Tuesday, June 2nd, 2026
Bahrain bans citizens from traveling to Iran and Iraq, citing regional security concerns
MANAMA, JUN 2: Bahrain has banned citizens from traveling to Iran and Iraq until further notice citing regional security concerns, the interior ministry said on Tuesday. Iran and its proxies in Iraq have launched attacks against Gulf countries, including Bahrain, since the onset of the US-Israeli conflict with Iran.
Nawaz, Aseefa enter GB campaign ahead of June 7 polls
GILGIT, JUN 2: Political activity in Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) reached its peak ahead of the June 7 elections for 24 Assembly seats, as senior leaders of major parties arrived in the region to campaign. Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Nawaz Sharif reached Gilgit on a short visit, while PPP leader Aseefa Bhutto Zardari arrived in Skardu to address an election rally in constituency GBA-7. Elections for 24 seats of the Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly are scheduled to be held on June 7, with major political parties stepping up their campaigns across the region.Read More
IWCCI calls for dedicated financing for women-led enterprises
ISLAMABAD, JUN 2 /DNA/ – With the federal budget for 2026-27 due to be presented in the National Assembly shortly, Samina Fazil, founder president of the Islamabad Women Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IWCCI), is urging the government to treat women entrepreneurs as an economic asset rather than a welfare category, warning that years of policy commitments have produced little practical change, damaging the economy. Women remain significantly underrepresented in business. State Bank of Pakistan data shows women own only about eight percent of the country’s more than five millionRead More