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A nine-year-old Australian girl was killed by police in Chakwal, Pakistan, after officers mistook her family's car for criminals'. Her father has recovered, while her brother remains hospitalized. The officer involved has been suspended, arrested, and remanded to judicial custody; forensic evidence has been collected.
Pakistan's Ministry of Climate Change secured Rs2.478 billion in PSDP allocation for FY2026-27, with Rs2.335 billion for the Green Pakistan Programme. New components include a Wildlife Rescue Centre, National Botanical Garden, and Pollution Load Assessment Network. Rs51.6 million was allocated for green skills training.
Punjab police official Sohail Zafar Chatha called the fatal shooting of nine-year-old Australian Hania a deviation from standard operating procedures. The officer mistakenly thought the family's car was fleeing suspects. An investigation is underway.
Pakistan's finance ministry flagged multiple risks to the 2026-27 budget, including a $40/barrel oil price hike that could add 0.8% of GDP to the deficit. Natural disasters could cost 1.5% of GDP, while tax exemptions risk a 1.3% hole. The warning was presented to parliament by Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb.
PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari urged an end to protests in Azad Jammu and Kashmir, warning the unrest damages Pakistan's reputation and the Kashmiri cause. He noted the US-Iran peace pact mediated by Pakistan draws global attention, and called on protesters to surrender and pursue grievances democratically.
Pakistan will assume the chairmanship of the SCO Council of Heads of States in September 2026 and host the 2027 summit. Deputy PM Ishaq Dar highlighted Pakistan's evolution from observer to proactive full member since 2017. Pakistan also chairs the SCO's anti-terrorist structure and a poverty alleviation working group.
Former Pakistani PM Imran Khan was taken to Pims in Islamabad for a fifth anti-VEGF injection for a retinal condition. Doctors found him clinically stable with improvement, and he was discharged after the procedure with follow-up instructions.
Irsa increased water releases downstream of Chashma Barrage to 200,000 cusecs on June 13-14 after protests over crop damage in Sindh. The water will take 10-12 days to reach Kotri Barrage, where shortages are most acute. Sindh CM had sought PM's intervention to defer dam filling.
Pakistan has been invited to participate in the inaugural FIFA ASEAN Cup, set for Sept 21 to Oct 6 in Indonesia. The PFF has agreed, placing the team in Division 1 with Thailand, Malaysia, and others. Official confirmation is pending.
Security forces killed 21 terrorists, including four ring leaders, in North Waziristan over 72 hours. The operations targeted multiple locations in Miranshah, bringing the total to 48 since operations began last week.