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MUZAFFARGARH - The unchecked activities of reckless rickshaw operators in Muzaffargarh have deprived residents of their peace and comfort.

SARGODHA - The Sargodha police’s Anti-Vehicle Lifting Squad (AVLS) recovered 30 stolen and tempered motorcycles worth millions of rupees and handed them over to their rightful owners during successful operations conducted across the district in the month of June 2026.

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British Transport Police said on Friday that it was responding to reports of a train “collision” north of London, with other emergency services saying they were attending to the incident amid media reports of injuries. “We’re responding to reports of a collision involving two trains in the Bedford area,” the transport police force said on X, referring to a market town around 56 miles (90 kilometres) north of the capital. Unverified footage posted to social media appeared to show two East Midlands Railway (EMR) trains having collided, with one running into the other, and passengers pictured standing on the tracks beside damaged rail carriages. The trains appeared to have remained upright on the track, according to the images posted. “Emergency services are dealing with an incident between London St Pancras and Leicester,” EMR said on X, without providing further details. The East of England Ambulance Service said on social media it had sent “a number of resources, including air ambulance and our Hazardous Area...

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has announced that all its field formations will observe normal working hours on June 27 and 28, 2026 (Saturday and Sunday), to facilitate the collection of duties and taxes.

ATTOCK: Train services on the Attock–Mari Indus–Multan railway section were temporarily suspended on Friday after heavy rainfall triggered a landslide between Jhamat and Chhab railway stations in Attock’s Jand tehsil in Punjab, blocking the track and leaving passengers stranded. According to an official of the track maintenance department, mud and debris fell onto the track following the downpour, prompting authorities to suspend train services as a precautionary measure. One train was reportedly stranded near Tunnel No. 129, while the 202-Up passenger train was halted at Jhamat Railway Station. The disruption caused inconvenience to hundreds of passengers, particularly women, children and elderly travellers. Emergency maintenance teams work on clearing debris from the railway track in Attock’s Jand tehsil on June 19. — photo via author Several passengers complained about the lack of basic facilities during the unexpected delay. Female passengers aboard the affected train said they faced difficulties due to a...

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday announced a Rs74 reduction in petrol prices and a Rs67 cut in high-speed diesel (HSD) prices as the government seeks to pass on the benefit of declining international oil prices. The official notification for the new petroleum prices is yet to be issued. Once notified, the price of petrol will stand at Rs299.78 and high-speed diesel (HSD) at Rs311.78, down from Rs373.78 and Rs378.78 per litre, respectively. Pakistan Fuel Prices 2026 – Dawn.com Pakistan fuel prices: Feb 28 – Jun 19, 2026 Official ex-depot prices (PKR/litre) per OGRA & Ministry of Energy notifications Petrol (MS-92) Diesel (HSD) Pre-crisis baseline Petrol peaked at Rs458.41 and diesel at Rs520.35 on April 3, 2026. After successive cuts, petrol reached Rs299.78 and diesel Rs311.78 on June 19, 2026. Sources: OGRA / Ministry of Energy (Petroleum Division) official notifications; Dawn.com reporting. Pre-crisis prices: petrol Rs266.17, diesel Rs280.86 (effective Feb 28, 2026). Jun 19 prices as announced by PM ...

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi on Friday presented the provincial budget for the fiscal year 2026-27. The budget outlay is Rs2.17 trillion, with an estimated fiscal deficit of Rs48 billion, according to the budget documents. At the outset of his budget speech, he said all parliamentarians of the PTI from the provincial assembly had “unanimously decided” to present the budget. Earlier, the presentation of the KP budget remained doubtful as the provincial government reportedly linked it to a meeting with incarcerated PTI founder Imran Khan. In his speech, Afridi also announced that the budget he was presenting had a deficit of Rs48bn. “The KP government will not seek a loan of Rs48bn from anyone,” he said, adding that “we will provide this amount to the people of KP from our own resources”. Moreover, he said the budget would be in accordance with the Federal Board of Revenue’s tax collection target of Rs15.2 trillion. “There will be no grants for the Centre in this budget,” he added. Here, he w...

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammed Ishaq Dar, on Friday, spoke with the Foreign Minister of Iran, Seyed Abbas Araghchi, and the two leaders exchanged views on regional developments and highlighted the ceasefire violations conducted by Israel in Lebanon, expressing serious concern over the situation.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, following a phone conversation with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman, said the two leaders agreed that the next phase of Iran-US negotiations must be “guided by a firm commitment to dialogue and diplomacy, and vigilance against any attempt to undermine the peace process”. On Thursday, a long-awaited peace deal was finally signed between the United States and Iran after a preliminary agreement was reached between the two sides earlier in the week, heralding an end to the bitter animosity that has afflicted the Middle East for months. In a post on his X handle, the premier said he held a “warm and most cordial” conversation with the Saudi crown prince and thanked him for the kingdom’s steadfast support for Pakistan’s peace efforts. The premier also congratulated the crown prince on the signing of the “Islamabad Peace Deal”. “His Royal Highness’s wise leadership and the Kingdom’s unwavering commitment to regional peace and stability remained vital guiding forces throughout th...

Italy reacted angrily on Friday after reported comments by US President Donald Trump mocking Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, with the foreign minister cancelling a planned US visit. Meloni said she was “frankly stunned” by Trump’s comments to Italian channel La7. According to a written transcript of the phone interview provided to AFP by the network, he said Meloni “begged me for a picture” at the G7 summit this week and he agreed only because he “felt sorry for her”. He also suggested that Meloni was probably “happy that I talked to her, I didn’t have to talk to her”. Meloni called what Trump said “made up”, adding: “Neither I nor Italy ever beg.” “I don’t know why the president of the United States behaves this way with his own allies,” the far-right leader wrote on X. “I can only say that it’s a pity he doesn’t show the same determination with enemies of the West, with enemies of the United States, with leaders with whom, instead, he is far more accommodating,” she said. Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Taj...

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The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) on Friday issued a nationwide weather alert, warning that strong winds, dust storms, thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, urban flooding and glacier-related flood risks could affect several parts of the country over the next 12 to 24 hours, with vulnerable mountainous regions facing an elevated threat of.

On the directive of Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti, the provincial government has decided to send Lady Doctor Mahnoor Nasar abroad for advanced medical treatment following the acid attack she suffered earlier this year.

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