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Communications Minister Abdul Aleem Khan has blamed the Punjab and KP governments for delays in major highway projects and directed the NHA to accelerate completion of pending schemes. He also ordered motorway expansions, including widening the Lahore-Sialkot route and building key sections as six-lane corridors.
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and senior US official Paul Kapur discussed expanding Pakistan-US cooperation on security, counterterrorism and anti-narcotics in Islamabad. The meeting also covered Reko Diq security, direct flights and regional diplomatic developments.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif says the US-Iran temporary truce is holding, but the conflict has strained Pakistan’s economy and regional stability. He urged national unity to strengthen economic recovery while also highlighting Pakistan’s defence and counterterrorism sacrifices.
Defence Minister Khawaja Asif says the Centre and Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa government are now aligned on counterterrorism policy. He warned Kabul that Pakistan may respond more forcefully if Afghan soil continues to be used for attacks.
PTI Secretary General Salman Akram Raja has claimed that Imran Khan lost vision in one eye while in prison and faces serious health risks. The allegation has intensified political debate over the former prime minister’s medical care, visitation rights and legal access.
The National Assembly has approved amendments making child sexual assault, physical abuse and exploitation non-bailable offences. The law also requires forensic examination within 24 hours and directs courts to consider victim safety before granting bail.
China has backed Pakistan’s mediation efforts between the United States and Iran during a phone call between Ishaq Dar and Wang Yi. The development highlights Islamabad’s growing diplomatic role as regional stability and safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz remain key concerns.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has extended Pakistan’s fuel conservation and austerity measures until June 13 as economic pressure rises due to regional instability and energy costs. President Asif Ali Zardari has urged steps to reduce inflation and provide relief to ordinary citizens.
Pakistan has dismissed claims that Iranian aircraft were kept at Nur Khan Airbase to shield them from US strikes, saying the aircraft presence was tied to diplomatic logistics. Officials insist Islamabad remains a neutral mediator in efforts to prevent renewed regional conflict.
President Asif Ali Zardari has urged Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s government to provide maximum relief to ordinary citizens as Pakistan faces fuel price pressure and supply risks from the Middle East crisis. The meeting also discussed regional security, Afghanistan and national defence.
Pakistan’s military leadership marked one year since Marka-i-Haq at GHQ Rawalpindi, where Field Marshal Asim Munir addressed a ceremony attended by the chiefs of the air force and navy. The event highlighted national unity, military preparedness and Pakistan’s official account of the May 2025 conflict with India.
JUI-F leaders in Charsadda have warned of protests over what they called slow progress in the investigation into Maulana Muhammad Idrees’s killing. The party says continued inaction could trigger a wider movement demanding justice and protection for religious scholars.
