WorldFrance, Belgium and the Netherlands have recorded 3,700 excess deaths during the late-June heatwave in Europe. Authorities said the figures are preliminary, while officials in France and Belgium highlighted sharp rises in mortality among older age groups.
NATIONALPunjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz urged parents not to leave children unattended after the Sargodha rape and murder case and a Lahore tuition centre roof collapse. She said child safety required both state action and parental vigilance.
Senior security officials have warned that rising religious extremism and internal divisions in India could trigger mass violence. The briefing also included claims about India’s regional conduct and conditions in occupied Kashmir.
NATIONALPrime Minister Shehbaz Sharif departed for Iran on Friday to attend the funeral of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the PMO said. After the visit, he is scheduled to travel onward to Turkiye.
NATIONALA Lahore court has granted police five-day physical remand of four suspects arrested in a case involving the alleged abduction and sexual assault of two foreign women. Police say the women were rescued within hours and the investigation is continuing.
WorldIndia has issued notices to Telegram and Signal over safeguards tied to username features that can hide phone numbers. The move follows a separate directive asking WhatsApp to pause its planned username rollout.
HEALTHThe KP government has ordered closer monitoring of medical teaching institutions, beginning with a surprise inspection of Lady Reading Hospital. Officials say concerns include patient care, cleanliness and administrative shortcomings.
NATIONALThe death toll in the Swat boat capsize has risen to six, with one 17-year-old girl still missing in Lake Saifullah. Rescue teams remain engaged in a round-the-clock search in Kalam’s Matiltan Valley.
NATIONALA Peshawar-bound passenger bus fell into a ravine near the Balochistan-KP border on Friday, killing at least 40 people and injuring eight others. Officials said the vehicle had left Quetta and rescue teams were sent to the site immediately.
BusinessOil prices rose slightly on Friday as markets weighed fragile optimism over US-Iran peace efforts against rising supply through the Strait of Hormuz. Brent and WTI both posted small weekly gains.
SportsSwitzerland advanced to the World Cup last 16 with a 2-0 win over Algeria on Thursday. Breel Embolo and Dan Ndoye scored as Murat Yakin’s side set up a meeting with Colombia or Ghana.
NATIONALThe US has reaffirmed support for Pakistan’s right to defend itself against terrorist attacks as the UN adopted the ninth review of its Global Counterterrorism Strategy by vote. Pakistan used the debate to press for reforms and highlight emerging threats.
