NATIONALA high-level Iranian delegation led by Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni is expected in Islamabad in the coming days. Diplomatic sources say the visit could also help pave the way for a future round of indirect Iran-US talks in Pakistan.
WorldChina and Russia will hold their annual Joint Sea naval exercise near Qingdao this month before conducting patrols in parts of the Pacific, China’s defence ministry said. The ministry said the drills are intended to address security challenges and support regional stability.
PoliticsBalochistan Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti used an open discussion on X to contest claims about the province, especially on missing persons. His office said more than 16,000 people joined the session.
LocalA six-day cherry exhibition in Passu generated over Rs2 million in economic activity, according to organisers, and drew domestic and foreign visitors. The event gave local farmers, artisans and entrepreneurs, especially women, a platform to market their products directly.
NATIONALNine people were killed in separate tribal violence incidents in Qila Abdullah and Dera Bugti on Sunday, officials said. The deaths were linked to an old feud in one case and a dispute over a marriage proposal in the other.
SportsEngland reached the World Cup quarter-finals with a 3-2 win over Mexico after surviving a late fightback at the Azteca Stadium. Jude Bellingham scored twice and Harry Kane added a penalty as England set up a last-eight meeting with Norway.
HEALTHBalochistan Governor Jaffar Khan Mandokhail says the new Digital Health Information System will improve transparency and accountability in public health facilities. He also urged continued international support for healthcare in remote and marginalised areas.
NATIONALA sweeping reshuffle at the Sindh Building Control Authority has transferred 72 officers as the agency faces rising complaints and corruption scrutiny. The move comes alongside a NAB inquiry against a senior SBCA official.
NATIONALA Karachi judicial magistrate has granted post-arrest bail to content creator Abdul Lateef Waar in a Peca defamation case. The court cited investigation delays, jurisdiction issues and the absence of grounds for continued detention.
NATIONALA new sugar mill in Ghotki has added to concerns over sugarcane’s continued expansion into Sindh’s cotton belt. Experts and farm representatives say the shift is straining water resources and weakening the cotton economy.
PoliticsPPP staged rallies across Sindh to mark the anniversary of Gen Ziaul Haq’s 1977 coup, describing it as a dark day in Pakistan’s democratic history. Events were held in Karachi, Larkana, Nawabshah and Badin, with leaders reaffirming support for democracy and the Constitution.
NATIONALPlanning Minister Ahsan Iqbal has urged Pakistani-Americans to support the government’s URAAN Pakistan initiative through investment, technology transfer and healthcare collaboration. He also proposed US-based telemedicine panels for Pakistan’s 60 districts.
