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Sooryavanshi has been included for a landmark T20 series start, highlighting India’s push to nurture a teenage talent who would become the youngest player in India’s senior men’s team if selected. The series against Ireland and England marks a watershed moment after his IPL MVP season, though his debut remains contingent on selection.
Pakistan has conducted intelligence-based ground operations and calibrated strikes along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, targeting Jamaat-ul-Ahrar and Fitna al-Khwarij. Officials report 29 militants killed, with additional engagements across Paktia, Paktika and Kunar. Pakistan vows to protect citizens as cross-border violence intensifies.
A roof collapse at a private tutoring centre in Lahore has killed 14 children and injured several others. The centre was housed in an aging building and authorities say the incident is being investigated for potential negligence. Arrests have been made as rescue crews continue assessing the rubble and relatives mourn.
A Boeing 737 cargo plane operated by Pakistan’s K2 Airways has disappeared after departing from Sharjah, UAE, en route to Karachi. Radar contact was lost as the aircraft rapidly descended. Rescue efforts are underway in the Arabian Sea. Investigators are examining navigation failures, potential mechanical issues, and the broader safety record of Pakistan’s aviation sector.
A privately operated K2 Airways cargo Boeing 737 disappeared after reporting a navigation failure while en route from Sharjah to Karachi. Wreckage has been recovered south of Ormara, but the five crew members remain missing as authorities coordinate ongoing search-and-rescue efforts amid rough seas.
The Joint Awami Action Committee has intensified protests in Pakistan-administered Kashmir, demanding electoral reform and abolition of 12 refugee seats. Authorities report clashes, casualties, and a security crackdown, while rights groups cite a broader crackdown and communications blackout complicating reporting.
Pakistan’s Foreign Media Facilitation Guidelines 2026 have been issued, requiring accreditation and travel clearance for reporting outside Islamabad, Lahore and Karachi. Rights groups call the move a restriction on press freedom; the government says it provides a transparent framework for registration and reporting.
A cluster of reports flag growing climate risks, highlighting El Niño-driven rainfall shifts, aid cuts, and innovative water solutions. Pakistan and Somalia face stressed water systems and rising malnutrition as drought and floods intensify, while Rwanda advances climate-health warning systems.
A fire has killed 14 newborns in the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences’ mother-and-child unit in Islamabad. An interim inquiry has found poor fire safety, delayed emergency calls and absent supervisory staff. The prime minister has suspended officials, ordered criminal proceedings and approved compensation for the bereaved families.
A trio of articles shows solar energy expanding in surprising ways: underwater perovskite cells shown to work at depth, large-scale deployments in Pakistan, and plug-in solar panels for homes in the UK. Together, they depict a solar era driven by cheaper components, new deployment models, and rising consumer adoption.
PTI leaders are pushing for the release of Imran Khan amid a heavy security clampdown in Pakistan. Authorities have detained Khan’s sisters and multiple PTI lawmakers, placing Islamabad under siege with containers, roadblocks and mass arrests as a long-planned march looms.