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PML-N MPA Saqib Chadhar has secured interim pre-arrest bail after the NCCIA registered a harassment case against him on actor Momina Iqbal’s complaint. The court barred his arrest until June 24 and ordered the agency to produce the case record.
Pakistan’s Foreign Office has denied reports that Ishaq Dar shared information on Iran’s nuclear programme with Marco Rubio. Islamabad also warned India against any Chenab water diversion plan, calling it a serious threat to Pakistan’s treaty rights and national security.
The federal government is preparing a National Internal Security Policy 2026–30 to centralise police coordination, improve intelligence sharing and integrate crime data nationwide. The proposal could reshape Pakistan’s law enforcement response to terrorism, organised crime and interprovincial security challenges.
KP Chief Minister Sohail Afridi has moved the Islamabad High Court to seek permission for a meeting with Imran Khan before finalising the provincial budget. The move adds political pressure ahead of budget season and highlights PTI’s concerns over access to its jailed founder.
Pakistan’s federal budget for FY2026-27 will now be presented on June 10, according to Parliamentary Affairs Minister Dr Tariq Fazal Chaudhry. The delay is being linked to coalition consultations and finalisation of the government’s economic framework.
NAB has returned more than Rs6 billion in recovered assets to the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government in the Upper Kohistan corruption case. Officials say the wider probe has traced over Rs37 billion in alleged embezzlement and frozen assets worth more than Rs27 billion.
Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari has urged that Gilgit-Baltistan’s rights be protected in any future constitutional amendment. Speaking at an election rally in Shigar, he also called for GB elections to be held alongside Pakistan’s general elections.
The Islamabad High Court has adjourned the sentence suspension pleas of Imaan Mazari and Hadi Chattha until June 4 despite an earlier Supreme Court deadline. The hearing was delayed due to the absence of two prosecution team members.
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas has arrived in Pakistan for an official visit and will co-chair the 8th Pakistan-EU Strategic Dialogue with Ishaq Dar. She is also expected to meet senior Pakistani leadership to discuss bilateral cooperation and regional issues.
Aleema Khan has denied reports that Imran Khan met a former army chief inside Adiala jail, calling the claims fabricated. She said the rumours were meant to distract from concerns over Imran’s isolation, medical access and restricted family contact.
Sharjeel Memon has criticised MQM’s leadership, accusing the party of using allegations and negative politics to regain relevance. The PPP minister said Karachi’s development projects are visible and should not be dismissed through political propaganda.
A senior Pakistani military official told the Shangri-La Dialogue that Pakistan’s response in the May 2025 conflict changed assumptions about limited war in South Asia. He warned that militarisation, weak crisis channels and emerging technologies continue to threaten regional stability.
