SportsHailey Baptiste stunned Aryna Sabalenka in Madrid, saving six match points to reach her first WTA 1000 semi-final. Jannik Sinner also advanced and urged organisers to reconsider late-night scheduling.
SportsLuis Enrique said PSG may need at least three goals in Munich to be certain of reaching another Champions League final after a 5-4 first-leg win over Bayern. Vincent Kompany said Bayern’s comeback kept the tie alive ahead of the return leg.
SportsNew Zealand have named a 15-player squad for the Women’s T20 World Cup, with Sophie Devine, Suzie Bates and Lea Tahuhu set to retire after the tournament. Amelia Kerr will lead the defending champions in England and Wales.
SportsIpswich Town were held to a 2-2 draw at Southampton, leaving the race for automatic Premier League promotion to the final day. The result ended Southampton’s hopes of going up automatically, while Ipswich still control their fate.
WorldUAE authorities said they dismantled an international drug trafficking network worth more than Dh3.3 million after a month-long operation. Thirteen suspects were arrested and more than 56kg of narcotics and over 8,000 psychotropic pills were seized.
SportsHyderabad Kingsmen won the toss and elected to field against Multan Sultans in the first PSL 11 eliminator at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium. Multan had won the only previous meeting between the two sides this season.
NATIONALNAB Chairman Lt Gen (retd) Nazir Ahmed said Interpol has issued Red Notices for Bahria Town founder Malik Riaz and his son Ali Riaz. The claim was made during a press briefing in Islamabad and could not be independently verified through Interpol.
NATIONALPresident Asif Ali Zardari has invited Chinese investment in Pakistan’s priority sectors during his China visit, according to Radio Pakistan. The sectors highlighted include alternate energy, water treatment and electric vehicle battery systems.
NATIONALThe NJPMC has issued national guidelines for the use of artificial intelligence in judicial institutions, according to a Supreme Court press release. The framework says AI will support judicial work while preserving human judgment, privacy safeguards and judicial independence.
WorldEuropean Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the EU is seeking a lasting end to the Middle East conflict and the restoration of free navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. She also warned of prolonged economic fallout, especially in energy markets.
BusinessThe PSX benchmark KSE-100 Index fell 1,358.15 points by 1:29pm on Wednesday as early gains gave way to broad-based selling. Key sectors remained under pressure, while Tuesday’s losses had followed a 100-basis-point policy rate hike.
CITYA suspect in the kidnapping and murder of a six-year-old boy was killed in an alleged police encounter in Hafizabad, officials said. Police said the child’s body was recovered from nearby fields and two FIRs were registered in the case.
