NATIONALPresident Ilham Aliyev said Pakistan and Azerbaijan are developing ties within a trilateral framework with Türkiye during a meeting with Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz in Baku. Maryam is in Azerbaijan to attend the 13th UN World Urban Forum.
PoliticsRana Sanaullah says a proposal to raise the voting age is under consideration as part of wider discussions on a possible 28th Constitutional Amendment. He says the government will not move ahead without consensus among stakeholders.
BusinessPunjab and Sindh have eased market closing hours ahead of Eidul Azha, giving traders hope of better sales. But inflation, higher fuel costs and expensive sacrificial animals are keeping consumers cautious.
WorldA US judge declared a mistrial in Harvey Weinstein’s sex assault case after jurors failed to reach a verdict on Jessica Mann’s allegations. Prosecutors now have 30 days to decide whether to try the case again.
HEALTHRawalpindi has recorded early dengue activity, with larvae detected at 2,492 locations between January 1 and May 14. Authorities registered cases, sealed properties and imposed fines as concerns grew over off-season spread.
CITYA technical fault caused heavy smoke to fill a Metro bus near Faizabad, triggering panic among passengers travelling from Islamabad to Rawalpindi. One passenger was injured while escaping through a broken emergency window, while officials said no fire broke out.
CITYPolice said they have solved a three-year-old murder case involving an 18-year-old girl and arrested her father as the prime suspect. Investigators said the case was initially reported as a kidnapping before being reopened as a murder inquiry.
LocalAn eight-year-old girl died after allegedly suffering an electric shock from a water cooler at a private school in Shakargarh. Police have registered a case against the school principal and owner, and the owner has been taken into custody.
HEALTHPunjab Assembly Speaker Malik Muhammad Ahmad Khan said AI, telemedicine, genomic research and robotic surgery were transforming healthcare worldwide. He also highlighted Punjab government health reforms, including 200 mobile clinics and upgrades to basic health units.
NATIONALPESSI has initiated legal proceedings against a Suthra Punjab contractor over alleged unpaid social security dues of more than Rs66.5 million. Labour representatives say about 4,000 sanitation workers have been affected.
NATIONALPunjab has cancelled Eidul Azha holidays for municipal employees and Suthra Punjab workers as it finalises cattle market and sanitation arrangements. Authorities say approved sale points will be operational by Sunday and illegal markets will not be allowed.
LocalA suspected robber was killed in an alleged police encounter in Rawalpindi’s New Town area, police said, while his accomplice escaped. Police linked the dead suspect, identified as Shah Rukh, to two recent robbery incidents.
