June 2026 Current Affairs Bulletin
A chronological timeline of significant affairs curated for high-yield exam retention.
Govt expects easing inflationary pressure in new fiscal year following reopening of Strait of Hormuz
Finance Ministry said June inflation at 11-12% but expects easing in FY2027 after US-Iran ceasefire and Strait of Hormuz reopening.
Read Source ArticleIndus commissioner says he wrote to Indian counterpart 4 times over Chenab fluctuations, but no reply so far
Pakistan's Indus Commissioner wrote four times since April 2025 about Chenab flow fluctuations but received no reply from India.
Read Source ArticleHands off bride's jewellery, wedding gifts, Supreme Court says
Supreme Court ruled that gold ornaments gifted to bride are her absolute property, and withholding them is unlawful deprivation.
Read Source ArticlePM Shehbaz to visit Iran, Turkiye as part of mediation efforts to end Middle East war: sources
PM Shehbaz will visit Iran and Turkiye to mediate an end to the Middle East war, according to sources.
Read Source ArticleAJK SC suspends high court order granting interim relief to PTI in party registration case until July 2
AJK Supreme Court suspended the high court order granting interim relief to PTI in party registration case until July 2.
Read Source ArticleSindh Assembly passes Rs3.562tr deficit budget for financial year 2026-27
Sindh Assembly passed a Rs3.562 trillion deficit budget for fiscal year 2026-27, rejecting all cut motions.
Read Source ArticleProvincial autonomy 'must remain free from interference', nothing in 'black and white' on 28th amendment yet: PPP
PPP’s Nayyar Bokhari said provincial autonomy must remain free from interference and no written agreement on 28th amendment exists.
Read Source ArticleAfter tit-for-tat strikes by US and Iran, Araghchi says any challenge to Hormuz routes will 'increase tensions'
Iran’s FM Araghchi warned that challenging agreed Strait of Hormuz routes will increase tensions after US-Iran strikes.
Read Source ArticleKarachi Port Trust sets cargo handling record in 138-year history: maritime minister
Karachi Port Trust set a new cargo handling record in FY25-26, surpassing its previous 54.685 million tonnes from FY17-18.
Read Source ArticlePunjab government tables Control of Habitual Offenders and Anti-Social Behaviour Bill 2026
Punjab government tabled the 2026 bill, moved by PML-N's Khalid Mahmood Ranjha, permitting sanctions without conviction.
Read Source ArticleIndia increasingly resorting to covert tactics, proxies to undermine peace in Pakistan: PM Shehbaz
PM Shehbaz Sharif accused India of covert tactics and proxies to undermine Pakistan's peace after its May defeat.
Read Source ArticleUS and Iran trade strikes, putting fresh strain on Mideast ceasefire
US and Iran exchanged military strikes over a cargo ship attack, putting fresh strain on the Mideast ceasefire.
Read Source ArticlePresident Zardari gives assent to finance bill outlining Rs18.8tr budget for FY2026-27
President Zardari assented to the Finance Bill 2026, approving an Rs18.8 trillion budget for FY26-27 with tax exemptions on aircraft imports and electric vehicles.
Read Source ArticleKP govt stopped from slashing budget allocation for justice sector
Peshawar High Court barred KP government from reducing justice sector budget and ordered release of Rs1.088 billion outstanding ADP amount.
Read Source ArticleIranian oil option returns for Pakistan after temporary easing of US sanctions
Pakistan could import discounted Iranian crude after US sanctions ease, saving $170-340 million on petroleum imports.
Read Source ArticleDar says world now recognises Pakistan as a 'peacemaker' for role in US-Iran mediation
Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar said Pakistan's mediation in US-Iran talks earned it global recognition as a peacemaker.
Read Source ArticlePakistan, China organise UNSC meeting on steps to ensure implementation of resolutions
Pakistan and China co-organised an informal UNSC meeting on ensuring full, effective, and non-selective implementation of its resolutions.
Read Source ArticleIHC to hear Imran's £190m case appeal on June 29
Islamabad High Court set June 29 to hear Imran Khan and Bushra Bibi's appeals against their £190m Al-Qadir Trust conviction.
Read Source ArticleNA approves over Rs500bn in supplementary budget for FY25, Rs475bn for FY26
The National Assembly approved Rs593.64bn supplementary budget for FY24-25 and Rs475.05bn for FY25-26.
Read Source ArticleJustice Rizvi to act as Federal Constitutional Court CJ
Justice Syed Hasan Azhar Rizvi took oath as acting Chief Justice of the Federal Constitutional Court on Tuesday.
Read Source ArticlePM Shehbaz, Qatari emir express satisfaction at 'positive progress' of US-Iran talks, agree to sustain momentum
PM Shehbaz and Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani expressed satisfaction at the 'positive progress' in the first round of US-Iran technical talks in Switzerland and agreed to sustain momentum.
Read Source ArticleNA passes budget for FY2026-27 following opposition walkout
National Assembly on Tuesday passed the federal budget after opposition walked out following a speech by opposition leader Mehmood Khan Achakzai.
Read Source ArticleJustice Munib Akhtar takes oath as acting CJP
Justice Muhammad Shafi Siddiqui administered oath to Justice Munib Akhtar as acting CJP on Monday at SC Karachi Registry.
Read Source Article'Hands of friendship': Iran president calls for new regional security structure among Muslim nations
Iran President Masoud Pezeshkian on Tuesday met PM Shehbaz, President Zardari, and Army Chief Asim Munir, and called for a new regional security structure.
Read Source ArticleIran President Masoud Pezeshkian to visit Pakistan on Tuesday: FO
Iran President Masoud Pezeshkian will visit Pakistan on Tuesday to meet President Zardari and PM Shehbaz.
Read Source ArticlePPP's Amjad Hussain elected as GB chief minister after members take oath
PPP's Amjad Hussain elected unopposed as GB chief minister; speaker and deputy speaker also elected unopposed.
Read Source ArticleSherry says PPP will not support any PTA bill in Senate sans 'thorough' standing committee debate
PPP's Sherry Rehman says party will not support PTA bill without thorough standing committee debate and deletion of clause 27-A.
Read Source ArticleLawmakers defer 'exploitative' telecom bill, reject clause letting telcos use public land without fee
Senate committee deferred the telecom bill and rejected a clause allowing telcos free use of public land with Rs50m penalty.
Read Source ArticleJudicial Commission of Pakistan initiates process to fill high court vacancies
JCP invited nominations for 10 additional judge vacancies in Lahore High Court and formed a seven-member interview panel.
Read Source ArticlePakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkiye, Egypt stress importance of swift conclusion to 'current phase' of US-Iran talks
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkiye, and Egypt welcomed the Islamabad MoU between US and Iran and urged swift conclusion of negotiations.
Read Source ArticleMay 9 riots: Lahore ATC acquits Shah Mahmood Qureshi, sentences 4 leaders, others to 10 years
Lahore ATC acquitted Shah Mahmood Qureshi and 11 workers, sentencing four PTI leaders to 10 years for May 9 riots.
Read Source ArticleBudget FY27 sets the foundation to accelerate sustainable growth seen in past 2 years: Aurangzeb
Aurangzeb said FY27 budget lays foundation for sustainable growth, with $14bn additional revenue in two years.
Read Source ArticleTrump says Pakistan 'really helped us' with Iran deal
President Trump said Pakistan helped with the US-Iran deal, praising PM Shehbaz and General Munir.
Read Source ArticleGB's Supreme Appellate Court suspends election results for candidates of 3 constituencies
Gilgit-Baltistan Supreme Appellate Court suspended election results for three constituencies, while PTI-backed independent MPA-elect Naiknam Karim joined PPP.
Read Source ArticleDar writes to UNSC president, highlights India's 'brazen violations' of Indus Waters Treaty
Deputy PM Ishaq Dar wrote to UNSC president highlighting India's 'brazen violations' of the Indus Waters Treaty, urging accountability.
Read Source ArticleOutflow of profit beats foreign direct investment by 32pc
Profit repatriation from Pakistan hit $2.154bn in first 11 months of FY26, exceeding foreign direct investment by 32pc.
Read Source ArticleFCC lays down safeguards to protect women’s inheritance rights
FCC Chief Justice Aminuddin Khan set aside BHC compromise decree and mandated heightened scrutiny for transactions affecting female heirs.
Read Source ArticleCurrent account posts $459m surplus in May
Pakistan posted $459m current account surplus in May 2026, while FDI fell 28.4% to $1.623bn in 11 months.
Read Source ArticlePM says US, Iran have signed deal electronically; Iran to 'instantly' reopen Hormuz, US to 'immediately' lift blockade
PM Shehbaz announced US and Iran electronically signed Islamabad MoU, with Iran reopening Strait of Hormuz and US lifting naval blockade.
Read Source ArticleUS-Iran mediation for sake of regional stability, not narrow interests: senior security official
Pakistan senior security official says FM Munir's US-Iran mediation for regional stability, not narrow interests, averted war.
Read Source ArticleFCC rules income tax on immovable properties ‘confiscatory in nature’
FCC Chief Justice Aminuddin Khan ruled Section 7E of ITO 2001 confiscatory and discriminatory on non-income generating properties.
Read Source ArticleSpending cuts to hit growth, warns Fitch in review of FY27 budget
Fitch warns capital spending cuts in FY27 budget could weigh on growth, praises fiscal discipline but sees 10.6% of GDP tax revenue target as challenging.
Read Source ArticleWhat we know about ‘14-point deal’ between the US and Iran so far
Pakistan and Qatar mediated a US-Iran 14-point deal in Geneva, with technical talks this week and $24bn frozen assets released over 60 days.
Read Source ArticlePunjab finance minister presents ‘people-friendly’ budget in assembly
Punjab presented a Rs5.9tr budget for FY2026-27, up 10.7%, with 7% salary and 3.5% pension hikes and no new taxes.
Read Source ArticleSenate panel backs 5pc tax on earnings from social media
Senate panel backed 5% tax on Rs600,000-Rs1.2m social media earnings, government to gradually end super tax.
Read Source ArticleUS, Iran reach preliminary agreement to end war, signing set for Friday
US and Iran reached a preliminary agreement to end war, halt blockade, reopen Strait of Hormuz, signing Friday, June 19.
Read Source ArticleCentral bank keeps policy rate unchanged at 11.5pc
SBP kept policy rate at 11.5% for FY26 final review, with inflation rising to 11.7% in May and GDP growth at 3.7%.
Read Source ArticlePakistan to assume chairmanship of SCO Council of Heads of States in September
Pakistan will chair the SCO Council of Heads of State from September 2026 and host the 2027 CHS summit.
Read Source ArticleHigh courts no longer hold suo motu powers, says SHC
SHC dismissed Noor Bibi's plea for JIT in karo-kari case, citing 26th Amendment removed suo motu powers.
Read Source ArticleIslamabad MoU nears finalisation as US, Iran clash on signing date
Islamabad MoU nears finalisation but US and Iran clash on signing date; PM Shehbaz expects deal in 24 hours via electronic signing.
Read Source ArticlePolicy rate hike unlikely in final FY26 review
SBP's MPC meets June 15 for final FY26 review; policy rate hike unlikely due to easing oil prices and Gulf tensions.
Read Source ArticleSJC allows judges to attend political, diplomatic functions with prior approval
CJP chaired SJC meeting on June 11 allowed judges to attend political and diplomatic events with prior chief justice permission.
Read Source ArticleGovt balances relief and IMF diktat in FY27 budget
Pakistan's FY27 budget keeps IMF revenue, deficit, primary surplus targets, raises salaries 7%, proposes minimum wage Rs40,700.
Read Source ArticleCPEC 2.0 only new project in Rs3.6tr development kitty
CPEC 2.0 is the only new project in the Rs3.675 trillion FY27 development budget, allocated Rs1 billion.
Read Source ArticleGovt unveils Rs18.8tr budget for FY2026-27; GDP growth targeted at 4pc
Government unveils Rs18.8 trillion budget for FY2026-27, targeting 4% GDP growth, 8.2% inflation, and 3.6% fiscal deficit.
Read Source ArticlePresident Zardari approves bill, 'fulfilling all legal formalities' for PIA's privatisation
President Zardari approves PIA (Conversion) (Repeal) Bill, 2026, passed by Senate and National Assembly, enabling privatization.
Read Source Article'Peace has never been this close': PM Shehbaz says text of 'final' US-Iran peace deal agreed upon
PM Shehbaz says final agreed-upon US-Iran peace deal text reached on Friday, with Pakistan working on next steps.
Read Source ArticleSC sets aside order closing Imran’s right to defence in Rs10bn defamation suit by PM Shehbaz
SC by 2-1 majority overturned its Dec 29, 2022 order, remanding Shehbaz's Rs10bn suit against Imran Khan for reply.
Read Source ArticleEconomy grows 3.7pc in FY26 — fastest in four years, but short of target
GDP grew 3.7% in FY26, the fastest in four years, falling short of the 4.2% target, with CPI inflation at 6.2%.
Read Source ArticleIndia ‘actively working’ to restrict water flows to Pakistan after Indus Waters Treaty suspension
Indian water minister CR Patil stated India will ensure no water flows to Pakistan following the May 2025 suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty.
Read Source ArticleFinance Minister Aurangzeb to present budget for FY2026-27 on June 12
Finance Minister Aurangzeb will present the FY2026-27 federal budget on June 12, preceded by the Economic Survey.
Read Source ArticleMay sees 'highest-ever monthly inflow' of workers' remittances at $4.3bn
Workers' remittances hit a record $4.3bn in May, up 20.2% MoM and 15.4% YoY, with Saudi Arabia contributing $1.025bn.
Read Source ArticleSC overturns convictions of two MQM workers in Karachi's Baldia factory fire case
SC overturned death sentences of MQM workers Abdul Rehman and Zubair for the 2012 Baldia factory fire that killed over 260, granting benefit of doubt.
Read Source ArticlePresident Zardari summons NA, Senate sessions on June 10
President Asif Ali Zardari summoned National Assembly and Senate for June 10 budget sessions; presentation expected June 12.
Read Source ArticlePM Shehbaz directs acceleration of Discos' privatisation
PM Shehbaz Sharif directed expedited privatisation of Iesco, Gepco, and Fesco, targeting Saudi, Turkish, and Chinese investors.
Read Source ArticleIndia's key objectives in Afghanistan solely driven by singular goal of destabilising Pakistan, envoy tells UNSC
Pakistan's UN envoy Asim Iftikhar Ahmad told the UN Security Council that India's Afghanistan policy aims to destabilise Pakistan via TTP and BLA.
Read Source Article28th Amendment faces opposition amid devolution concerns
The proposed 28th Amendment to revise the 57.5% provincial tax share faces demands for local government inclusion.
Read Source ArticleSC declares acid attack more heinous than homicide
Supreme Court declared acid attack more heinous than homicide, upheld life sentence, and recommended a National Acid Survivors' Rehabilitation Fund.
Read Source ArticleNEC meets to reshape uplift budget amid fiscal realities
NEC revised Rs4.715 trillion development plans; PSDP may rise to Rs1.3 trillion, and 79% of projects face time overruns.
Read Source ArticleSenate returns Rs1.43bn to exchequer, beats austerity target by 500pc
Senate surrendered Rs1.436bn to exchequer, exceeding its austerity target by 500% through grounded transport and suspended projects.
Read Source ArticleChina's Xi lands in North Korea for rare visit, hails 'invincible friendship' with Pyongyang
Xi Jinping arrived in North Korea on Monday for his first visit since 2019, hailing an 'invincible friendship' with Pyongyang.
Read Source ArticleAJK SC: Constitutional amendment not a concession to be wrested
AJK SC Chief Justice Raja Saeed Akram Khan ruled constitutional amendment is not a concession, responding to a presidential reference on 12 refugee seats.
Read Source ArticleUN affirms Kashmir and Palestine are unresolved disputes
UN Security Council's 2025 annual report reaffirmed Kashmir and Palestine as unresolved disputes; Pakistan and India clashed over Kashmir references.
Read Source ArticleIT leads services export surge to $8.27bn
Pakistan's services exports grew 17.68% to $8.27bn in July-April FY26, led by IT, with internet connections rising to 5.1 million in 2026.
Read Source ArticleECC expands bureaucrats’ stipend, okays Rs40bn grants
ECC approved Rs100bn for PSO, Rs10.15bn for Navy Hangor, and expanded special honoraria in Rs40bn grants.
Read Source ArticlePakistan, Russia sign pacts for cooperation against illegal immigration, drug trafficking
Interior Minister Naqvi and Russian counterpart Vladimir Kolokoltsev signed pacts to combat illegal immigration and drug trafficking at SCO moot.
Read Source ArticleMove to curtail SHC CJ’s role in hiring of ATC, drug court judges challenged
Constitutional bench issued notices on challenge to amendment curbing SHC chief justice’s role in hiring ATC and drug court judges.
Read Source ArticleSC dismisses Zahir Jaffer's review plea, upholds death sentence
Supreme Court on June 5, 2026 dismissed Zahir Jaffer's review plea, upholding his death sentence for Noor Mukadam's 2021 murder.
Read Source ArticleJCP to finalise rules for judges' appointments next week
JCP will finalise appointment rules for high court judges on June 11 after recent constitutional amendments.
Read Source ArticleSoaring trade gap emerges as black hole for dollars
Pakistan's trade deficit hit $34.76bn in July-May FY26 while SBP forex reserves reached $17.2bn near $18bn target.
Read Source ArticleSC upholds death sentence for Zahir Jaffer in Noor Mukadam murder case
Supreme Court dismissed Zahir Jaffer's review plea on Thursday, upholding his death sentence for murdering Noor Mukadam in 2021.
Read Source ArticlePakistan's exports fall in July-May, trade deficit widens 17.48pc
Pakistan's merchandise exports fell 5.61% to $27.91bn in July-May 2025-26, widening trade deficit 17.48% to $34.76bn.
Read Source ArticleUS House passes resolution calling for end to war on Iran, rebuking Trump
US House voted 215-208 to pass a resolution directing President Trump to withdraw from Iran unless Congress authorizes force.
Read Source ArticleSC upholds death sentence awarded to child rapist, killer
Supreme Court upheld death sentence for child rapist and killer, ruling intoxication does not absolve criminal liability.
Read Source ArticlePM Shehbaz stresses need to follow up on recent MoUs during meeting with Chinese envoy
PM Shehbaz met Chinese envoy to discuss expanded cooperation under CPEC 2.0 and follow-up on recent MoUs.
Read Source ArticleUS proposes new tariffs on 60 economies, including Pakistan, over failure to act on forced labour
US proposed 10-12.5% tariffs on 60 economies including Pakistan, citing failure to address forced labour concerns.
Read Source ArticleBangladesh elected president of UN General Assembly in closely contested vote
Bangladesh's Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman elected UNGA president with 99 votes in 193-member assembly, defeating Cyprus' 91.
Read Source ArticleConsumer inflation hits 11.7pc in May
Pakistan's CPI inflation hit 11.7% YoY in May 2026, exceeding the 7% target, with transport costs surging 36.78%.
Read Source ArticleSupreme Judicial Council throws out PTI complaint against election officials
Supreme Judicial Council dismissed PTI's complaint against Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja and four others, rejecting misconduct allegations.
Read Source ArticleEU top diplomat says bloc seeks stability in region, discusses GSP+
EU top diplomat Kaja Kallas visited Islamabad, stating GSP+ renewal is conditional on human rights improvements with a July report due.
Read Source ArticleNCCIA challenges SC verdict ordering IHC to decide sentence suspension
National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency challenged Supreme Court’s May 12 order directing IHC to decide Imaan and Hadi’s sentence suspension within two weeks.
Read Source ArticleTehran responds with air base attack after US strikes Iranian military sites
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards attacked a US air base Monday after US weekend strikes on Iranian military sites following a drone shootdown.
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