CITYThe Lahore High Court allowed a woman to leave with her second husband after she told the court she had married him and wanted to live with him. Her daughters from an earlier marriage cried outside the court after the order.
NATIONALPunjab Police told the Lahore High Court that around 80pc of recovered missing girls since 2021 had married by choice. The court sought a detailed progress report within 15 days over pending recovery cases.
NATIONALKarachi’s water supply faced another disruption after a power fault at the Hub Pumping Station caused an 85 MGD shortfall. The latest outage marked the third straight day of electricity-related interruptions at key water facilities.
CITYAn alliance of rights and political groups has warned against renewed evictions from Islamabad’s katchi abadis, saying demolitions have already displaced 50,000 people. The CDA says it has issued no eviction notices and that its current drive targets only illegal construction.
CITYElectric bus services on three Karachi routes were suspended after a three-day power outage at the Mehran Depot charging station left over 30 buses inoperative. Officials said around 12,000 daily passengers were affected.
NATIONALA senior official of the Central Prison for Women has asked a Karachi court to allow suspected cocaine dealer Anmol Pinky to appear via video link. The request cites security risks tied to her transfer from jail to the City Courts.
NATIONALThe PSX opened June with a steep decline, as the KSE-100 index lost 3,362 points amid higher oil prices, geopolitical tensions and rising inflation. Heavy selling in major stocks pushed the benchmark to 170,600 by the close.
EntertainmentJaved Iqbal: The Untold Story has been released on YouTube in an uncensored version after years of delays and a local release ban. Director Abu Aleeha says a second part is also being planned.
EntertainmentDua Lipa and actor Callum Turner were married in a private civil ceremony in London on Sunday, according to media reports. The couple may hold a larger three-day celebration in Sicily next week.
EntertainmentA24’s Backrooms has delivered an $81.5 million North American debut, setting a new record for an original horror film. The opening also makes director Kane Parsons the youngest filmmaker to debut at number one with a feature film.
WorldKanye West's return to Europe has exposed deep divisions over whether he should be allowed to perform. While Istanbul welcomed a crowd of 118,000, several European countries have blocked, postponed or cancelled his shows.
EntertainmentVeteran Indian playback singer Suman Kalyanpur has died in Mumbai at the age of 89. She recorded around 740 songs in 11 languages and was widely known for her work in Indian cinema.
