WorldSavannah Guthrie has appealed for public help after reports said a note sent to her family indicated her abducted mother, Nancy Guthrie, had died. The February 1 kidnapping in Tucson had already drawn national attention.
SportsCristiano Ronaldo scored twice in Portugal’s 5-0 win over Uzbekistan, becoming the first player to score in six World Cups. The brace also took him past Eusebio as Portugal’s top scorer in World Cup history.
SportsNitish Kumar Reddy has been ruled out of India’s T20 series against Ireland and England because of a left quadriceps injury, the BCCI said. Suryansh Shedge has been named as his replacement, while Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has received his first official India jersey.
CITYConstruction delays on a key stretch of Nishtar Road in Multan are causing severe access problems for patients, ambulances and hospital staff. Officials cited technical and funding issues, while hospital authorities urged immediate intervention.
SportsIndia beat Pakistan 4-3 in London to keep the Green-shirts winless in the FIH Pro Hockey League. The FIH also apologised after Pakistan’s flag was displayed incorrectly before the match.
LocalBasirpur police have booked a man and his two brothers over the alleged murder of his wife in Okara’s Muhammad Pura locality. The case was registered on the complaint of the victim’s father.
CLIMATE CHANGEThe NDMA told a Senate committee that only 350 sensors are currently monitoring Pakistan’s roughly 13,500 glaciers under a UNDP project. Lawmakers called for stronger coordination, more monitoring infrastructure and consultation on the NDMA amendment bill.
NATIONALTraffic police in Rawalpindi and Murree have started issuing juvenile driving permits to riders aged 16 to 18 under a Punjab government initiative. The permit is limited to motorcycles and scooters up to 125cc and requires parental consent, tests and documentation.
EducationThe HEC’s Outcome-Based Education Implementation Committee has recommended learning outcomes for undergraduate programmes outside accreditation councils. The proposals cover multiple disciplines and will be circulated to universities after commission approval.
SportsColombia beat DR Congo 1-0 in Guadalajara to become the first team from Group K to reach the World Cup knockout stage. Daniel Munoz scored in the 76th minute as Colombia moved top of the group on six points.
NATIONALA major fire erupted at Islamabad’s H-9 Weekly Bazaar on Tuesday night, damaging hundreds of stalls. Officials said the blaze began in Block C and firefighting efforts were underway when the report was filed.
NATIONALPakistan Post has directed postmaster generals to monitor employees’ social media activity and take action over unauthorised posts, objectionable content and political activity. The department has also rejected reports of privatisation and employee retrenchment.
