Pakistan for Monday, April 6, 2026

• Trump says Vance, Witkoff, Kushner talking with intermediaries in Pakistan; Iran could be ‘taken out’ on Tuesday
• Punjab Assembly committee calls for abolishing colonial-era law that ‘criminalises poverty’
• Minister directs to intensify anti-dengue measures amid monsoon concerns
• Pak-Egypt Joint Exercise Thunder-II begins at Cherat
• Dar, UK minister discuss regional situation
• CM Maryam orders accelerated work on Nawaz Sharif Cancer Institute
• How a plastic surgeon can perform kidney transplant procedure, asks SC
• PTI to take out ‘peaceful’ protest rally on 9th
• Pakistan, Türkiye enter new era in judicial coop, institutional reform
• Iran conveys to Pakistan its rejection of US ceasefire proposal: report
• Celine Dion announces her return to stage
• Lisa Kudrow slams new sitcoms for 'avoiding uncomfortable jokes'
• Melissa Gilbert defends Timothy Busfield amid child abuse charges
• Kanye West faces sponsor boycotts over controversial remarks
• Actor Omer Shahzad responds to criticism over Makkah video
• Ukrainian strikes target Russian energy, mining infrastructure
• Xi urges accelerated new energy development
• Nigeria attack sparks rescue controversy
• Artemis II crew becomes farthest-flying humans
• NKorea says South 'is wise' on drones issue
• Islamabad in last-gasp push to broker deal
• Trump confirms Pakistan-mediated peace talks
• Shops to shut early as govt tightens energy belt
• Govt defends price hikes in NA
• Soaring fuel costs push PIA to trim operations
• IMF sets NAB chief terms
• Currency in circulation jumps 28%
• Gender internet usage gap narrows to 25%
• Fuel supply stable, retail data lags
• ESG funds proposed to draw investment
• Oil sector rejects guaranteed return
• Meeting stresses adoption of energy-saving fan technology
• Centre, Punjab align on agriculture push
• PSX recoups losses on ceasefire hopes
• SBP eases export rules for IT freelancers
• Met Office issues flash flood warnings for K-P
• Pakistan, Türkiye sign MoU on judicial cooperation
• Petrol pump data reporting inadequate
• Fuel price relief likely if Gulf situation eases
• Govt plans digital fuel quotas
• CCP flags structural flaws in power sector
• Shehbaz urges shift to EVs amid fuel crisis
• Election 2024 cost Rs33.48b, says report
• PTI to mark govt ouster anniversary
• Senate panel rejects changes to election act
• Assembly passes bills, raises ECL concerns
• Free buses crowd, private fares explode
• Gas outages become routine
• Preps begin for Eidul Azha cleanliness drive
• Screening lapses hit premature babies' vision
• Dengue risk rises across twin cities
• Overcooked tea loses health benefits
• Expert addresses stigma around stuttering
• UoH issued notice for staff mistreatment
• Body recovered from Khanpur Dam
• Quacks, illegal medical stores proliferate
• Minor girl allegedly assaulted, blackmailed
• Israel’s Netanyahu ousts top aide after he allegedly made racist remarks
• Wildlife dept rules out leopard attack
• Gunmen shoot milk seller in Kabirwala
• Lawyers protest fuel price hike, judicial reforms
• Markets, malls to close at 8pm across country, except Sindh, to conserve energy
• KP moves toward cashless economy with introduction of Digital Payment Act 2026
• Ogra, PSO come under fire for poor monitoring of oil stocks
• NDMA issues severe weather alert across Pakistan: rain, snowfall, and storms expected
• Maryam Nawaz declines proposal to shorten market hours, supports traders amid economic challenges
• PDMA issues flood advisory for several KP districts
• Fact check: Viral video does not show Iranian soldiers capturing US pilot after shooting down jet
• Austerity delusion
• FO sidesteps reports of Pakistan’s framework, reaffirms ongoing peace efforts
• Judicial magistrate grants bail to PTI protesters arrested for demonstrating near Karachi Press Club
• PM urges nationwide shift to EVs to cut fuel costs, protect economy
• Senate panel rejects bill seeking to enhance women’s participation in politcal process
• PM Shehbaz urges nationwide shift to electric vehicles to cut fuel costs, protect economy
• PM Shehbaz ‘deeply’ concerned after 3 Pakistani nationals injured in UAE amid Iran conflict
• US Democratic lawmakers visit Cuba, call on Trump to ‘bring the rhetoric down’
• PIA cuts operations, ends discounts amid rise in jet fuel prices due to war on Iran
• Representatives from Pakistan’s fan industry seek policy interventions during meeting with finmin
• Balochistan fixes Iranian petrol price at Rs280 per litre
• Artemis crew reaches the moon, approaches record-breaking distance from Earth
• Myanmar’s new president Min Aung Hlaing faces genocide complaint in Indonesia
• President expresses condolences with Amir of Bahawalpur on his mother’s death
• ‘Peace process ongoing’: FO neither confirms nor denies reports of Pakistan proposing framework to end Iran war
• Monkeypox claims four children’s lives in Khairpur outbreak
• PIA restores Boeing 777 after successful test flight
• Pakistan, Turkiye sign MoU in bid to enhance judicial cooperation
• IHC seeks report from CDA over alleged violation of tree-felling restraining order
• Over 34,000 foreigners deported from Punjab
• NDMA warns of rain, storms across country
• South Korea says ‘credible intelligence’ indicates Kim Jong Un’s daughter is his successor
• Punjab governor reviews plan for new Nara Tehsil in Attock
• PM Shehbaz urges fast-track railway reforms, rules out fare hike
• IMF asks Pakistan to remove fuel price distortions amid subsidy pressures
• Islamabad Safe City to be upgraded into Capital Smart City
• Lawyers announce boycott over petroleum price hike
• WhatsApp hacking surge fuels fraud and blackmail cases
• Mediation efforts stall in Iran–US backchannel talks
• Railways fares to remain unchanged for three months after govt subsidy in Punjab
• Asif inaugurates development projects in Sialkot
• Supr­eme Court to resume Imran’s review plea hearing in Rs10bn libel case tomorrow
• British MPs under fire for promoting Malik Riaz’s Dubai project: report
• Sindh flags Tarbela delays, warns of Kharif water crisis
• Strait of Hormuz stays sticking point as ceasefire remains elusive