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Pakistan's meteorological authorities have forecast monsoon rain, thunderstorms and isolated heavy downpours nationwide through July 28. Officials warned of urban flooding, landslides and damage from strong winds as emergency teams were placed on alert.
A terrorist attack involving an explosives-laden vehicle killed 15 people at a joint police checkpost in KP’s Tank district, including 12 military personnel and two policemen. Security forces prevented the attackers from breaching the post, but the blast caused severe structural damage.
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has urged transparent, evidence-based drug-pricing decisions that protect access to essential medicines. The cabinet committee reviewed regulatory proposals amid growing concern over rising pharmaceutical costs and potential supply shortages.
Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has warned that regional spoilers could derail the US-Iran peace process following renewed Houthi attacks in the Red Sea. Pakistan urged international support for continued negotiations under the Islamabad agreement.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has urged Afghanistan's interim government to stop its territory from being used for attacks against Pakistan. He also outlined major federal development initiatives for Balochistan and called for united national progress.
Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi reviewed bilateral ties and regional cooperation during an SCO meeting in Kyrgyzstan. China also welcomed Pakistan’s upcoming SCO chairmanship and its hosting of the organisation’s 2027 summit.
Pakistan’s men’s cricket team has received direct entry into the quarter-finals of the 2026 Asian Games in Nagoya. The women’s side will also start in the knockout stage, facing Thailand in its opening match.
Lieutenant General Aamer Raza has been promoted to four-star rank and appointed commander of Pakistan's National Strategic Command. The appointment fills a key position created under the country's recently restructured higher-defence framework.
Four suspected terrorists were killed and five people detained during a joint intelligence-based operation in Bannu’s Wazir subdivision. Security forces recovered weapons and continued clearance operations as residents demanded the full restoration of mobile and internet services.
The United States has imposed a 10 per cent tariff on Pakistani goods under a new trade action targeting forced-labour concerns across 60 economies. The measure takes effect on Friday and could increase costs for Pakistan's export-oriented industries.
Karachi police say the alleged abductor and murderer of a six-year-old girl was killed in a shootout in Keamari after investigators traced him through CCTV footage and other evidence. Police say forensic and legal proceedings are continuing in both the murder case and the encounter case.
A newly reconstructed section of Lahore’s Khayaban-e-Firdousi Road has caved in after rainfall, raising questions about the quality of a project reportedly costing more than Rs2 billion. The latest sinkhole is the second such collapse within days, putting LDA, WASA and provincial authorities under scrutiny.
