- Govt considers putting Shahbaz’s name on no-fly list PML-N says PM’s name should be on top of ECL.
- Pakistan rejects India’s new Kashmir domicile rules Anyone who has lived in IoK for 15 years, studied there for 7 years should apply for domicile, says India.
- PM’s aide calls for joint global efforts to combat virus Comments made while addressing the World Health Assembly virtually.
- No decision yet to reopen tourism industry in KP A communique says hospitality industry would remain closed to prevent the spread of coronavirus in the province.
- SC should have considered doctors’ opinion on Covid-19, says PMA Doctors warn of horrifying consequences of ending the lockdown.
- PTI demands governor’s rule in Sindh as speaker adjourns PA session Firdous Naqvi says opposition to jointly plan next move today; PPP vows to resist ‘unconstitutional’ step.
- PPP backs PML-N call for new election “Re-election or in-house change are the two options to get rid of an incapable government,” says Kaira.
- NAB opens probe against religious affairs minister Reference filed against officials of foreign affairs ministry for ‘illegally selling’ embassy building in Jakarta.
- Ex-PM gets bail in PSO appointment case Abbasi procures protective bail after Karachi accountability court issues arrest warrants.
- Lockdown in Balochistan extended till June 2 “Disease may cause devastating consequences, illness and deaths,” says the govt notification.
- ADB okays $300m loan to boost Pakistan’s Covid-19 response The project will support purchase of medical supplies and personal protective equipment.
- China slams US for ‘dangerous’ message to Taiwan’s leader Beijing “extremely indignant” at the message; accuses Washington of breaching its diplomatic commitments.
- Indonesia calls for Saudi decision on Haj Saudi authorities have yet to announce whether they will proceed with this year’s Haj.
- Russia denounces US attempts to ‘break’ WHO We are against politicising everything that is linked to the Covid-19 spread,” says Russian deputy foreign minister.
- China offers farmers cash to give up wildlife trade China has in recent months banned sale of wild animals for food, citing risk of diseases spreading to humans.
- Occupied Kashmir’s internet blackouts hinder health services, contact tracing Without internet, there’s no way to carry out contact tracing and for doctors to communicate with each other.
- WHO faces virus probe after Trump threatens to permanently freeze US funding “They’re a puppet of China, they’re China-centric to put it nicer,” says the US president.
- Umar Akmal files appeal against three-year ban Umar has hired a law firm which is headed by prominent lawyer and political figure Babar Awan.
- Babar needs to sit with world’s best captains: Saqlain Former spinner asks PCB to arrange Babar’s meetings with Australian greats Waugh and Ponting.
