CITYPolice said a wanted suspect was killed in an alleged encounter in Lahore's Gulberg area after two motorcyclists opened fire at a checkpoint. The second suspect escaped and police said raids are under way.
A large share of South Punjab’s summer jamun crop is going to waste because there is no established market for the fruit. The issue affects areas including Multan, Khanewal and villages around Nawabpur.
NATIONALFuneral prayers were offered in Karachi for Rangers personnel martyred while foiling a terrorist attack. Senior officials, including Mohsin Naqvi, Nihal Hashmi and Murad Ali Shah, attended the ceremony.
SportsCanada reached the World Cup last 16 for the first time with a 1-0 win over South Africa in Los Angeles. Stephen Eustaquio scored the winner in stoppage time after Canada created the clearer chances.
WorldRussian President Vladimir Putin said fuel shortages persist in several regions after Ukrainian drone strikes on oil facilities. He said Moscow is considering a full diesel export ban while trying to secure supplies for consumers and agriculture.
WorldIraqi security forces carried out early morning raids in Baghdad’s Green Zone on Sunday, targeting officials and politicians. A security official said the operation involved anti-terrorism forces and the military.
Security forces killed 29 militants in ground operations and cross-border precision strikes under Operation Ghazb Lil Haq, officials said. The action followed recent attacks including the assault on a Rangers camp in Karachi.
WorldA man and his teenage son were rescued from rubble in Venezuela four days after twin earthquakes, as the death toll climbed to 1,450. UN estimates suggest up to 6.76 million people may need urgent assistance.
WorldThe WHO says Europe has recorded more than 1,300 excess deaths since June 21 during an intense heatwave. France alone reported about 1,000 preliminary excess deaths, with elderly people among the worst affected.
CITYThree people died in separate drowning incidents in Karachi on Sunday. Two friends drowned at Sandspit, while a 71-year-old man died in a canal near Hub Dam.
NewsFourteen police personnel, including a sub-inspector, have been dismissed in Gwadar after an inquiry into the June 7 attack on Police Station Center. Police said the attackers looted weapons and government equipment before escaping.
HEALTHPunjab has started daily deep cleaning in all government hospitals, with the chief minister receiving daily reports and digital monitoring in place. The campaign covers wards, operation theatres, waiting areas and washrooms.
