NATIONALEight people, including women, were injured after a reported quadcopter crashed and exploded near a residential area in Bannu on Friday night. Police and security agencies have launched an investigation into the incident.
WorldIndia’s BJP has named Suvendu Adhikari as West Bengal chief minister after winning 207 of 294 assembly seats. Amit Shah said the decision was unanimous, with Adhikari set to be sworn in on Saturday.
NATIONALSecurity forces killed five militants in two intelligence-based operations in Tank and Dera Ismail Khan on May 7 and 8, the ISPR said. Arms and ammunition were recovered, and a sanitisation operation was launched.
EntertainmentActor Alizeh Shah and singer Zoha Waseem became the focus of an online dispute after Shah criticised Waseem’s rehearsal performance and alleged comments surfaced online. Waseem later denied the account behind those comments was hers.
WorldA courtroom battle between Senator Mark Kelly and the Pentagon is drawing national attention in Washington and fuelling talk of a possible 2028 presidential run. Appeals court judges appeared sceptical of the government’s case over Kelly’s remarks on unlawful military orders.
LAHOREDomestic workers in Punjab remain vulnerable to exploitation despite the 2019 law, which officials and activists say has not been fully implemented. Women and children make up a large share of the sector, with labour groups demanding wages, social security and legal protection.
NATIONALSenators voiced concern in the Senate over rising violence against women, with Sherry Rehman saying the conviction rate in such cases stood at only five per cent. The House also heard JUI-F concerns over law and order in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
WorldThe Pentagon has released more than 160 previously secret files on reported UFO sightings, including records dating back to the 1940s. The move follows a February order by President Donald Trump to begin disclosing government material on the subject.
SportsBarcelona can clinch a second straight La Liga title with a draw against Real Madrid on Sunday. A win would also keep Hansi Flick's side on track for 100 points and other league records.
SportsBangladesh ended the opening day of the first Test against Pakistan on 301-4 in Dhaka after recovering from 31-2. Najmul Hossain Shanto scored 101, while Shaheen Shah Afridi became the first Pakistan bowler to reach 100 WTC wickets.
NATIONALSecurity sources said a militant killed in an April 9 operation near Baka Khel Airport in Bannu was an Afghan Taliban special forces member. They identified him as Fatehullah alias Mudassir and said he was linked to cross-border militant activity.
SportsShaheen Shah Afridi became the first Pakistan bowler to claim 100 wickets in ICC World Test Championship history on day one of the first Test against Bangladesh. Bangladesh, however, ended the day strongly on 301-4 in Dhaka.
