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Dawn - 11:36 Jun 15, 2026
The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Monday extended its forecast of below-normal rainfall and higher-than-normal temperatures across most parts of the country from July to September. The PMD said in its three-month outlook, available with Dawn, that the Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) is currently in a neutral phase and is expected to gradually transition into a positive phase during the season. Meanwhile, sea surface temperatures over the central and eastern tropical Pacific Ocean are currently exhibiting a warming trend, indicating the development of El Niño conditions, which are generally associated with suppressed rainfall anomalies over Pakistan. “Current projections suggest that these warming conditions are likely to persist throughout the July–September 2026 period, with a tendency to strengthen further as the season progresses,” the PMD report said. The report noted that a positive IOD phase is generally associated with slightly above-normal monsoon rainfall over Pakistan. “However, owing to the... -
Dawn - 11:30 Jun 15, 2026
ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister Imran Khan, who has been imprisoned since 2023, was taken to the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (Pims) in Islamabad for eye treatment on Monday, the hospital said in a statement. The statement said the PTI founder was brought to the hospital for follow-up eye treatment, which included the administration of a fifth anti-VEGF intravitreal injection to him. “Prior to the procedure, he was examined by the ophthalmologists and was found to be clinically stable. His optical coherence tomography was performed, which showed clinical improvement,” it added. It said that after “obtaining informed consent and under standard monitoring, adopting all standard precautionary measures and protocols in the operating theatre, he was injected with a fifth dose of intravitreal injection under the guidance of microscopy by the surgeons”. “During the course of his stay, he remained vitally stable before, during and after the procedure and was discharged along with instructions for further c... -
Dawn - 11:06 Jun 15, 2026
In the early hours of Monday, the US and Iran agreed on a framework to end the more than three-month-long war, renewing hopes for a permanent end to the conflict that has engulfed much of the region. In a post on X, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced a deal had been struck, which was later confirmed by US President Donald Trump, with an “official signing ceremony” expected on Friday, June 19, in Switzerland. Here’s how politicians reacted to the development, particularly to the role of Pakistan, a key mediator in the peace process. PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari hailed the peace deal, stressing that the “breakthrough” had shown that “diplomacy can succeed where confrontation cannot”. He commended the roles played in the peace process by President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of the Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar as well as Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi. “This is an important first step t... -
Dawn - 09:49 Jun 15, 2026
US and Iranian officials have agreed on a framework deal to end the war, halt hostilities on all fronts, and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, with the future of Iran’s nuclear programme and sanctions relief to be settled in later negotiations. US President Donald Trump announced that the agreement was “complete” and ordered an end to the US blockade of Iranian ports, while Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif confirmed that a peace agreement had been reached after intensive talks, adding that the official signing ceremony would take place on June 19 in Switzerland. Iran also confirmed the framework understanding and ceasefire, saying the fighting would stop immediately, though key issues such as uranium enrichment and the release of frozen assets would be decided in subsequent discussions. Below is a timeline of the key events that led up to the agreement. February 28 The US and Israel launched an attack on Iran via air and sea: a series of explosions in Tehran, including near the residence of the supreme leader. A US-I... -
Dawn - 07:17 Jun 15, 2026
US and Iranian officials said they had agreed on a framework to end the war, halt the US blockade of Iran and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a preliminary pact that sent oil prices falling but leaves the fate of Iran’s nuclear programme to further negotiations. “The Deal with the Islamic Republic of Iran is now complete,” US President Donald Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform around 5:30pm ET local time in Washington (2130 GMT) on Sunday. His post came shortly after Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced a deal had been struck early on Monday local time. PM Shehbaz said in a post on X that “following intensive talks, we are pleased to announce that the Peace Deal between the United States of America and Islamic Republic of Iran has been REACHED. Both sides have declared the immediate and permanent termination of military operations on all fronts, including in Lebanon”. He added that the “official signing ceremony” would be on Friday, June 19, in Switzerland. “We would like to thank the United States of A... -
Dawn - 06:14 Jun 15, 2026
Oil prices slip to their lowest since March as US, Iran reach preliminary agreement to reopen Hormuz
Oil prices slipped to their lowest since March on Monday after US President Donald Trump and Iran’s deputy foreign minister said they had reached an initial deal to end the war and to resume traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude futures fell $4.08, or 4.7 per cent, to $83.25 a barrel by 0415 GMT and US West Texas Intermediate was at $80.53, down $4.35, or 5.1pc. Both contracts fell to their lowest levels since March 10 on Monday after tumbling more than 3pc on Friday. The US and Iran will sign a memorandum of understanding in Switzerland on Friday, said Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who first announced the agreement. Trump said on Sunday that the Strait of Hormuz would be open “toll free” and that a US naval blockade of Iranian ports would also end. Iran’s semi-official Mehr news agency said the draft deal called for reopening the Strait of Hormuz within 30 days under Iranian arrangements. “The geopolitical risk premium that had been built into crude is now being unwound quite aggressively as tra... -
Dawn - 05:38 Jun 15, 2026
LAHORE: The Lahore Heritage Areas Revival Board (LHAR) has denied reports that the historical Ewing Hall near Neela Gumbad would be demolished following the government’s takeover of the property, saying the structure would be preserved and restored. On the other hand, the Forman Christian College University (FCCU) issued another statement, saying that it has been unfairly asked to pay rent for the period from 1975 till 2003 when the FC College was nationalised and it was in the government control. It says that it had replied to the show-cause notices properly. The controversy emerged after activists and alumni raised concerns over the government’s repossession of Ewing Hall, arguing that the move could jeopardise an important part of the college’s historical legacy. The Punjab government, however, has maintained that the lease had expired years ago and that substantial dues remained unpaid. The LAHR new statement comes after the Forman Christian College University (FCCU) and activists protested against “forci... -
Dawn - 04:55 Jun 15, 2026
• Muttahida chief says Karachi’s growing population and economic importance require a new administrative framework • Politicians, experts and civil society members call for urgent governance reforms in capital of Sindh KARACHI: Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan Chairman Dr Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui has stressed the need of carving out a new urban province in Sindh, saying “it has become an unavoidable necessity”. He said this while speaking to a programme titled ‘The Dialogue Karachi’, organised by his party here at a local hotel on Sunday. The event brought together politicians, intellectuals, journalists, urban development specialists and governance experts, who agreed that Karachi continues to suffer from chronic injustice, poor governance and a weak local government (LG) system, warning that the country’s economic hub cannot prosper without genuine devolution of powers and administrative reforms. The participants highlighted decades of neglect, flawed governance structures, inadequate representation and the... -
Dawn - 03:04 Jun 15, 2026
ISLAMABAD: A 72-hour spell of monsoon rains and severe thunderstorms has left at least eight people dead and 33 others injured across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, while rain-related accidents in Punjab killed two people dead and injured nine others. The severe weather, forecast by the Met Office for the upper parts of the country from June 11-13, has caused a rolling wave of casualties and damage. The deadly incidents were driven by sudden roof collapses, electrocutions and flash floods. In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the provincial death toll steadily climbed to eight, with 33 others injured over the multiday storm system. The Provincial Disaster Management Authority reported seven fatalities and 33 injuries on Saturday after roofs and walls collapsed in the Bannu, Shangla and Mansehra districts. The dead included four men, two children and one woman, while the injured comprised seven men, 12 women and 14 children. By Sunday, the provincial toll rose to eight after 17-year-old Mohammad Abid was electrocuted during a storm ... -
Dawn - 02:52 Jun 15, 2026
LAHORE: The tragic death of a minor girl in a police shootout in Chakwal has been widely covered in the Australian media, as the Crime Control Department (CCD) chief termed the incident a “deviation from the established” standard operating procedures.The incident was covered by ABC, The Guardian, and SBS news outlets, which highlighted that the Perth-based family was on holiday in Pakistan when they were caught in the police crossfire in Chakwal. On June 10, a nine-year-old girl was killed and her father and brother were injured after the police opened fire at their car in Chakwal, mistaking them for robbers. All of them were Australian nationals. Adil Ahmad arrived in Pakistan from Makkah with his wife Sidra Khan, 10-year-old son Aqan Ahmad and daughter Hania. He told the inquiry officers that at 9pm on June 10, he was going to attend a family function at his in-laws’ residence in Chakwal. As the car reached outside the CCD’s office, two armed men held them up at gunpoint, snatched valuables from his wi... -
Dawn - 02:20 Jun 15, 2026
• $40 price spike per oil barrel risks adding 0.8pc to deficit • Natural disasters threaten 1.5pc fiscal hit • Tax exemptions, concessions risk a 1.3pc budget hole • 10pc tax collection shortfall costs 0.7pc of GDP • Loss-making state entities drain an extra 0.4pc ISLAMABAD: The government has warned of key risks to next year’s budget outlook, such as global oil price hikes, sluggish GDP growth, revenue shortfalls, increased debt servicing costs, state-owned entities’ poor performance, and unforeseen natural disasters and climate impacts. In a written statement of fiscal risks to parliament, required under the Public Finance Management Act 2019, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb and Finance Secretary Imdad Ullah Bosal presented these risks in seven major categories. They quantified their possible impacts on the fiscal deficit across macroeconomic, revenue, debt, state-owned entities, climate change, natural disasters, and commodity financing areas. The risk statement proposes mitigation measures to support ... -
Dawn - 19:24 Jun 14, 2026
Germany won their first opening match at a World Cup since lifting the trophy in 2014 as they eased to a 7-1 win against debutants Curacao in their opening Group E match in Houston on Sunday. The Germans will face stiffer tests against group rivals Ecuador and Ivory Coast but the win against the tiny Caribbean nation puts them in a good position to progress to the knockout stages for the first time since 2014. An early German goal by Felix Nmecha was cancelled out by a deflected strike from Livano Comenencia which had the Curacao fans, known as the Blue Wave, out of their seats in Houston. However, Nico Schlotterbeck, Kai Havertz with a double, Jamal Musiala, Nathaniel Brown and Deniz Undav scored to put to bed any possibility of one of the greatest upsets in World Cup history. Germany settled early, Nmecha scoring a beauty in the sixth minute, receiving the ball from Florian Wirtz and curling the ball round a Curacao defender and past goalkeeper Eloy Room. The goal had coach Julian Nagelsmann letting out a h... -
Dawn - 18:12 Jun 14, 2026
India made the perfect start to their women’s Twenty 20 World Cup campaign with a 64-run win against Pakistan on Sunday. Harmanpreet Kaur’s side dominated from start to finish in their opening group game of the tournament at Edgbaston. After India elected to bat first, opener Smriti Mandhana was the catalyst for the victory as she survived two drops to hit 68 from 44 balls. Mandhana blasted nine fours and two sixes, while Kaur notched four fours in her innings of 36. Wicket-keeper Richa Ghosh kept the pressure on Pakistan’s overwhelmed bowlers with a quick-fire 34 featuring five fours and a six. Pakistan’s run chase looked a daunting task and so it proved as they crumbled against India’s spinners. All-rounder Deepti Sharma finished with impressive figures of 5-10. She pushed Pakistan towards defeat by running out opener Muneeba Ali, who top-scored for Pakistan with 41. Sharma also dismissed Gull Feroza and Ayesha Zafar to leave Pakistan in disarray before leg-spinner Sree Charani tightened the screws with thr... -
Dawn - 16:42 Jun 14, 2026
ISLAMABAD: As the PPP’s Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) chapter on Sunday urged the region’s election commission to withdraw the election schedule for 12 refugee seats in the Legislative Assembly, Information Minister Ataullah Tarar called for a resolution to differences through democratic and constitutional means. Ahead of the July 27 elections in AJK, the Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) had called for widespread protests demanding the abolition of 12 seats in the region’s Legislative Assembly reserved for refugees from Indian-occupied Jammu and Kashmir who settled in mainland Pakistan after 1947. Elections for these seats are held separately from the 33 general seats in AJK, with refugees registered in 12 constituencies across Pakistan voting for their representatives. The seats have long been politically sensitive due to disputes over voter lists, delimitation, and constitutional amendments. Information Minister Tarar while addressing the media outside Parliament House stressed that elections are the best... -
Dawn - 14:19 Jun 14, 2026
MULTAN: The Federal Investigation Agency’s (FIA) Immigration Wing on Sunday foiled an alleged attempt by a government employee to travel abroad from Multan Airport using a fake no-objection certificate (NOC). In a press release, the agency said that a passenger, identified as Mohsin Ali, was travelling to the United Arab Emirates on flight number PA812. It added that the passenger was serving as a ward servant at the District Health Authority, Vehari. “According to initial investigation, the passenger presented an NOC for travelling abroad, which was found to be fake during verification,” the release said. “The passenger had allegedly arranged the forged NOC through an official named Naveed Imran posted at the District Health Authority, Vehari,” it stated, adding, “The passenger has been handed over to the Anti-Human Trafficking Circle Multan for further legal action.” Meanwhile, FIA Multan Zone Director Attaur Rehman appreciated the performance of the immigration team. “Strict action against elements involve... -
Dawn - 14:18 Jun 14, 2026
For a few hours on Saturday, it appeared that the long diplomatic effort led by Pakistan to end the US-Iran war was approaching its culmination. President Donald Trump spoke of signing an agreement on Sunday, while Pakistani and Qatari mediators echoed the same with high confidence. Interestingly enough, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi also remarked that a deal had never been closer. Still, within hours, Tehran publicly pushed back against reports that a signing ceremony was imminent, with Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei making it clear that no agreement would be signed that day. Still, as these lines were being written, it was not clear whether the delay was temporary or whether the negotiators were struggling to bridge differences that remain unresolved. Such uncertainty, in any case, isn’t unusual in diplomacy especially when it is taking place between arch rivals like the US and Iran. Even so, the broad contours of the proposed arrangement are now sufficiently visible to assess what kin... -
Dawn - 13:50 Jun 14, 2026
ISLAMABAD: Information Minister Attaullah Tarar on Sunday invited the opposition to sign a Charter of Economy (CoE) and defended the federal budget 2026-27. Speaking on the floor of the National Assembly on Sunday, Tarar gave credit to the government for what he called “sagacious” economic policy. “It’s a friendly and relief-oriented budget for all,” he said, noting that the budget has proposed to abolish the super tax, which had been approved by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. The information minister highlighted that revenue and foreign remittances had increased. Tarar urged opposition to appreciate the good decisions made by the government, particularly its efforts for peace in the Middle East. “Today the economy is on the right track,” he asserted. On June 12, the government presented the budget for FY27, announcing relief measures for the salaried, corporate, real estate and export sectors to revive struggling economic activity. While the government has placed greater emphasis on enforcement measures rath... -
Dawn - 13:39 Jun 14, 2026
ISLAMABAD: Twelve years after Khyber Pakhtunkhwa became Pakistan’s first province to enact a Right to Information (RTI) law, the Free and Fair Election Network (Fafen) notes the pioneering framework remains “underutilised and vulnerable to disinformation due to weak enforcement and structural gaps”. In a policy brief released Saturday titled “From Pioneer to Performer: Making Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Right to Information Act Work Against Disinformation”, Fafen urged the KP Assembly and provincial government to launch targeted legal and institutional reforms to transform KP’s pioneering right to information framework into an effective mechanism for proactive disclosure and public accountability. KP enacted the law after Article 19A on the “right to information” was added to the Constitution through the 18th Amendment in 2010. But Fafen’s assessment of 190 provincial public bodies’ websites found a stark implementation gap: on average, public bodies proactively disclosed only 57 per cent of the information the law ... -
Dawn - 12:51 Jun 14, 2026
British forces on Sunday intercepted a sanctioned oil tanker belonging to Russia’s shadow fleet in the English Channel, the defence ministry said, in a six-hour operation hailed by Kyiv. Navy commandos boarded the ship under cover of darkness by fast-roping from a helicopter in the dark, according to footage released by the ministry. The interception in the early hours was supported by Chinook, Merlin Mk4 and Wildcat helicopters and a maritime patrol aircraft, a statement said. The frigate HMS Sutherland and the minehunter HMS Ledbury were also involved. “In the first UK-led operation of its kind, the vessel Smyrtos was boarded by Royal Marine Commandos and specially trained law enforcement officers from the National Crime Agency, despite Russia’s best efforts to evade sanctions and continue fuelling its barbaric war with Ukraine,” the ministry statement said. The vessel will now be moved to an anchorage off the south coast of England and monitored, it added. Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiga welcomed ... -
Dawn - 11:56 Jun 14, 2026
PESHAWAR: At least seven people died, and another 33 were injured in rain-related incidents across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in a day as rainfall continued to lash parts of the province, the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) said on Sunday. The Met Office had forecast dust and windstorms, rain and thunderstorms across upper parts of the country from June 11-13. The KP PDMA said that due to heavy rainfall and strong winds in several districts, including Bannu, Shangla and Mansehra, seven people had died and 33 were injured on Saturday in roof and wall collapse incidents, including two children, four men and one woman. The injured include seven men, 12 women and 14 children. PDMA, Rescue 1122 and the district administration are in close coordination for relief activities, the statement said, directing relevant district administrations to expedite relief efforts. The director general PDMA urged citizens to avoid unnecessary travel, particularly to sensitive tourist spots, and to follow advisories issued b...
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