NATIONALThe PMD has forecast rain, windstorms and thunderstorms in large parts of northern and central Pakistan through Wednesday, with isolated heavy falls in some districts. It has also warned of urban flooding, landslides and damage to vulnerable structures.
The Pakistan Cricket Board has installed the TruMan 3 AI-powered bowling machine at the National Cricket Academy in Lahore, featuring LED-synced bowler action and customizable drills for match-ready batting.
A university convocation in Sindh turned into a social media controversy after Governor Syed Nehal Hashmi asked female graduates about inviting him to weddings and treatment by mothers-in-law. Backlash follows.
WorldGaza’s Health Ministry said five more Palestinians were reported killed in the past 24 hours, taking the overall death toll since October 2023 to 73,098. It said casualties have continued despite a ceasefire that took effect in October 2025.
WorldHamas said it has dissolved the body that governed Gaza for nearly two decades, paving the way for a technocratic administration. The move follows repeated statements by the group that it is ready to step back from daily governance.
SportsBabar Azam says he will not compromise on discipline, fitness and performance as he resumes Pakistan’s Test captaincy. He also spoke about backing young players, red-ball preparations and upcoming tours of the West Indies and England.
EnvironmentPunjab’s EPA has ordered businesses not to charge customers for plastic shopping bags from September 6. Charges will only be allowed for reusable or recyclable bags made from materials other than plastic.
PoliticsPPP leader Amjad Hussain was sworn in as Gilgit-Baltistan chief minister on Monday in Gilgit. He had been elected on June 22 after the PPP emerged as the largest party in the June 7 elections.
WorldIran began the funeral procession of Ali Khamenei in Tehran on Monday as authorities prepared for very large crowds. The ceremonies also kept focus on successor Mojtaba Khamenei, who has not appeared in public since taking power.
WorldIranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said the Iran-US memorandum is difficult to implement but possible, while stressing Tehran’s continued differences with Washington. Israeli and Lebanese officers have begun US-mediated talks on a trial withdrawal in southern Lebanon.
NATIONALPresident Asif Ali Zardari is leaving for Kyrgyzstan on a four-day official visit at the invitation of President Sadyr Zhaparov, the Foreign Office said. The trip will include bilateral talks on ties, regional issues and cooperation in key sectors.
WorldSix people, including five children, died after a residential building collapsed in rain-hit Mumbai. Heavy monsoon showers flooded roads, shut schools and prompted a red alert for more severe weather.
