Overview
- Pakistan’s president and prime minister condemned the shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, where President Donald Trump and the First Lady were reported safe and a suspect was detained.
- Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif ordered legal action into an alleged Rs120 billion solar import over-invoicing scheme by creating two oversight and investigation committees that will report to his office.
- The move follows a customs audit that flagged trade-based money laundering and led to adjudication orders imposing Rs111 billion in fines on shell importers.
- Lahore’s district administration demolished seven unlawful buildings and sealed two more in a citywide push to enforce approved plans, with police cases ordered for anyone who tries to obstruct the work.
- In the region, Sri Lanka said hackers stole $2.5 million from Finance Ministry systems, prompting suspensions at the Public Debt Management Office and a request for help from foreign police.