ISLAMABAD – PPP Secretary General Nayyar Bokhari asserted on Sunday that provincial autonomy “must remain free from interference”. ​ 

Nancy, France – Eleven people were killed when a civilian aircraft crashed near the eastern French city of Nancy on Sunday, local authorities said. ​ 

KARACHI – At least three Rangers personnel were martyred in a gun and bomb attack on the Sindh Rangers Headquarters in the port city on Saturday, police said. ​ 

MUZAFFARABAD – At least 1265 candidates have submitted their nomination papers in total 45 constituencies of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) including 12 refugee constituencies for the upcoming general elections to be held on 27 July 2026 for Azad Jammu and Kashmir legislative Assembly. ​ 

ISLAMABAD – Pakistan’s President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday expressed grief and solidarity with Venezuela following powerful earthquakes that caused widespread devastation and loss of life in the country. ​ 

The offices of The Nation will remain closed on Friday (June 26, 2026) on account of Youm-e-Ashur. ​ 

ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister, Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday congratulated Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali and his Prosperity Party on their victory in Ethiopia’s parliamentary elections. ​ 

ISLAMABAD – Pakistan’s Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has lodged a strong official protest and formal complaint with BBC Urdu over the publication of what it said was fake news regarding the situation in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK). ​