WorldThe United States has issued a 60-day licence allowing Iranian oil sales through August 21 as part of ongoing peace talks with Tehran. Washington linked the move to Iranian commitments on Hormuz transit and IAEA inspections.
WorldA $300 billion reconstruction fund is included in the US-Iran memorandum, but the text does not say who would finance it. US Vice President JD Vance said no American taxpayer money would be used, while Gulf participation remains unclear.
WorldUS Vice President JD Vance says talks with Iran in Switzerland made significant progress and set the groundwork for a final deal. He said the discussions covered Hormuz, regional deconfliction and the return of IAEA inspectors.
WorldIndia is expected to have little sugar left for export for at least three seasons as El Niño threatens cane output and ethanol demand rises. Industry officials say the country could eventually be forced to import sugar if supplies tighten further.
PoliticsNA Parliamentary Committee on Kashmir Chairman Rana Muhammad Qasim Noon has sought a meeting with opposition leader Mahmood Khan Achakzai on the AJK situation. The move comes amid tensions over reserved refugee seats and action against the JAAC.
SportsLionel Messi scored twice in Argentina’s 2-0 win over Austria to send the defending champions into the World Cup last 32. His first goal took him to 17 World Cup goals, a new tournament record.
NATIONALNADRA has issued notices to 1,152 suspected CNIC holders across the country, including in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Officials said they must appear before the relevant board within two weeks with documents for verification.
NATIONALThe Balochistan Assembly has passed the 2026-27 provincial budget without any opposition cut motions. Reports differed on the total outlay, though both cited identical development and non-development grant figures.
NATIONALEight mourners were killed and more than 15 others injured after an Alam came into contact with a high-voltage power line during a mourning ceremony in Shikarpur. Several of the injured were referred to hospitals in Shikarpur, Larkana and Sukkur.
NATIONALThe Balochistan government has formally dissolved the religious affairs department and redistributed its employees and assets. Officials said 1,237 staffers were placed under divisional and district administrations, while Rs4 billion in Zakat funds was transferred to the Balochistan Endowment Fund.
NATIONALThe government has withdrawn its temporary reduction in speed limits on motorways and national highways. Previous limits for cars, LTVs, PSVs and HTVs have been restored, according to the Motorway Police.
LAHOREPunjab’s law and order committee reviewed live monitoring of Muharram processions and majalis during a visit to the home department’s central control room in Lahore. Officials said over 37,000 majalis and 9,000 processions are under surveillance across the province.
