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The Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) and the Tehreek-i-Tahaffuz-i-Aaeen-i-Pakistan (TTAP) on Saturday criticised the decision to declare the Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) a proscribed organisation, urging authorities to resolve political disputes through dialogue and constitutional means rather than coercive measures. The statements came a day after the Azad Jammu and Kashmir government declared JAAC a proscribed organisation, accusing it of involvement in terrorism, promoting hatred and creating anarchy in the state. In a statement issued by PTI Information Secretary Sheikh Waqas Akram on his X account, PTI expressed concern over the AJK government's decision and over the violence reported in Rawalakot, in which, it said, one person had been killed and several others injured. “Political, social and constitutional grievances must be addressed through democratic engagement, meaningful dialogue and constitutional means — not through...

The government on Friday once again reduced the price of petrol, cutting it by Rs4 per litre while leaving the rate of high-speed diesel unchanged for the next fortnight. According to a notification issued by the Ministry of Energy's Petroleum Division, the price of motor spirit (petrol) has been reduced by Rs4 per litre, while the price of high-speed diesel has been retained at Rs380.78 per litre. Following the reduction, petrol will now be available at Rs377.78 per litre. Read: Govt slashes petrol, HSD by Rs22 in 'Eid gift' for people This marks the fourth consecutive reduction in fuel prices in as many weeks. Last week, the government reduced the prices of petrol and diesel by Rs22 per litre, describing the move as an “Eid gift” for the public. The latest reductions come months after a sharp surge in petroleum prices triggered by regional tensions. The United States and Israel launched attacks on Iran in February, after which Tehran retaliated w...

Residents of Karachi's Qayyumabad and adjoining areas faced hours-long inconvenience on Friday as they took to the streets over a prolonged water shortage and suspension of supply, blocking traffic and causing massive congestion in surrounding localities. The demonstrators blocked Qayyumabad Chowrangi by parking vehicles and water tankers on the road. They were carrying sticks and reportedly assaulted some people during the protest. The protest began immediately after Friday prayers, bringing traffic heading towards Defence, Korangi Industrial Area, and Sharea Faisal to a standstill. Vehicles remained stuck in long queues for several hours. Karachi’s Thirst: Qayyumabad Residents Block Main Roads in Major Water Crisis Protest#KarachiWaterCrisis #Qayyumabad #NaeemKhanzada #KarachiProtests #WaterScarcity #TankerMafia #PublicUtilityCrisis #KarachiDiaries #EssentialServices #HumanRightsViolation pic.twitter.com/KVtq3rQCal — Express News (@ExpressNewsPK) June 5, 2026...

Armed assailants abducted four police officers in the coastal town of Gwadar, located near the Pakistan-Iran maritime border, police confirmed on Thursday. The kidnapped personnel have been identified as Niaz Ahmed, Shoaib, Ehsan and Sajid Ali. According to initial reports, the officers had intercepted a vehicle carrying Afghan nationals who were attempting to enter Pakistan illegally the previous day. The suspects were travelling in a Zambad (a type of vehicle commonly used for smuggling). Police officials said the officers on duty immediately informed the in-charge of the Kantani post, ASI Musaddaq Ali, about the situation. The ASI instructed them to transport the detained individuals to the police station. However, soon afterwards, all communication with the four policemen was lost. Authorities believe the officers were taken hostage by armed men. Security forces have cordoned off the area and launched a search operation to recover the missing personnel. No group has claimed...

Shadab Khan and Abdul Samad held their nerve with an unbeaten partnership to rescue Pakistan from a middle-order collapse as the hosts beat Australia by four wickets in the third and final one-day international in Lahore on Thursday to seal the three-match series 2-1. Chasing a modest target of 158, Pakistan got off to a shaky start when opener Sahibzada Farhan fell in the third over. Maaz Sadaqat and Babar Azam then steadied the innings, taking the score to 41 before Sadaqat was trapped lbw by Matthew Short after scoring 27. Wicketkeeper-batter Ghazi Ghori was dismissed for eight, while Babar and Salman Ali Agha added valuable runs as Pakistan moved to 93. However, with victory in sight, Agha departed for 15. Babar, who top-scored with 40, and Arafat Minhas took Pakistan to 112 before Matthew Kuhnemann struck a crucial blow by bowling the former batter. Minhas also departed soon afterwards, leaving Pakistan in trouble at 112-6 and still needing 46 runs for victory. Pakistan...

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday lauded longstanding Pakistan-United States ties spanning over eight decades, describing them as a “true and special relationship”, at an occasion marking the latter's 250th anniversary of independence. The event was held at the US Embassy in Islamabad. Addressing the ceremony, which was also attended by US Chargé d’Affaires Natalie Baker, the prime minister congratulated the US people and leadership on the 250th anniversary and lauded the Pakistan-US partnership spanning over eight decades. Read: Trump says US to remove Iran's high-level enriched uranium in ‘near future’ He said that as Pakistan marked two and a half centuries of the US, it was also time to celebrate the longstanding partnership between them. “Ours is a true and special relationship spanning nearly eight decades,” he said, adding that it encompassed not only security and counterterrorism cooperation, but als...