Overview
- Khyber Deputy Commissioner Bilal Shahid Rao said the crossing opened today for Afghan nationals’ return, immigration and customs reported at 7 a.m., and two‑way trade remains closed.
- Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said Turkey and Qatar are mediating with Kabul, the opening supports deportations, trade and visa processing stay suspended, and Pakistan will respond firmly to any further cross‑border violations.
- The FIA recovered about Rs4.25 crore from six NCCIA officers in the ‘Ducky Bhai’ bribery case and has opened inquiries into assets beyond known income, according to court filings.
- Lahore recorded hazardous air quality, with a citywide AQI near 483 and hotspots above 700, as provincial authorities intensified smog enforcement and camera‑based monitoring.
- Punjab approved a new property ordinance to curb land‑grabbing by requiring decisions on possession cases within 90 days, and PTI’s Shah Mahmood Qureshi remains at PKLI awaiting gallbladder surgery.