NATIONALPrime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev discussed Middle East peace efforts and bilateral ties in a phone call on Tuesday, the PMO said. Both leaders also reaffirmed cooperation in trade, energy and people-to-people contacts.
Pakistan’s Ambassador to Russia, Faisal Niaz Tirmizi, says Islamabad will increase oil imports from Russia as the Strait of Hormuz crisis threatens energy supplies, and explores long-term pipeline connectivity.
WorldThe RSS says it is expanding outreach in the US, Europe and elsewhere to counter criticism that it promotes intolerance against minorities. The move follows a US religious freedom report that accused the group of decades of violence and intolerance.
WorldUS President Donald Trump said Washington would hold talks with Cuba, calling the island “a failed country”. He gave no details, as Cuba faces fuel shortages, power cuts and fresh US sanctions.
WorldUNICEF says at least 70 Palestinian children have been killed in the occupied West Bank since the start of 2025. The agency also reported rising injuries, displacement, school-related incidents and child detentions.
WorldBritish Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he would continue governing despite growing calls to quit after Labour’s local election losses. Safeguarding minister Jess Phillips resigned in protest, adding to pressure on his leadership.
KARACHIKarachi police say they have arrested Anmol alias Pinki, a woman accused of supplying cocaine and other narcotics across the city. An inquiry has also been ordered after a video showed her appearing in court without handcuffs.
A viral social media video shows Pakistani actor Humayun Saeed playfully acting like a bus conductor and calling “Pak China” during a trip from Pakistan Monument to the Pak-China Centre after a ceremony.
Controversy grows as claims spread that Cambridge A Level Mathematics S1 Paper 52 circulated online hours before the June 2026 exam. Students question fairness after similar alleged leaks earlier in the session.
SportsBangladesh beat Pakistan by 104 runs in the first Test in Dhaka after bowling the visitors out for 163 in a chase of 268. The result gives Bangladesh a 1-0 lead in the two-match series.
BusinessThe State Bank of Pakistan says macroeconomic stability improved in the first half of FY26, but the Middle East war poses significant risks to growth, inflation, trade and remittances. It expects GDP growth near the lower end of its earlier forecast range.
Hania Aamir suddenly wipes almost her entire Instagram feed and switches to a CNIC-style DP after attending Asim Azhar’s New York concert. Fans speculate a new era, romance, or upcoming project.
