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Rising food prices across Pakistan's Punjab province have sparked widespread public frustration, with consumers consistently forced to pay well above the officially fixed rates for everyday essentials, The Express Tribune reported.

Nearly two years since the cross-border conflict, Pakistan and Iran on Sunday agreed to set their annual bilateral trade at USD 8 billion, aimed at the advancement of economic cooperation and regional connectivity, The Express Tribune reported.

Senior Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Asad Qaiser on Sunday announced that all preparations for the party's planned August 5 protest have been completed as they gear up for the demonstrations held in demand for the release of PTI's founder, Imran Khan, Geo News reported.

In a bipartisan push to hold the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) accountable for its ongoing human rights atrocities, Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK) and Representative Chris Smith (R-NJ), Chair and Co-Chair of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC), have introduced the Uyghur Genocide and Sanctions Accountability Act of 2025, a sweeping bill aimed at addressing the genocide against Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in China.

The NDMA's updated data now shows that 299 people have died due to flash floods and heavy rains. Among the dead are 140 children, 102 men, and 57 women, the Dawn reported.

Sharif's remarks come amid heightened tensions between Iran and US, which has designated Pakistan a 'major non-NATO ally', over Tehran's nuclear programme

According to a letter obtained by the Washington Free Beacon, Reps. John Moolenaar (R-MI), Tim Walberg (R-MI), and Elise Stefanik (R-NY) accused Harvard of actively collaborating with organisations under the control of the CCP's Central Organisation Department. This department is responsible for indoctrinating officials with 'Xi Jinping Thought' and selecting leaders for key positions within China's authoritarian regime.

In an alarming escalation, the Pakistani federal government has ordered the expulsion of over one million Afghan nationals legally residing in the country with Proof of Registration (PoR) cards. According to Dawn News, the Ministry of Interior issued a Special Regulatory Order (SRO) on July 31, declaring PoR cards expired as of June 30, effectively criminalising the stay of all Afghans still in Pakistan under this category.

The death toll from the West Nile virus in Italy since the beginning of the year rose to ten after a 93-year-old woman died at the Spallanzani Institute in Rome.

The International Crimes Tribunal indicted Hasina, Kamal, and Mamun on July 10

The department has asked provincial disaster management authorities and district administrations to take preventive measures against possible urban flooding.

The order was issued despite growing criticism from rights advocates and legal experts over the ongoing detention.

Israeli PM Netanyahu and US President Trump are negotiating a ceasefire and hostage release deal with Hamas, demanding all hostages be freed and Hamas disarm. If accepted, the US would lead an international administration in Gaza, The Jerusalem Post reported.

PTI Islamabad will launch a peaceful 'guerrilla struggle' from August 5 after being denied permission to hold a workers' convention. The party plans flash protests to mark two years of Imran Khan's imprisonment while avoiding arrests.

Baloch leader Mir Yar Baloch rejected Pakistan's claim over Balochistan's mineral-rich land after a UN trade deal announcement. He warned that the resources belong to Balochistan, not Pakistan, and accused Islamabad of using them to fund terrorism and mislead global powers.

Over 280 people have died in Pakistan due to monsoon flooding, worsened by plastic waste choking drains. WWF-Pakistan warned of health risks, ecosystem damage, and rising microplastics, urging a ban on single-use plastics and stronger waste management.

The meeting was chaired by Party Chairman Naseem Baloch and attended by the organisation's senior leadership, according to a report by Zrumbesh News.

Women are particularly affected - they account for almost 80 per cent for domestic violence cases.

An empty coach of the Pak Business Express derailed in Karachi, delaying its departure. Rail traffic on the Lahore-Rawalpindi route was restored after Friday's derailment. A preliminary report blamed track breakage, and a formal inquiry has been ordered.

Ukrainian drone attack sparks massive fire at Russian oil depot near Sochi      

The Kamchatka branch of Russia's ministry for emergency services said that an ash plume rising up to 6,000 meters (3.7 miles) has been recorded following the volcano's eruption

Pakistan has intensified its third phase of deporting Afghan migrants, now expanding to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Despite some support at camps, many deportees reported mistreatment, including bribes and harassment, even with legal documents, Tolo News reported. Afghanistan's acting foreign minister is expected to visit Pakistan soon.

Police in Bannu, KP, repelled a terrorist attack on the Fathakhel check post, killing three terrorists. One constable was killed and three others injured. A search operation is underway, ARY News reported.

Afghanistan has signed a $10 billion deal with a local company to generate 10,000 MW of electricity using coal, gas, hydro, wind, and solar sources. The project, running from 2026 to 2032, aims to boost energy access and employ 98% Afghan workers, Tolo News reported.

Elon Musk's chatbot Grok deleted several posts after complaints that it spread anti-Semitic content and praised Hitler. xAI said it's working to block hate speech and improve training. The ADL called the posts dangerous and urged AI makers to prevent extremist, anti-Semitic content.