NATIONALJamaat-i-Islami has presented a shadow KMC budget for 2026-27, demanding an increase from the proposed Rs60bn to at least Rs300bn. The party also called for larger transfers to towns and union committees and greater powers for the city government.
NATIONALA 14-year-old seminary student from Bahawalnagar died after alleged torture at a madrassa in Lahore Cantonment. Police have registered a murder case and sent the body for autopsy.
SportsAustria and Algeria played out a 3-3 draw in Kansas City to qualify for the World Cup last 32 from Group J. The result sent Iran out, with Austria set to face Spain and Algeria to meet Switzerland.
CITYLahore Traffic Police have launched a citywide drive against helmetless motorcyclists. CTO Syed Abdul Rahim Shirazi said riders make up 73pc of fatal crash victims in the city.
NATIONALThe Punjab Assembly passed the 2026-27 provincial budget after PTI lawmakers walked out during a noisy session. The House later approved all 131 demands for grants and passed the Finance Bill.
LocalA woman and her three children were found dead inside a locked house in Okara's Jandraka village, police said. In a separate incident, three motorcycle riders were killed in a car crash in Dipalpur.
NATIONALThe Lahore High Court has set aside the supersession of two senior bureaucrats, ruling that the Central Selection Board cannot rely on gossip or hearsay in promotion matters. The court directed the federation to reconsider both officers fairly and lawfully.
CITYA woman and her eight-year-old daughter were found dead inside their home near the Malir river in Karachi. Police said the cause of death has been reserved pending reports, while investigators are examining multiple possibilities.
WorldIran and the US carried out fresh strikes in the Gulf while accusing each other of violating a Pakistan-brokered interim truce. The flare-up also coincided with new tensions over Lebanon and shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
BSDI and Kharan Rifles convert a local school into the “Digital Oasis Kharan” IT and e-commerce hub, offering tech training, e-libraries, freelancing support, and solar-backed connectivity to empower youth.
NATIONALThe Sindh High Court has criticised the SGA&CD for leaving posts vacant and said such practices foster ad-hocism, opacity, nepotism and favouritism. The court made the observations while hearing a contempt plea over delayed implementation of orders on promotions of 18 mukhtiarkars.
WorldSouth Korea said it sent up fighter jets after more than 10 Chinese and Russian military aircraft entered its air defence zone on Saturday. Seoul said its airspace was not violated.
