WorldA provision in the US House defence bill for fiscal year 2027 could significantly deepen US-Israel military cooperation. The proposal has drawn concern over transparency, oversight and the extent of defence integration.
WorldAt least 55 people were reported killed in an explosion in rebel-held Kaung Tat village in Myanmar. The TNLA said stored mining explosives detonated accidentally and that the cause was under investigation.
CITYTwo men were killed and six others injured in eight separate alleged police encounters in Faisalabad within 24 hours. The incidents, reported by police in similar terms, come amid continuing human rights concerns over extrajudicial killings in Punjab.
CITYA woman died and four people were critically injured after an ambulance caught fire on Toba-Khikha Road in Toba Tek Singh, according to Rescue 1122 and police. In a separate fire in Mian Channu, four buffaloes were killed and four other animals were injured.
CITYA woman was arrested in Jhelum after allegedly posing as the chairperson of the Chief Minister’s Complaint Cell to seek official protocol. Police said she was held along with an accomplice after verification found no link to the institution.
CITYFormal construction on three underpasses planned on Rawalpindi’s Peshawar Road has yet to begin, although officials say preparatory work is in progress. The projects are part of a 25-kilometre signal-free corridor aimed at reducing travel time to Motorway Chowk.
Punjab Governor Sardar Salim Haider Khan says President Asif Ali Zardari is central to the current system and warned against sidelining him. He also highlighted the University of Attock project and a series of welfare initiatives in Attock.
SportsPunjab Sports Minister Malik Faisal Ayub Khokhar has sought detailed proposals on fee structures and staff shortages at sports complexes across Rawalpindi Division. During a visit to Murree, he also ordered repairs and directed officials to add missing facilities to the development plan.
EducationKP’s education department has ordered public and private schools in summer zones to hold June camps to recover learning losses caused by reduced school days during the fuel crisis. The camps will focus on core subjects, remedial learning and enrolment drives.
SportsChitral Scouts claimed the Pre-Shandur Polo Tournament title with a 4-1 win over Chitral Levies at Shahi Polo Ground. The three-week event featured 63 teams and served as a lead-up to the Shandur Polo Festival starting June 11.
NATIONALUnidentified motorcyclists hurled a hand grenade at the Wana city police station on Sunday night, police said. No casualties or damage were reported, and an investigation has been launched.
EducationKarachi University’s teachers’ boycott of semester exams has entered its fourth week, leaving nearly 50,000 students facing uncertainty. Students and the teachers’ body have raised concerns over delays, fees and the university’s administration.
