NATIONALAt a Karachi Press Club press conference, the family of slain journalist Zakir Hussain and media rights activists demanded a fresh probe into his 2014 murder. They also called for the arrest of suspects and action against officials they accused of negligence.
PoliticsPTI’s Sheikh Waqas Akram said Pakistan should continue mediating between Iran and the US after talks in Islamabad ended without a final agreement. He said both sides had made significant progress and urged continued dialogue and ceasefire.
WorldPope Leo XIV said there is a moral obligation to protect civilians in Lebanon as he voiced closeness to the Lebanese people. He also renewed calls for peace and dialogue amid the wider regional conflict.
BusinessThe government is weighing a major increase in gas supply to the power sector as LNG shortages and rising summer demand threaten higher tariffs and more loadshedding. Officials are considering diversion from CNG, households and possibly fertiliser plants.
CITYPeshawar is facing worsening pollution and environmental stress as rapid population growth and weak urban planning strain the city’s resources. Experts say plantation drives alone are not enough without broader policy action and changes in public behaviour.
CITYKarachi’s National Institute of Child Health is operating with 800 vacant posts, according to its executive director. The shortages have delayed surgeries, strained staff and added to difficulties for families seeking treatment.
CITYFour jewellers from the same extended family were robbed in Quetta’s Pashtoonabad area while they were away at a wedding, according to a police complaint. The case has been handed to the Serious Crime Investigation Wing.
NATIONALThousands of displaced families from Tirah Valley remain in distress amid delays in aid and uncertainty over their return. A protest outside Bara Press Club has now entered its 65th day.
NATIONALA second policeman from Hassan Khel Police Station was abducted near the Peshawar tribal border within 24 hours. CTD and police have launched a joint investigation into both cases after another constable from the same area was allegedly abducted and killed.
CITYKarachi recorded its hottest day of the season on Sunday as weakened sea breezes and higher atmospheric pressure pushed the temperature to about 39.5°C. Officials said conditions remained below formal heatwave criteria despite humid and uncomfortable weather.
ISLAMABADA search operation involving Afghan residents in Islamabad turned violent in Sarai Kharboza, injuring four officials and leading to the arrest of 23 people. Police said the suspects are being investigated under multiple laws, including the Anti-Terrorism Act.
CITYMQM-P lawmakers in the Sindh Assembly have criticised the Sindh government over rising street crime in Karachi. In a statement from Bahadurabad, they alleged worsening insecurity, official negligence and political victimisation of the city’s residents.
