Imran Khan and Bushra Bibi have moved the Supreme Court against the Islamabad High Court’s refusal to suspend their sentences in the £190 million case. Their petition seeks immediate release and challenges the legal basis of the IHC order.
NATIONALInformation Minister Attaullah Tarar says the Indus Waters Treaty cannot be revoked or amended unilaterally. He also announced a seminar in Islamabad on Tuesday on Pakistan’s rights under the treaty.
NATIONALThe PMD has forecast a fresh monsoon spell from the first week of July, with rain and thunderstorms expected in multiple regions. It has also warned of flash flooding, urban flooding, landslides and possible damage to infrastructure.
BusinessThe Pakistan Stock Exchange’s benchmark KSE-100 Index fell more than 300 points in midday trade on Monday after surrendering early gains. Investor sentiment remained cautious amid uncertainty over the US-Iran ceasefire and higher oil prices.
NATIONALA proposed Punjab law granting broad powers to act against alleged habitual offenders and anti-social behaviour has sparked criticism from politicians, lawyers and activists. Critics say it expands executive authority without prior court conviction or adequate safeguards.
The AJK Election Commission says nomination papers for the 2026 elections have reached a record level compared with 2021. Officials reported 518 submissions so far and said polling arrangements are also being expanded.
WorldAustralia and Vanuatu have signed a security and economic pact that bars any foreign military base in the Pacific island nation. The agreement comes amid regional competition over China’s expanding influence in the South Pacific.
NATIONALThe Supreme Judicial Council has dismissed a complaint against IHC judge Muhammad Asif over allegations he influenced a hit-and-run case involving his son. The council did not publicly explain its reasons for rejecting the complaint.
The PCB management committee has finalised Pakistan’s pace attack for the upcoming Test tours of the West Indies and England. Ubaid Shah has earned a maiden call-up, while Shaheen Shah Afridi, Hasan Ali and Hammad Butt have been left out.
NATIONALPrime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has conveyed condolences after a helicopter crash in Saudi Arabia's Ras Tanura killed 14 Saudi nationals. Saudi authorities said the Aramco aircraft crashed on Sunday and the cause is under investigation.
A US official said Iran and the United States have agreed to halt attacks for now and continue technical talks under the June 17 memorandum on the Strait of Hormuz. The move follows days of strikes, Iranian attacks on US sites in Kuwait and Bahrain, and renewed regional tensions.
LocalA newly married woman was allegedly killed by her husband and her body set on fire in Narowal district. Police registered a case against the husband and three of his family members on the complaint of the victim’s brother.
