NATIONALPower Minister Awais Leghari said strict action was taken against a Lesco official after Khawaja Asif complained that villagers paid Rs80,000 for transformer repairs without a receipt. Asif said the case showed the difficulties faced by ordinary consumers.
WorldDebate in Washington over Iran policy has widened as US think tanks offer sharply different views on diplomacy, pressure and the political fallout for Donald Trump before the 2026 midterm elections.
NATIONALGilgit-Baltistan’s chief election commissioner says strict action will be taken over code of conduct violations ahead of the June 7 polls. He also said 6,000 Punjab police personnel are being deployed for election security.
NATIONALEU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas has arrived in Islamabad to co-chair the 8th Pakistan-EU Strategic Dialogue with Ishaq Dar. Her visit includes meetings with Pakistan’s top civilian and military leadership and comes amid continued engagement on trade and GSP+ matters.
WorldNvidia has unveiled a new Windows laptop chip, expanding its push into AI-powered consumer PCs. Analysts say the move challenges Apple, Intel and AMD as the company broadens beyond data-centre processors.
NATIONALAleema Khan has denied social media reports claiming Imran Khan met a former army chief at Adiala jail. She said the claim was false and alleged the reports were meant to distract from concerns over his isolation and treatment in custody.
WorldLondon High Court filings in a defamation case involving Amir Khan and Faryal Makhdoom set out allegations by several women, which the couple deny. The documents were submitted in the defence of activist Faryaal Hussain.
NATIONALPower Minister Awais Leghari says talks with Chinese power producers on concessions and debt reprofiling have not yet produced sufficient results. He said the government has, however, secured Rs3.5 trillion in savings through revised deals with other power plants.
NATIONALSharjeel Inam Memon has urged the federal government to intervene over Irsa’s reduction in Sindh’s water share. Sindh has faced a 22pc shortage for the last 10 days.
WorldIran has resumed gas production at three offshore South Pars platforms after disruption caused by damage to onshore processing facilities, IRNA reported. The field is shared with Qatar and supplies most of Iran's natural gas.
NATIONALA rare Blue Moon was visible across Pakistan on Sunday night as clear skies helped people in several cities observe the event. Astronomers said May 2026 had two full moons, with the second also classified as a Micromoon.
CITYKarachi Traffic Police will begin issuing e-challans for lane violations on Sharea Faisal from June 1. The new system will use existing surveillance cameras to enforce designated lanes for different vehicle categories.
