The Prime Minister of Pakistan, Shehbaz Sharif, has expressed deep concern over the recent shooting incident at a dinner event for White House correspondents. In a statement released on social media, Sharif stated that he was relieved to hear that US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump were safe and unharmed. He further expressed his prayers and well wishes for their continued safety and well-being.
The incident occurred on Saturday night in Washington, where a gunman attempted to fire at the White House correspondents’ dinner, which was attended by the US President. However, the Secret Service reacted quickly and apprehended the suspect.
In a press conference following the incident, President Trump stated that the suspect had fired multiple shots at the event, but fortunately, no one was injured. Trump also mentioned that the suspect had been neutralized by the Secret Service, who had acted swiftly and bravely.
Meanwhile, Pakistan’s Ministry of Commerce has issued a notification for the Pakistan Transit Trade Order 2026, which will come into effect immediately. The order aims to facilitate the movement of goods through Pakistan.
In other news, a miner named Abdul Wahab, who was trapped in a marble mine in Mardan for 17 days, has shared his harrowing tale of survival. The miner was rescued after an investigation revealed that the incident was a result of a quarrel between the miners, which led to the firing of a gun.
In another incident, a human trafficker, who was arrested by the authorities, has confessed to smuggling 16 Pakistanis to Libya on a boat that sank during a recent incident.
In Karachi, the Mayor, Murtaza Wahab, has announced that the construction of the BRT Red Line project will resume, with the aim of completing the mixed-traffic lane within two to three months. The project has been stalled due to a contractual dispute between the contractor and the Sindh government.
In a separate incident, the body of a young boy was recovered from a water pipe in the Saadi Town area of Karachi.
In diplomatic news, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian is set to arrive in Pakistan after visiting Oman.
