CLIMATE CHANGEBritish High Commissioner Jane Marriott and Climate Minister Dr Musadik Malik discussed implementation of the £35 million Green Compact in Islamabad. The talks also covered a Green University, youth entrepreneurship and disaster preparedness.
NATIONALIT Minister Shaza Fatima Khawaja says 87% of Pakistan’s trade transactions on Alibaba originate from Sialkot. A new National Incubation Centre will be set up in the city to support startups and technology-led ventures.
WorldNepali climber Dawa Sherpa has been moved out of intensive care in Kathmandu after surviving six days stranded on Mount Everest. His case has also raised questions within the climbing community over the rescue response.
NATIONALLahore traffic police found 421 vehicles registered under one citizen’s name after stopping a motorcyclist for document verification. Officials said over Rs2.088 million in e-challans was also pending against the registered vehicles.
SportsWith China out of the World Cup, many fans have embraced referee Ma Ning as the country's representative at the tournament. The official, nicknamed Card Master, has gone viral on Chinese social media.
NATIONALThe Gilgit-Baltistan Election Commission has stopped final consolidation of results in five constituencies until re-polling on June 15. Re-polling will be held at 26 polling stations, while recounts have also been ordered in two other constituencies.
NATIONALPakistan told the UN Security Council that Afghanistan’s Taliban authorities must take verifiable and non-reversible action against militant groups on Afghan soil. Islamabad’s envoy also accused India of backing anti-Pakistan militants and pursuing proxy warfare.
CITYResidents in Charsadda blocked a key road and held protests over prolonged and unannounced electricity outages, low voltage and tripping. In a separate incident, a woman died in Tangi Gulabad, with police investigating the cause.
A wildfire in the Saleem Bagh mountain range near Mansehra damaged flora and fauna on Tuesday as firefighters worked to contain it. In Lower Dir, the district administration imposed Section 144 and banned unauthorised chainsaws and fire-setting near forests.
NATIONALANP provincial president Mian Iftikhar Hussain has blamed the resurgence of militancy in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa on past policies of former military and political leaders. He also criticised the government’s response to recent attacks and called for accountability.
WorldA US court has sentenced former Afghan Taliban commander Haji Najibullah to 42 years in prison. He had pleaded guilty to hostage taking and supporting terrorism resulting in death.
CITYThree men have been arrested in Mansehra over the alleged assault of a 15-year-old boy, police said. Authorities said 18 people were booked and raids were continuing to apprehend the remaining suspects.
