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Jamaat-i-Islami sit-ins against the petroleum levy disrupted major roads across Karachi, including Sharea Faisal, Super Highway and Hub River Road. The protests intensified political pressure over fuel-linked costs while drawing criticism from the Sindh government over public inconvenience.
The Supreme Court Bar Association has backed the renewed debate on creating new provinces, calling it a potential step toward better governance and equitable administration. The Pakistan Bar Council urged that any such move must follow constitutional procedure and broad political consensus.
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye have signed the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement, committing that an armed attack on one state will be treated as an attack on all three. The pact marks a major shift in regional defence cooperation and strengthens Pakistan’s diplomatic and security profile.
Jamaat-e-Islami has announced nationwide sit-ins at 510 locations against the petroleum levy and inflation, with major protest routes planned in Karachi. The demonstrations could disrupt key roads while increasing political pressure on the government over fuel-linked costs.
The AJK Election Commission has postponed polling in seven constituencies of Poonch Division over law and order concerns, while voting in Bagh and Haveli will proceed on August 10. The decision follows weeks of unrest and is expected to reshape the final phase of the regional election process.
Pakistan’s Foreign Office has rejected India’s criticism of the ongoing AJK elections, saying New Delhi lacks the standing to comment on the process. The statement comes amid renewed diplomatic focus on Kashmir and the anniversary of India’s August 5, 2019 actions.
PTI staged protests across Pakistan to mark three years of Imran Khan’s imprisonment, with K-P Chief Minister Sohail Afridi warning of a possible Islamabad march on September 27. Demonstrations were reported in Peshawar, Quetta, Lahore, Karachi and other cities.
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has said the government will complete its five-year constitutional term and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will remain in office. His clarification comes after his earlier remarks on Pakistan’s governance system sparked criticism from allies, opposition figures and senior political leaders.
PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan has announced a nationwide movement from August 5 seeking the release of Imran Khan and Bushra Bibi. He said the campaign would remain peaceful while warning that prolonged political confrontation could threaten national stability.
The Lahore High Court has overruled a procedural objection to PTI’s petition seeking permission for an August 5 rally at Minar-i-Pakistan. The order allows the case to proceed but does not itself grant approval for the gathering.
KP Chief Minister Sohail Afridi has launched five Jamrud development projects worth more than Rs2 billion, covering healthcare, AI education, water supply, roads and urban improvement. He also signalled a more assertive PTI political strategy ahead of the party's August 5 Peshawar gathering.
PPP candidate Mukhtar Ahmad Abbas has won LA-29 Muzaffarabad-III with 19,792 votes, according to complete unofficial results. PML-N candidate Syed Iftikhar Gillani finished second with 16,413 votes as official confirmation remained pending.
