NATIONALBarrick Gold has told Pakistani officials that development of the Reko Diq project will continue despite regional tensions. Officials also said security reviews, financing talks and wider energy planning are under way.
EntertainmentMartin Scorsese’s backing of AI tools and his advisory role at Black Forest Labs have triggered criticism and support in Hollywood. The debate centres on whether AI can assist filmmaking without undermining creative labour.
EntertainmentBollywood actors and filmmakers are backing a PETA India campaign to end the use of real elephants in movies. Supporters say CGI, AI imagery and robotic models can replace live animals without cruelty.
CITYPolice have launched raids in Sheikhupura after a young labourer died in a case involving alleged torture and sexual assault. The FIR says the 25-year-old victim was lured from his neighbourhood and later found critically injured.
WorldHundreds of foreign nationals have taken shelter in community halls on South Africa’s south coast after anti-migrant mobs allegedly told them to leave. Most of those displaced were from Malawi and Mozambique.
NATIONALThe United States has proposed new tariffs tied to a forced-labour trade investigation, with Pakistan among the economies listed for a 10pc duty. The move is part of a Section 301 case revived after earlier emergency tariffs were struck down.
NATIONALThe Federal Constitutional Court has questioned the Punjab government’s levy of royalty on cement bags, saying royalty applies to minerals and the current method appears akin to a tax. The court also sought details on the impact on cement prices.
WorldA drone strike on Kuwait airport killed an Indian national and wounded 63 people, further straining a fragile Gulf ceasefire. The US and Iran gave conflicting accounts of the attack as tensions also spilled into Lebanon.
NATIONALThe federal government and PPP have agreed to recommend June 10 to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif for presentation of the FY2026-27 budget. The two sides also discussed development spending, Sindh projects and broader fiscal priorities.
WorldA fire at a hotel in New Delhi killed at least 21 people on Wednesday, including several foreign nationals, police and local media said. More than 40 people were taken to hospital, with eight reported in critical condition.
NATIONALThe Islamabad High Court has ruled that deportation over a visa overstay is not enough to place a citizen on the Passport Control List. The court ordered the petitioner’s name removed and said travel curbs require lawful grounds.
WorldThe US House has passed a war powers resolution seeking to stop President Donald Trump from continuing the war against Iran. The largely symbolic vote highlighted growing unease among some Republicans over the conflict.
