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Peshawar Zalmi has chased 130 in 15.2 overs at the Gaddafi Stadium, with Hardie scoring 56 not out and captain Babar Azam lifting the trophy as top run-scorer of the tournament. Hyderabad Kingsmen were limited to 129 in 18 overs. The final marks a redemption arc for Babar after recent Pakistan T20 squad fluctuations.
Ashoura is being observed across major Shiite communities as conflict continues in Iran and Lebanon. Mourners mark Imam Hussein’s martyrdom in Karbala while security forces and militias reinforce processions amid ongoing Israeli-Hezbollah clashes and US-Iran diplomacy. The day blends ritual mourning with the realities of a regional war.
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 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.