NATIONALJustice Miangul Hassan Aurangzeb said women’s representation in the judiciary and legal practice has grown significantly. Speakers at a conference in Islamabad also called for safer online spaces and stronger responses to gender-based violence.
WorldIran’s state media says funeral rites for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei will start in Tehran on July 4, with burial in Mashhad on July 9. Ceremonies are also planned in Qom on July 7.
KARACHICTD says it arrested a suspect in Karachi accused of supplying drone technology and electronic equipment to the banned TTP. Officials said explosive material, a drone, a battery and a remote control were recovered.
NATIONALThe Supreme Judicial Council has amended the judges’ code of conduct to permit attendance at political and diplomatic functions with prior approval from the relevant chief justice. The changes also expand the code to cover the Federal Constitutional Court and revise the mechanism for reporting attem
KARACHIA Karachi sessions court has sentenced a plumber to death for the rape and murder of a 15-year-old girl in 2022. The court also ordered Rs1 million in compensation for the victim’s legal heir.
KARACHISindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah has inaugurated the second phase of Karachi’s restored Empress Market. Officials said the project includes heritage conservation, upgraded pedestrian space, parking improvements and the revival of the clock tower.
EducationThe Peshawar High Court has asked the KP government and vice chancellors of public universities to respond to a petition against appointing teachers to full-time administrative posts. The petitioner says the practice violates the KP Universities Act.
NATIONALSecurity forces killed 21 terrorists, including four ring leaders, in intelligence-based operations in North Waziristan over the past 72 hours, the ISPR said. The military said weapons were recovered and sanitisation operations were continuing.
NATIONALAn alleged militant commander was killed in an operation in Bannu, while two other men were found dead in a separate incident. Militants also attempted to blow up the Teri Ram Bridge, causing partial damage but no casualties.
TechnologyAnthropic says it has disabled Fable 5 and Mythos 5 after a US export control order restricting access for foreign nationals. The company says it is seeking to restore service and disputes the basis for the action.
SportsPakistan will open their Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 campaign against India at Edgbaston on June 14. Fatima Sana’s side are placed in a difficult group featuring Australia, South Africa, Bangladesh and the Netherlands.
WorldIndia’s pollution regulator has alleged that a Tata Electronics plant in Tamil Nadu contaminated groundwater used by nearby farms and warned of possible closure. Tata says an independent study found it complied with all regulatory requirements.
