Punjab IG Abdul Kareem orders high-alert security across mosques, cattle markets, embassies and sensitive sites for Eidul Azha, with enhanced protection for Chinese and other foreign nationals and tighter border vigilance.
PM Shehbaz Sharif credits China’s support for regional peace and says Pakistan is pushing the US-Iran ceasefire forward. He cites diplomatic efforts with US and Iranian leadership amid Gulf tensions.
Pakistan and China signed 15 accords during Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s visit to Beijing, covering economy, climate change, agriculture, trade, media, science, counterterrorism and education.
Anti-militancy wall chalkings and slogans rejecting TTP violence have emerged across KP, including Peshawar and Kohat Road. Observers say the messaging reflects public exhaustion with militancy and a push for peace.
US President Donald Trump urged Pakistan and several Arab nations to formally recognise Israel, linking the move to broader efforts to end the Iran conflict and expand the Abraham Accords framework.
The federal Apna Ghar Scheme offers eligible citizens housing loans up to Rs10 million for building, buying, or renovating homes. Financing runs through participating banks with subsidised terms and multi-year repayment.
A passenger van crashed into a parked bus on the Swat Expressway in Rawalpindi, killing at least 17 people and injuring six. Authorities cite speeding and negligence as investigations begin.
Babusar Pass reopened on May 25, 2026 after seasonal closure, restoring the summer route between Kaghan Valley and Gilgit-Baltistan. Authorities urge daylight travel, weather checks, and safe driving.
Awais Leghari warns DISCOs over delays in net metering connections, citing 1,355 pending applications. He sets a June 1 deadline and orders penalties for poor performance as NEPRA revises solar rules.
Sindh government distributed 200 free pink electric scooties to female students and working women in Hyderabad. Minister Sharjeel Memon said distribution ignores politics and language, aiming to boost women’s mobility and empowerment.
Paralympic athlete Haider Ali dedicates Pakistan’s Sitara-e-Imtiaz to his parents, credits key supporters, and sets sights on the Asian Para Games and LA Paralympics 2028.