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최근 7일 기준 82,912건을 분석한 결과, 뉴스 심리지수는 49.5(균형)입니다. 긍정 10,298건(12.4%)·중립 59,910건(72.3%)·부정 12,704건(15.3%)이며, 중립 비중이 뚜렷하게 높습니다. 성향 지수는 종합 20.1(보수 경향)입니다.
Maharashtra minister's remarks gained swift pushback from the Congress who accused BJP of raising the Khalistan issue ahead of Punjab polls
Girish Mahajan compared Op Bluestar with historical invasions
Attacking the BJP, whom the AAP often calls "ED party", Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said, "The ED party wants to harass ourtraders by misusing Central agencies.”
Sanjeev Arora was arrested by the Central agency last month following day-long searches at his official residence in Chandigarh
LAHORE: The Punjab government has decided to introduce the country’s first app-based electric motorbike rental service, saying it will simultaneously help tackle the city’s chronic last-mile connectivity gap and its worsening air quality crisis. Under the scheme, 10,000 e-bikes and 300 docking and charging stations will be deployed across the city in the first phase, with residents able to hire a bike within seconds through a dedicated mobile application. “The initiative is being developed under the government’s Green Mobility Programme and will require its final approval before formal launch,” Housing, Urban Development and Public Health Engineering Department Secretary Noorul Amin Mengal said while presiding over a meeting here on Monday. “According to Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz’s vision, we are introducing modern schemes to reduce smog and pollution. This is not a merely transport initiative, it is an environmental commitment. This is one of our most concrete steps in that direction,” he said. Docking stations will be strategically placed at key residential and commercial areas, with a particular focus on connectivity to existing public transport hubs. “The students, daily-wage workers, and office commuters stand to benefit most — groups for whom fuel costs and transport delays represent a genuine economic burden.” As the Horticulture Agency Lahore would identify and provide land for docking and charging infrastructure, several other institutions are expected to join the effort, including the Lahore Parking Company, transport department, the Punjab Safe Cities Authority (PSCA), and other relevant departments, Mengal said and added that diverting even a fraction of short-distance petrol-powered journeys to electric bikes could yield thousands of tonnes of avoided carbon emissions annually. “Beyond carbon reduction, planners anticipate a measurable decline in traffic congestion, fuel expenditure, and noise pollution — benefits they describe as compounding over time as the network matures.” He said that minors would be barred from registering with the application. Published in Dawn, June 9th, 2026
PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi and JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman criticised the federal government’s handling of the National Finance Commission award, with the chief minister saying that Islamabad had treated the province ‘like a stepchild’ for eight years. Addressing a joint press conference after a meeting, the two presented a united front over what they described as the federal government’s longstanding neglect of the province. The JUI-F leader described the emerging engagement between the two parties as a positive beginning. CM Afridi said the purpose of the meeting was to hold detailed discussions on the pressing issues facing the province. He argued that the current NFC distribution formula was unconstitutional, and specifically flagged the issue of the former tribal districts, which have a population of over six million people but have not received their rightful share. Instead, he said, other provinces were dividing FATA’s due share among themselves, leaving tribal communities marginalised. The KP CM also questioned the suspension of wheat supply, calling it a violation of the Constitution. He also noted that while KP produces gas for the entire country, the province itself is being denied adequate supply. Speaking to reporters, the Maulana said there was broad agreement among both sides on a range of demands. He stressed that provincial autonomy must be guaranteed for all provinces, and that the federal government could not be allowed to seize the resources of a province’s people and deprive them of their rights. He echoed Afridi’s concerns on wheat, noting that the issue had persisted since Shehbaz Sharif’s tenure as chief minister of Punjab. He also dismissed earlier justifications about wheat smuggling to Afghanistan, asking what basis remained for such claims now that the border was closed. On security, the JUI-F chief painted a grim picture, saying the law and order situation in the province was deteriorating, with government writ effectively collapsed in southern districts and ordinary citizens at the mercy of armed groups. He also called on the provincial government to take all parties into confidence on security matters. The Maulana also called for provincial legislation on the registration of religious seminaries in line with the federal law already passed, while CM Afridi confirmed that the KP Assembly would take up the matter. Published in Dawn, June 9th, 2026
Enforcement Directorate officials conducted raids at the Jalandhar residence and office of businessman Amit Bajaj, reportedly close to the Aam Aadmi Party. In response, AAP leaders, including Arvind Kejriwal, framed the action as harassment of 'Hindu traders' in Punjab, urging them not to panic and pledging government support against the central agency.
Punjabi cuisine, a cornerstone of Indian comfort food, has endured global culinary shifts by embodying emotion, hospitality, and home. From ancient roots to post-Partition dhabas and modern restaurants, its rich flavors and hearty simplicity continue to resonate, offering a taste of tradition and belonging that nourishes the soul.
ISLAMABAD: Federal Investigation Agency Director General Dr Usman Anwar on Monday said that offloading was a “lawful, preventive, and protective measure” used only where credible risk indicators exist. “The objective is to facilitate lawful travel while protecting the country’s citizens, safeguarding human lives, countering organised criminal networks, and preserving the country’s international reputation,” the FIA chief said while talking to reporters here. Dr Anwar said the FIA has intensified intelligence-led passenger screening at international airports, bringing illegal migration through Malawi to “zero” and cutting irregular flows to the EU by 64 per cent in early 2026. He said the measures target human smuggling, trafficking and visa abuse, and are meant to protect people from “exploitation, detention, deportation, trafficking, and loss of life on dangerous migration routes,” not to restrict genuine travel. He said his agency has identified Belarus, Cyprus, Central Asian states and certain Eastern European transit corridors as routes “increasingly exploited by organised human smuggling networks” for onward illegal migration to Europe, he said. Malawi also emerged as a high-risk transit hub in 2025. Criminal facilitators, the DG said, lure vulnerable people with false promises of jobs, education, settlement and legal migration. The FIA’s Annual Risk Analysis Report 2025 listed Southeast Asian cyber-trafficking, organised migrant smuggling networks, and transit migration through Eastern Europe and Central Asia as critical threats. It also noted a rising trend of migration and deportation to Central Asian countries among young residents of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, besides hotspot districts of Punjab. Published in Dawn, June 9th, 2026
• Centre, provinces struggle to reach consensus over fiscal space • Federal govt seeks over Rs1tr for strategic needs; provinces resist freeze on NFC shares • KP says demand could push provinces into deficit • CM’s adviser says issue now political, not technical • Seeks consultation with Imran before budget decisions ISLAMABAD: The announcement of the federal budget 2026-27 remains uncertain as the federal government, its coalition partners and provincial governments struggle to reach consensus over the Centre’s demand for more than Rs1 trillion for strategic needs. The meeting of the National Economic Council (NEC), officially called on Monday for June 8, was postponed for the third time at the last moment amid continuing negotiations over the freezing of provincial shares in the federal divisible pool under the National Finance Commission (NFC) award. As a consequence, the federal budget 2026-27 may not be presented in parliament on June 10 as announced last week by the Ministry of Finance. The finance ministry’s official spokesperson did not respond to a request for comment on the revised plan for the release of the Economic Survey of Pakistan and the budget schedule. Muzzammil Aslam, adviser on finance to the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa chief minister, confirmed that the Centre had told provinces that their financial shares under the NFC for the current year would not be increased next year and that any amount above the current year’s share would have to be returned to the Centre. Aslam said the provinces had protested the demand, as it would push provincial budgets into deficit and make it difficult for them to run their governments. He said the federal government team suggested that provinces could freeze salaries and limit development schemes. The Centre’s additional fiscal demand is over and above the Rs1.95tr cash surplus that provinces have already committed and signed under the national fiscal pact pushed by the IMF. Speaking to journalists after a meeting with a federal team led by Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal and comprising Finance Secretary Imdadullah Bosal, Aslam said he had not seen such a precarious situation in the past 21 to 22 years that he had been following budgets, and certainly not during the last six to seven years in which he had been directly involved in the budget process at the federal and provincial levels. The KP team was led by Chief Minister Sohail Afridi. Aslam said even the rescheduled NEC meeting on June 9 was uncertain, as many issues that had developed over time were too significant to be settled ahead of the NEC meeting. As a result, the federal budget scheduled for June 10 could slip further, as there was “no way forward in sight” and consensus between the Centre and provinces appeared distant, he said. He said even if provinces practically agreed to give up funds beyond their current year’s share, it would be technically challenging to implement the decision because it could violate surplus targets agreed with the International Monetary Fund. Responding to a question about the constitutional bar on reducing provincial NFC shares during a fiscal year, Aslam said there was no clear answer on the table, but the Centre perhaps wanted to transfer funds to the provinces and then seek their return. “Everybody is standing on their toes” to find a solution, he said, while acknowledging that the strategic purpose for the additional funding was in the national interest. “The demand for the strategic purpose is not unjustified and is in the national interest, but Sindh and Punjab will have to show generosity,” he said. Aslam said KP’s fiscal loss could be Rs170 billion to Rs180bn compared to much larger demands from other provinces — around Rs700bn from Punjab and Rs500bn from Sindh. He said the issue had now become political rather than technical. Therefore, he said, the matter was beyond the KP government’s powers and had to be taken up in consultation with PTI founder Imran Khan. For this purpose, he said, CM Afridi and he himself should be granted urgent access to Imran in Adiala Jail. He said Imran was large-hearted and could provide a better solution, unlike the leadership of the current coalition partners. Aslam said the delegation led by Iqbal was convinced about KP’s position and promised to return with answers regarding an urgent meeting with Imran. Meanwhile, the Chief Minister’s Office said the delegation led by Iqbal had come to KP House “to discuss a range of intergovernmental matters, including meeting with former prime minister Imran Khan, the forthcoming meeting of the NEC, provincial fiscal and constitutional rights, development financing for the merged districts, energy-related issues, wheat supply, hydropower projects, and other matters of mutual concern”. CM Afridi conveyed his government’s concerns over the continued unequal treatment of KP in fiscal allocations and development financing. He said sustained denial of the province’s constitutional and financial entitlements could adversely affect the environment necessary for constructive intergovernmental engagement, including participation in national forums such as the NEC. He said consultations with Imran were essential in the context of major policy and budgetary decisions, noting that political parties routinely seek guidance from their leadership on matters of national importance. Such consultations were “necessary before taking key decisions relating to the budget and broader economic policy”, he said. The chief minister pointed to reductions in development allocations earmarked for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and the merged districts. He said funding under the Accelerated Implementation Programme had been reduced from Rs37bn to Rs27bn, while development allocations for the merged districts had been cut from Rs66bn to Rs56bn within a week by the federal government. He said the NFC share of the merged districts had been withheld unconstitutionally for the past eight years, causing serious harm to development and public welfare efforts in these areas. Afridi said KP produced more than 500 mmcfd of natural gas daily, yet the people of the province continued to face severe gas shortages and loadshedding despite KP’s total consumption of 150 mmcfd. This was “contrary to constitutional requirements and the principles of equitable resource distribution”, he said, adding that depriving a gas-producing province of its rightful share was unacceptable. He also pointed to delays in operationalising a completed dam project in Swat due to the non-issuance of required clearances for Chinese engineers by the federal government, preventing the timely use of completed infrastructure and limiting associated economic benefits. Similarly, the Peshawar Bus Terminal had been completed but remained non-operational due to the pending issuance of a no-objection certificate by the National Highway Authority, he said. The CM’s Office said Iqbal assured the KP government that the no-objection certificate required for operationalising the Peshawar Bus Terminal would be facilitated within 24 hours. He promised that the concerns and proposals discussed during the meeting would be “presented before the prime minister and other relevant federal forums, and that efforts would be made to pursue their resolution”. Published in Dawn, June 9th, 2026
GWADAR: Cross-border trade between Pakistan and Iran through the Gabd-Rimdan border crossing has come to a complete halt, raising fears of a severe LPG shortage across the country and leaving hundreds of tonnes of perishable export goods, including rice and mangoes, at risk of spoilage. The Gwadar Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) urged the federal government, senior customs officials and other relevant authorities to take immediate notice of the strategic importance of the Gabd-Rimdan border crossing, remove bureaucratic bottlenecks and ensure the smooth movement of commercial vehicles. It blamed the suspension of trade at the Gabd-Rimdan border on what it described as the incompetence of Pakistan Customs officials. The chamber accused customs authorities of deliberately disrupting formal border trade through unnecessary procedural delays. “This crisis comes at a time when Pakistan’s border trade infrastructure is already under severe strain,” said GCCI President Jiand Hoot. He noted that the Chaman border remains closed, while traders at the Taftan-Zahedan border are currently on strike due to deteriorating security conditions. He further said that trade through the Panjgur and Mand-Radig border crossings is virtually non-existent because of poor road infrastructure and recurring incidents of arson and vehicle burnings. “With other major trade routes effectively closed, the country’s overland energy supply chain has become heavily dependent on the Gabd-Rimdan border,” he said. However, over the past 10 to 15 days, hundreds of LPG-laden bowsers and trucks have remained stranded at the terminal awaiting customs clearance, triggering shortages in major urban centres. According to Mr Hoot, LPG prices have surged in Karachi and parts of Punjab, with the commodity reportedly unavailable even at Rs400 per kilogram. Expressing grave concern over the worsening situation, he said the border disruption comes at a time when shipping constraints in the Strait of Hormuz have already placed additional pressure on national energy supplies. “If the gridlock at Gabd-Rimdan continues, LPG could disappear from local markets altogether,” he warned. Mr Hoot claimed that Iranian commercial vehicles are being systematically denied entry and turned back from the National Logistics Corporation (NLC) yard. He said the bottleneck has not only disrupted imports but has also paralysed exports. Published in Dawn, June 9th, 2026
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