SportsBangladesh ended day four of the first Test on 152-3 in their second innings, leading Pakistan by 179 runs. Najmul Hossain Shanto remained unbeaten on 58 after another composed knock in a rain-hit day in Dhaka.
WorldA California man accused of attempting to assassinate US President Donald Trump at last month's White House correspondents' dinner has pleaded not guilty. The case is now expected to move into a legal fight over whether senior prosecutors should be removed.
EducationThe HEC has introduced a fully online and paperless degree attestation system, allowing applicants to submit requests through its e-Services Portal without visiting offices. The commission says the new process will be faster, secure and easier to use.
KARACHIKarachi is expected to remain hot and humid over the next few days, with temperatures around 36°C to 37°C and no immediate heatwave threat. The PMD has, however, warned of a fresh heatwave spell in several Sindh districts from May 15.
SportsAustralian tennis great Mal Anderson, the first unseeded winner of the US Open men's singles title, has died at 91. Tennis Australia said Anderson also won three major doubles titles and two Davis Cups.
WorldIran said its latest response to a US peace proposal contained legitimate demands, including ending the regional war and releasing frozen assets, after Donald Trump called it totally unacceptable. Tehran also said Pakistan remains the official mediator.
PESHAWARKP Chief Minister Sohail Afridi, during a visit to Bannu after the Fateh Khel police post attack, said his government would oppose decisions that undermine peace in the province. He also met the families of martyred personnel and visited the injured in hospital.
NATIONALPakistan’s cybercrime agency has summoned three Norwegian nationals, including a VG reporter and prosecutor, in a defamation inquiry linked to a complaint by Umar Farooq Zahoor. The notices direct them to appear in Lahore on May 13.
NATIONALPakistan summoned the Afghan chargé d’affaires over the Bannu attack that killed 15 police personnel and warned it reserved the right to respond decisively. The Foreign Office said evidence and technical intelligence pointed to terrorists residing in Afghanistan.
SportsLAHORE: Amjad Aziz Malik has called the DHA Hockey Academy an important step towards reviving Pakistan hockey. He urged young players to combine discipline, education and hard work to help restore the country’s former stature in the sport.
NATIONALPrime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has ordered an inquiry into an attack in Toba Tek Singh that injured PML-N MPA Col (retd) Sardar Ayub Gadhi and killed four aides. He directed authorities to identify and bring the attackers to justice.
EducationThe Sindh Education Department has announced summer vacations for all public and private schools from June 1 to July 31. The decision comes amid a hot spell and weather warnings about heatwaves and other severe conditions.
