PESHAWARAt least seven people were killed and three injured in two explosions in Bannu’s Marka Bera area, police said. Authorities have launched an investigation and search operation after the blasts.
WorldMore than 30 people have died since early May at Kigonze camp in Bunia, raising fears Ebola may be spreading quickly among displaced communities. Aid workers and camp officials say poor sanitation and funding cuts have worsened the risk.
PoliticsPPP supporters blocked the Karakoram Highway in Chilas after the GBA-16 result was notified in favour of independent candidate Imam Malik. The protest disrupted traffic and followed PPP allegations that legal procedures, including counting postal ballots, were not completed.
WorldDonald Trump has repeated his claim that Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni sought a photo with him at the G7 summit in France. Meloni has rejected the allegation as fabricated and said she was astonished by his remarks.
SportsParaguay stayed alive at the World Cup with a 1-0 win over Turkiye, a result that also handed the United States top spot in Group D. Turkiye were eliminated, while Miguel Almiron was sent off before halftime.
WorldResidents of Trump Heights near the Lebanon border have voiced dissatisfaction with the US-Iran deal but many said they still support Donald Trump. Some said they doubted the agreement would last and feared northern Israel would remain vulnerable.
NATIONALFinance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb told the National Assembly that the proposed FY27 budget would help speed up the sustainable growth seen over the past two years. He said feedback from inside and outside parliament indicated the budget was broadly viewed as pro-growth.
WorldUS President Donald Trump said Pakistan ‘really helped’ Washington with its agreement with Iran and praised Pakistan’s leadership in an interview with Axios. He also repeated claims about his role in halting a Pakistan-India conflict.
EntertainmentJames Burrows, the veteran US television director behind Friends, Cheers and Taxi, has died at 85. His family said he passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones.
WorldUS and Iranian officials are expected in Switzerland for talks linked to this week’s interim deal, but fresh Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon have put a new ceasefire under pressure. The truce in Lebanon is a key condition for starting 60 days of negotiations.
WorldInterior Minister Mohsin Naqvi is scheduled to visit Tehran on Saturday for meetings related to the next phase of Iran-US diplomacy, according to ISNA. Iranian officials said Pakistan is continuing mediation efforts to help sustain momentum after the recent memorandum of understanding.
AnalysisAn analysis says Pakistan’s role in the US-Iran interim agreement has improved its diplomatic standing and may create economic openings. It says any gains will depend on whether Islamabad can convert geography and diplomacy into workable trade links.
