NATIONALA fierce gun battle broke out in Miranshah after tribal elder Malik Saifullah Khan Dawar was killed, police said. Four residents were injured, while local sources said at least two militants were also killed.
Liaquat University’s Dr. Hammad Azhar, son of the Vice-Chancellor, 'won' 15 gold medals across subjects. Critics call it improbable and demand raw marks and an HEC audit.
WorldJapanese police have arrested a zoo worker in Hokkaido on suspicion of taking his wife’s body to the facility and burning it in an incinerator. Police have not said how the 33-year-old woman died.
CLIMATE CHANGEThe PMD says El Niño conditions are likely to develop during the 2026 monsoon season in South Asia, with below-normal rainfall expected in most areas and above-normal temperatures across much of the region.
The UAE introduces WhatsApp rules effective April 2026: banks can’t use WhatsApp, sending OTPs/passwords is banned, forwarded messages carry legal risk, and chats are admissible in court.
WorldAsian markets advanced on Friday as strong tech earnings and lower oil prices improved sentiment. Investors also tracked Japan’s yen-buying intervention and central bank signals on interest rates.
WorldBritish police have charged a 45-year-old man after two Jewish men were stabbed in north London in what officers called a suspected terrorist incident. Authorities have also raised the national terrorism threat level to its second-highest setting.
Mansoor Ali Khan rebutted viral posts falsely linking him to cancer claims about Punjab CM Maryam Nawaz in Geneva. He says the rumours are baseless and thyroid follow-up tests are underway.
A viral clip from London’s Twenty Two Club features Waqar Zaka and Ella Wadia, Jinnah’s great-granddaughter. The footage sparks fierce debate in Pakistan over heritage, respect, and whether the interaction was meant to go viral.
TechnologyA UN Women study says online violence against women journalists has doubled since 2020, with AI making abuse more invasive and damaging. The report links the trend to rising self-censorship, mental health harm and limited legal protections.
WorldPresident Donald Trump faces a May 1 war powers deadline over US military action against Iran, while his administration argues a ceasefire has ended hostilities under the law. Lawmakers and legal experts have challenged that interpretation.
NATIONALA police constable was martyred after militants targeted an armoured police vehicle with rocket and sniper fire in Bannu, police said. A civilian was also injured, while security forces launched a search operation after the attack.
