Aleema Khan said she is not seeking a formal role in PTI, adding she will support her brother Imran Khan, who she insists remains party leader. She cited his long work building PTI and his post-removal resistance movement.
A family missed their Changi Airport flight after security flagged a toy gun in a child’s hand luggage. The family paid about S$3,000 for new tickets, urging parents to check children’s bags before travel.
Donald Trump says the new Iran deal will be “far better” than the Obama nuclear accord and will secure peace. Iran’s president warns of deep mistrust as US talks head to Pakistan.
Islamabad sealed the Red Zone ahead of US-Iran talks, shifting ministries and schools to work-from-home, suspending entry, and halting heavy transport. Security forces deployed checkpoints and tightened movement across the twin cities.
Two police personnel, including woman constable Malik Naz, were martyred and three others injured in a Khuzdar district shootout during a search operation. No group claimed responsibility yet.
ISPR and CTD report two IBOs in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Bannu region where four terrorists, including highly wanted commanders and a suicide bomber, were killed. One police officer was martyred as security forces recovered weapons and launched a sanitisation drive.
Punjab Police reports 3.35 million driving licences and 3.55 million challans this year, with fines exceeding Rs6.5 billion. The drive also penalised 34,877 smoke-emitting vehicles and impounded 5,984 vehicles.
PTI’s Sheikh Waqas Akram warns Pakistan faces a looming food security crisis as wheat growers face pricing uncertainty, private procurement issues, gunny bag shortages and losses of up to Rs60,000 per acre.
Punjab’s School Education Department orders private schools to check classrooms, washrooms, labs, libraries and playgrounds at closing time. Staff must supervise student departure on rotation, and heads must submit compliance reports within 24 hours.
Thaap marked World Heritage Day with a vibrant Vaisakhi celebration in Lahore, featuring Punjabi folk music, theatre, storytelling of Sassi and Punnun, and tributes to Waris Shah.
A young bride was killed in a knife attack at a beauty parlor in Lodhran shortly before her wedding. Police say her cousin held her hostage and attacked her; investigation is ongoing.
Iran restricted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz again after the US did not lift its naval blockade. Oil prices swung as Tehran warned the strait returned to prior conditions amid ceasefire talks.
