Overview
- ISPR said security forces killed five ‘Indian‑sponsored’ militants in Khar, Bajaur, recovered weapons, and confirmed the death of Major Adil Zaman, with clearance operations continuing.
- Major Adil Zaman’s funeral was held in Peshawar Garrison with senior military leadership in attendance, as the president and prime minister paid tribute to his service.
- Engineer Mirza Ali asserted in a podcast that Imran Khan is not in solitary or facing physical abuse in Adiala jail and receives comparative privileges, contradicting PTI’s public claims.
- Punjab opened “Sahulat On The Go” markets in Lahore with 400+ vendor stalls allotted by lottery at DC-rate pricing, while the Chief Minister Tractor Program delivered 10,000 units in its first phase with further subsidized phases underway.
- The Competition Commission detailed 2025 enforcement with heavy penalties across sectors, including Rs1.5bn fines on two steel firms for cartel behavior, Rs155m on major poultry hatcheries, Rs370m on fertilizer companies, and show-cause notices to sugar mills and large private school systems.
- KP’s wildlife department challenged federal restrictions on non‑exportable trophy hunting permits, citing prior approvals and $553,000 raised from nine markhor permits, as the jurisdictional dispute remained unresolved.