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.
NATIONALFormer interior minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed has regained his Rawalpindi bar membership and said he will resume legal practice after 50 years. Separately, an anti-terrorism court has reserved its ruling on his plea to travel for Umrah.
WorldPakistan and seven other Arab-Islamic states have condemned continued incursions into Al-Aqsa Mosque by extremist Israeli settlers under Israeli forces’ protection. The joint statement also rejected any attempt to alter the status quo in Jerusalem’s holy sites.
NATIONALPrime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has approved revised nationwide closing hours for businesses, citing longer daylight hours and rising summer temperatures. Shops will close at 9pm, marriage halls at 10pm, and restaurants at 11pm, with several essential services exempted.
NATIONALThe government has delayed the budget to next week as it tries to resolve spending disputes with the IMF and coalition partner PPP. Key issues include development allocations, power subsidies, BISP funding and tariff cuts.
NATIONALSecurity forces killed 17 terrorists in intelligence-based operations across several Balochistan districts after the May 24 Quetta train bombing, the ISPR said. Weapons, explosives and IEDs were also recovered.
CITYResidents, labourers and tractor-trolley owners in Mailsi have protested against alleged overcharging in sand supply operations. They urged the district administration to act against those responsible.
CITYA woman, her infant son and her sister-in-law were killed when the roof of an old house collapsed during construction work in Chak 381-GB Bara Olakh. Rescue 1122 said the structure failed while a new room was being built on top of the house.
NATIONALPunjab’s Mera Pyara project has been declared a Global Champion at the UN-backed WSIS Awards 2026. The Virtual Women Police Station was also shortlisted, making Pakistan the only country with two projects in the rankings.
