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Senior lawyers say the Federal Constitutional Court’s Nasla Tower ruling has shifted responsibility for illegal construction enforcement back to the Sindh government and SBCA. The verdict renews debate over judicial limits, due process and Karachi’s long-running urban governance failures.
Sindh and NDMA have strengthened coordination to prepare for monsoon floods, urban inundation and heatwaves. Officials reviewed early-warning systems, emergency liaison arrangements and infrastructure alerts to reduce climate-related risks across the province.
Security forces have killed 75 militants in Balochistan since July 5 during Operation Shaaban and related intelligence-based operations. The campaign follows attacks on police and security targets, with operations continuing in mountainous areas of the province.
Federal disaster authorities have placed Pakistan on high alert as monsoon rains increase the risk of flash floods, landslides, urban flooding and glacial lake outburst floods. Tourists and non-essential travellers have been advised to avoid vulnerable northern routes until July 14.
The Sindh government has ordered a Karachi private school to reverse unapproved fee hikes and refund excess amounts collected from students. Officials have also warned all private schools against hidden charges and fee increases without regulatory approval.
More wreckage from the crashed K2 Airways Boeing 737-400 cargo plane has been recovered from the Arabian Sea as search operations for the missing crew continue. The aircraft had disappeared while flying from Sharjah to Karachi after reportedly facing a navigation problem.
Pakistan Navy and PMSA rescued 20 Pakistani crew members from a cargo dhow that was flooding east of Ormara. The emergency response involved PNS Hunain and aerial assets after a distress call reached the maritime coordination centre.
An Islamabad court has convicted three men, including a senior Bahria Town official, for illegally transferring funds abroad through unauthorised channels. Each convict received one year in prison and a Rs500,000 fine as wider probes into Bahria Town-linked financial matters continue.
A Karachi court has sentenced Atif Zaman to death twice in the 2019 murder case of TV anchor Mureed Abbas and Khizar Hayat. The court also issued perpetual arrest warrants for absconding co-accused Adil Zaman as the seven-year-old case moves into its next legal phase.
Pakistan Navy and PMSA have recovered wreckage of a missing K2 Airways Boeing 737 cargo plane from the Arabian Sea, around 53 nautical miles south of Ormara. Authorities say the debris has been identified and a detailed investigation is now under way.
Three police officials in Rawalpindi were suspended and arrested after a citizen’s corruption complaint and a viral video allegedly showing a Rs150,000 bribe. The station SHO was also suspended and charge-sheeted for negligence as police opened a formal case.
US consulates in Lahore and Karachi will resume regular consular services from July 20 after months of suspension. The decision is expected to help US citizens and non-immigrant visa applicants affected by earlier service disruptions.
