Police and CTD in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa killed five militants in a joint operation in Bannu and Lakki Marwat, with full public support and no police casualties reported.
The PPP has nominated Raja Faisal Mumtaz Rathore as its candidate for Prime Minister of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, submitting a no-confidence resolution against Chaudhry Anwarul Haq with support from PML-N lawmakers.
United States President Donald Trump has said he is considering a deal to supply Saudi Arabia with F‑35 stealth fighter jets, ahead of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s visit to the White House next week.
Nine people were killed and over 30 injured in a powerful explosion at Nowgam police station in Indian Occupied Kashmir. The blast occurred during inspection of seized explosives, claiming lives of policemen and forensic staff.
Veteran actress Simi Raheel has called Pakistani award shows fake and biased, saying there is no merit or fairness in how honors are distributed. She criticized the voting process and compared it to flawed electoral systems
Justice Shams Mahmood Mirza of the Lahore High Court has resigned, becoming the first judge from the provincial judiciary to step down in protest after the 27th Constitutional Amendment. His resignation follows those of Supreme Court judges Mansoor Ali Shah and Athar Minallah.
The opposition alliance Tehreek-e-Tahafuz Ain Pakistan has rejected the 26th and 27th constitutional amendments, calling them unconstitutional, and announced nationwide protests including a Black Day next Friday.
Former senator Mustafa Nawaz Khokhar has hailed the resignations of Justices Mansoor Ali Shah and Athar Minallah as a courageous and welcome move, saying their decision reflects commitment to the constitution and principles over perks and positions.
Senior lawyer Dr. Khalid Ranjha has said that just as reactions have emerged from the Supreme Court, similar responses could arise within Pakistan’s military over constitutional amendments, stressing the need to avoid unrest amid regional tensions.