Security
Peshawar: Four security men were martyred while eight others injured in two different attacks in district North Waziristan. The first attack was made in Manzar Khel area in Razmak, where the terrorists ambushed a search party, as a result, three soldiers were martyred. Four soldiers were injured in the attack. In another attack, unknown men opened fire on searching party of security forces in Kharr Qamar area of Data Khel. As a result, a security man embraced martyrdom while three others were injured. TNN, Dawn, The News
Socioeconomic
Islamabad: Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Information Firdous Ashiq Awan said that Prime Minister Imran Khan had announced Rs2 billion Ramazan package under which essential items were being provided to the people at cheaper rates at the Utility Stores Corporation (USC). The News
Islamabad: The Central Development Working Party approved 17 development projects worth Rs18.8b and recommended 9 projects worth Rs594.5b to the Executive Committee of National Economic Council for approval. Dawn
Islamabad: The first ever provincial assembly elections in FATA will be held on July 2, according to the schedule announced by Election Commission of Pakistan. Dawn, TNN, Tribune, The News
International
Washington: The office of US Special Inspector General Afghanistan Reconstruction notes that while a peace deal with the Taliban could end the war. Dawn
