Overview
- Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz ordered faster completion of urban and rural projects, including 100-year sewerage pipes laid in greenbelts, live progress dashboards, PHA expansion and the next tranche for the ‘Apni Chhat, Apna Ghar’ housing program.
- Inspector General Dr. Usman Anwar directed tighter security and equipment readiness at riverine and border checkposts, with functional boats, vehicles and cameras and a 15-day window for upgrades before inspections.
- The federal plan imposes a captive power levy starting at 5% and phasing to 20% by August 2026, with collections applied to cut electricity tariffs on a rolling basis and enforcement including potential gas supply cuts for nonpayment.
- Anti-Corruption Sheikhupura registered a case against two former SHOs over alleged bribe-taking in a land dispute, and Karachi police opened a homicide probe after a bound, days-old body was found in Gulshan-e-Maymar.
- Dense fog closed stretches of motorways M-3 and M-4 and part of M-5, Sarbjeet Kaur’s transfer at Wagah was postponed due to document issues with court matters ongoing, and Quetta police detained a rickshaw driver after he set his vehicle on fire alleging extortion.