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Pakistan’s passport has slipped to 101st in the latest Henley Passport Index and remains the fourth-weakest globally, with access to 29 destinations without a traditional prior visa. Only Syria, Iraq and Afghanistan rank lower.
The Lahore High Court has ruled that women divorcing abusive or neglectful husbands do not automatically surrender their unpaid dower. Family Courts must examine who caused the marital breakdown before deciding financial claims.
The Peshawar High Court has directed a citizen named Quaid-e-Azam to appear before a NADRA Board after his identity card was blocked as suspicious. The board will review his records before determining whether the CNIC should be restored.
Pakistan’s monsoon death toll has reached 107 after 10 additional fatalities were reported in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Authorities are monitoring rivers and vulnerable communities as another spell of rain is forecast for the country’s upper regions from July 29.
A power breakdown at Karachi's Dhabeji pumping station has shut three pumps and may reduce the city's water supply by 75 million gallons per day. Several major neighbourhoods could face disruption until the cable fault is repaired and electricity is fully restored.
KP Governor Faisal Karim Kundi says more than 1,300kg of explosives were used in the Tank checkpost attack that left 15 people martyred. He called for stronger federal-provincial coordination, intensified intelligence operations and expanded support for victims’ families.
The Mass Transit Authority has ended token and old card payments on Orange Line, Speedo and Metro Bus services, directing passengers towards T-Cash, mobile applications and ATM cards. Commuters have raised concerns over unrefunded balances and the lack of advance notice.
Security sources say 16 suspected militants have been killed during intelligence-led Operation Al-Azm raids across several areas of Balochistan. Authorities reported destroying hideouts, recovering weapons and continuing clearance operations against militant networks.
University of Peshawar archaeologist Prof Gul Rahim Khan has received the Ashoka Prize 2025 in London for research on coins attributed to medieval Kashmir’s Utpala queens. The award highlights Pakistan’s contribution to international archaeology and numismatic scholarship.
Two residents were killed when a remotely controlled explosive device detonated near the Tali small dam in Bajaur’s Salarzai tehsil. Police have cordoned off the area, launched an investigation and begun searching for the unidentified attackers.
Karachi received a second consecutive evening of monsoon rain as showers and strong winds affected several neighbourhoods. Sindh authorities activated emergency preparations and ordered drainage, rescue and relief resources to remain ready amid forecasts of further rain.
NDMA has warned of growing flood danger as the Chenab reaches medium levels at several locations and monsoon rains threaten rivers, cities and mountain regions. Authorities have placed emergency teams on standby and urged residents to avoid flooded routes and vulnerable waterways.
