Overview
- IG Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar directed a 15‑day overhaul of riverine check‑posts, ordering repairs, fortified perimeters, always‑functional boats and cameras, daily performance reports, and follow‑up inspections.
- DG ISPR Lt. Gen. Ahmed Sharif Choudhry questioned why militants have not targeted PTI and accused the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government of advancing a misleading counterterror narrative.
- The federal cabinet approved a captive‑power levy starting at 5% and rising to 20% by August 2026, with proceeds to fund periodic electricity tariff relief and enforcement measures including gas cutoffs for nonpayment.
- PakCERT signed a cooperation agreement with Kaspersky, witnessed by IT minister Shaza Fatima Khawaja, to jointly identify, mitigate and prevent cyber threats.
- Punjab showcased service delivery as CM Maryam Nawaz announced laptops and scholarships for students, and local officials inspected market remodeling and infrastructure upgrades in Gujranwala.