Demonstrators in Sindh have rejected government assurances and refused to end their sit-in against the proposed Indus canal projects, despite a federal announcement pausing the initiative. Transport disruptions and economic losses continue as protesters await formal cancellation.
Paank, a human rights organisation, has expressed deep concern following the recent forced disappearance of Javed Baloch, a student from Balochistan, in Karachi.
Pakistan has issued a notification regarding the scheduled test of a surface-to-surface missile off its Karachi coast within its Exclusive Economic Zone, sources told ANI.
Karachi Kings speedster Hasan Ali sent a strong message to the selection committee by stating he is "far from finished" and wants to contribute "more" to Pakistan by carrying his scorching form in Pakistan Super League to national duties.
Another motorcycle rider was killed in Gulshan-e-Iqbal Block 6 after being struck by a water tanker, while heavy vehicle road rage persists unchecked, according to a report by Geo News.
Karachi is likely to experience a heatwave, beginning from Sunday with temperatures during the day expected to touch up to 41 degrees Celsius, Dawn reported, citing the Met department.
Pakistan T20I captain Salman Ali Agha hinted at the prospect of opener Sahibzada Farhan and seasoned seamer Hasan Ali returning to the national setup by citing their blistering performances in the ongoing Pakistan Super League (PSL).
Paank, the human rights wing of the Baloch National Movement, has strongly denounced the growing number of enforced disappearances in Balochistan and Karachi, describing it as a worsening humanitarian crisis.
A continuing shortage of water in the Indus River at the Sukkur and Kotri barrages is negatively impacting Sindh's agricultural economy and is expected to affect cotton, sugarcane, and paddy crops, as reported by ARY News.
According to the Dawn, in a press conference held at the Karachi Bar Association (KBA) office on Wednesday, KBA representatives called on all political parties and members of civil society to stand with them in opposition to the project.