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A spate of dog bites has plagued Karachi in the first 5 days of 2026, with over 850 cases reported in the city’s hospitals. One of the victims, a 41-year-old man, suffered a severe infection in his finger after being bitten by a dog at the Indus Hospital in Korangi. The rapid increase in dog bite cases in Karachi has raised concerns, with over 300 new cases reported at the Indus Hospital alone in the past 5 days. Additionally, over 300 dog bite cases have been reported at the Civil and Jinnah Hospitals.
According to Dr. Afzal Gohar, in-charge of the dog bite clinic, the majority of the cases have originated from Korangi, Habib Chaki, Baldia, Landhi, and Gadap areas. He warned that once the symptoms of rabies appear, the disease is almost always fatal and urged citizens to seek medical attention and vaccination immediately in case of a dog bite.
Meanwhile, a 25-year-old man was killed in a shootout with robbers in the Kashmir Colony area of Mahmoodabad in Karachi. In a separate incident, a bus skidded off the road and crashed in a ravine in the Talagang area of Chakwal, killing 5 people and injuring 27 others.
The Peshawar police have launched a crackdown on land mafia, money lenders, and robbers in the city. The Sindh High Court has issued a restraining order on the ownership of the Catton Exchange Blood Bank. The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has declared several power plants and companies as non-performing in terms of safety.
Pakistan’s ambassador to Russia, Faisal Niaz Tirmizi, met with Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar. PTI Senator Barrister Ali Zafar said that the situation does not seem conducive for negotiations and that his party has been denied permission for any political activity.
Medical teams were dispatched to the scene to transport the bodies and injured to the hospital. ANP leader and former Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Amir Haider Khan Hoti, said that war and negotiations cannot go hand in hand and that a review of attitudes is necessary.
The Election Tribunal in Peshawar has dismissed the electoral petition of PTI candidate, Taimur Saleem Jhagda. A rickshaw driver in Quetta set his vehicle on fire in protest of the alleged extortion by a traffic police officer. PTI leader, Barrister Salman Akram Raja, clarified his statement regarding the party chairmanship.
Sindh Education Minister, Syed Sardar Ali Shah, met with a delegation of the Grand Alliance of Private Schools Associations. PM Shehbaz Sharif has given approval for the airports in Lahore, Karachi, and Islamabad to operate on an autonomous source.
The upcoming elections are expected to witness a fierce competition between two groups, but the most fascinating contest is expected to be for the professor’s seat. PTI Chairman, Barrister Gohar Khan, said that negotiations are not successful if they involve the top five leaders.
According to American media, Russia has dispatched a submarine and other ships to protect its oil tankers. Indian media claims that the International Cricket Council (ICC) has rejected Bangladesh’s request to move T20 World Cup matches from India. The 100 Index closed at 1,85,062 points yesterday.
