PoliticsBilawal Bhutto-Zardari says the PPP and JUI-F will seek to form a coalition government in AJK after the July 27 elections. He and Maulana Fazlur Rehman also called for dialogue to address the ongoing protest issue in the region.
NATIONALOfficials and recent travellers say routes to Gilgit-Baltistan remain open despite temporary weather-related disruptions. They urged tourists to follow official weather and road advisories before travelling.
NATIONALGeo News told the Council of Complaints it had accepted responsibility and offered an unconditional apology over a 10th Muharram documentary. The channel said two employees were removed and a religious scholar would be added to its Editorial Committee.
WorldA new study says data centres are producing substantially more carbon dioxide than earlier estimates as AI drives power demand higher. It also warns of rising climate damage and heavy water use by 2030.
WorldA youth protest in Delhi demanding Indian Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation over an exam paper leak has entered its second week. Activist Sonam Wangchuk has joined the campaign with a hunger strike.
NATIONALPakistan urged India to resolve all issues through dialogue and warned against violating the Indus Waters Treaty at a seminar in Islamabad. Officials and experts said any unilateral move on water would breach international commitments and threaten regional stability.
KARACHIFans gathered in large numbers at Lyari International Football Stadium to watch Brazil face Japan in a World Cup knockout match. Celebrations followed after Brazil won with a 96th-minute goal from Gabriel Martinelli.
LAHORESeven children were feared dead after the roof of a private tuition centre collapsed in Lahore’s Kahna area. Rescue 1122 said several others were injured and the operation was still underway at 6pm.
NATIONALThe Islamabad High Court has reserved its verdict on whether petitions over the alleged solitary confinement of Imran Khan and Bushra Bibi are maintainable. NAB denied the allegation, while the petitioners argued the confinement was unlawful.
WorldUS envoys are in Doha for talks with Qatari mediators on Iran, but Tehran and Doha say no direct US-Iran meeting is planned. The discussions come after a new memorandum aimed at halting the Middle East war.
WorldNASA has delayed the launch of a robotic mission to rescue the ageing Swift space telescope from re-entering Earth’s atmosphere. The agency says the high-risk effort could also open a path to servicing other satellites in orbit.
In Multan, police rushed to Rasheedabad graveyard after a grieving father said he lacked money for a kafan. Officers bought a burial shroud themselves, sparking debate on poverty and support.
