SportsPakistan’s U-16 boys lost 4-1 to hosts Kazakhstan in their opening match of the UEFA Under-16 Development Tournament in Shymkent. The fixture marked the first time a Pakistan side has played in a UEFA competition.
SportsLahore Qalandars beat Peshawar Zalmi by six wickets at Gaddafi Stadium, ending the leaders’ unbeaten run in the PSL. The win kept Lahore in contention for a playoff place with 10 points from 10 matches.
NATIONALThe district administration says Kaghan Valley is likely to reopen to tourists within about a week as snow clearance continues on the MNJ Road and other routes. Police have also resumed operations in Naran and plan to reactivate security posts along the road.
NewsMilitants attacked Daraban police station in Dera Ismail Khan with rocket launchers and heavy firing, damaging the building and nearby shops. In separate operations, police seized Iranian currency worth Rs4.499 billion and Pesco removed illegal power connections.
PoliticsPTI leaders at a rally in Muzaffarabad criticised what they called political discrimination and said their protest movement for Imran Khan’s release would continue. KP Chief Minister Sohail Khan Afridi said a major protest call would be announced soon.
PoliticsAJK Prime Minister Raja Faisal Mumtaz Rathore said the PPP could not be matched in practical politics and would face rivals in the next elections on the basis of its performance. He also said his government had revived development work and restored public confidence.
HEALTHOfficial data shows 71 children died of measles across Pakistan in the first four months of 2026, with Sindh reporting the highest toll. Health experts also warned of vaccine hesitancy and more than one million zero-dose children.
HEALTHThe KP health department has appointed 32 psychologists to district headquarters hospitals across the province for the first time. Officials say the move is aimed at improving mental health diagnosis, treatment and referrals at the district level.
NATIONALThe Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government is working on amendments to restore the district tier of the local government system abolished in 2019. The proposal has been sent for legal vetting, while concerns have been raised over the powers likely to be given to the revived tier.
NATIONALFour people were injured in South Waziristan after members of two Mehsud sub-clans clashed over ownership of a site believed to contain gold deposits. Police said the situation was brought under control and an investigation is under way.
CITYPolice in Bahawalpur have booked 44 people, including 19 nominated suspects, over an alleged armed attack linked to a watercourse dispute in Chak 93/DB. Four people were injured, while a separate BUF event renewed the demand for a Bahawalpur province.
PoliticsFollowers of G.M. Syed gathered in Sann to mark his 31st death anniversary and pay tribute to the veteran Sindh nationalist leader. The Sindh Rahbar Committee also announced a protest march and sit-in in Mithi on May 19.
