NATIONALPakistan recorded 128 militant attacks in May, up 27pc from April, according to the latest PICSS assessment. Balochistan was the worst-affected province and noted a sharp rise in casualties and suicide attacks.
NATIONALA Senate panel has voiced concern over worsening internet performance and widespread fuel theft at telecom sites after more than 9,200 incidents were reported in 11 months. The committee reviewed power, security and network upgrade issues affecting service continuity.
NATIONALThe Supreme Judicial Council has dismissed PTI’s complaint against the chief election commissioner and four ECP members. The party had accused them of constitutional violations and misconduct.
NATIONALFive tribesmen were killed and two others injured after gunmen opened fire at a hotel in Qila Abdullah's Mezi Adda area. Relatives later blocked the Quetta-Chaman Highway in protest before ending the sit-in after talks.
CITYIslamabad Traffic Police registered 496 criminal cases over traffic violations in two weeks, including one-way driving and speeding. Police officers voiced concern over criminalising offences that were previously handled through fines.
NATIONALA grand jirga of Sarawan tribal and political leaders in Quetta has rejected proposals to shift Mastung and Kachhi to different divisions. The gathering urged the government to review the plan and formed a council to pursue the issue.
NATIONALA tribal elder, Haji Abdul Bari Reki, was shot dead in Dalbandin Bazaar, police said. A later retaliatory attack injured another man as authorities launched an investigation.
WorldLebanon says a limited ceasefire has been reached between Israel and Hezbollah, though hostilities in the south continued. The development comes as tensions over Lebanon further strain US-Iran diplomacy.
NATIONALInterior Minister Mohsin Naqvi visited a Nadra mega centre near Safoora Goth in Karachi and reviewed public service facilities. He directed authorities to prioritise services for senior citizens and women.
NATIONALISLAMABAD: KP finance adviser Muzzammil Aslam has challenged the federal government’s growth, employment and trade projections ahead of the next budget. He said official figures on crops, industry, exports and development spending did not support the Centre’s claims.
CITYPolice in Faisalabad arrested two suspects after they were injured in a motorcycle crash while allegedly trying to flee during a raid. The case was registered after a video showing a girl being harassed in Bilal Nagar went viral.
NATIONALPakistan told the UN that mediation and preventive diplomacy should play a stronger role in stopping conflicts before they escalate. Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad also reiterated support for a negotiated settlement in Ukraine.
