Newspaper - National - June 17, 2026

BNP, Baloch Students Organisation leaders allege political victimisation

Balaach Qadir Baloch says that a “bogus FIR” had been filed against BSO leaders and other activists during the July 26, 2024, gathering of the Raji Muchi in Gwadar.

Updated 17 Jun, 2026 08:26am

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Imaan, Hadi earn prestigious human rights prize

ISLAMABAD: Prominent lawyers Imaan Zainab Mazari-Hazir and Hadi Ali Chattha, currently serving jail sentences, have...

Published 17 Jun, 2026 06:57am

Fafen urges reform to fix Balochistan’s RTI legislation

Urges the Balochistan Assembly and the provincial government to amend the law to ensure effective implementation of the right guaranteed under Article 19A of the Constitution.

Published 17 Jun, 2026 06:57am

FCC rules income tax on immovable properties ‘confiscatory in nature’

Justice Aminuddin notes tax raises legitimate concerns regarding excessive fiscal burden, economic redundancy.

Updated 17 Jun, 2026 08:11am

Naqvi vows to crack down on sectarian content online

ISLAMABAD: Fed­eral Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and Minister of Sta­te for Interior Tallal Chau­dhry on ...

Published 17 Jun, 2026 06:57am

CTD kills five ‘terrorists’ in Attock operation

ATTOCK: The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) on Tuesday killed five alleged terrorists during an ...

Published 17 Jun, 2026 06:57am

SC warns against use of litigation to harass women

Peshawar High Court decision on divorce upheld; ex-husband slapped with Rs500,000 cost payable to respondent within 30 days.

Updated 17 Jun, 2026 08:08am

Sisters reject official account of Imran’s health

• Aleema, Noreen criticise govt for not informing family before taking PTI founder to Pims for a fifth time • Party’s protest

Published 17 Jun, 2026 06:57am

‘Mediation for sake of regional stability, not narrow interests’

Says the diplomatic process required “utmost confidentiality, responsibility and caution,” and that Pakistan, as a “responsible mediator,” will not discuss the substance of any talks or next steps in order to avoid speculation.

Updated 17 Jun, 2026 08:16am

PTI slams budget of ‘broken promises’

• Barrister Ali Zafar says it aims to stabilise ‘poverty, hardship and hopelessness’ • JUI-F opposes tobacco tax

Published 17 Jun, 2026 06:57am