SportsPakistan opener Azan Awais scored 103 on his Test debut against Bangladesh in Dhaka. The 21-year-old became the 14th Pakistan batter to make a century in his first Test and only the third to do so away from home.
WorldThe WHO says everyone aboard the MV Hondius should be treated as a high-risk contact after a deadly hantavirus outbreak. The agency said the public risk in Tenerife and the Canary Islands remains low.
BusinessA 30-member Chinese business delegation visited FPCCI’s Lahore office, where MoUs were signed with chambers across Punjab. The meetings focused on trade, investment, manufacturing, agriculture and joint ventures.
BusinessCorporate dairy sector representatives told Commerce Minister Jam Kamal Khan that modern farming practices were improving milk quality and export potential. The minister said long-term financing and investment-friendly policies were needed to unlock growth.
CITYTwo young friends from Lahore drowned near Gadani during a picnic trip after their group was caught in rough waters, Edhi Foundation volunteers said. Their bodies were recovered in separate search efforts and flown to Lahore for burial.
Arts & CultureKARACHI: NAPA has launched its Repertory Festival 2026 at the Zia Mohyeddin Theatre, opening with an Urdu adaptation of Annapurna. The festival will continue in Karachi until May 23.
CITYMore than 15 armed men allegedly raided a farmhouse in Malir’s Murad Memon Goth area, held staff and family members hostage and looted cash and valuables. A case has been registered at Sachal police station on the complaint of Abdul Rehman.
PoliticsThe Peshawar High Court has issued a written order in petitions challenging the postponement of Senate elections and sought replies from the ECP and other respondents. The case was heard by a bench led by Justice Syed Arshad Ali.
NATIONALThe Islamabad High Court has issued notices on an FBR and Revenue Division petition challenging 43 suo motu proceedings initiated by the Federal Tax Ombudsman. The hearing has been adjourned until June 8.
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PoliticsPeshawar: K-P Governor Faisal Karim Kundi said on Saturday that May 9 cases should be decided quickly and those responsible punished under the law. He also praised the armed forces, Pakistan’s diplomacy and overseas Pakistanis.
CITYRawalpindi’s Kachehri Chowk remodelling project has been completed and is due to be inaugurated on Sunday. The Rs19 billion scheme includes flyovers, underpasses and pedestrian bridges aimed at easing traffic congestion.
EducationPunjab has decided to extend its public-private partnership model from schools to public colleges. Officials say one model college in each tehsil will be selected and upgraded under the new Colleges of Eminence plan.
