NATIONALBahrain National Guard Commander General Shaikh Mohammad Bin Isa Bin Salman Al Khalifa met Pakistan’s tri-services chiefs during his visit. The talks focused on regional security, defence cooperation, training and capacity-building, according to the ISPR.
NATIONALBahrain National Guard Commander General Shaikh Mohammad bin Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa met Field Marshal Asim Munir and Pakistan’s naval and air chiefs in Rawalpindi. The ISPR said the talks focused on regional security and expanding bilateral defence cooperation.
The ICC has rated Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium pitch unsatisfactory after the Pakistan-Australia third ODI, with the venue receiving one demerit point. The PCB has 14 days to appeal the sanction.
NATIONALThe FIA has expanded its FATF secretariat by setting up desks across all wings and zones ahead of Pakistan’s next evaluation in 2027. Officials said the move is aimed at improving investigations, coordination and compliance with anti-money laundering standards.
The 2026 World Cup will include a record eight players aged 40 or older. Cristiano Ronaldo, Craig Gordon, Luka Modric and others are extending football careers deep into their fourth decade.
WorldAfghan security forces dispersed a women’s rights protest in Herat after reports that Taliban morality police detained women over dress code violations. Witnesses reported one death, several injuries and dozens of arrests, though Taliban authorities have not confirmed them.
WorldIndia has broken through the final rock section of the Zojila tunnel, a strategic Himalayan project aimed at ensuring all-weather access between Srinagar and Ladakh. The tunnel is part of a broader transport buildout in the frontier region near China.
Veteran alleges son assaulted him, but internet questions his version of events
A young man reportedly died while riding an amusement attraction in Rawalpindi
WorldIndia is coming under growing economic strain from the Iran war as elevated oil and gas prices, fertiliser disruptions and fiscal pressures cloud the outlook. Analysts say the shock is likely to slow growth, raise inflation and squeeze government finances.
NATIONALSix Frontier Constabulary personnel were killed and four injured in an attack on a post in Peshawar’s Hassan Khel area. Sources said eight terrorists were killed in retaliatory action.
WorldDonald Trump said two US pilots were unharmed after a helicopter went down near the Strait of Hormuz. The incident came amid a fragile Iran-Israel ceasefire and continued uncertainty over US-Iran talks.
