SportsBangladesh's Litton Das has alleged that Mohammad Rizwan did not shake hands with players after both Tests against Bangladesh. Das said the conduct was disrespectful, though he also acknowledged Rizwan's importance to Pakistan's batting.
WorldOil prices retreated from earlier gains but still ended higher after Iran and Israel said they had paused attacks following an appeal by US President Donald Trump. Brent and WTI were both up by late trading.
BusinessKCCI and BMG have asked the federal government to roll back several tax and energy measures they say have damaged exports and industrial competitiveness. The chamber also welcomed the prime minister’s commitments on sales tax refunds and the Electric Vehicle Policy.
SportsIran’s football team arrived in Tijuana to a small but vocal welcome from supporters concerned over visa restrictions on some delegation members. Fans said politics had overshadowed the build-up to Team Melli’s World Cup campaign.
NATIONALPMEX says it wants to move beyond futures trading and help organise Pakistan’s fragmented commodity markets. CEO Khurram Zafar says warehousing reform, transparent pricing and stronger regulation could support farmers, industry and investors.
NATIONALPunjab has outlined housing, education, agriculture, climate resilience and electric buses as major priorities for its FY27 budget. Finance Minister Mian Mujtaba Shujaur Rehman presented the plans during a pre-budget consultation in Lahore.
CITYA man allegedly shot dead his wife and four children in Quetta before taking his own life, police said. Authorities said the motive has not yet been established and the investigation is continuing.
NATIONALA pre-Partition Hindu cremation ground in Khanewal, locally known as Shamshan Ghat, has fallen into disrepair after decades of neglect. Residents and local historians say the site remains an important historical and religious landmark.
NATIONALPunjab is preparing a nearly Rs6 trillion budget for 2026-27, including about Rs1.45 trillion in development spending. The proposals also include a Rs100 billion package for SMEs and industrial development.
CITYRestoration at Lahore Fort has uncovered an extensive network of underground chambers and corridors long buried beneath soil and moisture. Conservation experts say the original purpose of the spaces remains uncertain.
NATIONALPakistan’s envoy to the UN told the Security Council that Islamabad will not allow support for militant groups to threaten its security. Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad also said attacks linked to Afghan soil killed more than 1,200 Pakistanis last year.
NATIONALKhyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Muhammad Sohail Afridi told a federal delegation the province may find it difficult to attend the NEC meeting if its constitutional and financial rights remain unmet. He also raised issues related to merged districts, wheat supply, gas rights and pending project NOC
