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.
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.
5 May 2026
Gold prices fall sharply in Pakistan as global bullion market weakens
According to the All Pakistan Sarafa Gems and Jewellers Association, the price of gold in the local market fell by Rs2,100 per tola, bringing the new rate to Rs477,862. The price of 10 grams of gold also dropped by Rs1,801 to settle at Rs409,689.
5 May 2026
Iran blames US “adventurism” for Fujairah port fire amid rising Gulf tensions
The official claimed the incident was caused by US military actions aimed at opening maritime routes through restricted waters in the Strait of Hormuz.
5 May 2026
21 killed, 61 injured in China fireworks factory blast as Xi orders urgent probe
The facility, identified by state media as the Huasheng Fireworks Manufacturing and Display Company, was heavily damaged in the explosion.
5 May 2026
Hot weather persists in Karachi, mercury likely to stay under 40°C this week
Mercury to touch 40