CITYRawalpindi has declared a monsoon flood emergency from June 15 to September 15 amid forecasts of above-normal rainfall. Rescue drills, warning systems, relief camps and drain clearance have been planned.
NATIONALPunjab plans to include 50,000 electric bikes and 5,000 e-taxis in the next budget on an interest-free basis for students and unemployed youth. The government is also reviewing whether to continue the free public transport facility.
NATIONALPPP and PTI have separately alleged violations of the electoral process in Gilgit-Baltistan. PPP objected to the presence of government figures in campaigning, while PTI alleged pre-poll rigging and restrictions on its leaders and candidates.
NATIONALPakistan's Foreign Office says the exact nationality of four people found dead in Italy has not yet been confirmed. The case is under investigation by local police, with forensic work also under way.
HEALTHAl-Shifa Trust Eye Hospital has launched Pakistan’s first ophthalmic genetics gene-disease variation database. The initiative is designed to support diagnosis and treatment of inherited eye disorders using locally relevant genetic data.
NATIONALAGEGA Punjab says inflation has severely reduced the purchasing power of public-sector employees and is seeking relief in the next federal budget. The alliance has also demanded extension of the disparity allowance and withdrawal of pension reforms.
CITYThe CDA has suspended four senior officers, including a grade-19 official, under its service regulations. The action was taken over allegations of misconduct, negligence and poor performance.
A proposed Local Government Act 2025 for Punjab outlines a new local bodies structure with wider powers for Union Councils. The draft covers council composition, elections, eligibility rules and local administrative duties.
CITYThree government hospitals in Rawalpindi owe about Rs2.2 billion to medicine suppliers, raising concerns over free treatment. The facilities say allocations for 2025-26 fall well short of their requirements.
NATIONALAn anti-terrorism court has reserved its ruling on Sheikh Rashid Ahmed’s request to travel to Saudi Arabia for Umrah. The same court also admitted Fawad Chaudhry’s acquittal pleas in the GHQ attack case and 11 other May 9 cases.
NATIONALThe Punjab government has extended for 30 days a province-wide ban on flying drones in open spaces under Section 144. The restriction will remain in force until June 24, while limited indoor use at private events has been allowed.
NATIONALThe Federal Constitutional Court has ruled that strikes called by bar bodies are illegal and violate litigants’ right of access to justice. The court upheld a Peshawar High Court order restoring the licences of two lawyers.
