Friday, June 5th, 2026
Putin says he currently sees no reason to meet Ukraine’s Zelenskyy
MOSCOW, JUN 5: Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday he currently saw no reason to meet Volodymyr Zelenskyy after the Ukrainian president published an open letter proposing they hold face-to-face talks to agree an end to a war now in its fifth year. In his letter, which was sent to other countries, including the United States, Zelenskyy said the majority of Russians had grown tired of Ukrainian missile and drone attacks, high inflation and fuel shortages, and were ready for peace. For the latest updates on the Russia-Ukraine war,Read More
Pakistan rejects India’s ‘outlandish claims’ on GB elections
ISLAMABAD, JUN 5: Pakistan on Friday categorically rejected India’s baseless remarks regarding the upcoming elections in Gilgit-Baltistan, saying New Delhi remained a “global leader in propagating fake narratives and tendentious propaganda”. In a statement, the Foreign Office said that India’s “outlandish claims” were part of a familiar and carefully choreographed attempt to conflate fact with fiction. “We unequivocally reject this latest Indian rhetoric with the contempt it deserves,” the FO added. GB is set to go to the polls on June 7 to elect its fourth Legislative Assembly. The 2009Read More
Earthquake reported in Lahore, adjoining areas
LAHORE, JUN 5: A 4.9-magnitude earthquake struck Lahore and adjoining areas on Friday, prompting residents to rush out of their homes and buildings in panic. According to the National Seismic Monitoring Centre (NSMC), the earthquake measured 4.9 on the Richter scale with a depth of 18 kilometres. The epicentre of the quake was located in the Kashmir-India border region, it added. No loss of life or property has been reported due to the earthquake. Earthquakes are not uncommon in Pakistan, as the country is situated on the boundary of theRead More
AJK govt advises tourists to leave region amid JAAC protest call for June 9
ISLAMABAD, JUN 5: The Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) government has issued a travel advisory urging tourists and other visitors to avoid travelling to the region between June 5 and June 20, citing a planned protest call by the Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC). In its advisory, the AJK government advised travellers to postpone non-essential visits during the period. It also asked tourists currently visiting AJK for leisure or other purposes to leave the region by Saturday evening. The JAAC has previously organised large-scale protests over economic issuesRead More
Governor Kundi visits SSDO Headquarters
ISLAMABAD, Jun 05: Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Faisal Karim Kundi visited the headquarters of the Sustainable Social Development Organization (SSDO) in Islamabad on Friday, on the occasion of the organization’s 10th anniversary. The visit underscored the importance of collaborative efforts in strengthening Pakistan’s response to terrorism, terrorist financing, and violent extremism. During the visit, the Governor commended SSDO’s decade-long contribution to advancing research, policy dialogue, and institutional capacity-building in the areas of counter-terrorism (CT), countering the financing of terrorism (CFT), and countering violent extremism (CVE). “I am really pleased to visitRead More
JICA team reviews modern baggage handling project at Multan Airport
ISLAMABAD, Jun 5: A delegation from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) visited Multan International Airport to assess plans for the installation of a modern Baggage Handling System (BHS) aimed at improving operational efficiency and passenger services. During the visit, the delegation held a coordination meeting with officials of the Pakistan Airports Authority, including the airport’s management team, to discuss the project’s operational requirements, technical specifications, and overall feasibility. The discussions focused on evaluating the airport’s current baggage management processes and identifying the infrastructure needed to support the proposed automatedRead More