NewsPunjab says more than 2,500 rural women have completed textile training under the She Threads programme in the past two years. Officials say 773 have secured jobs and 1,150 more are currently in training.
LocalPolice in Jhang said four suspects, including the main accused, have been arrested in the case of an 18-year-old girl who died after being brought unconscious to hospital. Her father had filed a kidnapping case after she went missing on June 4.
PoliticsAnalysts cited in a report said the Gilgit-Baltistan elections followed the pattern of the 2024 general elections, with PTI effectively excluded from the contest. They said PPP's win still reflected the traditional advantage of parties aligned with the federal government.
NATIONALThe Supreme Court has acquitted Abdul Rehman alias Bhola and Zubair alias Chariya in the Baldia Town factory fire case, setting aside their death sentences. The court cited legal and evidentiary weaknesses and gave the two men the benefit of the doubt.
WorldThe US and Iran exchanged fresh strikes for a second day as negotiations faltered and tensions deepened around the Strait of Hormuz. The renewed fighting pushed oil prices higher and prompted calls for restraint.
NATIONALThe federal government has extended austerity measures until June 30 and allowed standalone grocery and kiryana stores to remain open till 10pm. The decision was taken at a meeting chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar in Islamabad.
BusinessPakistan’s trade with five Central Asian countries weakened in July-April FY26, with exports down 8.62pc and imports down 87.96pc after the Afghan land route closure. Only exports to Uzbekistan registered growth during the period.
BusinessStakeholders have questioned the bidding process for the sale of 35% gas from the Spinwam Gas Field, citing possible non-compliance with CCI-approved rules. Complaints say the tender does not clearly require bidders to hold a valid OGRA licence.
BusinessThe government has ordered a stricter testing system for EV batteries after the NCMC raised concerns over substandard units used by some manufacturers. The same meeting also reviewed regulatory violations by oil marketing companies and gas supply for CNG stations in KP.
NATIONALThe Federal Constitutional Court has ruled that appointments made by the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa caretaker government were unlawful. It also upheld the 2025 law under which those employees were terminated.
NATIONALFinance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb told the Senate that economic fallout from Gulf tensions could affect Pakistan for up to a year. The session also featured opposition criticism over Gilgit-Baltistan elections and the situation in AJK.
NATIONALThe federal government has directed civil servants to declare any dual nationality and related foreign status within 90 days under the Foreign Nationality Rules 2026. New recruits must also submit such declarations at induction.
