Pakistan’s top stories on Saturday, June 12 are:

Pakistan has condemned Indian action against Muslims protesting against BJP leaders’ Islamophobic remarks and demanded of the international community to take notice.

A National Assembly session has been summoned on the issue at the request of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.

At least three Kashmiris were killed in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir’s area Pulwama by occupation forces. At least three people were arrested by the occupation forces during a raid in Srinagar and other areas.

Pre-monsoon season has begun in Pakistan. Several cities of Punjab receive rain with thunderstorm, causing disruption of electricity. Met Office said that gusty/dust-raising winds are likely in central/southern Punjab and upper Sindh with rain-wind/thunderstorms in upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Kashmir, Gilgit Baltistan, Islamabad, Pothohar region, upper Punjab and upper/central Balochistan on Sunday (today).

Rain spell was expected to continue till mid-August.

No MoUs or agreements were signed during former prime minister Imran Khan’s visit to Kremlin, Russian envoy to Pakistan Danila Ganich said at Aaj News show.

Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s annual budget for 2022-23 will come out on Monday (tomorrow). Rs685 billion worth of PSDP programme included in worth Rs3,200 billion Punjab budget.

Sindh’s budget will be presented on June 14. Officials have recommended a 25% increase in the government employees’ salaries and pensions.

Leaders of PTI and PML-Q will meet to have discussions on Punjab’s next budget on Sunday (today). They will also discuss the by-election and arrest of MPAs.

Finance Minister Miftah Ismail stressed the need for taking “tough decisions” to steer the country out of economic crisis and avoid following the path of Sri Lanka, which got defaulted.

The debt only increased by 80 per cent not 76 per cent during the PTI tenure, former finance minister Shaukat Tareen said. PTI leader Omar Ayub has predicted a further increase in gas and electricity tariff.

Prices of basic commodities increased: People have demanded of the government to decrease the prices of essential items, as inflation has put pressure on salaried and daily-wage earners.

Shortfall shoots to 4,662MW. Hours-long and uninterrupted load shedding continues.

Soldier martyred during exchange of fire with terrorists in North Waziristan, the ISPR said.

Driver Faisal Baloch, who saved lives by risking his life in Quetta, gets cash reward on the directives of Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa.

Oil prices fell in the international market. US oil prices fell 84 cents a barrel and the new price is set at $120.7.

People hold rallies in support of gun control in Washington, Florida, and New York. Protesters have demanded immediate action for controlling gun violence.

Child Labour Day is being observed on Sunday. Unfortunately, many children still in Pakistan work to support their families.

Pakistan aims for clean sweep in the ODI series against West Indies. The hosts lead the series by 2-0 against tourists. The final match will be played in the Multan Cricket Stadium.

Germany and Hungary match ended in a draw during the UEFA Nations Football league. England still needed a victory in the event.

British tennis player Andy Murray beats Nick Kyrgios to reach the Boss Open final in Stuttgart. He will face Italy’s Matteo Berrettini in the final.

Humayum Saeed and Mehwish Hayat will again appear on the big screen and this time for the sequel of London Nahi Jaungi. London Nahi Jaunga trailer has been released and the film will be in cinemas on Eidul Azha.