NATIONALPakistan’s Hajj return operation began on Saturday night with the first flight carrying 117 pilgrims arriving in Islamabad. Officials said the return phase started after the annual pilgrimage concluded in Saudi Arabia.
NATIONALThe Peshawar High Court has ordered the KP government to identify officials responsible for delaying criminal justice reforms and submit a compliance report within a month. The court said the interim report showed only superficial progress.
NATIONALStranded tourists and passengers resumed travel after authorities reopened the Mansehra-Naran-Jalkhad Road in Kaghan Valley following landslides. In Dadar, a wildfire damaged forest cover, flora and fauna before being brought under control.
CITYThe opening of Peshawar’s 300-bed children’s hospital may be delayed unless the KP government releases promised bridge financing next month. Officials say recruitment and equipment procurement are tied to the funds.
CITYA thunderstorm damaged electricity infrastructure in Lahore, Kasur and Sheikhupura, causing prolonged outages across many neighbourhoods. The power disruption also affected water supply in parts of Lahore as tube wells went offline.
NATIONALA fire in Kamalia forest burned hundreds of trees over more than 200 acres on Saturday. Officials said an inquiry has been launched and the forest department will assess the damage.
CITYThree government hospitals in Rawalpindi may stop providing free medicines from next month due to an unresolved funding shortfall. Hospital officials say vendors are refusing further supplies until outstanding payments are made.
NATIONALRescue 1122 said 167 road accidents in Rawalpindi during the three days of Eidul Azha left three people dead and 189 injured. The service also reported 46 fire incidents and said traffic in Murree remained smooth despite heavy inflows.
NATIONALPunjab Counter Narcotic Force and Kasur police said they seized narcotics in separate operations and arrested five suspects, including three women. Officials said the Bahawalpur-Vehari haul was worth about Rs80 million.
NATIONALTwo overseas Pakistanis have challenged in court the cancellation of their E-11 plots in the National Police Foundation Housing Scheme. The plots were later allotted to senior police officers at Rs1.5 million each.
WorldUS President Donald Trump will open a 250th anniversary event on the National Mall after several performers withdrew from the planned concert series. Organisers said the Great American State Fair will run from June 25 to July 10, 2026.
WorldThe US, Australia and Britain have announced the first AUKUS Pillar 2 signature project to develop payloads for uncrewed undersea vehicles. The move comes amid growing concern over threats to subsea infrastructure.
