NATIONALDadu recorded 51.5C on Thursday, the Pakistan Meteorological Department said, setting a new maximum temperature record. The department said hot and dry weather was expected to continue in most parts of the country.
NATIONALDeputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar told Pakistani-American community leaders in New York that Pakistan’s economy is stabilising and urged overseas Pakistanis to invest. He also referred to Youm-i-Takbeer, Marka-i-Haq and Pakistan’s peace efforts involving the US and Iran.
NATIONALNCCIA says it has arrested 11 people in Punjab over alleged anti-state propaganda and online incitement. The agency says the suspects were booked under PECA and that digital evidence is being collected.
WorldA proposal reported by The Washington Post could place Donald Trump on a new US $250 bill, despite legal concerns over depicting living presidents on currency. Democrats have criticised the move, while Treasury says planning and due diligence are under way.
WorldAt least 48 people were killed in clashes between dissident FARC factions in Colombia’s Amazon region ahead of the presidential election. The violence has intensified debate over security and the outgoing government’s peace strategy.
WorldIndia’s Cockroach Janta Party has amassed millions of young followers online by tapping anger over unemployment and exam paper leaks. Analysts say the satirical movement must build an offline structure if it is to last.
NATIONALPrime Minister Shehbaz Sharif says Pakistan remains committed to global peace through active participation in UN peacekeeping missions. He says Pakistan has contributed more than 235,000 personnel to over 48 missions since 1960.
SportsLionel Messi has been named in Argentina's squad for the 2026 World Cup, which will be his sixth appearance at the tournament. Coach Lionel Scaloni has retained much of the side that won the title in Qatar in 2022.
NATIONALKP Information Minister Shafi Jan has denied reports of a PTI bloc forming against Chief Minister Sohail Afridi. Separate reporting says a May 14 meeting with Mohsin Naqvi and Barrister Gohar also covered Imran Khan’s jail access and political de-escalation.
WorldSonny Rollins, the celebrated tenor saxophonist known as the Saxophone Colossus, has died at 95 in New York. The jazz icon’s career spanned more than six decades and included landmark recordings, major honours and enduring compositions.
EntertainmentThe Legend of Maula Jatt has started screening in Chinese cinemas and is drawing audience interest, according to a report. The film has earned 100,000 yuan at the Chinese box office so far.
EntertainmentBTS won Artist of the Year at the 52nd American Music Awards in Las Vegas, earning the honour for the second time. The group also extended its career AMA total to 14 awards during a comeback year marked by the success of Arirang.
