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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has ordered faster implementation of the 100MW solar power project in Gilgit-Baltistan. The federally funded scheme includes solarisation of public buildings and household energy support in major towns across the region.
Four villagers were killed in a terrorist attack in Lakki Marwat’s Jabbarkhel area, prompting a police investigation. Authorities also reported arrests during a separate search operation in Karak as security preparations intensify ahead of Muharram.
Karachi investigators have submitted an interim charge sheet against Anmol alias Pinky, alleging a long-running cocaine network targeting elite areas and students. The court adjourned proceedings until June 20 as forensic and departmental reports remain pending.
A Pakistan Air Force trainer aircraft crashed near Mardan during a routine training sortie, leaving Flight Lieutenant Muhammad Qasim Abdullah and Lieutenant Taha Abbasi martyred. Air Headquarters has formed a board of inquiry to determine the cause of the accident.
The Lahore High Court has ruled that parents cannot waive a minor child’s future rights to maintenance or inheritance through private compromises. The court directed family and civil courts to independently assess settlements involving minors before approval.
The FIA says 46 suspected human traffickers have been arrested in the Gujranwala region over the past two weeks. Officials allege the suspects took around Rs100 million from citizens by promising foreign travel and jobs through fraudulent channels.
Anti-corruption authorities have booked two former Karachi Mobility Project officials over an alleged Rs8.5 billion advance payment linked to the Yellow Line BRT. The case raises major questions about contract enforcement, public money and accountability in Karachi’s transport infrastructure projects.
Pakistan has announced that the Muharram crescent was not sighted, making June 17 the first day of Muharram 1448 AH. Youm-e-Ashura will be observed on Friday, June 26, with security and administrative arrangements now expected to move into final stages nationwide.
Section 144 has been imposed in parts of Upper and Lower South Waziristan as authorities restrict public movement due to security concerns. Officials say the temporary curbs are aimed at protecting citizens and ensuring the safe movement of security forces and convoys.
Two officers, Flight Lieutenant Muhammad Qasim Abdullah of the PAF and Lieutenant Taha Abbasi of the Pakistan Navy, were martyred after a training aircraft crashed near Mardan. Air Headquarters has formed an inquiry board, while Pakistan’s civil and military leadership has paid tribute to the fallen pilots.
A police shootout in Chakwal that killed a nine-year-old Pakistani-Australian girl has drawn international scrutiny after coverage by Australian media. Punjab CCD officials have acknowledged a serious deviation from procedure, with an inquiry now focused on accountability and use-of-force failures.
At least seven people were killed and 33 injured in rain-related incidents across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, according to the PDMA. Authorities have urged citizens to avoid unnecessary travel and follow official advisories as rescue and relief teams remain on alert.
