Today’s outlook: Inter, matric exams to begin on June 23

Here are some of the stories we will be following today (Sunday):

• In the last 24 hours, 56 people have died from the novel coronavirus, while 2,697 new cases were reported. Pakistan’s infection rate has dropped to 4.81%.
• Seven fire trucks put out a fire that erupted in a garments factory in New Karachi. No loss of life or injuries were reported.
• Ten cricketers including Naseem Shah and Amir Khan weren’t allowed to fly to Dubai from Lahore and have quarantined again.
• Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence spy agency has distanced itself from the May 26 attack on journalist Asad Toor, according to the Pakistani information ministry.
• JUI-F’s Maulana Fazlur Rehman has said that the opposition will celebrate independence day with a rally in Islamabad. “PPP is no longer a member of the alliance,” he added.
• The NCOC has decided to gradually ease coronavirus restrictions in the country from May 30.
• Examinations for classes 10 and 12 will be held between June 23 to July 29.
• PPP Chairperson Bilawal Bhutto Zardari will visit Charsadda.