COAS Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir visited Zhob District in Balochistan to celebrate Eid al-Azha with frontline troops, held prayers, praised operational preparedness, and reaffirmed resolve against terrorism.
Karachi hosted a grand ceremony celebrating 75 years of Pakistan-China diplomatic ties, featuring speakers on cooperation, cultural diplomacy and a screening of Jackie Chan’s “The Shadow Chaser.”
Deputy PM Ishaq Dar met US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington as Pakistan intensified efforts to support Iran-US peace. Talks also review bilateral ties amid moves toward a ceasefire extension and nuclear negotiations.
NATIONALThe federal government has reduced petrol and high-speed diesel prices by Rs22 per litre each. The latest cut follows last week’s reduction amid lower global oil prices.
On UN Peacekeepers Day 2026, Pakistan honored “Blue Helmets,” highlighting 60+ years of service, 237,000 peacekeepers, and current deployments in high-risk zones. It reaffirmed commitment to global peace under “Invest in Peace.”
PTI says its MNAs and leaders, including Junaid Akbar, were detained at a checkpoint and later expelled from Gilgit-Baltistan while campaigning for June 7 elections. Authorities have not responded.
At the UN Security Council, Pakistan’s Ishaq Dar called for immediate de-escalation, warning that another prolonged Middle East conflict could destabilize the region, disrupt global energy flows, and weaken the UN-centered order.
Pakistan’s defence minister Khawaja Asif dismisses reports of any US-backed Abraham Accords engagement, saying Israel recognition is unacceptable and Gaza violations make normalization impossible.
An NDMA alert says rising temperatures and an intense heatwave across Pakistan are accelerating glacier melting in northern regions, increasing risks of landslides, flash floods and GLOFs from May 26–31.
Pakistan’s climate minister warns India against “water aggression” and unilateral moves affecting transboundary rivers, urging full respect for the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty amid heightened tensions.
Security forces carried out intelligence-based operations in Datta Khel, North Waziristan, neutralising 11 Indian-sponsored Khwarij over 48 hours. Weapons and ammunition were recovered, and sanitisation continues to flush out remaining militants.
China urged the US and Iran to maintain de-escalation momentum, saying an earlier negotiated solution serves both sides and the region. Talks intensify as a framework for ending the war gains traction.
