NATIONALRana Sanaullah has rejected calls for Ishaq Dar’s resignation in the foreign women case, calling the demand baseless. Lahore police say Maryam Nawaz ordered merit-based action and investigators have recorded the women’s statements.
NATIONALFive people were injured after gunmen attacked the house of ANP leader Malik Mumtaz Khan in Swat, police said. An ambulance carrying the wounded was also fired upon, leaving a rescue worker injured.
NATIONALKP Chief Minister Mohammad Sohail Afridi has set performance benchmarks for ministers and administrative secretaries, tying accountability to service delivery and public satisfaction. He also ordered district visits, complaint cells and faster implementation of development schemes.
NATIONALThe KP government has proposed a Rs300 million project to conserve the declining yak population in Upper Chitral. Officials say the initiative includes a research centre, purebred nucleus herd and training for local livestock keepers.
NATIONALRallies were held in Swat, Lower Dir and Bajaur against the imposition of taxes in Malakand division. Protesters demanded immediate withdrawal of the measure and warned of a broader protest campaign.
CITYKarachi University’s search for a new vice chancellor has entered the interview phase, with shortlisted candidates to appear before the search committee from July 9. The current vice chancellor’s term ends on July 28, and an interim arrangement may be needed.
CITYTraders and residents in Faisalabad say the Katchery Bazaar Beautification Project remains incomplete more than two years after work began. They have called for an audit and an investigation into alleged irregularities, missing equipment and construction quality.
LocalA prisoner at District Jail Badin died on Sunday in what jail officials said was an apparent suicide. Civil society leaders have questioned the circumstances and called for a transparent investigation.
CITYHyderabad Municipal Corporation is set to meet on Tuesday after 267 days to present its Rs6.3 billion budget for 2026-27. The agenda includes revised estimates, development schemes and administrative approvals for completed projects.
EducationShah Abdul Latif University’s Finance and Planning Committee has recommended a Rs4.58 billion budget for FY2026-27. The university said its projected deficit was cut to Rs384.239 million from Rs886.654 million a year earlier.
NATIONALThe sit-in by displaced families from Tirah Valley completed 150 days outside Bara Press Club on Sunday. Protest leaders demanded a clear return and rehabilitation plan, while a committee member said progress was under discussion through jirgas.
NATIONALFour men were killed and a young girl critically injured in a shooting tied to an old tribal feud in Qila Abdullah. Relatives later blocked the Quetta-Chaman highway before ending the protest after talks with officials.
