6 May 2026
X removes verification badges from Iran's foreign ministry accounts
It described the step as “arbitrary de-verification”
5 May 2026
Chinese court rules firms cannot replace workers with AI
Hangzhou is regarded as a major Chinese hub for AI development.
5 May 2026
FM Dar hopeful of progress in US‑Iran talks, urges peaceful settlement through negotiations
Expressing thanks to both sides, he said it was necessary to complete the task with dignity since it was required by the region.
5 May 2026
SHO shot dead in police firing in suspected mistaken identity case in Sindh’s Shikarpur
The constable involved in the firing has been taken into custody
5 May 2026
JUI-F to hold nationwide protests on Wednesday, Friday over k!lling of cleric Maulana Idrees
According to him, all provincial and district chapters of the party would organise protest rallies in all four provincial capitals as well as in all districts.
5 May 2026
Four Pakistani prisoners repatriated from India via Attari-Wagah border
They were described as mentally challenged and had inadvertently crossed the border into India in 2025
5 May 2026
470 women killed for honour in 2025 in Pakistan: HRCP report
Harassment cases were also reported in 2025.
5 May 2026
Karachi records a slight dip in heat, with temperature settling at 35°C
It is worth noting that the city experienced extreme heat a day earlier, with temperatures soaring to 44°C.
5 May 2026
Pakistan Military vows united front against threats at Corps Commanders’ Conference
According to Inter-Services Public Relations, the 275th Corps Commanders’ Conference was held under the chairmanship of Field Marshal Asim Munir.
5 May 2026
Karachi police release Aurat March activists after briefly detaining them
Among those detained were prominent figures including Sheema Kermani and Shahzadi Rai
5 May 2026
Asia battles rising, uneven toll of energy crisis caused by Iran war
Fuel price shocks have been softened by governments through subsidies or reduced fuel taxes, according to S&P Global analyst Hanna Luchnikava-Schorsch.
5 May 2026
PM Shehbaz Sharif condemns attacks on UAE
In a post on his X handle uploaded on Tuesday, PM Shehbaz Sharif expressed full solidarity with the UAE President Mohamed Bin Zayed.
5 May 2026
HIV test to be made mandatory before surgeries, NA panel told
The number of registered HIV cases across Pakistan has reached around 84,000
5 May 2026
Sindh cabinet okays mega graveyard projects for Karachi and Hyderabad
The decision was taken to address the shortage of land for graveyards.
5 May 2026
BSEK chairman resigns following allegations of mismanagement of matric exams in Karachi
The annual Secondary School Certificate (SSC) examinations began on April 10 for more than 385,529 students at 521 centres across the city, following a short delay caused by the non-issuance of admit cards.