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Pakistan has marked the 27th martyrdom anniversary of Captain Karnal Sher Khan Shaheed, Nishan-e-Haider, with the armed forces paying tribute to his bravery in the Kargil conflict. Military leadership remembered his sacrifice as a lasting symbol of courage, patriotism and national service.
Punjab Information Minister Azma Bukhari says demand for green electric buses is rising across the province, with plans to expand the service to all 147 tehsils. The government says 1,100 electric buses are already operating and supporting affordable, cleaner public transport.
The Islamabad High Court has suspended NHA’s 50 percent extra motorway toll for vehicles without M-Tag or low balance. The court has restrained collection until further orders and sought replies from the authority by August 3.
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has formed a two-member inquiry committee to investigate the Saifullah Lake boat tragedy in Swat. Six bodies have been recovered, while rescue teams continue searching for a missing 17-year-old girl.
The NDMA says monsoon rains have killed 17 people and injured 41 across Pakistan since June 26. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has reported the highest death toll, while authorities continue monitoring vulnerable areas as the rainy spell persists.
A case has been registered in Lahore against retired police officer Rana Akram, former husband of Anmol Pinky, after allegations of forced entry, assault and removal of valuables. The FIR is linked to a wider high-profile drug investigation involving claims of misuse of authority and suspicious financial dealings.
More than 200,000 Pakistanis have completed online Hajj registration within the first 11 days, with most applicants choosing the government scheme. The Ministry of Religious Affairs says the official portal and mobile app are being used to make the process faster and more convenient.
Religious scholar Nasir Madni was shifted to Nishtar Hospital in Multan after collapsing during a Jumma sermon in Jahanian. Hospital sources cited in the report said he suffered a heart attack, while his condition remains subject to further medical updates.
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has urged parents to keep children safe after the Sargodha child murder case and the Lahore tuition centre roof collapse. She called for family vigilance, safer educational spaces and stronger collective responsibility to prevent similar tragedies.
A Quetta-to-Peshawar passenger bus fell into a ravine near Danasar, killing dozens and injuring several others. Officials say rescue operations are continuing in difficult mountainous terrain as authorities work to confirm casualties and investigate the cause.
An anti-terrorism court in Sahiwal has sentenced two men to death over an allegedly blasphemous Facebook post. The case was pursued under Pakistan’s penal, anti-terrorism and cybercrime laws, highlighting the growing role of digital evidence in sensitive criminal trials.
A government girls’ school was damaged and a bridge bombing attempt was foiled in two separate attacks in Bannu, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa. Security forces defused explosives under the bridge, preventing wider damage and possible casualties.
