SportsPakistan will start the first Test against Bangladesh without Babar Azam after the PCB said he injured his left knee. Captain Shan Masood said the team was focused on process and playing good cricket rather than revenge.
PESHAWARTwo children were killed and four others were injured during an exchange of fire between security forces and militants in Bajaur’s Wara Mamund tehsil. Officials said the injured were taken to the District Headquarters Hospital in Khar.
NATIONALThree Rescue 1122 officials were abducted by unidentified armed men near Safdar village in Tank on Thursday evening, officials said. Police cordoned off the area and launched a search operation.
SportsWasim Akram has weighed in on the Karachi-Lahore food debate, saying Lahore is known for traditional dishes while Karachi offers greater variety. His remarks came in response to comments by Fawad Chaudhry praising Lahore’s culinary heritage.
WorldWhite House press secretary Karoline Leavitt has announced the birth of her second child, a daughter named Viviana. She shared the news days after delaying maternity leave following an alleged assassination attempt against President Donald Trump.
NATIONALPakistan and Sri Lanka have concluded the two-week joint counter-terrorism exercise Shake Hands-II at Tarbela, the ISPR said. Elite troops from Pakistan Army’s SSG and Sri Lankan Special Forces took part in the drill.
The article argues that April–May 2025 events became Pakistan’s strategic turning point, citing alleged false-flag claims, rapid readiness, and decisive military and cyber responses.
NATIONALA National Assembly panel has deferred a bill that would allow banks to proceed with the sale of mortgaged homes after a 90-day default notice period. Lawmakers raised concerns that the proposed foreclosure framework could give excessive powers to banks.
SportsKane Williamson has been included in New Zealand’s squad for the upcoming Tests against Ireland and England, keeping alive his push towards 10,000 Test runs. Will Young was left out of the England leg, while Henry Nicholls retained his place.
SportsRoma have moved to within one point of Juventus in the Serie A top-four race after taking 10 points from four matches. AC Milan’s poor form has also opened the door for the capital club’s Champions League push.
NewsAt least four children were killed and 20 people were injured after a classroom roof collapsed at a private school in Dera Ghazi Khan. A preliminary district administration report linked the collapse to overloading during construction work.
NATIONALAir Vice Marshal Tariq Ghazi said the PAF achieved an 8-0 outcome against the Indian Air Force during Marka-e-Haq in May 2025. He said eight Indian aircraft were shot down and several others were damaged beyond repair.
