WorldSouth Africa says it repatriated 2,745 foreigners in a week after President Cyril Ramaphosa vowed tougher action on illegal immigration. The government said most were in the country unlawfully amid renewed anti-immigrant unrest.
WorldA confidential UN security report seen by AFP says suspected Lakurawa militants killed 20 people in Kebbi state near Nigeria's border with Niger. The report warns the group's activities could evolve into a wider cross-border threat.
WorldThree Czech nationals were killed and one was missing after a catamaran collided with a sailboat in Croatia's central Adriatic. Four people were rescued and search efforts were continuing.
PoliticsMQM-P chairman Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui has renewed the party’s demand for an urban province in Sindh while defending its role in Karachi’s development. He also raised issues of census, representation, resources and past cases involving the party.
NATIONALA nine-year-old girl was killed when CCD personnel opened fire on her family's car in Chakwal after allegedly mistaking it for robbers' vehicle. The case against an arrested officer has now been upgraded to murder.
NATIONALThe Lahore Heritage Areas Revival Board says Ewing Hall in Anarkali will be preserved in its original form after the Punjab government repossessed the property. The board says the move followed a legal process and cites unpaid rent of over Rs100 million.
NATIONALCotton growers have been advised to use integrated crop management to protect plants from severe heat during flowering and boll formation. CCRI Multan says timely irrigation, drainage and foliar nutrition are essential.
CITYThe Environmental Protection Agency has provided two anti-smog guns to Faisalabad before the winter season. Officials say the machines will spray fine water mist at pollution hotspots to help reduce smog intensity.
NATIONALThe federal budget 2026-27 has increased the subsidy for Metro Bus and Green Electric Bus services in Rawalpindi and Islamabad to Rs7.3 billion from Rs3 billion. Officials say the plan also includes expansion of electric bus services to 20 additional routes.
NewsA family member who lost 10 relatives in the Murree Expressway crash has alleged the driver deliberately hit a wall after an argument over loud music. Authorities are investigating the incident.
CITYThe wedding season in Rawalpindi, Islamabad and the division will end on June 15 with bookings sharply lower than usual. Inflation, higher event costs and energy-saving schedules pushed many families towards simpler arrangements.
NATIONALSanitation vehicles bought under the Suthra Punjab programme have reportedly been left exposed near the Rawalpindi court complex for around one-and-a-half years. Complaints say weather damage and theft of parts have affected several vehicles.
