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A Pakistan Army officer has been taken into custody after a firearm was discharged during a confrontation with protesting students at Sarhad University’s Islamabad campus. Videos of the incident have gone viral, while an inquiry and disciplinary proceedings are underway to establish responsibility and determine further action.
Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has urged the International Maritime Organisation to intervene for the release of 10 Pakistani sailors held by Somali pirates since their tanker was hijacked off Puntland in April. The crew has reported shortages of food, clean water and medicine as Pakistan seeks stronger international coordination to secure their safe return.
Moody's has upgraded Pakistan's sovereign credit rating to B3 from Caa1 while keeping the outlook stable, citing stronger governance, easing external vulnerabilities and improved debt affordability. The move follows S&P's recent upgrade and could strengthen investor confidence, although Moody's says Pakistan still faces fragile external finances, a narrow revenue base and growth constraints.
Hina Javed’s post-mortem has revealed a fractured neck bone and injuries to her ribs and hip, while doctors have yet to conclusively determine the cause of death. Her husband and his employee remain in police custody as investigators await DNA and forensic results that could prove crucial to the Rawalpindi case.
Voting is underway for seven contested reserved seats in the Azad Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly after PML-N candidate Abdul Rehman Arain was elected unopposed on the overseas Kashmiris' seat. Newly elected members are expected to take oath before lawmakers elect the new Speaker and Deputy Speaker through secret ballot.
The Punjab government has extended its ban on outdoor drone flights across the province for another 30 days over security concerns. Intelligence and law enforcement agencies remain exempt, while agricultural, irrigation and research use requires written permission from district-level Safe Drone Usage Committees.
The Pakistan Stock Exchange rebounded in early Monday trading, with the KSE-100 Index gaining more than 600 points as buying returned across banks, energy companies, refineries and other major sectors. The recovery follows a 1.6% weekly decline and comes as investors monitor Iran-related geopolitical risks, oil prices and major global economic signals.
Around 100,000 people have been displaced and thousands of homes swept away by severe Indus River erosion in Layyah. Punjab authorities have launched relief and evacuation operations, mobilised PDMA and irrigation officials, and formed a committee to assess damage and recommend measures against further erosion.
Jamaat-i-Islami has threatened a nationwide shutter-down strike and a possible march on Islamabad as its campaign against the petroleum levy intensifies. Hafiz Naeemur Rehman says ongoing sit-ins will continue until the government implements concrete measures to reduce the burden of fuel costs on the public.
Karachi investigators have reconstructed the final hours of businessman Mir Raza Ali through calls, financial transactions, social-media activity and CCTV footage as scrutiny of his death intensifies. The Sindh government is seeking a judicial commission, while Ali's family is preparing to approach the Sindh High Court for a Joint Investigation Team.
ISI chief Lt Gen Muhammad Asim Malik met Bahrain's Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa at Riffa Palace to discuss bilateral cooperation and regional and international developments. Bahrain highlighted Pakistan's role in regional security and stability as the two countries continue expanding diplomatic and defence engagement.
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar will begin a five-day official visit to the United Kingdom on August 24 for talks with senior British officials and international organisations. The agenda includes Pakistan-UK cooperation and efforts to secure the release of 10 Pakistani crew members held aboard the seized MT Honour 25.
