NATIONALTwo women were injured after a mortar shell hit a village in Bajaur’s Salarzai tehsil on Monday. In a separate incident, a man was shot dead in Khar bazaar, sparking a protest and sit-in by traders.
WorldA report cited by Dawn said Donald Trump angrily rebuked Benjamin Netanyahu over Israel’s escalation in Lebanon and pressed him to halt a planned strike on Beirut. Trump had earlier said Netanyahu and Hezbollah, through intermediaries, agreed to stop attacks.
NATIONALPTI lawmakers told Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi that corruption, poor law and order and bureaucratic indifference were affecting public issues. The meeting also reviewed Imran Khan’s health, the upcoming budget and provincial rights.
NATIONALFarmers and agricultural experts are urging the government to set a clear policy direction in the upcoming budget amid rising costs, wheat policy reversals and persistent water shortages. They say inconsistent interventions are undermining farm profitability and survival.
NATIONALThe Lahore High Court has ruled that a father cannot avoid supporting a minor child through a private settlement. The court said a child’s right to maintenance is continuing and cannot be permanently waived.
WorldFrance has barred Israeli officials from attending the Eurosatory arms show in Paris and limited Israeli exhibitors to air and missile defence systems. Israel condemned the move, calling it politically motivated.
NATIONALRaja Farooq Haider has opposed any move to abolish the 12 AJK Assembly seats reserved for refugees from India-held Jammu and Kashmir. He urged Islamabad to stop interference in AJK’s constitutional framework.
NATIONALPPP and PML-N in AJK will jointly hold a multiparty conference in Muzaffarabad on Wednesday on the contentious issue of 12 refugee seats. The decision followed a high-level meeting chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad.
WorldA caver trapped about 120 metres underground in north-west Italy was rescued after an overnight operation involving 53 people. Emergency services said he was treated inside the cave before being taken to hospital by ambulance.
WorldIran said it had suspended indirect contacts with the US after what it described as ceasefire violations linked to Israeli attacks on Beirut, while President Donald Trump insisted talks were still moving quickly. Tehran also urged Pakistan to continue efforts for regional de-escalation.
NATIONALPakistan recorded 128 militant attacks in May, up 27pc from April, according to the latest PICSS assessment. Balochistan was the worst-affected province and noted a sharp rise in casualties and suicide attacks.
NATIONALA Senate panel has voiced concern over worsening internet performance and widespread fuel theft at telecom sites after more than 9,200 incidents were reported in 11 months. The committee reviewed power, security and network upgrade issues affecting service continuity.
