died since March 15. There have been than 50,000 measles cases with most of them being children between six months and five years old.
8 May 2026
Indonesia volcano eruption kills 3 hikers, 10 missing on Dukono
Police officials said the victims included two foreign nationals and one Indonesian resident from Ternate. Seven hikers were safely evacuated, while five others were reported injured following the eruption.
8 May 2026
Ishaq Dar seeks Singapore’s help for repatriation of Pakistanis from seized vessels
Pakistan was ready to assist in the safe repatriation of Iranian nationals through Pakistan a
8 May 2026
Petrol prices likely to rise by Rs4.75 per litre
expected increase is mainly linked to higher international oil prices
8 May 2026
Overseas Pakistanis may get relief in PTA mobile phone taxes
mobile phones brought from abroad remain functional for a limited time before services are suspended unless the required tax is paid.
8 May 2026
Man dies in police custody in Karachi’s Pak Colony; probe ordered
DIG South Zone Asad Raza took notice of the incident and ordered a transparent and impartial inquiry into the death
8 May 2026
SHC orders govt to make University Road operational within two months
In its ruling, the court stated that it expected the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project to be completed and made functional within the stipulated deadline of October 2027
7 May 2026
Iran thanks Pakistan for repatriating nationals from seized vessels, praises diplomatic support
The sentiments were conveyed in a phone conversation between the country’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and his Iranian counterpart, Abbas Araghchi.
7 May 2026
Babar Azam ruled out of first Bangladesh Test due to knee injury
According to the team management, Babar Azam will miss the opening Test due to a knee injury.
7 May 2026
Robbers loot Rs2 million from private company's rider in Karachi’s DHA
He had withdrawn the cash from a private bank in Saddar
7 May 2026
Govt mulls giving banks powers to take over mortgaged houses 90 days after default
The proposed changes are part of amendments to the “Financial Institutions (Recovery of Finances) Ordinance, 2001”
7 May 2026
“Feudalism must end”: Umme Rubab reiterates demand for justice after family killings in Sindh
“Challenging feudalism is not easy, but remaining silent in the face of injustice is not an option,” she said.
7 May 2026
Pakistan, Sri Lanka joint exercise Shake Hands-II concludes with focus on counter-terrorism
"The troops showed professionalism in all their activities during the joint exercise," ISPR said.
7 May 2026
Cambridge cancels AS Level Mathematics paper after leak, announces new date
This is as a result of the leak of the question paper, which was in violation of the exam regulations and thus not to be considered in awarding results.
7 May 2026
Air Vice Marshal says Pakistan now ‘8-0’ after Marka-e-Haq against India
He further said that Pakistan had also destroyed an extremely expensive multi-role unmanned aerial system.