The Sindh government has reaffirmed its commitment to intensifying anti-crime operations across the province, with Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah emphasizing the need for sustained efforts to combat crime. Shah met with the new Inspector General of Police (IGP) Sindh, Javed Ali Odho, and expressed his good wishes for the new IGP to take charge of the Sindh Police force.
The Chief Minister emphasized the need for the Sindh Police to restore its public-friendly image and to effectively implement the Safe City project. The Sindh government has been taking comprehensive measures to improve the police force, Shah said.
Separately, the IGP Sindh met with the Sindh Minister for Home, Ziauddin Laiq, and discussed strategies to curb crimes, street crimes, and organized crimes. Following a shootout in Orangi Sector 9 in Karachi, the police arrested two dacoits.
Meanwhile, in various areas of Punjab, severe fog has severely disrupted daily life, with multiple motorway sections closed due to low visibility. Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United States, Muhammad Rizwan Saeed Sheikh, said that Pakistan’s stature on the global stage has never been higher since its victory in the war.
Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari emphasized that dialogue and diplomacy are the only ways to address pressing issues. Renowned scholar Engineer Muhammad Ali Mirza said that Imran Khan, the founder of PTI, was extremely restricted in prison, adding that it was not unusual for people serving two-year prison sentences to be restricted.
According to an FIR, the kidnappers broke into a house and kidnapped three women. The Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) reported that digital connectivity has increased significantly in Pakistan, with 96% of households having access to mobile or smartphones in 2024-2025.
The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) issued an alert due to severe fog. Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi expressed his willingness to engage in dialogue and improve relationships with the establishment.
In a separate incident, a wounded deer was found in the Pothwar Sojuwala area of Sheikhupura. Locals said the deer was injured by stray dogs. The Sindh government has been meeting separately with Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah and IGP Sindh Javed Ali Odho.
Four bodies were found near Mai Kolachi in Karachi. The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) said that Imran Khan’s statement was a failed attempt to cover up the government’s failures, adding that the government’s plan to fool the nation was no longer effective. PTI leader Rana Sanaullah claimed that PTI’s second- and third-tier leadership wanted to negotiate with the government, but the prime minister had other plans.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said that privatizing loss-making public sector enterprises was a crucial part of the government’s economic reform vision. Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari emphasized that dialogue and diplomacy were the only ways to address pressing issues.
