The suspect, identified as Rida, had earlier admitted to slitting the throats of her children — aged five, four, and one-and-a-half years — in what police described as a “cold-blooded” act.

According to investigators, the woman has now revealed details of her domestic life, alleging that her husband forced her to engage in inappropriate phone conversations with unrelated men and demand money from them — a practice she said she strongly resisted.

In her statement, she further claimed that her husband was aware of her contact with a man named Shehryar, and that the couple had also approached a spiritual healer (“peer”) on his insistence.

Rida told police she no longer wished to live with her husband due to his “immoral behaviour” and constant disputes.

However, she feared that in the event of divorce, her children’s future would be bleak. She said her family had refused to take responsibility for the children, leaving her feeling they would have no caregiver.

Police sources said call records revealed as many as 746 phone calls between the suspect and Shehryar.

Investigators stated that the woman killed the children one by one while playing with them, and later changed her clothes after committing the crime.

According to initial findings, the incident occurred when the suspect murdered all three children and then left the house under the pretext of going to a medical store as part of a premeditated attempt to cover up the crime.

Upon returning, she raised an alarm to create the impression that an unidentified intruder had carried out the killings and initially attempted to shift blame onto her mother-in-law.

However, inconsistencies in her statements emerged after police examined the crime scene and reviewed CCTV footage, leading to her arrest.

Investigators said the suspect attributed her actions to mental stress caused by domestic conflicts and anxiety over her children’s future.

Police added that further investigation is underway to uncover all facts of the case, including the role of the husband, as the scope of the probe is expected to expand in light of the allegations.

Officials described the case as a “blind murder” that the suspect attempted to conceal through a calculated plan, but said forensic and scientific investigation ultimately exposed the truth.

The victim, Nitara, was targeted in October 2025 while playing an online game, when an unidentified individual sent inappropriate messages and later demanded explicit images, according to officials.

The arrest was made following a complaint filed by the actor after his daughter informed her parents about the incident.

Additional Director General of Police Yashasvi Yadav confirmed the development, saying the suspect was taken into custody after a detailed investigation led by the Maharashtra Cyber Department.

Police said the case came to light when the child promptly reported the incident at home, enabling swift action by authorities.

Speaking during a cyber awareness session, ADG Yadav praised the child’s courage in informing her parents immediately, which significantly helped in resolving the case.

In a previous video statement, Akshay Kumar had highlighted the risks associated with interacting with strangers during online gaming, warning that such situations can escalate into cybercrime.

He urged parents to educate children about online dangers, monitor their digital activities, and foster an environment where children feel comfortable reporting suspicious interactions.

The actor had also earlier called on Maharashtra’s chief minister to introduce cybercrime awareness classes in schools to help prevent such incidents.

According to police, the drone was deployed as part of an operation targeting alleged robber hideouts in the area.

Sources said the strike resulted in the deaths of three individuals, including two children, while investigations are ongoing to determine the exact circumstances of the incident.

Following the incident, members of the Dharija community staged strong protests and blocked the national highway, bringing traffic to a halt and causing disruption for commuters.

Protesters are demanding a transparent investigation and action against those responsible for the deaths.

Authorities said efforts are underway to control the situation and restore traffic flow.

The report, filed by the Inspector General of Punjab Police, stated that 105,571 cases were registered between 2021 and 2025, with over 70,000 filed under Section 365.

It revealed that 80,767 cases were later cancelled, while in 77% of cases, women told courts they had not been abducted but had left home voluntarily for marriage.

Currently, 3,864 cases remain under investigation across the province.

Police have recovered 612 women, while 3,258 are still missing, the report said. Suspects have been nominated in 1,432 cases, where investigations are ongoing.

The IG Punjab said district officers have been directed to strictly monitor investigations, warning that negligence or misconduct would result in disciplinary action.

During the meeting, the chief minister personally presented videos of recent crime incidents and reprimanded senior police officers, particularly over failure to control crime in Sheikhupura and Faisalabad.

Calling the spike in crime “alarming and shameful,” she said Punjab had been brought under control after sustained efforts and warned there was no room for complacency.

“I have freed the police from all interference, ensured merit-based postings, and provided full budget, weapons, equipment and vehicles. Now they must deliver,” she said.

CM Maryam highlighted several incidents, including a car battery theft in Gulberg and a robbery in Gujrat, where passengers were robbed after a bus was stopped. She said such incidents were unacceptable despite the Safe City systems being operational.

She also expressed concern over rising drug-related cases and cited an incident in which a Speedo bus conductor assaulted a minor, saying such acts reflect a lack of fear of the law.

The chief minister reiterated that the government would take all necessary measures to improve law and order, including strict action where required.

She was testifying at the trial of Maradona’s seven-person medical team, which is accused of gross negligence over the death of the Argentine football legend at the age of 60.

“The manipulation was total and horrible,” Gianinna told the court in the northern Buenos Aires suburb of San Isidro, near where Maradona died while convalescing after surgery for a brain clot.

Gianinna said the medics convinced her and her siblings that their father could recuperate safely at his rented home in the suburb of Tigre.

She said the doctors presented this as a “serious” option and assured her that his residence would be well-equipped in medical terms.

“I trusted these three people, who only manipulated us and left my son without a grandfather,” she added, referring to neurosurgeon Leopoldo Luque, psychiatrist Agustina Cosachov and nurse Carlos Diaz.

The defendants face prison terms of between eight and 25 years if convicted of homicide with possible intent, pursuing a course of action despite knowing it could lead to death.

A key question at the heart of the trial is whether the decision to allow Maradona to convalesce at home instead of a medical facility endangered his life.

The defendants argue that the hard-living star, who battled cocaine and alcohol addictions, died of natural causes.

The larger-than-life star of the 1986 World Cup died of heart failure and acute pulmonary edema — a condition where fluid accumulates in the lungs — two weeks after the operation.

The first trial over Maradona’s death was annulled last year following revelations that one of the judges took part in a clandestine documentary about the case.

Security authorities said 13 people were injured in the incident. It was not immediately ​clear how many were shot. One witness, who requested anonymity, told Reuters that a young boy ​was shot in the leg.

Local prosecutors said in a post on X that ⁠the gunman was Julio Cesar Jasso Ramirez, a Mexican national. They did not provide further details.

The shooting ​began just after 11am at the Pyramid of the Moon, one of the most prominent structures ​at the site outside Mexico City, according to the witness, who had just descended from the temple’s mezzanine when they heard “pops” and saw a stampede of visitors.

The gunman remained at the top of the mezzanine, the witness said, adding that ​he appeared to fire most shots into the air, rather than directly at people, while carrying a digital ​tablet and shouting.

Bystanders, including some with medical training, provided first aid to the injured, using water bottles and clean cloths ‌to ⁠slow bleeding until paramedics arrived, the witness added.

Security authorities said some of the injured had been taken to hospitals, including three Colombians, one of whom was a 6-year-old child, as well as US, Russian and Brazilian nationals.

A second Canadian was also wounded in the attack, according to a post on X from Canada’s ​Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand.

President ​Claudia Sheinbaum said in ⁠a post on social media: “What happened today in Teotihuacan pains us deeply. I express my deepest sympathy to those affected and their families.”

The shooting is set ​to increase scrutiny of Mexico’s security at major tourist and cultural sites as ​it prepares ⁠to co-host the 2026 FIFA World Cup alongside the United States and Canada. The event is expected to draw millions of visitors from abroad.

The pre-Hispanic city of Teotihuacan was one of the most important cultural centres in ⁠Mesoamerica, and ​it is one of Mexico’s most popular tourist sites, receiving ​1.8 million visitors last year.

While Mexico has many shooting incidents due to cartel activity, violence at tourist attractions is rare.

It was not ​clear if Musk would attend the hearing.

The date was set in February when ​the Paris prosecutor’s cybercrime unit raided the French office of the social media ⁠platform in a probe related to fraudulent data extraction.

It was later expanded to ​include suspected complicity in the distribution of child pornography and the creation of sexual deepfakes.

While attendance at Monday’s hearing is mandatory, the authorities at this stage cannot compel Musk to appear.

Reuters could not reach representatives for Musk ahead of the summons.

In July, Musk denied the initial accusations and ​said French prosecutors were launching a “politically-motivated criminal investigation”.

The Paris prosecutor’s office declined to comment.

X ​has come under scrutiny from regulators and governments in several countries since Musk’s takeover of the platform, with ‌authorities ⁠examining issues including content moderation, data practices and compliance with local laws.

Prosecutors have said the centres on whether X’s algorithms distorted the treatment of content on the platform and whether the company improperly extracted user data, after complaints from French lawmakers and advocacy groups.

In a ​sign of the potential ​for the investigation ⁠to worsen already tense relations with Washington, the Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday that the US Justice Department sent a letter to ​the Paris prosecutor saying it would not cooperate in the probe, ​which it viewed ⁠as politically motivated.

The Paris prosecutor said it had no knowledge of such a letter, and added that “the French constitution guarantees the separation of powers and the independence of the judiciary.”

Former X ⁠CEO ​Linda Yaccarino and several other X staff have also been summoned ​as witnesses for questioning.

After such a hearing, authorities can decide to either shelve or continue the probe, and potentially ​place suspects under formal investigation.

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) said in an April 8 order that Apple has not submitted details of its financials ​and its views on the investigation since October 2024, and instead cited a separate case pending in the ​Delhi High Court where the company has challenged India’s entire antitrust penalty law.

The CCI typically requires financial ⁠information from companies to calculate penalties when they are found to have contravened the law.

Apple, which denies any wrongdoing ​in the case, has said it fears it could be fined up to $38 billion if the watchdog uses its global turnover ​to calculate penalties in the case.

Apple has “been afforded adequate opportunities to file” its objections or suggestions to the investigation report and has also “not submitted the requisite financial information,” said the CCI order, which is not public but was reviewed by Reuters.

Apple and the CCI did not respond ​to Reuters queries.

The Indian case is among the many Apple faces around the globe for alleged antitrust breaches.

India ​is a key market for Apple where its iPhones have an 9% market share, compared to just 4% two years ago, Counterpoint Research ‌says.

Although ⁠the CCI has given Apple two more weeks to file its responses, it has for the first time fixed a final hearing date of May 21.

Hearing date significant date

Lawyers said the setting of a final hearing date signals the watchdog is hardening its stance.

“Apple has the opportunity right now to submit its financials supported by an auditor’s certificate and then argue ​on the quantum of penalty during ​the hearing based on these ⁠financials,” said Gautam Shahi, an antitrust partner at Dua Associates.

“In case it fails, its arguments on quantum of penalty will be constrained accordingly.”

The Apple case started way back in 2021 ​after a non-profit group opposed Apple’s practices.

Later, Tinder-owner Match and Indian startups also ​opposed Apple.

CCI investigators ⁠issued a report in 2024 that Apple exploited its dominant position in the apps market by forcing developers to use its proprietary in-app purchase system.

Apple denies wrongdoing by arguing it is a small player in India, where phones that use Google’s Android system ⁠are ​dominant.

In its April 8 order, the watchdog also noted Apple requested the CCI ​in March to put its proceedings “in abeyance” while the Delhi High Court hears its challenge to the penalty law.

The CCI rejected that demand. The watchdog has ​maintained that Apple is trying to stall the antitrust case by challenging the penalty law.

Dubai police said ‌in a statement on Friday that they had “arrested an Irish fugitive for his alleged role in an organised criminal group ​involved in international crimes in his home ​country,” but did not name Kinahan.

A law enforcement ⁠source confirmed the man was Daniel Kinahan.

The ​arrest happened on Wednesday and followed the receipt of ​a judicial file from Irish authorities, the Dubai police said.

Kinahan was named as one of three leaders of the Kinahan Organised ​Crime Group by the United States in ​2022 when it offered a $5 million reward for their arrest.

The ‌US ⁠Treasury likened the Kinahan drug trafficking gang to some of the world’s most notorious crime networks and said the gang frequently uses Dubai as ​a hub for ​illicit activities.

A ⁠lawyer for Daniel Kinahan told the BBC in 2021 that he has ​no criminal record or convictions, and ​allegations ⁠about being a crime boss are false. Reuters was unable to contact representatives for Kinahan.

The Irish Times ⁠reported ​the charges against Kinahan were ​related to a gangland feud in Ireland.

In a Wednesday night filing in St. Louis federal court, Sam Altman said Missouri’s child sexual abuse statute does not authorise punitive damages for Annie Altman’s claims, and instead limits ​her to “damages for injury or illness” caused by childhood sexual abuse.

Sam Altman ​said punitive damages are also unavailable for conduct he allegedly ⁠committed as a child.

He renewed his request to dismiss Annie Altman’s lawsuit ​altogether.

Lawyers for Annie Altman did not immediately respond to requests for comment after ​business hours.

Annie Altman accused her brother of sexually abusing and raping her between 1997 and 2006 at the family home in suburban Clayton, Missouri, starting when she was three and he ​was 12.

She said the “last acts of sexual abuse and rape” occurred ​when Sam Altman was an adult.

He is now 40.

The Altman family has said Annie Altman ‌has ⁠mental health challenges and received financial support.

Sam Altman said she began accusing him on social media of sexual abuse after they rejected her extortionate demand for “greater and greater financial support.”

Her lawsuit began in January 2025.

Sam Altman is countersuing ​his sister for defamation ​over her posts, ⁠including a video that said “an almost tech billionaire” molested her.

He is seeking $1, saying he “does not want to harm his ​sister financially” but wants a verdict that her statements are ​not true.

Sam ⁠Altman became a face of the artificial intelligence boom after the chatbot ChatGPT was released in 2022.

He also faces a scheduled April 27 trial in fellow billionaire Elon ⁠Musk’s more ​than $134 billion lawsuit accusing OpenAI of departing from ​its mission to develop AI to benefit humanity and defrauding him into donating.

OpenAI partner Microsoft ​is also a defendant.

These warnings became more urgent after a federal judge in New York ruled this year that the former CEO of a bankrupt financial ​services company could not shield his AI chats from prosecutors pursuing securities fraud charges against him.

In the wake of the ruling, attorneys have been advising that conversations with chatbots like Anthropic’s Claude and ‌OpenAI’s ChatGPT could be demanded by prosecutors in criminal cases or by litigation adversaries in civil cases.

“We are telling our clients: You should proceed with caution here,” said Alexandria Gutiérrez Swette, a lawyer at New York-based law firm Kobre & Kim.

People’s discussions with their lawyers are almost always deemed confidential under US law. But AI chatbots are not lawyers, and attorneys are instructing clients to take steps that could keep their communications with AI tools more private.

In emails to clients and advisories posted on their websites, more than a dozen major US law ​firms have outlined advice for people and companies to decrease the chances of AI chats winding up in court.

Similar warnings are also appearing in hiring agreements by some firms with their clients. For instance, New ​York-based firm Sher Tremonte stated in a recent client contract that sharing a lawyer’s advice or communications with a chatbot could erase the legal protection known as attorney-client privilege ⁠that usually shields communications between lawyers and their clients.

Judicial ruling

The case that helped set off the alarm bells involved Bradley Heppner, the former chair of bankrupt financial services company GWG Holdings and founder of alternative asset firm ​Beneficent. Heppner was charged by federal prosecutors last November with securities and wire fraud and pleaded not guilty.

Heppner had used Anthropic’s chatbot Claude to prepare reports about his case to share with his attorneys, who later argued that his AI exchanges ​should be withheld because they contained details from the lawyers related to his defence.

Prosecutors argued that they had a right to demand material that Heppner created with Claude because his defence lawyers were not directly involved, and because attorney-client privilege does not apply to chatbots.

Voluntarily revealing information from a lawyer to any third party can jeopardise the customary legal protections for those attorney communications.

Manhattan-based US District Judge Jed Rakoff ruled in February that Heppner must hand over 31 documents generated by Anthropic’s chatbot Claude related to the case.

No attorney-client relationship exists “or ​could exist, between an AI user and a platform such as Claude,” Rakoff wrote.

Lawyers for Heppner did not immediately respond to requests for comment. A spokesperson for the US attorney’s office in Manhattan declined to comment.

Courts already are grappling ​with the growing use of artificial intelligence by lawyers and people representing themselves in legal cases, which, among other things, has led to legal filings containing made-up cases invented by AI.

Rakoff’s decision was an important early test in the AI chatbot era for ‌bedrock legal protections ⁠governing attorney-client communications and materials prepared for litigation.

On the same day as Rakoff’s ruling, US Magistrate Judge Anthony Patti in Michigan said a woman representing herself in a lawsuit she brought against her former company did not have to hand over her chats with OpenAI’s ChatGPT about the employment claims made in the case.

Patti treated the woman’s AI chats as part of her own personal “work-product” for the case, rather than as conversations with a person whom her employer could seek to use for its defence.

ChatGPT and other generative AI programs “are tools, not persons,” Patti wrote in his order.

The privacy and usage terms for both OpenAI and Anthropic state that the companies can share data involving their users with third parties. Both ​also state that they require users to consult a qualified ​professional before relying on their chatbots for legal ⁠advice.

Rakoff at a February hearing in Heppner’s case noted that Claude “expressly provided that users have no expectation of privacy in their inputs.”

Representatives for OpenAI and Anthropic did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

Lawyers race to set guardrails

The advice from lawyers has ranged from telling clients to select their AI platforms carefully to suggesting specific language to use in ​chatbot prompts.

Los Angeles-based O’Melveny & Myers and other firms said in client advisories that “closed” AI systems designed for corporate use could provide stronger protections for legal communications, though they ​said even that remains largely untested.

Some ⁠firms said AI legal research is more likely to be protected by attorney-client privilege when it is conducted at the direction of a lawyer. If a lawyer does advise the use of AI, a person should say so in the chatbot prompt, New York-headquartered law firm Debevoise & Plimpton said in a notice on its website.

“I am doing this research at the direction of counsel for X litigation,” the firm suggested people write.

Information about AI use is also becoming common in contracts used by law firms ⁠with clients, according ​to a Reuters review of contracts posted to a US government website.

Sher Tremonte, who often represents white-collar criminal defendants, said in a new ​contract in March: “Disclosure of privileged communications to a third-party AI platform may constitute a waiver of the attorney-client privilege.”

Justin Ellis of New York-headquartered law firm MoloLamken and other lawyers said they expect that more rulings will eventually clarify when AI chats can be used as evidence.

Until then, attorneys ​are saying that an age-old assumption still applies: Do not talk to anyone except your lawyer about your case - including AI.

An enduring presence in Argentina — from towering murals to tattoos — Maradona died on November 25, 2020, at 60, after a heart attack while he was recuperating from brain surgery to remove a blood clot.

A court in ​San Isidro, near Buenos Aires, will hear testimony from just under 100 witnesses ​as it tries Maradona’s medical team over alleged negligence in the death ⁠of the 1986 World Cup champion.

His medical team has denied wrongdoing. The defendants are ​psychiatrist Agustina Cosachov, neurosurgeon Leopoldo Luque, psychologist Carlos Angel Diaz, physician Nancy Edith Forlini, nurse ​Ricardo Almiron, head nurse Mariano Ariel Perroni, and physician Pedro Pablo Di Spagna.

An eighth defendant, nurse Dahiana Madrid, will be tried in a separate jury trial, with no date yet set.

Two months into ​the first trial, which started last March, a mistrial was declared when one of three ​judges, Julieta Makintach, resigned after a video surfaced showing her being interviewed by a camera crew in the ‌corridors ⁠of the courthouse and in her office as part of a documentary, in breach of judicial rules.

The retrial will require both prosecutors and defence lawyers to reassess their strategies after the first trial aired photographs, videos, audio recordings and forensic evidence.

Many witnesses, including Maradona’s ​children and his former ​wife, Claudia Villafane, ⁠have already testified.

Prosecutors argued in the initial trial that medical professionals broke treatment protocols and that the home where Maradona was recovering ​from surgery amounted to a “theatre of horror,” where necessary care was ​not provided.

The ⁠defence countered that his death was inevitable given his longstanding health problems.

Maradona struggled for decades with cocaine and alcohol addiction.

The negligence charges emerged in 2021 after prosecutors appointed a medical board ⁠to ​investigate Maradona’s death.

The panel concluded his medical team ​acted in an “inappropriate, deficient and reckless” manner.

If convicted, the defendants could face prison sentences ranging between eight and 25 ​years.

The jury trial in Charlotte, North Carolina, federal court, which is expected to last about three weeks, will help determine whether a recent $8.5 million verdict in Arizona was a fluke or a sign of real trouble for Uber as it faces more than 3,300 similar lawsuits that have been consolidated ​in federal court.

Both cases are so-called “bellwethers,” or test cases for that litigation, and the verdicts could help determine the value of ​the remaining lawsuits for any potential settlement or resolution of the cases en masse.

The anonymous plaintiff claims that upon ⁠arriving at her destination in Raleigh, North Carolina, just before 2 am in March 2019, her Uber driver grabbed her inner thigh and ​asked if he could “keep it with him,“ prompting her to flee from the vehicle.

Uber, which has faced numerous safety controversies, has not denied that the ​incident took place, but claims in court filings that it is a software company and not a “common carrier” such as a taxi service that has a legal duty to protect passengers under North Carolina law.

Even if the plaintiff proves otherwise, Uber argues, the company is not liable for the actions of an independent contractor.

The question ​of whether drivers are Uber’s employees or contractors, which has a range of legal implications, has dogged the company for most of its existence ​in the US and abroad. A deluge of lawsuits and scrutiny by policymakers has not yielded a consensus.

The North Carolina trial will be presided over by US District ‌Judge Charles ⁠Breyer, who normally sits in San Francisco and is overseeing the mass litigation against Uber.

In a statement on Friday, an Uber spokesperson said the incident in the North Carolina trial was never reported to the company or to law enforcement and only came to light when the plaintiff filed a lawsuit.

“Sexual assault is a horrific crime that we take incredibly seriously. We remain focused on investing in the technology, policies, and partnerships that strengthen ​safety, help prevent harm, and support ​survivors,” the spokesperson said.

Lawyers for ⁠the plaintiff did not respond to a request for comment.

The plaintiff in the first case to go to trial, an Oklahoma resident, claimed an Uber driver in Arizona harassed and then raped her during a ride in ​2023.

A jury in February found that the driver was an agent of Uber, holding the company responsible ​for his actions. They ⁠awarded the woman $8.5 million in compensatory damages but declined to award punitive damages.

Attorneys for the plaintiff had sought more than $140 million in damages. Uber has asked Breyer, who also presided over that trial, to throw out the verdict or order a new trial.

Uber is also facing more than 500 ⁠additional cases ​making similar claims in California state court. The company in September won the only trial to ​take place thus far in the state court cases, when a jury found that it had failed to put measures in place to protect the plaintiff’s safety, but that ​its negligence was not a substantial factor in causing her harm.

Miami-based US District Judge Darrin ​Gayles said Trump did not meet the “actual malice” standard that public figures must ​clear in defamation. That means they must prove not only that ⁠a public statement about them was false but also that the media outlet or ​person who made the statement knew or should have known that it was false.

“This complaint ​comes nowhere close to this standard,” Gayles wrote. “Quite the opposite.”

The judge wrote that the Journal’s reporters reached out to Trump for comment beforehand and printed his denial. That allowed readers to decide for ​themselves what to conclude, cutting against Trump’s assertion that the newspaper acted with actual ​malice, the judge said.

Gayles said Trump could file an amended version of the lawsuit by April ‌27.

Neither Trump’s ⁠lawyers in the case nor the White House immediately responded to requests for comment.

In his lawsuit, Trump called the alleged birthday greeting “fake” and sought $10 billion for what he called damage to his reputation. News Corp’s Dow Jones, the Journal’s parent, defended the accuracy of ​its July 17, 2025, ​article.

The lawsuit was ⁠one of several that Trump, a Republican, has filed during his presidency against major media outlets over reporting he has characterised as ​unfair or false. That has led to concern among Democrats and ​press freedom ⁠advocates that he is seeking to use defamation cases to quell critical coverage.

In asking Gayles to dismiss the case in September, lawyers for the Journal and its billionaire owner Rupert Murdoch ⁠wrote ​that the lawsuit threatened to chill the speech of ​those who publish content that Trump does not like.

Neither News Corp nor Dow Jones immediately responded to requests ​for comment.

The victim, identified as Faheema Laghari, a third-year student at a private medical college, reportedly died by suicide after enduring prolonged harassment from teachers and fellow students, according to her family.

Despite the registration of a case against the accused, protesters say no arrests have been made so far.

Demonstrators, including university students and rights activists, have been holding a sit-in since the previous day, accusing police of failing to take concrete action.

The family claims official assurances of a high-level inquiry, and arrests have remained limited to statements, with no visible progress on the ground.

Protesters have now called for nationwide demonstrations, urging students across Sindh and beyond to raise their voices.

Appeal to Punjab CM

In a notable move, demonstrators appealed to Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz for intervention, expressing frustration over what they described as a lack of justice at the provincial level in Sindh.

Participants at the protest warned that failure to hold those responsible accountable would further endanger female students.

“If the accused are not punished, girls will never feel safe pursuing education,” one student said, calling the incident a stark example of systemic neglect.

Earlier reports stated that the 21-year-old allegedly shot herself at home following sustained harassment.

Police confirmed a post-mortem has been conducted and her mobile phone has been taken into custody as part of the investigation.

Zulfiqar Ali Shah had contacted the family and directed authorities to ensure an inquiry and arrests.

However, the lack of progress has fuelled public anger, turning the case into a broader outcry over harassment and safety in educational institutions.

Investigations remain ongoing, with no official statement yet confirming arrests.

The injured included an assistant sub-inspector.

According to police, the explosion occurred while the vehicle was on a routine patrol in the Shahbazkhel Police Station area.

Initial investigations revealed that the explosive device had been planted on a motorcycle.

Those injured included ASI Jamaluddin, Constable Arif, and driver Mir Hassan.

A civilian pedestrian was also wounded in the blast.

All injured were immediately taken to a nearby hospital, where they are receiving medical treatment.

A police spokesperson confirmed that security has been beefed up in the area and that further investigations are underway.

The state’s cybercrime wing confirmed that more than 300 piracy links have been blocked as part of an ongoing crackdown.

According to Indian media reports, the arrests were made following a complaint by the film’s producers, VN Productions, who said the film was being shared across multiple digital platforms without authorisation.

Officials said clips — and in some cases the full film — surfaced online on April 9, prompting immediate investigation.

Cases have been registered under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, the Information Technology Act, the Copyright Act, and the Cinematograph Act.

Special teams carried out digital forensic analysis, tracked upload sources, and identified suspects involved in distributing the film via cloud storage and shared drive links.

Authorities have seized digital evidence from those arrested.

The cybercrime unit said monitoring of social media platforms, websites, and file-sharing services is ongoing to prevent further illegal distribution.

Officials warned the public against downloading or sharing pirated content, calling it a punishable offence that could result in strict legal action.

Producers have also urged viewers to delete illegal links immediately or face consequences.

Vijay has not commented on the incident, as he is currently occupied with his political party’s election campaign.

Jana Nayagan, a commercial film with political themes, has also faced delays due to objections raised by the censor board, and certification is still pending.

Police said that Dr Malik sustained four gunshot wounds when unknown assailants opened fire on his vehicle near his home on Town Circular Road.

He was immediately taken to a private hospital in Hayatabad, where he is currently receiving treatment.

Authorities said the suspects fled the scene, and an investigation is underway.

Police teams are collecting evidence from the site and actively searching for the attackers.

The injured were shifted to a hospital for medical treatment, where their condition was reported to be critical.

According to sources, all the deceased and injured belong to Peshawar.

Police said the incident stemmed from a land dispute. Law enforcement officials reached the scene and have launched an investigation.

The bodies were shifted to a hospital for post-mortem after completing legal formalities.

According to a Rangers spokesperson, the suspect, identified as Asim, son of Asghar Ali Kalmaty Baloch, was apprehended from Mano Goth, Block 12 of Gulshan-e-Iqbal.

Weapons, ammunition, and explosive materials were also recovered from his possession.

Officials said the arrested militant had joined the banned Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) in 2023 on the persuasion of its commanders Tariq alias Sufi and Salman Kalmaty Baloch.

During initial interrogation, the suspect revealed that he had moved from Karachi to Panwan, Jiwani, in Balochistan in 2016.

After joining the terror outfit, he took part in facilitating activities, including the distribution of weapons, ammunition, and supplies at the direction of commander Tariq alias Sufi.

Following the killing of Tariq by security forces in 2025, the suspect reportedly went into hiding in the Ramadan area of Iran.

According to sources, the suspect and his associate Salman Baloch had pledged to avenge their commander’s death.

Authorities said, on the instructions of commander Rehan Baloch, the militant was being sent to a training camp of the group’s Majeed Brigade in a neighbouring country for militant training after Eid.

The suspect was said to be highly active on social media platforms linked to militant groups, where he allegedly attempted to incite youth against state institutions and security forces.

Law enforcement agencies said raids are ongoing to apprehend other accomplices.

The arrested suspect, along with the recovered weapons, ammunition, and explosives, has been handed over to the CTD police for legal action.

Lawyers for the bank and the women had told Manhattan-based US District Judge Jed Rakoff this month they had reached a “settlement ​in principle,” but the terms of the deal were not disclosed at the time.

“While we stand by our prior ​statements made in the filings in this case, including that Bank of America did not facilitate ⁠sex trafficking crimes, this resolution allows us to put this matter behind us and provides further closure for the plaintiffs,” ​a spokesperson for Bank of America said in a statement.

In a joint court filing, David Boies and Bradley Edwards, attorneys ​for the plaintiffs, said the settlement represented the best option for their clients “given that many Class Members suffered harm many years ago and are in need of financial relief now.”

The plaintiffs’ lawyers may seek up to 30% of the settlement, or about $21.8 million, for legal fees, according ​to court records.

The settlement requires Rakoff’s approval.

The proposed ​class action, filed in October by a woman using the pseudonym Jane Doe, accused the second-largest US bank of ignoring suspicious financial transactions related to ‌Epstein despite ⁠a “plethora” of information about his crimes because it valued profit over protecting victims.

Bank of America has said Doe alleged merely that it provided routine services to people who at the time had no known links to Epstein, and that any suggestion that it was more deeply involved was “threadbare and meritless.”

Rakoff ruled in January that Bank of America must face Doe’s claims that it ​knowingly benefited from Epstein’s sex ​trafficking and obstructed enforcement ⁠of the federal Trafficking Victims Protection Act.

Among the transactions Doe flagged were payments to Epstein by Apollo Global Management’s billionaire co-founder, Leon Black.

Black stepped down as Apollo’s chief executive in ​2021 after a review by an outside law firm found he had paid Epstein $158 million ​for tax and ⁠estate planning.

Black has denied wrongdoing and said he was unaware of Epstein’s criminal conduct.

Doe’s lawyers have also sued other alleged enablers of Epstein’s sex trafficking, and in 2023 reached settlements of $290 million with JPMorgan Chase and $75 million with Deutsche Bank on behalf of ⁠his accusers.

The ​lawyers are also appealing Rakoff’s dismissal in January of a similar lawsuit ​they brought against Bank of New York Mellon.

Epstein died in a Manhattan jail cell in August 2019 while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges.

His ​death was ruled a suicide by New York City’s medical examiner.

According to relatives, the third-year student, identified as Faheema, shot herself at home after facing sustained harassment at a private medical college. They claim both faculty members and a group of male students were involved.

Police confirmed that a post-mortem has been conducted and the student’s mobile phone has been taken into custody. Officials said a formal case will be registered once the family files a complaint.

Sindh Tourism Minister Zulfiqar Ali Shah contacted the family and assured full cooperation. He directed senior police officials to launch an immediate inquiry and ensure the arrest of those responsible.

The incident has raised serious concerns about harassment within educational institutions, as investigations continue.

The case was registered in Lahore by the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA). An investigating officer has now written to the deputy director requesting the removal of Mubarak’s name from the Passport Control List (PCL).

According to the official correspondence, Mubarak had initially been nominated in the case over allegations of promoting a gambling app. His name was later placed on the PCL after he failed to cooperate with investigators.

However, following the grant of bail, the suspect joined the investigation. The inquiry subsequently found him not guilty of the charges.

The investigating officer stated there was no objection to removing his name from the PCL and formally requested approval from relevant authorities.

The 15-time major champion was released later on Friday, with Florida law requiring him to remain in jail for at least eight hours before he could post bail.

Woods had been overtaking a work truck pulling a trailer at high speed when he clipped the back ​of it, causing his vehicle to roll onto its driver’s side, Sheriff John Budensiek told a press conference.

The 50-year-old crawled ​out of the passenger door before law enforcement officers arrived.

A breathalyser test at Martin County Jail ⁠returned no trace of alcohol, with investigators believing his impairment was drug or medication-related.

Woods refused to submit to a urine test, ​an offence that carries a separate charge under Florida law.

No injuries were reported to Woods or the driver of the other vehicle.

Woods ​was charged with DUI, property damage and refusal to submit to a lawful test, all misdemeanour charges.

US President Donald Trump said he had heard about the incident.

“I feel so badly. There was an accident. He’s got some difficulty. There was an accident, and that’s all I know. A very close friend ​of mine. He’s an amazing person, amazing man,” Trump said.

It was the second time Woods had faced DUI charges, having been ​arrested in 2017 in Jupiter, Florida, and later pleading guilty to reckless driving.

Woods was also involved in a serious car crash in February 2021, suffering severe ‌leg ⁠fractures.

His injury history spans more than two decades and includes multiple back surgeries, ACL reconstruction, Achilles tendon ruptures and chronic knee issues, all of which have significantly limited his competitive schedule in recent years.

Woods had only just returned to competitive action, representing his Jupiter Links Golf Club in a TGL Finals match on Tuesday, his first appearance since missing the cut at the 2024 British Open.

He had ​not confirmed whether he planned to ​compete at this year’s Masters, ⁠which starts on April 9 in Augusta.

According to officials, one case has been filed under money laundering provisions in the Commercial Banking Circle, while the second case has been registered by the Anti-Corruption Wing.

Investigators claim to have found prima facie evidence of money laundering through hawala and hundi channels. Authorities revealed that 22 bank accounts linked to Dr Abbasi showed a cumulative turnover of Rs25 billion.

The FIA further stated that her declared annual income ranged between Rs400,000 and Rs600,000, raising suspicions about the scale of financial activity.

She is also accused of illegally transferring funds to the United States and Dubai. Authorities said investigations are ongoing and legal action is being pursued in accordance with the law.

The suspect, identified as Bilal, has been arrested. Authorities confirmed that the woman and her daughters sustained serious burns to their faces and hands.

The injured children have been identified as seven-year-old Hania, three-year-old Iqra, and three-month-old Noor.

Rescue teams responded promptly and shifted all victims to a nearby hospital for medical treatment.

Police said an investigation is underway to determine the motive behind the incident. Legal proceedings against the suspect have also been initiated.

According to officials, the exchange of fire took place when police confronted suspected robbers in the area.

One suspect was killed in the shootout, while two police officers — identified as 25-year-old Shahzad and 35-year-old Arsalan — sustained injuries along with a passerby.

The body and the injured were shifted to a nearby hospital, while authorities are working to confirm the identities of the deceased suspect and the injured civilian.

In a separate incident near Rehmania Mosque on Tariq Road, police said a group of robbers involved in street crime opened fire after spotting a police team.

During the ensuing exchange of gunfire, one suspect was arrested in an injured condition, while his accomplice managed to escape.

Police have launched a search operation to apprehend the fleeing suspect.

Meanwhile, Pakistan Rangers (Sindh) carried out a separate operation in the city and arrested three suspects, including the alleged ringleader of the Chandio gang, during a raid in the Sindhi Goth area based on intelligence information.

The arrested suspects were identified as Rajab alias Raju, Munir Ali Chandio and Abdul Jabbar.

Rangers officials said a motorcycle, five fake number plates and cash were recovered from their possession.

Preliminary investigations revealed that the suspects were involved in street crimes, robbery and theft of iron and copper from Pakistan Steel Mills.

Authorities said multiple cases had already been registered against them at various police stations.

The detained suspects have been handed over to the police for further legal action.

Fribourg city police said the bus became engulfed in ​flames on a road in Kerzers, a town in ​the canton of Fribourg, about 20 km ⁠from the Swiss capital, Bern.

“At this stage, we have elements ​suggesting a deliberate act by a person who was inside ​the bus,” said Frederic Papaux, a spokesperson for Fribourg police.

Three injured people were taken to the hospital, the police added.

Passengers were seen escaping from ​the burning bus, panicked and injured, Papaux said, adding ​that no other vehicle was involved.

Video after the flames were extinguished showed ‌the ⁠charred remains of the vehicle.

When asked about unverified social media reports that an individual on the bus had poured gasoline on themselves, Papaux said he could not confirm whether ​gasoline was used ​or how ⁠the fire had started.

Swiss President Guy Parmelin offered his condolences and said the incident was ​being investigated.

“It shocks and saddens me that ​once again ⁠people have lost their lives in a serious fire in Switzerland,” he said in a statement on X.

In January, Switzerland ⁠was ​rocked by a fire in a bar ​in the Swiss ski resort of Crans Montana that killed 41 people and ​injured 115.

The order was issued by Justice Abid Hussain Chattha on a petition filed by Syed Azhar Hussain.

According to the ruling, the Ministry of Energy has directed that billing for consumers continue under the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) Regulations 2015.

Distribution companies, including LESCO, have been instructed to bill consumers under the previous NEPRA rules.

The ministry has also directed that relief be provided to consumers who had already obtained approval for solar net metering.

The court order states that consumers who secured approval by February 9, 2026, will continue to receive relief.

Approved applications will remain subject to the old regulations until the enforcement of NEPRA Regulations 2026.

NEPRA’s legal adviser informed the court that the petitioner’s grievance had been addressed and would be resolved upon completion of the process.

The petitioner subsequently requested that no further proceedings be conducted, and the court disposed of the case based on withdrawal.

Earlier, NEPRA announced that revised net metering regulations would apply only to new applicants from February 9, 2026.

Draft amendments to the Solar Policy 2026 have been published under Section 47(3) of the Electricity Act, 1997, and public feedback has been invited within 30 days.