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NASA astronaut Donald Pettit’s viral photograph from the International Space Station shows Makkah illuminated at night, with the Kaaba glowing like a diamond at the center of Masjid al‑Haram. The image highlights how powerful floodlights and city illumination make Islam’s holiest site visible even from space, sparking global awe and widespread sharing online.

The federal government has barred senior PTI leaders from traveling abroad in connection with the May 9 cases, approving the inclusion of their names on the Exit Control List (ECL). The Punjab Home Department had forwarded recommendations, which were endorsed by the ECL Committee and later approved by the cabinet. The list includes Imran Khan, Shah Mahmood Qureshi, Omar Ayub, Fawad Chaudhry, Shibli Faraz, Ali Amin Gandapur, Shireen Mazari, Zartaj Gul, Sheikh Rashid, and several others.

Pakistan Tehreek‑e‑Insaf (PTI) leaders, including Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan, Salman Akram Raja, and Asad Qaiser, addressed a press conference in Islamabad, expressing regret over recent remarks against the party and stressing the need for dialogue, constitutional supremacy, and democratic continuity. They rejected labeling Imran Khan as a security risk, condemned political victimization, and urged institutions to work with the people instead of fueling division.

Karachi’s National Stadium hosted the grand opening of the 35th National Games on Saturday, marking Sindh’s return as host after 18 years. Bilawal Bhutto Zardari attended as chief guest alongside Governor Kamran Tessori, provincial ministers, senior officials, and sports dignitaries. Thousands of students, athletes, and officials witnessed the ceremony featuring march pasts, oath‑taking, a torch‑lighting by Olympian Arshad Nadeem, and cultural performances.

ISPR has confirmed that Pakistani security forces killed nine militants in two separate intelligence‑based operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Seven were eliminated in Tank district and two in Lakki Marwat after intense exchanges of fire. Weapons and explosives were recovered, with ISPR stating the militants were operating under foreign sponsorship and had been involved in attacks on security forces and civilians. Search operations are continuing in the area to track down more suspects.

DG ISPR Lt. Gen. Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry’s press conference and PTI’s sharp rebuttal have sparked a wave of reactions across Pakistan, with journalists, lawyers, and politicians weighing in on X. Commentators described the language used as unnecessarily harsh, while others warned that the confrontation between the country’s strongest institution and its largest political party risks deepening instability.

Pakistan Tehreek‑e‑Insaf (PTI) has rejected all allegations made by DG ISPR Lt. Gen. Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry against the party and its chairman Imran Khan, calling the press conference politically motivated and inappropriate in tone. In its statement, PTI said the language used for Khan and his family was not befitting of a national institution and argued that blaming one leader for the political crisis ignores constitutional realities.

In a forceful press conference, DG ISPR Lt. Gen. Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry said that PTI Chairman Imran Khan spreading a divisive narrative that undermines Pakistan’s national security. He described Khan as a “mental patient” whose statements are amplified by Afghan and Indian media, and warned that no one will be allowed to incite the public against the armed forces. The military spokesperson emphasized that the army belongs to the people, not to any political party, and rejected attempts to create rifts between the institution…

The Islamabad District and Sessions Court has postponed hearings in the controversial tweets case against lawyer Eman Mazari and Hadi Ali Chatha until Monday. Mazari openly challenged the prospect of a seven‑year sentence, while Chatha pressed for his right to submit a Section 342 statement and present witnesses. The case continues to highlight tensions between defense and state counsel.

US Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has revealed that President Donald Trump’s administration intends to expand the travel ban list to more than 30 countries, up from the current 19. While the exact nations have not been disclosed, officials argue that countries lacking stable governance or identity verification systems pose security risks. The move follows earlier restrictions on 19 nations and comes amid heightened immigration concerns in Washington.