CITYA suspected robber was killed after being struck by gunfire from his own accomplice during a robbery in Karachi’s Liaquatabad area, police said. Officers said three suspects escaped, while weapons, mobile phones and a motorcycle were recovered.
WorldA Russian artist known for satirising Vladimir Putin was shot dead in eastern Poland, officials said. Two Belarusians were detained, while police said the suspected gunman was still being sought.
NATIONALInterior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has launched a Rs7.4 billion dual carriageway project along the Islamabad Expressway from Faizabad to Gulberg Green stop. The CDA plans to replace the existing service road with a six-lane route.
NATIONALChief Justice of Pakistan Yahya Afridi told a delegation of KP civil judges that judicial training and high professional standards were essential to strengthening public trust in the justice system. The judges met him at the Supreme Court during a study tour.
WorldA US legal brief says Elon Musk’s AI tool Grok was used in strikes against Iran through the Pentagon’s Project Maven programme. The filing emerged in a case over turbines powering an xAI data centre.
NATIONALKP police chief Zulfiqar Hameed has directed officials to improve coordination with district administrations and peace committees ahead of Muharram. Peshawar police will deploy 12,000 personnel, while separate security plans have also been detailed for Haripur, Dera Ismail Khan and Bannu.
NewsA two-month suspension of mobile internet services in parts of Lower South Waziristan has disrupted education, business and communication, residents say. Communities in Birmal and Wana tehsils have appealed for immediate restoration.
LAHOREA five-year-old boy, Hassan Amir, died after falling into an uncovered manhole in Lahore’s Sundar area. Police said an investigation is under way to determine responsibility.
WorldIsraeli commentators have sharply criticised Benjamin Netanyahu after the US-Iran agreement, saying Donald Trump sidelined him and left Israel outside a key diplomatic process.
PoliticsFinance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb says only Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif can decide on PTI’s demand to meet Imran Khan before KP contributes funds to the Centre. PTI says KP may pass only a three-month budget paper if the meeting does not take place by June 30.
TechnologyMicrosoft has launched Copilot Cowork, a new AI office agent that can complete tasks independently. The company is also shifting to usage-based billing for the tool, citing the high computing costs of advanced AI systems.
WorldThe EU says it cannot legally compel game publishers to keep discontinued titles playable because of intellectual property and copyright rules. Instead, it plans voluntary guidelines on video games’ end of life.
