Overview
- Chief Justice Yahiya Afridi directed priority scheduling of long-pending, high-value tax disputes after a high-level meeting with tax authorities, citing delays that erode fiscal space and deter investment.
- Punjab approved delivery of key road, housing and hostel works through public‑private partnerships, with at least 30% of the 2026–27 development program to be procured via PPP.
- Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi ordered the FIA to intensify actions against money‑laundering and human‑smuggling networks, with officials reporting 20 suspected agents arrested in four months and seizures of non‑custom goods and drugs.
- The CTD and Laki Marwat police killed three foreign militants in an intelligence‑based operation, recovering weapons and identifying suspects linked to attacks on police, FC and civilians.
- PTA officials recommended reducing heavy taxes on imported mobile phones to widen access, cut prices and curb smuggling, with proposals submitted to the federal government for review.