Karachi is expected to experience a scorching day with highs of 35-37°C, while temperatures will drop to 27°C at night, according to the Met Office. A wind speed of 8 km/h from the southwest direction is blowing in the city, with a humidity level of 81%. The Met Office has forecasted that the city will remain sunny during the day, while heavy rain is expected in other parts of the country.
A high-profile corruption case was revealed recently, in which a company’s accounts officer allegedly embezzled Rs 30 million. The case has sparked widespread outrage and has led to calls for greater accountability and transparency in the corporate sector.
In other news, the Sindh government has announced an extension of the subsidy for motorcycle owners, public transport, and goods transport for another month. The subsidy was initially introduced to help the transport sector recover from the economic impacts of the pandemic.
The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has revealed that a man who had been on the run since 2014 has been arrested. The accused had allegedly embezzled Rs 30 million from a company’s account.
The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has announced that it will be expanding its equity holdings to include Arif Habib Corporation, Fauzia Fertilizers Company, Lake City Holdings, AKD Group, The City School Group, and Fauji Fertilizers Company.
The IG Sindh has announced that the Sindh police will be installing 2,200 more CCTV cameras in Karachi, bringing the total number of cameras to 1,300. The cameras will be used to monitor the city’s traffic and crime.
In a separate development, a delegation from the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) met with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to discuss the country’s efforts to protect children’s rights. The delegation praised the government’s efforts to improve the country’s healthcare system and to protect children from abuse.
The Federal Public Service Commission (FPSC) has announced that the results of the civil service exam have been released, with only 355 candidates passing the written exam out of a total of 12,792 candidates who took the test.
The Lahore High Court has ordered the government to pay Rs 67.57 million to a man who was wrongly accused of a crime. The court also ordered the government to provide compensation to the man’s family.
The government has announced that it will be challenging the decision to demolish the Blasphemy Law Court in the Federal Constitutional Court. The court had ordered the demolition of the building, citing safety concerns.
In a separate development, the government has announced that it will be imposing a ban on the use of new gas connections, both for domestic and commercial users. The ban will come into effect in the near future.
The Auditor General of Pakistan has released a report that reveals that 317 federal government employees and 33 employees of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government have been involved in embezzling money from the Zakat fund. The report also reveals that 6 employees from Punjab, 5 from Sindh, and 3 from Balochistan have also been involved in the scandal.
In a separate development, a group of people who have been stranded in the Gulf region since April 21 have spoken out about their ordeal. The group, which includes a second officer from the Maghvi tribe, has said that they have been unable to establish contact with their families since their departure from Pakistan.
Finally, the government has announced that it will be extending the subsidy for motorcycle owners, public transport, and goods transport for another month. The subsidy was initially introduced to help the transport sector recover from the economic impacts of the pandemic.
