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
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.
5 May 2026
Hormuz ship traffic stays limited as only 4 commercial vessels transit in 24 hours
The ships traveling from east to west include Muara and Aurora ships. Both ships have been described as Shimokita Maru.
5 May 2026
Karachi: Biker killed after being hit by trailer in Keamari
The deceased was later identified as 35-year-old Muhammad Nauman
5 May 2026
Saudi Arabia urges restraint, support for Pakistani mediation toward US-Iran settlement
A ceasefire took effect on April 8 through Pakistani mediation, but talks in Islamabad failed to produce a lasting agreement.
5 May 2026
FOSPAH orders dismissal of govt employee for harassing female at workplace
The officer was penalised earlier.