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Punjab has dismissed reports of impending school closures and online classes. The education minister says institutions will stay open and continue their academic and examination schedule as planned.
Pakistan have qualified for the FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 after beating Japan 4-3 in a dramatic semi-final. The win ends an eight-year absence from the tournament and sets up a qualifier final against England.
Pakistan has raised petrol and diesel prices by Rs55 per litre as global oil markets react to the Middle East crisis. The government says weekly reviews will continue while it works to protect supplies and manage the economic fallout.
KP has formally moved to partner with the federal government on the Peshawar Valley Railway project. Early feasibility work is underway, with officials presenting the rail plan as a major connectivity upgrade for the province.
Pakistan's Foreign Office formally protested the India-Canada C$2.6 billion uranium supply agreement, arguing it represents a selective exemption that undermines global non-proliferation norms and could enable India to expand its nuclear arsenal. Islamabad called on the international community to apply non-discriminatory standards to civil nuclear cooperation for all non-NPT states.
Pakistani students and nationals who escaped Iran following the US-Israel military strikes described scenes of widespread destruction in Tehran, with missile attacks occurring every few hours and the city largely emptied of residents. Pakistan's embassy confirmed nearly 1,000 citizens had crossed the border, with thousands more still stranded amid internet blackouts.
Karachi reopened select roads for light traffic on Friday after five days of security-driven closures following violent anti-US protests that erupted over the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader. MT Khan Road and the PIDC Bridge route remained blocked, with police maintaining a heavy presence in sensitive areas.
The IAEA has approved safeguards for Chashma Unit-5, clearing the way for another major nuclear power project in Pakistan. Islamabad says the move strengthens confidence in its peaceful nuclear programme and supports long-term energy security and low-carbon electricity generation.
The US has ordered non-emergency staff and their families to leave its consulates in Karachi and Lahore due to safety risks. Washington says there is no change to its embassy status in Islamabad, as tensions and security concerns rise in Pakistan amid regional escalation.
A Senate committee was briefed that vaping devices could be misused for intoxication and other harmful substances. Lawmakers reviewed a proposed regulation bill as officials and the health minister raised concerns about the rising popularity of vaping among teens.
PCB has named a 15-member ODI squad for the Bangladesh series, with Babar Azam and Saim Ayub omitted. Shaheen Afridi will captain the side, and six uncapped players have been included for the three matches in Dhaka.
Pakistan has sought a backup oil supply pathway through Saudi Arabia’s Yanbu port after Iran’s Hormuz Strait closure announcement. Islamabad says it is monitoring the supply chain daily, while Saudi Arabia has pledged emergency energy support and assured at least one crude vessel for dispatch.
