Guinness World Records is reviewing PKLI’s claim of 10 liver transplants in 23 hours and 20 minutes by a 120-member team, including nine children and one adult. Verification and a site visit are expected.
BBC sports editor Dan Roan pressed FIFA president Gianni Infantino over reports of blocked entry for officials, players and fans. Infantino said security comes first and FIFA must respect host-nation immigration rules.
Pakistan forward Shayak Dost went viral with an acrobatic bicycle kick in the Diamond Jubilee final vs Afghanistan. Pakistan won 2-0, marking a major milestone for the national team.
Pakistan jumped to 7th in the World Giving Report 2026, up from 17th last year. The study found 83% of Pakistanis donated, with 57% giving to charities and 59% aiding individuals, despite economic pressures.
BusinessPakistan’s economy grew 3.7pc in FY2025-26, according to the Economic Survey presented by Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb. The rate was higher than last year’s 3.18pc but below the official 4.2pc target.
In Lahore’s Rang Mahal area, a man allegedly attacked six men with acid after telling them he would make them drink Zamzam water. Police arrested Rasheed and say victims are out of danger while investigations continue.
CLIMATE CHANGEA fact-check says claims that Lahore and Faisalabad will rank among the world’s hottest cities by 2050 are misleading. The study cited in such posts measured projected heat-related deaths and vulnerability, not future temperature rankings.
BusinessThe Pakistan Stock Exchange turned positive in Thursday’s midday session, with the KSE-100 Index gaining 367.17 points. Analysts linked the rebound to selective buying in banking and oil and gas stocks.
WorldIndian workers are being paid to record everyday tasks to help train AI robots for use in homes and workplaces. The work is creating new jobs in data collection even as concerns grow over how automation may affect future employment.
The Punjab Education Department has ordered the recovery of excess stipend payments mistakenly transferred to school teacher interns for 10 vacation days in May 2026. Officials have told field offices to collect the amount and deposit it in the treasury by June 15.
HEALTHPunjab has said the high poliovirus transmission season has begun and will continue through October. Officials say recent vaccination campaigns helped bring environmental sample positivity down to two per cent.
CITYPolice have identified a motorcyclist seen in a viral video performing a wheelie in an Islamabad housing society with a girl seated on the front mudguard. The rider had not been arrested at the time of the report.
