TechnologyA review of Resident Evil: Requiem has praised the game’s visuals, atmosphere and dual-protagonist design, while noting repetitive item-hunting and clunky movement. The provisional score given was 6/7.
WorldLabour suffered heavy early losses in UK elections as Nigel Farage’s Reform UK made major gains in England. The results have intensified pressure on Prime Minister Keir Starmer ahead of further declarations in Scotland and Wales.
WorldPresident Donald Trump has given the European Union until July 4 to ratify its trade deal with the United States or face higher tariffs. He said the bloc had yet to fulfil its side of the agreement reached last July.
WorldA Chinese military court has given suspended death sentences to former defence ministers Wei Fenghe and Li Shangfu in corruption cases. State media said the penalties will be reduced to life imprisonment after a two-year reprieve.
WorldIsrael carried out strikes across southern Lebanon a day after hitting Beirut’s southern suburbs. The Israeli army said the earlier strike killed the Commander of Hezbollah's 'Radwan Force' Unit.
WorldUS Secretary of State Marco Rubio met Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican, with Washington describing the talks as friendly and constructive. The State Department said the meeting underscored strong US-Holy See ties and a shared commitment to peace and human dignity.
NewsThe AJK High Court has suspended the Inland Revenue Department’s move to enforce the POS system on hotels and guest houses in Azad Jammu and Kashmir. The order came during a hearing on a petition filed by the sector’s representative association.
WorldWorld capitals and markets are awaiting Iran’s response to a US peace proposal as Washington says a deal may be close. Fresh claims of military action near the Strait of Hormuz surfaced even as mediation efforts continue through Pakistan.
NATIONALPrime Minister Shehbaz Sharif directed that a 100MW solar project in Gilgit be completed by mid next year during a one-day visit to Gilgit-Baltistan. He also pledged resources for the region’s development and reviewed governance and law and order matters.
NATIONALThe Federal Constitutional Court has struck down Section 7E of the Income Tax Ordinance, declaring it unconstitutional and void from the outset. The ruling also sets aside all notices and proceedings initiated under the provision.
HEALTHPunjab Health Minister Khawaja Imran Nazir told the Punjab Assembly that public hospitals in the province face a serious shortage of burn care facilities and specialists. He also announced plans to recruit 3,000 doctors and establish burn units at DHQ hospitals.
NATIONALPunjab has reduced fines and removed imprisonment for most traffic offences under the Provincial Motor Vehicles Bill 2026. The law came into force after approval by Governor Sardar Saleem Haider Khan.
