HEALTHFederal Health Minister Mustafa Kamal says Pakistan’s health challenges require empowered local governments and stronger primary healthcare. He linked weak grassroots governance to poor service delivery, disease burden and vaccination mistrust.
NATIONALThe Peshawar High Court has ordered the federal government to decide around 140 Afghan asylum and temporary stay cases within 60 days. It also barred the arrest or deportation of the petitioners until a final decision is made.
WorldRussia’s largest oil refinery in Omsk has halted operations after a Ukrainian drone strike, according to two industry sources. Officials said damage assessment and restoration work were under way.
NATIONALTwo seminary students were killed and another child injured in a blast in Quetta, while a motorcyclist died in a separate explosion in Duki. Police said investigations into both incidents are under way.
InternationalInterior Minister Mohsin Naqvi is attending the UN Chiefs of Police Summit in New York and is expected to hold follow-up meetings in Washington. Diplomatic sources say the visit comes amid Pakistan’s continuing efforts linked to US-Iran talks.
NATIONALJUI-F has challenged the Islamabad Capital Territory Child Marriage Restraint Act, 2025 in the Federal Shariat Court. The petition contests the law’s definition of a child and seeks changes to age and sentencing provisions.
HEALTHGilgit-Baltistan Chief Minister Amjad Hussain has regularised the services of 89 doctors in his first order after assuming office. A briefing he attended also highlighted a wheat crisis and the absence of an international airport as key regional issues.
NATIONALA Senate committee has recommended revising the Warrant of Precedence to place elected lawmakers above bureaucrats in official protocol. The panel also reviewed bills on disaster management oversight and the benevolent fund scheme for federal employees.
WorldA UN report says a $4 trillion annual financing gap is putting the 2030 sustainable development goals at risk. It also points to setbacks in aid, poverty reduction, hunger, debt and climate indicators.
NATIONALThe Federal Constitutional Court has ruled that the registrar cannot decide whether constitutional petitions are maintainable. A 16-page order said such determinations require judicial adjudication by the court.
WorldTwo tornadoes killed at least 11 people in China’s Hubei province after powerful winds battered several cities. Authorities also warned of more heavy rain as Typhoon Bavi moved across the Pacific toward Taiwan and China’s eastern coast.
WorldPrince Harry and other high-profile figures have lost privacy lawsuits against the Daily Mail's publisher in London's High Court. The ruling marks a significant setback in Harry's long-running legal battle with the British press.
