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Pakistan / Politics & GovernanceSikh caretaker couple shot dead at Mardan gurdwara; constable held
A police constable was arrested a day after a Sikh caretaker and his wife were shot dead inside a gurdwara in Mardan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
International — World / International — WorldUS and Iran sign Islamabad MoU as Pakistan-brokered deal takes effect
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said the US-Iran Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding was electronically signed and took effect, with the Strait of Hormuz reopening.
Pakistan / Politics & GovernancePakistan and UK agree to expand counterterrorism and migration cooperation
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and British minister Hamish Falconer agreed to deepen cooperation on counterterrorism, illegal migration, police training and fake student visas.
Pakistan / Politics & GovernanceSecurity officials say Pakistan's mediation averted a wider regional war
A senior security official said Pakistan's civil and military leadership helped prevent a major regional conflict and cited more than 2,100 terrorist incidents this year.
Pakistan / Business & FinanceBudget debate: government defends 2026-27 plan as opposition seeks relief
Government lawmakers called the 2026-27 federal budget the best possible plan, while opposition members demanded salary increases, relief and more farm spending.
Pakistan / Business & FinanceSenate panel backs 5pc withholding tax on social media earnings
A Senate finance committee approved a five per cent withholding tax on social media income, exempting creators earning up to Rs600,000 a year under the Finance Bill 2026.
Pakistan / Politics & GovernanceJailed PTI leaders press for a 'Charter of Pakistan' over economy charter
Incarcerated PTI leaders rejected Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's call for a charter of economy, saying constitutional supremacy and political stability must come first.
Pakistan / Politics & GovernanceConstitutional court gives detailed reasons for striking down Section 7E
The Federal Constitutional Court released a 92-page judgment declaring Section 7E of the Income Tax Ordinance void, ruling that property ownership cannot be taxed without income.
International — World / International — WorldWorld leaders welcome US-Iran deal and praise Pakistan mediation
The United Nations, European Union, China, Saudi Arabia and the United Kingdom were among those welcoming the US-Iran agreement and crediting Pakistan's mediation.
International — World / International — WorldPakistan to host US-Iran peace deal signing ceremony in Geneva
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said the United States and Iran had reached a deal to end their war, and that Pakistan would host the signing ceremony in Geneva on June 19.
Pakistan / Politics & GovernanceTwo PAF officers martyred in trainer jet crash near Mardan
A Pakistan Air Force Super Mushshak trainer aircraft crashed on a routine sortie near Mardan, killing an instructor pilot and a Pakistan Navy trainee officer.
International — World / International — WorldUS and Iran give conflicting timelines for signing of Islamabad MoU
Washington said the US-Iran framework agreement would be signed on Sunday, while Tehran said the signing would not take place that day even as both sides said a deal was close.