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The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has dismissed 128 employees, removed 18 from service and ordered compulsory retirement for six as part of accountability proceedings covering 827 cases since October 2025. Chief Minister Muhammad Sohail Afridi has directed authorities to resolve the remaining 198 cases promptly while maintaining merit, transparency and due process.
MQM-P leader Mustafa Kamal has renewed calls for new administrative units, arguing that restructuring governance would help strengthen local governments and improve public services in Karachi and other urban areas. Speaking at an Orangi Town rally, he also announced further political gatherings and said the party would continue campaigning for constitutional and municipal reforms.
Sania Ashfaq has publicly discussed her marriage and separation from Pakistani cricketer Imad Wasim, making allegations about infidelity and the circumstances surrounding their divorce. The source report did not include responses from Imad Wasim or Naila Raja, leaving the claims as Sania's account rather than independently verified findings.
The FBR has sealed an alleged illegal cigarette factory in Karachi's Malir area and seized machinery, tobacco and finished goods valued at more than Rs200 million. Officials estimate the facility could have caused around Rs1.2 billion in annual revenue losses, while criminal proceedings and further investigations are under way.
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye will hold the first meeting under their joint defence agreement in Istanbul, with senior foreign and defence officials expected to participate. The talks will review implementation of the pact and cooperation on security, military coordination and defence-industry development.
Rawalpindi police have registered a case after a 13-year-old girl who sells flowers and toys in Chaklala was allegedly sexually assaulted while returning home. Police say an investigation is under way and raids are being conducted to arrest the suspect identified in the family's complaint.
Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have agreed to work towards raising Pakistani agricultural and food exports to $3 billion over the next two years, with rice, red meat, fruits, green fodder and agricultural technology identified as priority sectors. The two sides plan to expand business links, investment cooperation and certification arrangements while advancing food-security partnerships.
Police sources say an alleged 'Pinky-style' narcotics network has been supplying weed and ice from Islamabad to several upscale areas of Lahore. Investigators have identified a suspected supplier in police records but say he remains at large as authorities examine the intercity distribution network.
Pakistan need 389 runs to win the second Test at Lord’s after Mohammad Abbas claimed five wickets as England were dismissed for 208 in their second innings. The chase is made tougher by Pakistan’s first-innings collapse for 110 and the unavailability of opener Imam-ul-Haq due to injury.
Electricity outages in parts of Pakistan have stretched to as long as 16 hours amid severe heat and humidity, while an RLNG shortage has reduced generation from three Punjab power plants. The Power Division says supply conditions should improve once delayed fuel cargoes arrive and affected generation is restored.
Karachi police say an investigation into an alleged missing newborn at a Nazimabad private hospital found no evidence that the woman was pregnant and allege that a supporting ultrasound report was forged. Authorities are also examining possible negligence by hospital staff, while the Sindh Healthcare Commission conducts a clinical audit.
England ended a rain-affected third day at Lord's on 177 for seven, holding a commanding 357-run overall lead against Pakistan. Dan Lawrence remained unbeaten on 50, while Mohammad Abbas took three second-innings wickets as Pakistan faced a major battle to keep the Test series alive.
