- PM, military review security challenges Pakistan exercising restraint despite Indian provocations, FM Qureshi tells his Chinese counterpart.
- CPEC to be completed at all costs, says Imran Prime Minister Imran Khan says the gigantic multi-faceted initiative would guarantee a bright future for the nation.
- Virus situation won’t worsen this month: minister NA panel grills SAPM Mirza over curtailment of Covid-19 testing and non-availability of oxygenated beds in hospitals.
- Pemra suspends TV channel 24NewsHD’s licence Regulator says channel was granted licence to air entertainment content but it was airing news and current affairs.
- Emirates resumes service to four cities Passengers will be required to carry a fresh negative Covid-19 report from a designated lab, the airline says.
- 22 killed as train rams into coach carrying Sikh pilgrims Coach driver, his helper and 20 Sikh passengers are among the victims.
- CDA stops construction of boundary wall at temple’s site in Islamabad Summary for grant of allocation to be sent to CII for advice.
- Sindh govt to make public JITs of Uzair Baloch, Baldia factory fire PTI fears provincial govt may come up with ‘fake reports’.
- Cynthia’s visa expired in February, IHC told A Peshawar-based businessman has been shown as her sponsor.
- Met issues urban flooding alert for Sindh as heavy rainfall expected from Monday “Heavy rainfall may also cause urban flooding in Karachi, Thatta, Badin and Hyderabad on Monday and Tuesday.”
- Javed Ghani given additional charge of FBR chief, replaces Nausheen Amjad Ghani is a BS-22 officer of the Pakistan Customs Service who is currently posted as a member of the FBR.
- Foreign investors buy T-bills worth $51m in June Foreign investment in the country’s T-bills peaked in March before Covid-19 shock caused abrupt outflows.
- ECC approves up to Rs2.89 per unit raise in KE tariff ECC approved this increase in its March 26 meeting with instructions that it should come into force after three months.
- Punjab millers reject wheat issuance policy on basis of population Say will continue selling flour at Rs1,055 per 20kg till demand met.
- Modi visits border region, says military ready to defend country His comments prompt China to call for restraint.
- Iran threatens retaliation after possible ‘cyber attack’ on nuclear site Officials say a fire at its Natanz plant may have been caused by cyber sabotage.
- Germany is first major economy to phase out coal, nuclear energy The plan is part of Germany’s energy transition — an effort to wean Europe’s biggest economy off planet-warming fossil fuels.
