BusinessThe PSX extended its rally during the week, though the KSE-100 index slipped back below 180,000 in the final session as Middle East tensions resurfaced. Analysts said macroeconomic improvement and budget optimism continued to support sentiment.
WorldAt least 15 migrants, including a girl, were found dead along Libya’s eastern coast after a boat was believed to have capsized. Officials said 10 survivors reported about 61 people had been on board.
WorldIran has announced that funeral and burial rites for former supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei will run from July 4 to 9. The ceremonies will begin in Tehran, include Qom, and end with his burial in Mashhad.
CITYRawalpindi has launched a free burial service and charity food centre near Liaquat Bagh. Officials say the initiative will support deserving families with burial expenses and provide daily meals to hundreds of people.
PESHAWARThree men were abducted in separate incidents in Bannu’s Miryan tehsil on Thursday, police said. Authorities said search operations and intelligence-based efforts were under way to recover them.
NATIONALThe Supreme Court has held that judges with tarnished reputations should be removed from service rather than granted compulsory retirement. The ruling came in a case involving former additional district and sessions judge Afzal Zahid.
PoliticsRana Sanaullah has dismissed speculation about any plan to replace Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif after the federal budget’s passage. He also said the government remained open to dialogue with the opposition.
KARACHIKarachi’s public transport strike continued into a third day on Saturday after talks between transporters and police failed to break the deadlock. Operators say their demands over e-challans, fines and other regulatory requirements remain unresolved.
TechnologyThe IT ministry says proposed amendments to telecom laws do not allow forced acquisition of private land or entry onto individual property without permission or due legal process. The bill remains under review by the Senate Standing Committee on IT and Telecommunication.
WorldPakistan says US-Iran technical talks will be held on Sunday in Bürgenstock, Switzerland, with mediators from Pakistan and Qatar also attending. The Foreign Office said Islamabad would continue facilitating the process.
WorldUS President Donald Trump has unveiled a Qatar-gifted replacement aircraft for Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews. The luxury jet has sparked ethical, constitutional and security concerns.
SportsMiguel Almiron became the first player sent off under FIFA’s new mouth-covering rule during Paraguay’s World Cup match against Turkiye. FIFA says the measure is part of its anti-racism campaign.
