SportsUmar Gul has denied rumours of a dispute with Shaheen Afridi after a viral video from the Bangladesh Test sparked online speculation. Gul said the exchange was linked to Hasan Ali’s head injury and was misread on social media.
NATIONALPrime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has reviewed the proposed Rs1.51 trillion PSDP for 2026-27 and directed that better-performing ministries receive greater development funding. Water reservoirs and hydropower projects were identified as top priorities.
WorldThe Trump administration has moved to dismiss criminal fraud charges against Gautam Adani and settle a separate sanctions matter, court records show. A source said Adani’s lawyer had cited a planned $10bn US investment as a reason to resolve the cases.
NATIONALOpposition lawmakers protested in the National Assembly over medical care for jailed PTI founder Imran Khan and announced a boycott of the budget session. The government also rejected reports of mass deportations from the UAE and shared figures on labour complaints and deportations from Gulf states.
SportsJannik Sinner beat Casper Ruud 6-4, 6-4 to win the Italian Open and extend his record run to six straight Masters 1000 titles. The world number one now heads to Roland Garros on a 29-match winning streak.
EducationMalala Yousafzai said Pakistan’s educated and motivated youth give her hope for the country’s future. Speaking in London, she also stressed the importance of girls’ education and women’s role in national progress.
NATIONALDefence Minister Khawaja Asif said India would face severe consequences if it attempted any future action against Pakistan. He also commented on Afghanistan, Iran, the Indus Waters Treaty and reports of a possible constitutional amendment.
WorldA US jury in Oakland ruled against Elon Musk in his lawsuit against OpenAI, saying he brought the case too late. The closely watched trial focused on whether OpenAI had moved away from its original nonprofit mission.
WorldSomali pirates holding the hijacked tanker Honour 25 have demanded $3 million to release 17 hostages, including 10 Pakistanis, according to the Ansar Burney Trust. The captives say food, medicine and clean drinking water have run out aboard the vessel.
Pakistan has conveyed Tehran’s revised proposal to the US to revive stalled negotiations to end the Middle East conflict. Nuclear and Strait of Hormuz disputes remain major hurdles.
SportsMushfiqur Rahim struck 137 as Bangladesh set Pakistan 427 to win the second Test in Sylhet. Pakistan, 0-0 at stumps, need a record chase to level the two-match series.
NATIONALSecurity sources say recent Western reporting on Pakistani troop deployments to Saudi Arabia lacks context and misrepresents a long-standing defence partnership. They say the cooperation is institutional, defensive and rooted in decades of bilateral ties.
