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Karachi has again ranked among the world’s least liveable cities, standing 170th out of 173 in the EIU Global Liveability Index 2026. The report highlights poor sanitation, weak infrastructure, traffic disruption and wider governance challenges affecting daily life in Pakistan’s largest city.
Security forces killed four more militants in Balochistan’s Operation Shaban, taking the reported toll from the campaign to 83. The operation was launched after the deadly Mangi Dam police post attack and is continuing with army, FC, police and anti-terrorism units involved.
Police say the alleged mastermind of the June 27 Rangers camp attack in Karachi has been arrested, with investigators claiming the attackers were trained and directed from Afghanistan. Officials said a wider facilitator network has also been traced as the probe continues.
Flash floods caused major damage across Diamer district, blocking roads, damaging homes, disrupting power supply and affecting local agriculture. Authorities and residents are calling for urgent relief as experts warn that climate-linked disasters are becoming more frequent in Gilgit-Baltistan.
President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif condemned a terrorist attack targeting police personnel in Tank district. The leadership pledged continued counterterrorism operations and paid tribute to the sacrifices of police and security forces.
Five workers from Punjab were killed after armed attackers opened fire in Balochistan’s Mashkel area of Washuk district. Authorities have launched a search operation, while the provincial leadership has condemned the killings and ordered action against those responsible.
Hania Ahmed’s father has challenged the initial police version of his daughter’s death in Chakwal, alleging that the FIR misrepresented the facts. His application has renewed demands for a transparent investigation and accountability in the case.
Five workers from Punjab were killed when unidentified armed men opened fire on shops in Balochistan’s Washuk district. Police have launched an investigation, while federal and provincial leaders condemned the attack and promised action against those responsible.
The FIA arrested three women at Karachi airport after offloading them from a Saudi Arabia-bound flight on suspicion of links to an alleged exploitation network. Officials said digital records and interrogation pointed to possible organised human trafficking activity.
Security forces killed three more terrorists in Balochistan as Operation Shaban continued, taking the reported toll in the operation to 67. State media said 105 terrorists have been killed since July 5 in Operation Shaban and other intelligence-based actions across the province.
Five people, including a woman, were killed in Lakki Marwat after a long-running family feud turned into an armed clash. Rescue officials said the dispute was linked to an old murder case and bodies were shifted to Lakki City Hospital.
PMD has issued a glacial lake outburst flood alert for Gilgit-Baltistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa as a fresh westerly wave approaches. Officials warned that rain, thunderstorms and above-normal temperatures could trigger flooding, debris flows and risks to downstream communities.
