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Pakistan’s U-16 Volleyball Team Wins Historic Asian Championship
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Pakistan’s U-16 Volleyball Team Wins Historic Asian Championship

Pakistan’s Under-16 volleyball team clinched the 2nd Asian Men’s U-16 Volleyball Championship title on July 19, 2025, defeating defending champions Iran in a thrilling 3-2 final in Nakhon Phanom, Thailand. The victory marks Pakistan’s first-ever Asian U-16 title, capping an undefeated run that showcased the team’s skill, resilience, and growing prowess on the continental stage....

Senate Approves Bills on Criminal Laws, Extradition, and Citizenship
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Senate Approves Bills on Criminal Laws, Extradition, and Citizenship

Pakistan’s Senate passed the Criminal Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2025, abolishing the death penalty for publicly stripping a woman and harboring hijackers, replacing it with life imprisonment or up to 25 years in prison. The bill, introduced by Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry, aligns with EU GSP+ trade requirements and ICCPR standards, aiming to...

Court Rejects KP CM Ali Amin Gandapur’s Plea, Orders Arrest by July 21
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Court Rejects KP CM Ali Amin Gandapur’s Plea, Orders Arrest by July 21

On July 19, 2025, the District and Sessions Court in Islamabad issued non-bailable arrest warrants for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur in a case involving the alleged recovery of liquor and illegal weapons from 2016. Judicial Magistrate Mubashir Hassan Chishti rejected Gandapur’s plea for exemption from personal appearance and ordered the police to...

Rahul Gandhi Questions Modi on Trump’s Five Jets Claim
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Rahul Gandhi Questions Modi on Trump’s Five Jets Claim

On July 19, 2025, Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to address former U.S. President Donald Trump’s claim that five fighter jets were shot down during the May 2025 India-Pakistan conflict. In a public statement, Gandhi demanded transparency, stating, “Modi ji, now it’s time to tell the truth—what is the reality...

Thousands at Risk as Karachi Declares 43 Buildings In Gulistan-E-Johar Unsafe
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Thousands at Risk as Karachi Declares 43 Buildings In Gulistan-E-Johar Unsafe

On July 19, 2025, authorities in Karachi declared 43 residential buildings in Gulistan-e-Johar as dangerous, raising alarm for thousands of residents, including women and children, living in hundreds of flats across various blocks. The Sindh Building Control Authority (SBCA) identified these structures as structurally unsound, prompting safety concerns following the recent Lyari building collapse that...

Sindh Targets Illegal Constructions, Evacuates 51 Buildings in Lyari
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Sindh Targets Illegal Constructions, Evacuates 51 Buildings in Lyari

In the wake of the tragic collapse of a five-story residential building in Karachi’s Lyari area on July 4, 2025, which claimed 27 lives, the district administration has intensified efforts to address unsafe and illegal constructions across the city. The Sindh Building Control Authority (SBCA) and district authorities have evacuated 51 highly dangerous buildings in...

Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah Honours Kashmir Resolution Day
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Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah Honours Kashmir Resolution Day

Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah paid tribute to the Kashmiri people’s enduring struggle and sacrifices in a special message marking Youm-e-Qarardad-e-Kashmir. Commemorating the historic resolution of July 19, 1947, when Kashmiris voted to accede to Pakistan, Shah reaffirmed Pakistan’s unwavering support for their cause. “Kashmir is Pakistan, and Pakistan stands firmly with the...

MQM-P Calls for Urgent Action to Save Karachi from Monsoon Flooding
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MQM-P Calls for Urgent Action to Save Karachi from Monsoon Flooding

Ali Khurshidi, the Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) Opposition Leader in the Sindh Assembly, has called on the provincial government and civic administration to implement preemptive measures to protect Karachi from the anticipated monsoon rains and urban flooding risks. In a statement issued from MQM-P’s Bahadurabad headquarters on July 19, 2025, Khurshidi warned that Karachi, already...

Sindh Prioritizes Public Safety, Evacuates 41 Buildings Amid Monsoon Threat
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Sindh Prioritizes Public Safety, Evacuates 41 Buildings Amid Monsoon Threat

As the monsoon season intensifies in July 2025, the Sindh government has rolled out comprehensive measures to protect lives and property, prioritizing rapid response and infrastructure safety across the province. Senior Minister and Provincial Minister for Information, Transport, and Mass Transit, Sharjeel Inam Memon, announced that leaves for staff in local government institutions have been...

Trump Claims Five Jets Downed in India-Pakistan Clash, Touts Ceasefire Role
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Trump Claims Five Jets Downed in India-Pakistan Clash, Touts Ceasefire Role

U.S. President Donald Trump, speaking at a dinner with Republican lawmakers at the White House on July 18, 2025, claimed that five fighter jets were shot down during the recent India-Pakistan conflict, highlighting the severity of the clash between the two nuclear-armed neighbors. Trump emphasized his administration’s pivotal role in brokering a ceasefire, stating, “We...