SportsThe FIA said Formula One drivers offered valuable input before a key meeting on proposed rule changes. The discussions focus on energy management, safety and improving racing under the sport's new power-unit regulations.
SportsManchester City beat Arsenal 2-1 to seize the initiative in the Premier League title race, while Liverpool strengthened their push for a Champions League place. Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest also recorded important wins on Sunday.
NATIONALFour road construction workers, including two excavator operators, were abducted at gunpoint in Tirah valley's Peer Mela area, according to local sources. A search operation was launched, while local elders and an Akkakhel peace council raised fresh security concerns.
WorldFBI Director Kash Patel has sued The Atlantic and reporter Sarah Fitzpatrick over an article alleging drinking problems and unexplained absences. The lawsuit, filed in Washington, seeks $250 million in damages.
SportsThe PCB has banned Sri Lanka’s Dasun Shanaka from the next PSL edition after ruling that his withdrawal from PSL 11 breached contractual terms. Shanaka has apologised to Pakistani fans and Lahore Qalandars supporters.
NATIONALKarachi police say they have arrested four suspects accused of running a WhatsApp-based network that leaked matric and intermediate exam papers to students for money. Investigators say 10 groups were involved and the probe is continuing.
SportsWorld Athletics has placed India’s athletics federation in its highest-risk anti-doping category, triggering stricter testing requirements. The AIU cited India’s record of anti-doping violations and said reforms would now be pursued with the AFI.
BusinessGold and silver prices declined in both international and Pakistani markets, with gold falling $49 per ounce globally. In the local market, gold dropped Rs4,900 per tola while silver also posted losses.
WorldA report says progress on the global pledge to move away from fossil fuels has remained limited since COP28. It cites economic dependence, political resistance and financing gaps as key barriers, while noting some gains in renewable energy.
WorldIndia and South Korea have agreed to expand cooperation in key sectors and aim to double bilateral trade to $50 billion by 2030. The two sides also plan to revive talks on upgrading their 2010 trade agreement.
WorldIsraeli leaders and the military have condemned the desecration of a crucifix in Debel, a Christian village in southern Lebanon, after images showed a soldier smashing it. The military said the incident is under investigation and that it will help restore the statue.
HEALTHPakistan’s second nationwide polio campaign vaccinated over 44.7 million children but missed its target by around 300,000, according to NEOC data. Officials and experts said continued immunisation remains critical as the high transmission season approaches.
