Rainfall has brought relief to various parts of Pakistan, with some areas experiencing light rain and others witnessing heavy downpours. In Punjab, reports of rain have been received from Lahore, Lodhran, Vehari, Borowala, Rahim Yar Khan, Rajanpur, and Jahanian. In Jahanian, three people were injured when a wall collapsed during the rain. The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has issued an alert for 19 districts in the province on July 25 and 26 due to the expected rainfall.
In Sindh, light rain followed a strong storm in Ghotki and Ubauro. Areas in Qamber, Shahdadkot, Sukkur, and Shikarpur have been flooded after the rain. Most parts of the country are expected to experience warm and dry weather. The federal capital, Islamabad, along with Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan, and Kashmir, are expected to receive rain.
Alima Khan, the honorary chairperson of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), has demanded the release of the party’s chairperson on bail and for the party to be allowed to visit him for his test and treatment. The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has waived the license condition for solar consumers with a capacity of up to 25 kilowatts.
PTI Senator Barrister Ali Zafar said that the judges’ changeover is only done on the basis of personal interests and not according to the Constitution. PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar said that exchanging judges without hearing their views is an attack on the judiciary. The party’s decision to cancel the April 9 rally was a good move, as it did not want to cause an international diplomatic activity.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has prioritized promoting investment to boost the country’s economic growth. The first meeting of the Judicial Commission, chaired by Chief Justice of Pakistan Umar Ata Bandial, has concluded. The commission has approved the transfer of Justice Qazi Faez Isa to the Sindh High Court.
According to the ISPR, Pakistan’s missile system is equipped with the latest Avenger and navigation technology. The spokesman of the Water and Sanitation Agency said that the city is facing a water shortage of 120 million gallons out of 650 million gallons.
On April 17, Imran Khan’s wife Bushra Bibi underwent an eye operation at the Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Medical University Hospital. In February 2021, a firing incident occurred at the Garden area, where Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met with a senior EU official and a European business delegation.
Iranian Ambassador Reza Amiri-Moghaddam has praised Pakistan’s diplomatic efforts to facilitate negotiations with the US. Senior Provincial Minister Marium Aurangzeb said that Chief Minister Mian Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif is personally interested in promoting tourism, which will be a strong source of revenue for the Punjab’s economy in the coming years.
PTI’s two members of the Judicial Commission also attended the meeting at the Supreme Court. In his statement, US President Joe Biden said that Iran has demanded the immediate opening of the Strait of Hormuz. The Pakistan Army’s ISPR stated that the missile system is equipped with the latest Avenger and navigation technology.
The United Arab Emirates has announced its withdrawal from OPEC and OPEC Plus, with the decision set to take effect from May 1, 2026. US President Donald Trump is facing a crucial deadline on May 1, 2026, as he cannot extend military operations against Iran for more than 60 days without the approval of Congress.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bennett made a significant claim about Iran’s oil. US former Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman said that Trump wants Iran to completely disarm, which is impossible.
