The trial of the 2014 Model Town massacre case resumed in Lahore on May 9, with 33 accused, including Dr. Yasmien Rashid, recording their statements at the Kot Lakhpat Jail. Judge Manzar Ali Gil presided over the proceedings. The prosecution has completed recording statements from all 41 witnesses, paving the way for the expected verdict from the ATC Lahore. The court directed the lawyers of the accused to present their final arguments by the end of the case.
The Sindh government’s Department of Inspection and Registration of Private Institutions (DIR) has launched a crackdown on private educational institutions that have failed to implement the Freedom of Information Law, following the Sindh High Court’s October 9 judgment in case no. 1592/2025. MQM sources revealed that Shmia Imran Farooq was undergoing cancer treatment in a London hospital. MQM-Pakistan leader Dr. Farooq Sattar stated that until the role of the mayor is clearly defined in the law, the community policing system cannot be effective.
The Ministry of Water Resources stated that the Pakistani Commissioner for Sindh has written to India regarding the water shortage. A meeting of industrialists was held in Karachi, led by the Sindh Chief Minister, to discuss the infrastructure in industrial areas. The meeting was attended by CATI, BQA, and other significant industrial organizations.
In Rawalpindi, a police officer was arrested and suspended from service for accepting bribes from citizens. The rescue team responded by saying they would meet the individuals below, only to lift the person on a crane. A passing out parade of trainee instructors took place at the PAF Academy in Korangi. According to the ISPR, the President of the National Aerospace Science and Technology Park Advisory Board was the guest of honor.
In the Balochistan Assembly, an account of the armed robbery of banks in Panjgur was presented. Federal Minister for Education, Dr. Khalid Mehmood, said that Nepra was his first bus stop, but 78 years on, the goal has not been achieved. The Islamabad High Court released the duty roster of judges for the next week. The date for the privatization of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has been announced.
Former Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has given the Mera administration a deadline. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Dr. Imran, head of the Special Investigation Unit (SIU), said that phone numbers of various traders were obtained from Margala Bhatta Horas. The Spokesperson of the Sindh Government stated that the workers of Jamat-e-Islami in Karachi have not been provided with facilities, but they should refrain from further protests. Mahir Ali Shah said that Pakistan has always respected the Indus Water Treaty. MQM sources revealed that Shmia Imran Farooq was undergoing cancer treatment in a London hospital.
Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that Russia is ready to end the Ukrainian conflict peacefully, following the principles laid out last year. Former Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has given the Mera administration a deadline. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Dr. Imran, head of the Special Investigation Unit (SIU), said that phone numbers of various traders were obtained from Margala Bhatta Horas.
