HEALTHThe Balochistan Health Department has suspended 23 doctors and served notices to 25 officers over an ongoing strike in Quetta. The provincial government has also formed a committee to review security conditions in health institutions.
NATIONALAPHC leader Altaf Ahmed Bhat has paid tribute to those killed in the 1991 Chota Bazar massacre and to Tufail Ahmad Mattoo. He also called attention to longstanding accountability and human rights concerns in Jammu and Kashmir.
The PMD and NDMA have issued rain, thunderstorm and flash flood alerts for several regions from June 11 to 13, with a landslide warning for northern mountainous areas from June 12 to 15. Hot and humid conditions are meanwhile expected to persist in Lahore and Karachi.
NATIONALThe Supreme Judicial Council has decided to amend the judges’ code of conduct and deferred discussion on draft procedural rules for further deliberation. The council also considered 10 matters under Article 209 of the Constitution.
BusinessPakistan Railways generated Rs63.56 billion in gross earnings during July-March FY2026, according to the Economic Survey 2025-26. The survey also said it carried 24.16 million passengers and operates 444 locomotives across 7,791 kilometres of track.
NATIONALThe National Assembly has suspended PTI MNA Iqbal Khan Afridi for the remainder of the ongoing session. The motion cited alleged abusive language, threats and repeated misbehaviour in the House.
NATIONALPrime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has ordered simpler procedures and quicker approvals under the Apna Ghar Scheme after Rs11 billion was disbursed. He also approved a strategic roadmap for Pakistan Railways reforms.
NATIONALDefence Minister Khawaja Asif has asked the proscribed JAAC to take its demand to abolish 12 AJK refugee seats to the public in the July 27 elections. He said refugee voting rights cannot be withdrawn and the matter should be resolved through democratic and legal forums.
The National Judicial (Policy Making) Committee met at the Supreme Court on Thursday to review judicial reforms, case disposal and access to justice. Senior judges and government officials attended the 60th session.
NATIONALThe ILO says 8.6 million children aged 5 to 17 are engaged in child labour in Pakistan, with most cases concentrated in rural areas. It also says 25.1 million children aged 5 to 16 are out of school.
SportsMexico began their World Cup campaign with a 2-0 victory over South Africa at the Azteca Stadium. The Group A opener featured goals from Julian Quinones and Raul Jimenez, and ended with three red cards.
WorldA South Korean court has sentenced former president Yoon Suk Yeol to 30 years in prison over charges linked to military drones sent over Pyongyang. He denied wrongdoing and can appeal the ruling.
