- Prices of essential items must fall after petrol price cut: PM Federal, provincial governments told to take action.
- Officials begin to take notice as petrol shortage worsens Ogra issues show-cause notices to six OMCs for violating stock rules.
- ECC axe falls on 9,350 Steel Mills employees Decision taken on industries ministry’s summary in line with instruction of PM’s aide.
- No compromise on security, says Imran Attends briefing on ‘complex regional and domestic challenges’ at ISI headquarters.
- SC judge questions govt intent over Justice Isa case Says certain quarters not happy with judgement in sit-in case.
- Policy focus now on growth, says SBP governor SBP governor says “Pakistan witnessed unprecedented current account deficit” in 2018 and since then significant improvement has been seen.
- ECC to decide on Rs20bn plan for hedging of oil imports Ministry of Petroleum has sought approval for a call option for 15 million barrels of oil for one year.
- Accountability process won’t stop, says Shibli Faraz During a media briefing, the minister described the Sharif family as locust to the country’s economy.
- FBR refunds Rs5bn to trader in one month instead of scheduled 10 years PAC told that trader belonging to Multan lives in a five-marla house.
- Fawad slams decision to convene parliament’s session Says reports suggest that a number of NA Secretariat staff members have also tested positive for the virus.
- Virus kills two MPAs, infects over 4,770 in one day 16 employees of the Ministry of National Food Security and Research Development also test positive for Covid-19.
- 10 doctors, MNA test positive for Covid-19 Toba Tek Singh DHQ hospital’s gynae ward’s two female medical officers among those who tested positive.
- Crashed plane’s pilot didn’t follow ATC instructions: CAA French air safety body says data of black box successfully downloaded.
- ECC approves oil price hedging plan Committee formed to select strike price for 15m barrels.
- Trump trying to ‘divide’ America: ex-Pentagon chief Mattis “Donald Trump is the first president in my lifetime who does not try to unite the American people — does not even pretend to try.”
- India using terrorism as state policy to destabilise neighbouring countries including Pakistan: FO Pakistan rejects “malicious Indian allegations” of militant safe havens in Pakistan, terms it attempt to mislead intn’l community.
- Emirates, Etihad to resume transit flights after UAE lifts suspension Emirates to offer flights from Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad for transit passengers from June 8.
- Taliban shadow government prepares for takeover UN report says Taliban Leadership Council has established a range of bodies that replicate offices of normal governmental organisations.
- WHO to resume hydroxychloroquine coronavirus trials A safety review has concluded that there is “no reason” to change the way the trials are conducted.
- Four cops charged in George Floyd death, one with 2nd-degree murder “This is a significant step forward on the road to justice,” says Floyd’s family of the development.
- We want to regain top spot in ICC T20 rankings: Imad All-rounder says he is looking forward to the team’s tour to England for three Tests and T20s.
