NATIONALFive PTCL employees working on the Bannu Safe City Project were abducted in Bannu, while two government officials were killed in separate attacks in Lakki Marwat. Police said a search operation is under way for the abducted workers.
NATIONALThe Federal Constitutional Court chief justice has directed all benches to adopt effective case management practices to speed up case disposal. The court also reviewed staff training and reaffirmed its commitment to transparency, professionalism and timely justice.
WorldRussia said it would support efforts for peace as Iran and the US remained at odds over a proposed deal tied to the Strait of Hormuz and Tehran’s nuclear programme. The two sides also traded criticism at the opening of the NPT review conference in New York.
NATIONALICIMOD has warned that shrinking snow cover in the Hindu Kush-Himalaya region is increasing the risk of water scarcity in the Indus Basin. The report says the basin remains below normal and calls for stronger water management and drought preparedness.
WorldTraffic through the Strait of Hormuz has fallen sharply, with only seven ships crossing in a day against a pre-war average of 140. Iran, the UN, Gulf officials and Germany all issued fresh statements as the disruption deepened.
WorldPalestinians in Gaza are reusing war rubble to repair roads under a UNDP project aimed at clearing debris and restoring access to essential services. UNDP says the territory holds an estimated 61 million tons of rubble and clearance could take seven years.
WorldA train collision near Jakarta killed seven people and injured 81, according to state rail company KAI. Rescue teams were still working to free trapped survivors as officials warned the toll could rise.
NATIONALThe Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has demanded Rs64.62 billion from Punjab over water supplied from Galiyat to Murree. It says the extraction has continued without a formal agreement and has worsened shortages in the area.
WorldMelania Trump said ABC should act against Jimmy Kimmel over a monologue aired before the weekend shooting at the White House Correspondents Dinner venue. The network and Disney did not immediately comment.
LAHOREThe Punjab Assembly has passed the Child Marriage Restraint Bill 2026, setting 18 as the minimum marriage age for both boys and girls. The law also makes child marriage offences non-bailable and introduces stricter penalties.
SportsThe PCB has announced ticket prices and sale details for the PSL 11 Qualifier between Peshawar Zalmi and Islamabad United in Karachi. All enclosures are priced at Rs500, while public attendance for all three playoffs has been approved.
NATIONALPakistan’s Information Ministry has rejected Afghan media claims that Pakistani strikes hit a university and residential areas in Kunar. The ministry said the reports were false and linked them to what it described as propaganda to cover up support for militant groups.
