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LAHOREPunjab will review overlapping and outdated laws after concerns raised in the provincial assembly over contradictions, administrative confusion and unnecessary litigation.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.
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.
