WorldIsrael is expected to release two Gaza flotilla activists from detention and transfer them to immigration custody before deportation, Adalah said. The two men were detained after Israel intercepted the flotilla on April 30.
NATIONALA report has outlined the weapons and military technologies Pakistan used during last year’s conflict with India, including network-centric warfare, drones, J-10C jets and missile systems.
WorldA Frontier Airlines flight bound for Los Angeles aborted takeoff at Denver after striking a person on the runway late Friday. Airport authorities said a brief engine fire was extinguished and the NTSB was notified.
WorldRussian President Vladimir Putin told the Victory Day parade that troops in Ukraine were fighting an aggressive Nato-backed force. The event was scaled back amid security concerns as a three-day ceasefire took effect.
NATIONALField Marshal Asim Munir is set to address a Marka-e-Haq anniversary ceremony at GHQ in Rawalpindi today. The event will include top military leadership, a wreath laying ceremony and a tri-services salute.
SportsMohammad Abbas claimed 5-92 as Bangladesh were bowled out for 413 in the first Test in Dhaka. Pakistan then reached 179-1 at stumps, with debutants Azan Awais and Abdullah Fazal guiding a strong reply.
LAHOREPunjab will review overlapping and outdated laws after concerns raised in the provincial assembly over contradictions, administrative confusion and unnecessary litigation. The exercise will also examine obsolete colonial-era legal provisions.
ISLAMABADThe CDA has launched an inquiry into allegations that amenity spaces in Al-Mustafa Tower were sold illegally, affecting more than 320 families. Officials say the probe will also examine the role of CDA personnel.
SportsPresident Donald Trump said he would not pay more than $1,000 to attend the United States’ first World Cup match, criticising high ticket costs. His remarks add to pressure on Fifa over pricing ahead of the 2026 tournament.
ISLAMABADIslamabad authorities have announced road closures and alternate routes for Sunday’s Marka-i-Haq anniversary event. Heavy traffic will be barred from entering the capital from early morning until midnight.
WorldSri Lankan police arrested senior Buddhist monk Pallegama Hemarathana over allegations of sexually abusing an 11-year-old girl in 2022. Authorities said the case is the highest-profile clergy abuse case in the country.
WorldUS President Donald Trump said Russia and Ukraine would observe a three-day ceasefire from May 9 to May 11, including a halt in kinetic activity and a 1,000-for-1,000 prisoner swap. The announcement comes as US-led peace efforts remain deadlocked over eastern Ukraine.
