Saudi Arabia and France have reaffirmed that recognition of a Palestinian state is essential for regional peace and any normalization with Israel. Growing international momentum suggests more countries may follow suit in the coming months.
Police in Kasur arrested a man seen in viral footage allegedly molesting a minor girl. The suspect was injured during a shootout while trying to evade arrest.
The federal government has banned overland travel for pilgrims heading to Iraq for Arbaeen, citing security concerns in Balochistan, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi confirmed on Sunday.
U.S.-Pakistan relations saw renewed momentum as Secretary Marco Rubio met with FM Ishaq Dar, lauding Islamabad’s anti-terror efforts. The meeting addressed key areas including economic collaboration, security, and stability in South Asia.
Mian Muhammad Azhar, former Punjab governor and PTI MNA, passed away in Lahore after a prolonged illness. A veteran politician and father of Hammad Azhar, he was recently elected from NA-129 in the 2024 general elections.
In a major legal blow to PTI, top leaders were handed 10-year prison terms in connection with the May 9 violence. PTI denounced the verdicts as politically driven and vowed to appeal.
A couple was brutally killed in Sanjid Degari just before Eid-ul-Adha in the name of tribal honour. The case, which surfaced after a viral video, has sparked national outrage and triggered high-level judicial and government action.