CITYHistoric imambargahs in Rawalpindi’s old city remain at the centre of Muharram observances, hosting majalis and processions. Qadeemi, Colonel Maqbool Hussain and Hifazat Ali Shah imambargahs reflect the city’s long Azadari tradition.
NATIONALPrime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has formed a committee led by Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar to review the telecom amendment bill. The panel will examine right-of-way clauses and provisions related to private property and housing societies.
KARACHIFourteen people were injured after a vehicle crashed into a tent outside an imambargah in Karachi’s DHA, police said. The driver and two other occupants were taken into custody as authorities investigate the cause.
PoliticsKP lawmakers criticised the 2026-27 budget for announcing new schemes while older projects remain unfinished and underfunded. The government defended the budget and accused the federal government of denying the province its due share.
PESHAWARThe Peshawar High Court has ruled that petitions by ACC and PoR holders claiming Pakistani citizenship are not maintainable unless applicants first seek relief from Nadra. The court directed Nadra to decide such cases within four months.
EducationGirl students from Swat and Chitral joined a Malam Jabba hiking trip that combined environmental cleanup with early research on medicinal plants. Organisers said the initiative aimed to promote outdoor learning, conservation and scientific exploration.
PoliticsJI leader Inayatullah Khan has called for a nationwide movement against inflation, corruption and government economic policies. Speaking in Malakand, he also criticised budget allocations, education shortfalls and proposed new taxes on the region.
NATIONALLawmakers and experts in Islamabad urged the government to align the 2026-27 budget with human development and climate resilience goals. They said sustained investment in education, health and adaptation was essential for long-term stability.
NATIONALFive bomb disposal unit personnel were martyred in a terrorist attack in North Waziristan’s Razmak subdivision on Sunday. Security forces later launched a search and clearance operation in the area.
NATIONALSenator Sherry Rehman says the PPP will not support the telecom amendment bill in the Senate unless it undergoes detailed committee review and the party’s proposed deletions are included. The bill has drawn criticism over right-of-way and private property clauses.
LocalBahawalpur Zoo has welcomed three lion cubs and a fawn, officials said. The newborn animals have been kept away from visitors for now and will be displayed after they grow older.
KARACHIThe federal government and the Sindh government have declared June 25 and 26 public holidays on account of Ashura. Sindh said government offices and bodies under its administrative control will remain closed, except essential services.
