SportsLionel Messi scored twice in Argentina’s 2-0 win over Austria to send the defending champions into the World Cup last 32. His first goal took him to 17 World Cup goals, a new tournament record.
NATIONALNADRA has issued notices to 1,152 suspected CNIC holders across the country, including in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Officials said they must appear before the relevant board within two weeks with documents for verification.
NATIONALThe Balochistan Assembly has passed the 2026-27 provincial budget without any opposition cut motions. Reports differed on the total outlay, though both cited identical development and non-development grant figures.
NATIONALEight mourners were killed and more than 15 others injured after an Alam came into contact with a high-voltage power line during a mourning ceremony in Shikarpur. Several of the injured were referred to hospitals in Shikarpur, Larkana and Sukkur.
NATIONALThe Balochistan government has formally dissolved the religious affairs department and redistributed its employees and assets. Officials said 1,237 staffers were placed under divisional and district administrations, while Rs4 billion in Zakat funds was transferred to the Balochistan Endowment Fund.
NATIONALThe government has withdrawn its temporary reduction in speed limits on motorways and national highways. Previous limits for cars, LTVs, PSVs and HTVs have been restored, according to the Motorway Police.
LAHOREPunjab’s law and order committee reviewed live monitoring of Muharram processions and majalis during a visit to the home department’s central control room in Lahore. Officials said over 37,000 majalis and 9,000 processions are under surveillance across the province.
PoliticsThirty members of the newly elected Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly were sworn in during the first sitting of the sixth house in Gilgit. The session was later adjourned, with three constituency results still pending.
KARACHIPolice in Karachi have arrested a 45-year-old motorcyclist accused of an obscene act targeting women on a bus on Rashid Minhas Road. The incident was filmed on June 19 and the suspect was later traced to Jauharabad.
EducationThe Inter Boards Coordination Commission has launched IBCC ePay, enabling applicants worldwide to pay equivalence fees online through Visa and MasterCard. The platform is aimed at overseas Pakistanis, international students and foreign applicants.
ISLAMABADThe CDA has issued notices to illegal occupants of its G-6 flats in Islamabad, giving them seven days to vacate. The authority says the move follows court orders, while a joint survey found most units occupied by police personnel.
NATIONALThe Pakistan Maritime Security Agency says it has repatriated eight Iranian nationals rescued at sea. The agency said it completed documentation, medical checks and other formalities for their return.
