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The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has launched a new initiative urging individuals who obtained their Computerised National Identity Cards (CNICs) using incorrect or false information—whether intentionally or unintentionally—to come forward voluntarily.

At least 22 people, including women and children, were rescued on Monday after part of a building collapsed in Karachi’s Kharadar, rescue officials said. According to information from Edhi and Rescue 1122, no casualties or injuries have been reported at the building, which is located near M Suleman Mithaiwala. Rescue 1122 spokesperson Hassan Ul Haseeb Khan told Dawn.com that the bridge connecting two buildings at the sixth floor had collapsed, leaving residents on higher floors stranded. View this post on Instagram He noted that the bridge was an old and dilapidated part of the building whose structure may have been weakened in the recent rains. “The building has been vacated and declared unlivable because it might collapse any time,” Khan said. “There were difficulties during the rescue operation as it was an old area of the city where it is difficult to commission snorkels due to the congested locality. “Besides people living in adjoining residential buildings refused to vacate, claiming their building was ...

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Monday stressed that Pakistan’s current foreign policy’s focus is on geo-economics, calling for the reimagination of regional cooperation within South Asia. In recent months, Pakistan has increasingly sought to restore relations with neighbouring countries. On June 19, Pakistan, China and Bangladesh launched a trilateral cooperation mechanism, pledging to pursue “win-win cooperation” in what marked a subtle yet significant shift in South Asia’s strategic landscape. In recent months, Pakistan and Afghanistan have set out to restore their strained ties as Pakistan seeks to pursue a “secure and prosperous future” for itself, according to Dar. Speaking at an event held to commemorate the 52nd anniversary of the Institute for Strategic Studies (ISSI), Dar stressed the significance of using foreign policy as a tool to promote the country’s economic interests, stating that enhancing trade, prompting foreign investment, attracting remittances and technology flow...

Pakistan’s passport has marked a significant achievement by entering the top 100 of the Henley Passport Index 2025, according to the latest global rankings released by Henley & Partners.

Pakistan proved their dominance yet again after crushing Japan 79-39 on Monday at the Asian Youth Netball Championship in South Korea. The victory was the fourth consecutive for Pakistan, who now lead Pool B with 8 points. The green shirts were 16-9 in the first quarter before extending their lead to 39-17 by halftime. The score jumped to 60-26 in the third quarter, with the women cruising to 79-39 to end the match. Leya Raza Shah, Alisha Naveed, Haleema, Sarina Hussain, Jasmine Farooq, Farah Rasheed, Amani, Parisa, Sumayya Ahmed and Alina played exceptional roles in securing the team’s victory. Senior officials of the Pakistan Netball federation, including chairman Mudassar Arain, president Samreen Malik, and secretary general congratulated Muhammad Riaz congratulated the team on their impressive win over Japan. Pakistan now faces Maldives tomorrow. Pakistan thrashed hosts South Korea 91-6 yesterday after opening the tournament with a strong 71-15 over Saudi Arabia on Friday, followed by a 56-32 victory over...

ISLAMABAD - Senior leader of the Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N), Senator Lt Gen.

Bangladesh’s biggest port resumed operations on Monday after customs officials called off a strike that had disrupted the export and import of goods for around 48 hours. Sehela Siddiqa, joint tax commissioner and secretary of the National Board of Revenue (NBR) Reform Unity Council — a platform of protesting workers — confirmed the resumption of activities at Chittagong and all other ports. “The ports are now fully functional and operating across the country,” Siddiqa told AFP. “All employees have returned to work.” A section of employees at the NBR, the country’s tax collection authority, has been protesting for over a month against a move by the interim government to reform the agency. The government’s proposal includes abolishing the NBR and establishing two separate bodies to handle tax policy formulation and tax collection. Over the weekend, some NBR staff launched what they called a “complete shutdown”, stopping work in a range of departments, including customs. The workers resumed duties after the gove...

Ahead of the International Day of Parliamentarism, President Asif Ali Zardari reaffirmed the critical role of Pakistan’s Parliament in championing democratic principles, inclusive governance, and constitutional integrity.

ISLAMABAD - Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Sunday that the government would not discourage the solarization boom in the country, as he welcomed the ongoing process, which is regarded as the most inexpensive way of producing electricity in the world.

More than 230,000 Afghans left Iran in June, most of them deported, as returns surge ahead of a Tehran-set deadline, the United Nations migration agency said on Monday. From June 1-28, 233,941 people returned from Iran to Afghanistan, International Organisation for Migration spokesman Avand Azeez Agha told AFP, with 131,912 returns recorded in the week of June 21-28 alone. “In total, from 1 January to 28 June 2025, 691,049 people have returned, 70 percent of whom were forcibly sent back,” he said. The number of returnees surged in recent weeks, as Afghans reported increased deportations and pressure to leave ahead of a July 6 deadline announced by Iran in May for Afghans without documents to leave the country. For several days last week, the number reached 30,000 per day, the IOM said. Figures have remained around 6-7,000 in recent days, Taliban border authorities and the UN said, with the numbers expected to increase ahead of the deadline.

Federal Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb departed from Islamabad on Monday for Seville, Spain to participate in the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FFD4) being held from July 1 to 3, 2025, according to a statement issued by his ministry . The global conference will bring together leaders, policymakers, and international development experts to explore innovative and sustainable financing strategies to accelerate progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly for developing and emerging economies. During the visit, Aurangzeb will represent Pakistan in the main conference sessions and a range of high-level side events. On July 1, he will co-chair the multi-stakeholder roundtable on “Leveraging Private Business and Finance”, and deliver a keynote address at the International Business Forum (IBF) Policy Dialogue on “Accelerating EMDEs (Emerging Market and Developing Economies) Investment: The Role of Credit Ratings”. He is also scheduled to address the gene...

NDMA warns of more heavy rains across country.

LAKKI MARWAT - A devastating blast struck a security forces vehicle in the Wanda Simo area of Lakki Marwat on Sunday, resulting in the martyrdom of two soldiers.

ISLAMABAD - Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif called on estranged party stalwart and former interior minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan at the latter’s residence in Faizabad area on Sunday, marking the second interaction between the two in eight years.

ISLAMABAD - The country’s political landscape remains in flux, with changing tides bringing both favourable and unfavourable outcomes for various political forces.

LAHORE: A Mepco employee who sustained burns while working on a transformer in Gulberg Sub-Division in Multan died at the Nishtar Hospital on Sunday. Deceased technician Sajawal Khan, colleague Muhammad Khalid, Waqas Ali (12) and Ahsan (17) were also injured when boiling oil fell on them. Sources said technicians were working on the 11kV transformer without safety gear including helmets, gloves or harness belts. They said basic precautions like earthing lines and using protective equipment were routinely violated. The explosion occurred during D-coil installation and boiling oil caused severe burns. Company CEO Jam Gull Muhammad Zahid told Dawn that an inquiry had been initiated and he could not say anything further before completion of the inquiry. He said all the safety gadgets were being provided to the workers and he did not know yet why the incident took place or if any protocol was violated or not. Published in Dawn, June 30th, 2025

BAHAWALNAGAR: Fort Abbas police arrested a man on Sunday for allegedly inviting his friends to his house to rape his wife. In the FIR registered by the police on the complaint of the woman, who stated that her husband, a resident of Thokar Jamil Shah, was a drug addict and would frequently invite his friends home for using drugs. She said that on June 27 her husband came home high on drugs along with three other addicts. She said that the three addicts sexually harassed and attempted to rape her with the consent of her husband but she offered resistance and raised an alarm. On hearing her cries, some neighbours arrived there and her husband and his friends manged to escape, she added. A police spokesperson says that the complainant’s husband and one of his friends have been arrested. MINOR RAPED: A seminary teacher was arrested on Sunday for allegedly trying to sexually assault a minor student at Mandi Sadiq Ganj. As per the FIR registered with Mandi Sadiq Ganj police, a 13-year-old boy of Klanchwala village ...

ISLAMABAD - Two most wanted fugitives have been arrested in Spain as a result of Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry’s diplomatic efforts.

ISLAMABAD - Türkiye President Recep Tayy­ip Erdogan has condemned the heinous terrorist attack against Pakistan on Saturday.

• Reduction to benefit consumers in all categories, except ‘lifeline’ domestic users, using up to 50 units per month • Relief worked out based on Nepra’s tariff determination, power purchase price, reduced subsidies under IMF deal • Regulator to hold public hearing on Tuesday to consider Centre’s application ISLAMABAD: The government wants to reduce the electricity price for consumers across the country starting July 1, it emerged on Sunday. The federal government has filed a petition with the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra), requesting a Rs1.15 per unit reduction in the tariff. The change would be applicable to all but lifeline domestic consumers. The power division has advised against any change in electricity rates for the first two lifeline slabs of domestic consumers, as they were already over-subsidised. Nepra has called a public hearing on July 1 to complete the formality before notification and application of the revised tariff. According to the petition, the per unit rate for lif...