NATIONALEight militants were killed on the second day of an operation in Darra Adamkhel, security sources said, raising the total to 13. The area has been cordoned off and the operation is continuing.
KARACHIKarachi's public hospitals reported a rise in stomach-related illnesses during the Eid ul Adha holidays. Doctors linked the increase to excessive meat consumption, low water intake and unbalanced diets.
SportsAryna Sabalenka reached the French Open fourth round with a straight-sets win over Daria Kasatkina and will next face Naomi Osaka. In the men’s draw, Flavio Cobolli and Zachary Svajda also advanced.
SportsArafat Minhas claimed 5-32 against Australia in Rawalpindi to register the best bowling figures by a Pakistani on ODI debut. The 21-year-old also became the first Pakistan player to take a five-wicket haul in his first ODI.
WorldWHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus visited Ituri in eastern DR Congo as Ebola cases continued to rise. Health officials say the outbreak has spread across three Congolese provinces and into Uganda.
WorldUS Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has praised Pakistan’s role in efforts to revive US-Iran talks, saying a true friendship is growing between Washington and Islamabad. His remarks came as a broader peace deal with Tehran remained unresolved.
EntertainmentPakistani filmmakers Mahnoor Batool and Shahnawaz Ahmed Khan’s The Emergency Exit has won the Spirit of Doc Lab award at the Kathmandu Doc Lab. It was the only Pakistani film to receive an award at this year’s festival.
NATIONALKP Chief Minister Sohail Afridi has asked the Gilgit-Baltistan chief justice to intervene over what he called serious concerns about the electoral environment ahead of upcoming polls. His letter cited alleged harassment of political workers and restrictions on campaign activity.
WorldTrump has not approved a proposed Iran deal, with the White House saying he will only accept terms that meet his red lines. Tehran says no final agreement has been reached and disputes key elements of Trump’s account.
EducationThe Federal Directorate of Education has received a regular director general after around three years, with Javed Iqbal Mirza taking charge on Friday. Officials say he faces staffing, funding and school infrastructure challenges across Islamabad’s education system.
ISLAMABADTwo members of a family died and three others were critically injured after a gas leak explosion triggered a fire at a house in Islamabad’s I-10 area. Officials said the blast appeared to have been caused by a leaking, possibly substandard, gas cylinder.
WorldA medical memo released after Donald Trump’s routine check-up said the US president is in excellent health but was advised to lose weight. His physician said he remains fully fit for office.
