NATIONALThe ECP has summoned senior officials from KP and Islamabad on July 1 over delays in submitting maps and data required for local government elections. It also directed Punjab preparations to be completed for an election schedule after delimitation ends.
NATIONALIranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and President Asif Ali Zardari on Tuesday reaffirmed their commitment to stronger Pakistan-Iran ties and regional peace. The Iranian leader also appreciated Pakistan’s role in supporting dialogue and de-escalation.
NATIONALSargodha police say four suspects have been arrested in the murder case of a seven-year-old girl, while the district police officer says a fifth person is also in custody. The main suspect has been handed over to the Crime Control Department for investigation.
WorldFrance says 40 people have drowned since June 18 as a severe heatwave sweeps across Europe. Extreme temperatures have also disrupted transport, schools and daily life in Britain, Italy, Spain, Belgium and Switzerland.
BusinessKGTL says it will invest up to $100 million more in Karachi Port over five years after cargo rerouting during the Iran war created new shipping opportunities. The company is also studying rail freight investment to support exports and transit trade.
NATIONALSarah Ahmad told a regional conference in Colombo that Pakistan remains committed to ending violence against children through stronger laws, reforms and better protection systems. She also called for greater South Asian cooperation on child safety challenges.
KARACHIKarachi’s annual buildup of seashells during June and July is linked to monsoon-driven upwelling that brings low-oxygen deep water toward the coast. Researchers and fishermen say the 2026 accumulation appears higher than usual.
WorldA sustained heatwave in Europe is disrupting rail services as older tracks, overhead lines and cooling systems struggle under extreme temperatures. Operators in France and Belgium have already cut services and adopted preventive measures.
KARACHIK-Electric says 371 feeders in Karachi will receive load-shedding relief during Ashura, including 244 feeders otherwise subject to scheduled outages. The utility has also extended bill payment due dates falling on June 25 and 26 to June 29 without surcharge.
KARACHIKarachi Traffic Police has announced road closures and alternate routes for 8th to 10th Muharram in connection with Ashura processions. M.A. Jinnah Road will remain closed from Guru Mandir to Tower, while public holidays have also been notified for June 25 and 26.
A viral video shows Pakistani actor Kubra Khan celebrating her birthday with Sharmila Tagore and Sara Ali Khan. Fans across Pakistan and India react as the cross-border moment sparks attention. The setting isn’t confirmed.
Pakistani singer Tariq Tafu, famed for the Punjabi anthem Lahore Lahore Aye, died in Lahore at 58 after a rapid medical emergency and cardiac arrest. Funeral prayers will be held Wednesday at Emperor’s Cemetery.
