NATIONALThe Lahore High Court has ruled that civil courts cannot directly decide citizenship disputes that fall under the Pakistan Citizenship Act and Nadra laws. The court allowed Nadra’s petition against lower court rulings that had declared two respondents to be Pakistani citizens.
BusinessPakistan Customs has identified around 150 rice exporters for allegedly misdeclaring shipment weights, raising concern over inflated subsidy claims. The issue was taken up with REAP as authorities weigh stricter enforcement.
NATIONALThe Pakistan Psychiatric Society has challenged the Federal Shariat Court’s ruling against the decriminalisation of suicide attempts. Its appeal says Islamic sources do not prescribe worldly punishment for a failed suicide attempt and argues for a public health-based approach.
WorldKim Jong Un said North Korea will equip its navy with nuclear weapons and build 10,000-tonne warships after commissioning the Choe Hyon. The announcement comes as Pyongyang presses ahead with military modernisation.
NATIONALSix suspected terrorists were killed in a joint CTD and police operation in Lower Dir, according to an official statement. Authorities said the slain men were linked to the Badwan Bridge checkpost attack in which a constable was martyred.
NATIONALInterior Minister Mohsin Naqvi told his Iranian counterpart Eskandar Momeni that Pakistan would continue efforts for lasting peace in the Middle East. The two sides also agreed to expand cooperation in security, counterterrorism, cybersecurity and immigration.
WorldAhmed al Ahmed, hailed for helping disarm a gunman during the Bondi Beach mass shooting, has pleaded not guilty to assault and intimidation charges in Sydney. His next court hearing is scheduled for August 12.
NATIONALJustice Syed Hasan Azhar Rizvi took oath in Karachi as acting chief justice of the Federal Constitutional Court. He will serve during the absence of Chief Justice Aminuddin Khan, who is in Russia for an international legal conference.
WorldBloomberg Philanthropies has announced a $285 million commitment to support renewable energy and help governments with the energy transition. The initiative will focus on strengthening clean energy industries and tackling structural barriers in emerging economies.
PoliticsAn anti-terrorism court has issued a final notice to Islamabad’s DIG (operations) over failure to submit the challan in a PTI protest case. Separately, the AJK High Court has directed provisional registration of PTI as a political party.
NATIONALFederal Maritime Affairs Minister Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry and Sindh Governor Nehal Hashmi agreed to strengthen federal-provincial coordination on marine safety, pollution control and coastal sustainability. The minister also said he would convene the Marine Pollution Control Board in Karachi.
TechnologyMeta and EssilorLuxottica have launched a cheaper AI smart glasses range starting at $299. The new lineup is Meta’s first non-Ray-Ban or Oakley eyewear release and debuts with Meta AI powered by Muse Spark.
