Islamabad and the federal territories collectively reported 163 new cases and two deaths, the government's Covid-19 portal said.

The federal capital has recorded one death and 97 cases, the lowest in the past month. GB recorded a dozen cases and no fatalities while AJK reported 54 cases and one death.

The tally of the capital, GB and AJK is:

  • Islamabad: 13,292 cases; 130 deaths

  • GB: 1,536 cases; 28 deaths

  • AJK: 1,214 cases; 34 deaths

Opinion

Editorial

A new deal
Updated 16 Jun, 2026

A new deal

AFTER three and a half months of war between US-Israel and Iran and an acrimonious temporary ceasefire, a genuine...
Charter of economy
16 Jun, 2026

Charter of economy

NO one expected the PTI to accept the government’s invitation to sign a charter of economy; just as few expected...
Hostage seamen
16 Jun, 2026

Hostage seamen

SOME 50 days on, 11 Pakistani nationals are still in Somali pirates’ captivity. Their appeals to the Pakistani and...
Climate choices
Updated 15 Jun, 2026

Climate choices

The country is confronting increasingly volatile weather patterns with consequences for agriculture, infrastructure, public health and economic planning.
Brief opening
15 Jun, 2026

Brief opening

WE have been here before. Throughout the weekend, there was great anticipation that a tentative framework for peace...
Environmental disaster
15 Jun, 2026

Environmental disaster

IT was a heartbreaking sight. A recent news report in these pages carried a picture of a sea turtle lying half ...