NATIONALAnalysts say Pakistan is drawing growing international attention through diplomacy and is increasingly being seen as a mature middle power. They highlighted Islamabad’s role in peace promotion, mediation and global engagement.
EducationParents, students and experts have raised concern over the lack of school transport in Punjab, saying children are travelling in overcrowded and unsafe vehicles. They have urged the government to enforce court orders and make school buses mandatory.
WorldIsraeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir entered the Al Aqsa Mosque compound under heavy police protection on Sunday, according to Wafa. The move came amid continued restrictions on worshippers and heightened measures in East Jerusalem.
WorldTurkiye’s Foreign Ministry has called Benjamin Netanyahu the 'Hitler of our times' after he criticised a Turkish indictment over the 2025 interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla. The case targets 35 suspects and seeks severe prison terms.
The National Judicial Policy Making Committee has decided to hold a national conference on prison reforms in June 2026 after reviewing progress on its Prison Reform Action Plan. The body also discussed overcrowding, prisoners’ rights, frivolous litigation and child visitation facilities at district
NATIONALKhyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Muhammad Sohail Afridi has directed officials to include a dedicated road infrastructure scheme for the merged districts in the upcoming ADP. He also ordered faster progress on motorway and expressway projects.
NATIONALA Hyderabad police encounter in which four suspects were killed on Saturday has come under scrutiny. Police said the men died in an exchange of fire on Tando Qaisar link road, while three accomplices escaped.
LocalFive men were killed and five others injured in an armed clash between two Junejo groups in Khairpur’s Daraza Sharif area. Police said the violence erupted after an old feud reignited over the alleged hostage-taking of two brothers.
CITYDistrict Central Police say they solved the murder of a 33-year-old man in North Karachi within 48 hours. Four suspects, including the victim’s wife, mother-in-law and brother-in-law, have been arrested, according to SSP Muhammad Imran Khan.
NATIONALA PIA flight from Dammam to Karachi landed nearly 21 hours late after a weather diversion and subsequent operational delays. Around 170 passengers were affected, with many forced to spend hours in airport lounges.
NATIONALSindh Police has been ordered to reduce petroleum consumption by 33 per cent under the provincial government’s austerity drive. Routine patrol operations at police stations have been exempted from the restriction.
NATIONALThe Sindh government has launched a high-level inquiry into alleged irregularities in the transfer and allocation of examination centres in Karachi. The committee has been asked to submit its findings within 15 days.
