HEALTHThe National Institutes of Health has issued a heat stroke advisory, asking health authorities to improve preparedness. The advisory also urged preventive steps including avoiding direct sunlight and staying hydrated.
WorldUtsunomiya closed 94 public schools after more than 10 bear sightings were reported over three days. Authorities said hunters, police and local officials were searching for the animal.
CITYThe CDA board has approved in principle the formation of three new agencies for solid waste, parks and horticulture, and water in Islamabad. It also cleared a new PMU for the environment wing.
NATIONALThe KP Assembly session has been delayed again as a group of PTI lawmakers presses the provincial leadership to announce a clear plan for Imran Khan’s release. Dissident legislators say they may boycott budget proceedings if their demands are not addressed.
NATIONALThree suspects linked to the attack on PML-N MPA Ayub Gadhi were killed in a CCD raid in Rajana, Toba Tek Singh, officials said. Two other suspects were arrested.
KARACHIKarachi police in the South Zone have prepared an anti-drug policy with the heads of 22 universities and schools. The plan includes campus committees, awareness campaigns, surveillance and proposed lawful drug screening.
The National Junior Championship opened in Peshawar with a ceremony at the Sports Complex attended by senior Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa officials. Teams from across Pakistan took part in the march-past as officials stressed youth development and sports promotion.
NATIONALThe Senate says it has returned Rs1.436 billion to the exchequer after a year-long austerity drive, equal to 15.9pc of its 2025-26 budget. The secretariat said the savings exceeded the Finance Division’s target by 500pc.
Shaheen Shah Afridi is likely to miss Pakistan’s upcoming Test tours of the West Indies and England after being left out of the red-ball camp. Selectors are considering several other pace options for the two series.
NATIONALPakistan has rejected comments by some UK-based diaspora members and British MPs on Azad Jammu and Kashmir, calling them ill-informed and unwarranted. The Foreign Office also urged the UK to caution those supporting proscribed organisations in AJK.
WorldYemen’s Houthis have said they will bar ships linked to Israel from the Red Sea after renewed Israeli attacks on Iran. The move has added to concerns over shipping and oil flows as the Strait of Hormuz remains disrupted.
WorldWomen were detained in Herat by Taliban morality police over alleged dress code violations, according to residents cited by AFP. UNAMA said it was concerned over multiple arrests and detentions.
