News Desk

Internet services across the Middle East and South Asia were disrupted after multiple undersea cable cuts in the Red Sea, slowing connectivity in countries including Pakistan, India, the UAE, and Saudi Arabia.

At least 19 people were killed and over 100 injured in Nepal after protests erupted against the government’s social media ban. The ban has now been lifted following fierce Gen Z–led demonstrations over corruption and lack of opportunities.

The Supreme Court of Pakistan has set up the Overseas Litigants Facilitation Cell (OLFC) to provide overseas Pakistanis direct digital access to justice. The cell will handle petitions, grievances, case updates, and certified orders, offering relief to millions of expatriates facing legal challenges, especially property disputes.

Pakistan defeated Afghanistan by 75 runs in the Sharjah final, with Mohammad Nawaz shining through a career-best five-wicket spell including a hat-trick. Following the win, skipper Salman Ali Agha and Shaheen Shah Afridi pledged their series earnings to support millions affected by the devastating floods across Pakistan.

Over 150 activists from 44 nations have gathered in Tunisia to join the Global Samud Flotilla, aiming to deliver vital aid to Gaza. The convoy of nearly 20 ships seeks to challenge Israel’s blockade and raise global awareness of the worsening humanitarian crisis.

A U.S. aviation team is set to arrive in Pakistan on Saturday for the first audit in several years. The visit is seen as a key step towards restoring direct flights between Pakistan and the United States.

Haider Ali, provisionally suspended during the investigation, is now free to leave the UK after Greater Manchester Police found insufficient evidence. Questions remain about his return to the national team amid PCB’s strict player conduct rules.

At the SCO summit in Beijing, Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif and President Vladimir Putin pledged to expand cooperation in energy, trade, and regional connectivity, marking a new phase in Pakistan–Russia relations.