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After years of traffic chaos, broken roads and daily commuter misery on Karachi’s busiest corridor, the Sindh High Court on Thursday ordered the government to make University Road fully operational within two months while declaring the sealing of machinery belonging to the BRT Red Line Lot 2 contractor illegal. A two-member constitutional bench announced the verdict in a petition concerning the sealing of the contractor’s office and machinery linked to the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Red Line project. In its ruling, the court observed that the residents were facing severe hardships because of the deteriorating condition of University Road and directed the Sindh government to ensure uninterrupted movement of both public and private transport on the route. The bench stated that the provincial government could allocate or reallocate additional funds to complete the work within the stipulated timeframe. However, it made clear that construction activity for the BRT project sh...

Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) Chief Minister Sohail Afridi on Thursday expressed deep concern over the prevailing law and order situation in the province and said that strict directives had been issued to relevant authorities to apprehend the killers of Maulana Muhammad Idrees. “I am personally reviewing progress on a daily basis. All available resources will be utilised to bring those involved in this incident to justice,” he said during his visit to Charsadda district to attend a prayer event for the cleric. The chief minister posed pointed questions: “Why are such incidents happening? Why are Pakhtuns still displaced and unsafe today?” He added that the enemies of peace made no distinction between any party, school of thought, or organisation, but systematically targeted every effective and capable figure. He also expressed sympathy and condolences to the grieving family, disciples and associates of the slain religious leader. Addressing the att...

Multiple accounts on the social media platform X were sharing a video since May 5, 2026, claiming to show Hollywood actor Jason Statham displaying a Palestinian flag on his car. However, the clip is old from 2023 and does not feature Statham. Public figures, including actors, musicians, and athletes, have repeatedly used their platforms to comment on the war in Gaza since late 2023. Several celebrities have expressed solidarity with Palestinians by calling for ceasefires, humanitarian aid access, and protection of civilians, while others have voiced support for Israel or focused on condemning violence more broadly. These positions have often been communicated through social media posts, open letters, fundraising campaigns, concerts, and appearances at public events.  HOW IT STARTED On May 5, 2026, an X user, who appears to be based in Turkiye per their profile and previous posts, shared a video of an individual displaying a Palestinian flag on his c...

Britney Spears has resolved her DUI case after accepting a plea deal that shifts the charge to a wet reckless offence, bringing the matter closer to closure following her March arrest in Ventura, California. The singer’s legal representative, Michael A Goldstein, entered the guilty plea on her behalf at Ventura Superior Court on May 4. Spears herself did not appear in court during the hearing. The original arrest took place on March 4, when she was taken into custody in Ventura County. Under the terms of the ruling, Spears was sentenced to 12 months of summary probation and one day in jail, with credit for time already served. She was also ordered to pay a fine of $571 and complete a state mandated three month DUI programme involving around 30 hours of classroom instruction focused on driving under the influence awareness and prevention. As part of the court conditions, Spears must also participate in ongoing mental health treatment. The ruling requires her to see a psycho...

The families of the Pakistani crew members aboard the Honor 25 oil tanker, seized by Somali pirates, are calling on the government to take immediate action and demand the formation of a committee. In what appears to be a “ray of hope” for the families of hostages held by Somali pirates, direct contact has been established with the group that seized the Honor 25 oil tanker. The pirates have sent recent photographs of the 17 crew members being held hostage to the Ansar Burney Welfare Trust, including 10 Pakistani citizens. The Honor 25 was taken over on April 21 by Somali pirates near Somali waters. For the past two weeks, families of the kidnapped Pakistani crew members have been anxiously awaiting updates on their loved ones. Ansar Burney, head of the welfare trust, said that while contact with the pirates had been established, no practical steps had yet been taken by the government. Read: FO in touch with Somalia over hijack standoff Qurat-ul-Ain Advocate, directo...

Brent oil prices surged more than five per cent on Monday amid intensifying tensions over the Strait of Hormuz, after Emirati authorities said an energy installation had been struck by a drone. At around 1535 GMT, Brent crude futures rose 5.2% to $113.78 a barrel, while US benchmark West Texas Intermediate gained 3.1% to $105.11 a barrel. Stocks mixed after US disputes Iran US stock markets were mixed, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average down 0.5%, the S&P 500 slightly lower, and the Nasdaq Composite edging up 0.12%. Iranian state media reported that its navy had prevented “American-Zionist” warships from entering the Strait of Hormuz, while the Fars News Agency said missiles struck a US warship near Jask in the Gulf of Oman. Reuters could not independently verify the reports. Read More: Trump says Iran will be 'blown off the face of the earth' if it targets US vessels The US military said two US Navy guided-missile destroyers had entered the Gulf to...