Pakistan

New Zealand thrashed Pakistan by 9 wickets in the 1st T20I, bundling them out for 91 runs and chasing the target in just 10.1 overs.

Baloch insurgents have claimed responsibility for the ambush on a Pakistani military bus in Noshki, Balochistan. While Pakistan confirmed 5 deaths, BLA claimed that at least 90 personnel were killed in the attack.

At least two Pakistani soldiers and nine Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militants were killed during security operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's Mohmand and Dera Ismail Khan districts.

Top Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist Abu Qatal, kin of 26/11 Mumbai terror attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed, gunned down in Pakistan by unidentified gunman, as per reports.

Donald Trump administration is considering targeting the citizens of as many as 43 countries as part of a new ban on travel to the United States that would be broader than the restrictions imposed during President Trump’s first term, according to officials familiar with the matter.

Punjab Government in Pakistan has banned dancing to Indian Bollywood songs in colleges and other educational institutions.

A PIA flight from Karachi landed in Lahore with a missing wheel, prompting an immediate investigation. Authorities are exploring whether the wheel was missing from the start or detached mid-flight, even considering the possibility of theft.

Residents in Jatial city, PoGB, are protesting severe power outages due to a malfunctioning transformer, leaving over 300 homes without consistent electricity, especially impacting Ramadan observances. Frustrated locals threaten to escalate protests if the issue isn't resolved swiftly.

A suicide bombing struck a mosque in Pakistan's South Waziristan, during Friday prayers, leaving several injured.

Paank, the human rights wing of the Baloch National Movement, condemned the extrajudicial killings of Nizam Baloch and Shahnawaz in Balochistan. Calling for accountability, it urged international action against enforced disappearances and state-backed death squads, highlighting ongoing human rights violations in the region.