Overview
- A private university student in Lahore is under treatment at General Hospital after a reported suicide attempt, has regained consciousness, and has been taken off ventilator support with noted improvement.
- PWPA chair Hina Parvez Butt visited the hospital, met the student and family, and directed strict monitoring along with top-tier medical, psychological, and rehabilitation support.
- Authorities initiated forensic analysis of the student’s last call and mobile records and called for inquiries into university administration and possible domestic pressures.
- Federal Minister Rana Tanveer Hussain announced a Sheikhupura development program exceeding Rs9 billion covering sewerage schemes, market beautification, park upgrades, new pipelines, and disposal stations.
- WASA Sheikhupura MD Farooq Najib divided the city into zones with plans for at least Rs1.5 billion in each zone, while Gujranwala’s deputy commissioner conducted a surprise inspection to enforce full medicine availability and staff attendance.