CITYThe Islamabad High Court has suspended an MCI property tax collection notice and sought responses from federal authorities, the MCI and the CDA. The petition challenges both the April 2026 notice and a March 2024 Gazette notification.
CITYAn Islamabad court has granted a three-day physical remand of former police officer Tariq Mahmood in his wife's alleged murder case. Police told the court further questioning was needed and efforts were under way to recover the alleged murder weapon.
PoliticsPPP has begun outreach to allies after emerging as the largest party in the Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly with 11 seats. The finalisation of results has triggered coalition talks, shifting alignments and debate over the electoral process.
SportsNew Zealand recovered from 107-4 to reach 291-7 on day one of the second Test against England at the Oval, with Tom Blundell making 51 and Glenn Phillips ending unbeaten on 49. England debutant Sonny Baker took two wickets in a much-changed home side.
NATIONALThe Federal Constitutional Court has issued detailed safeguards for courts and revenue authorities in cases affecting women’s inheritance rights. The ruling requires strict proof of free and informed consent before any deprivation of a female heir’s share is upheld.
WorldVladimir Putin has begun hosting Southeast Asian leaders in Kazan for a Russia-ASEAN summit marking 35 years of cooperation. The meeting comes as Moscow seeks deeper Asian ties while facing Western pressure and sanctions over Ukraine.
HEALTHThe KP health department has directed hospitals to set up heat wave emergency units as rising temperatures increase the risk of heat-related illness. The advisory also set out symptoms, emergency treatment steps and hospital preparedness measures.
NATIONALKP Chief Minister Sohail Afridi has directed departments to complete ongoing development projects on time. He said health and education would remain central priorities, while officials reported high fund utilisation across key programmes.
PoliticsPrime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari in Islamabad to discuss the federal budget, development projects and the regional situation. The meeting came amid PPP reservations over the 2026-27 budget.
The US has released the text of the Islamabad MoU with Iran, outlining steps on the Strait of Hormuz, sanctions relief and nuclear oversight. The 14-point framework opens a 60-day window for negotiating a final deal.
NATIONALA Pakistani delegation has reached Switzerland ahead of the formal signing of the US-Iran peace agreement on Friday. The ceremony is set to be held at the Bürgenstock Resort, where Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and other senior officials are expected to attend.
BusinessSindh has presented a Rs3.562 trillion budget for FY2026-27 with no new taxes, a seven per cent increase in salaries and pensions, and a Rs720 billion development programme. The budget projects a deficit of about Rs36.9 billion.
