CITYThe Rawalpindi District Bar Association has demanded a formal share in appointments to the Lahore High Court and Islamabad High Court. Its office-bearers said the bar had been ignored for over a decade and sought four seats in the LHC.
NATIONALAuthorities have directed 44 cantonment boards to reduce non-development spending by phasing out surplus staff, improving revenue recovery, and shifting to paperless administration. Boards have also been told to modernise food departments and enforce hygiene standards.
NATIONALNepal’s ambassador and Pakistan’s culture minister discussed expanding cooperation in culture, heritage and people-to-people exchanges. The meeting also focused on Buddhist heritage, past agreements and an invitation to the 2026 International Vesak Day event at Taxila Museum.
NATIONALPunjab Ombudsperson Dr Najma Afzal Khan says workplace harassment cases have declined due to active enforcement. She said 1,305 of 1,400 cases had been decided and punishments awarded to those found guilty.
BusinessGold prices in Pakistan fell again on Wednesday, tracking a third straight decline in the international market. Silver also dropped, while the rupee posted a slight gain against the US dollar in inter-bank trade.
WorldEU regulators have issued preliminary findings against Meta, saying Facebook and Instagram are not doing enough to keep children under 13 off their platforms. Meta has rejected the findings and said it will announce additional measures next week.
SportsBabar Azam said his century against Islamabad United was special because it came in a must-win PSL qualifier for Peshawar Zalmi. He said greater discipline, self-analysis and a return to basics helped him regain form.
WorldNew York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said he would encourage King Charles to return the Koh-e-Noor diamond during the monarch’s US visit. India has repeatedly demanded the return of the 105-carat gem.
CITYPanic buttons linked to the safe city headquarters have been installed at 68 locations in Peshawar, according to the KP police chief’s office. Officials said the system is meant to help police respond quickly in emergencies.
NATIONALResidents of Mardan’s Par Hoti area have accused a local agent of defrauding dozens of people through an alleged fake Canada visa scheme. The complainants say they have approached the FIA and police and are seeking immediate legal action.
NATIONALLahore's two main bar bodies have opposed the transfer of three Islamabad High Court judges and criticised the 26th and 27th constitutional amendments. Bar leaders said the moves threatened judicial independence and announced protest action.
CITYThe FIA says it recovered dozens of government-issued electricity meters in a raid in Haripur and detained a former PESCO employee identified as Fareed. The agency has widened its investigation over suspected involvement of additional employees.
