NATIONALAn attempted suicide bombing near Azam Warsak Bazaar in South Waziristan was foiled after security personnel destroyed an explosives-laden coach before it reached an army post. One civilian was killed and 15 others were injured in the blast.
NATIONALThe HRCP’s annual report for 2025 says civic space shrank sharply, concerns over judicial independence increased and insecurity remained high. It also documented rises in death sentences, gender-based violence, enforced disappearances and prison overcrowding.
NATIONALThe petroleum ministry has told Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar that Pakistan has sufficient POL stocks to ensure uninterrupted supplies until the third week of June. The review came amid elevated global oil prices and a sharply higher national oil bill.
WorldUS President Donald Trump said Iran would be blown off the face of the Earth if it attacked American vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. He also said the US had stronger weapons, equipment and globally stocked bases.
Pakistan’s HRCP says 2025 brought a “severe contraction” in civic space, curbed free expression, weakened judicial independence and rising violence, including thousands killed in attacks and police encounters.
NATIONALThe Federal Constitutional Court has ruled that reserved judgments delivered after the prescribed legal period are unlawful. The court said high courts must issue such verdicts within 90 days and ordered its ruling circulated to all high courts.
CLIMATE CHANGEA DawnNews report says electric vehicles should be viewed as one element of climate action rather than a complete solution. It says the EV transition involves wider questions of minerals, water, economics and sustainability.
SportsBorussia Moenchengladbach secured Bundesliga safety with a late 1-0 win over Borussia Dortmund, while Mainz's victory and Wolfsburg's draw pushed St Pauli into the automatic relegation places.
SportsMax Verstappen said Red Bull had improved in Miami but still lacked the pace to fight for wins after finishing fifth. Teammate Isack Hadjar crashed out on lap six after starting from the back.
SportsVinicius Junior scored twice in Real Madrid’s 2-0 win over Espanyol, postponing Barcelona’s La Liga title celebrations. Barca can now clinch the crown next week against Madrid in El Clasico.
SportsTop tennis players including Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka have written to Roland Garros, saying the French Open's 2026 prize money increase is insufficient. The players also said concerns over welfare and consultation remain unaddressed.
SportsAtletico Madrid travel to Arsenal for their Champions League semi-final second leg with Julian Alvarez’s future also under scrutiny. Diego Simeone’s side are aiming to show they can match Europe’s elite and keep their star forward convinced of the club’s ambitions.
