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Pakistan’s president has approved the cancellation of this year’s Pakistan Day parade as part of an austerity-driven response to economic constraints. The move also shifts the traditional awards ceremony to a later date.
Punjab has begun a crackdown on transporters accused of overcharging passengers ahead of Eid. The move combines fare enforcement with orders to improve facilities and conditions at bus terminals across the province.
The Supreme Court has decided that cantonment board employees cannot use the Federal Service Tribunal for job disputes because they are not civil servants. The ruling shifts future service-related challenges to the high courts instead.
Pakistan has suspended this year's Pakistan Day parade as part of austerity measures tied to the Gulf crisis. The day will now be marked with a simpler official ceremony.
Pakistan backed a fresh three-month extension of UNAMA at the UN Security Council while warning that terrorism from Afghan soil is rising sharply. Islamabad said militant collaboration, disinformation and weak weapons control in Afghanistan remain major regional security concerns.
Iran’s foreign minister has thanked Pakistan for its solidarity during the ongoing regional conflict. The message highlights Islamabad’s diplomatic positioning at a time of growing political and economic pressure in the region.
The federal government has given the Intelligence Bureau a watchdog role over its austerity plan. The step is aimed at tightening enforcement of fuel-saving and expenditure-control measures across state institutions.
Pakistan has dismissed Indian criticism of its anti-terror actions in Afghanistan, with the Foreign Office calling the remarks hypocritical and unjustified. Islamabad says it will continue lawful self-defence measures to protect its citizens.
Security sources say Pakistani forces hit oil storage facilities at Kandahar Airfield during Operation Ghazab Lil-Haq. The strike was described as part of a wider effort to disrupt infrastructure allegedly used by militant networks.
The federal government plans to reduce Islamabad’s entry points from 109 to 25 as part of a broader security overhaul. The move is tied to stronger checkpoint enforcement, Red Zone management, and parallel efforts to improve civic administration in the capital.
PTI has escalated pressure on the government, warning of a nationwide movement over concerns about Imran Khan’s health. Party leaders demanded immediate specialised treatment and accused authorities of violating legal and humanitarian norms.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif approved deeper austerity steps, including salary cuts for SOE staff and tighter curbs on official spending. The government says savings from the drive will be redirected toward relief for the public.
