Pakistan Today

07/06/2026

https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2026/06/07/unsc-report-reaffirms-relevance-of-kashmir-palestine-disputes

The UN Security Council’s 2025 annual report reaffirms the Jammu and Kashmir dispute and the Palestinian issue as long-standing agenda items, citing 20+ India-Pakistan communications and Resolution 2803 on Gaza.

07/06/2026

https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2026/06/07/ajk-supreme-court-backs-govt-position-upholds-constitutional-protection-of-12-refugee-seats

Supreme Court of Kashmir (AJK), in a significant constitutional opinion on a presidential reference, endorsed government's stance on refugee representation, ruling the 12 refugee seats enjoy constitutional protection and cannot be altered without a formal constitutional amendment under Article 33

07/06/2026

https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2026/06/07/cutting-off-ones-nose-to-spite-your-face

07/06/2026

The Grocery Merchants Association has rejected the proposed Rs25,000 annual fixed tax for small traders and warned of nationwide protests. Traders say the levy, along with a one per cent turnover tax, would be unworkable for small grocery businesses.

07/06/2026

A temporary waste dumping site set up at Rawalpindi’s Sunday Market has disrupted trading and drawn complaints from nearby residents and businesses. Locals say the foul smell and proximity to homes and commercial buildings have created health and financial concerns.

07/06/2026

US-traded semiconductor stocks lost about $1.3 trillion in value on Friday as Broadcom’s weak report deepened a selloff in AI-linked shares. The PHLX chip index posted its worst one-day drop since March 2020.

07/06/2026

Publishers are rearranging release schedules to avoid competing with Grand Theft Auto VI, due on November 19 after two delays. Industry analysts expect the Rockstar title to dominate attention well into the new year.

07/06/2026

Hisense has launched operations in Pakistan through a partnership with Airlink Communication Limited. At the Lahore event, SAPM Haroon Akhtar Khan said the move supports local manufacturing, investment and job creation.

07/06/2026

Punjab has introduced a framework to address a growing backlog of open-heart surgeries at five major cardiology hospitals. Authorities have been directed to prioritise pending cases from 2024 and 2025 on merit and medical urgency.

07/06/2026

A new request by sugar millers to export surplus stock has revived concerns over domestic prices after last year’s exports were followed by a sharp retail surge. Officials are reviewing the industry’s stock claims before a cabinet decision.