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.
PoliticsThe Sindh Assembly’s post-budget debate saw fresh clashes over Karachi’s development share, governance and ethnic politics. Ministers defended sectoral reforms while opposition members questioned allocations, local bodies and delivery of public services.
NATIONALA Karachi court has granted the Anti-Corruption Establishment five-day custody of former Karachi Mobility Project director Zameer Abbasi in the Rs8.5bn Yellow Line case. The defence challenged the arrest and the legal basis of the FIR.
NATIONALThe Lahore High Court has directed the Punjab government to appoint the Punjab Commission on the Status of Women chairperson within 45 days. In a separate case, the court reprimanded Gujranwala police over a viral video involving handcuffed youths.
EducationThe HEC’s Quality Assurance Agency has launched a national engagement series to improve quality assurance in higher education institutions. The first Punjab session in Lahore brought together around 100 senior university leaders from 29 institutions.
