July | Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Violence linked to terrorist attacks and counter-terrorism operations intensified sharply in July, making it the deadliest month of 2026, with 112 security personnel among 205 people killed, while 401 terrorists were eliminated. The Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies (PICSS), an Islamabad-based think tank, said in its monthly security assessment that fatalities among security personnel and terrorists rose substantially during the month as terrorist violence increased and security forces intensified counter-terrorism operations. According to the report, at least 112 security personnel lost their lives during July, the highest monthly toll since January 2023 and the second-highest recorded in more than a decade. In January 2023, 114 security personnel were martyred, including around 102 in the suicide bombing at Peshawar Police Lines, the report recalled. It said 401 terrorists were killed during July, the highest number recorded in a single month in more than a decade. On the other...

A fresh spell of rainfall is expected in the country from July 29 to August 5, the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) said on Tuesday as several parts of the country reeled from a preceding spell and subsequent flooding. “Monsoon currents from the Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal are likely to penetrate upper and central parts of the country from July 29,” the Met Office said in its forecast, adding that a westerly wave currently affecting northern areas would likely strengthen from August 1 and affect most of the upper and central parts of the country. PMD warned that heavy rainfall may cause urban flooding in low-lying areas of Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Peshawar, Nowshera, Gujranwala, Gujrat, Sialkot, Lahore, Multan and Faisalabad from July 30 to August 4. It also warned of landslides in KP, particularly in Dir, Chitral, Swat, Kohistan, Buner, Battagram, Mansehra, Haripur and Abbottabad, as well as in GB, Murree, Galliyat and AJK from July 30 to August 5. According to the advisory, heavy rainfall may also p...

At the invitation of Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Kuwait, will undertake an official visit to Pakistan from 28 to 29 July 2026.

Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah will undertake an official visit to Pakistan from July 28 to 29. In a statement issued on Monday, the Foreign Office (FO) said, “At the invitation of Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, the foreign minister of the State of Kuwait, will undertake an official visit to Pakistan from July 28 to 29, 2026.” During the visit, FM Al-Sabah would hold talks with FM Dar, it added. “The two sides will review the entire spectrum of bilateral relations and exchange views on regional and international developments of mutual interest,” the FO said. According to the FO, Kuwait’s top diplomat was expected to pay a courtesy call on the leadership of Pakistan. The FO added that the visit reflected the shared resolve of Pakistan and Kuwait to further strengthen their enduring partnership and expand cooperation for the mutual benefit of both countries. On July 18, FM Dar held a telephonic conversation with his Ku...

As monsoon showers continued to hit parts of the country, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) on Sunday reported seven more casualties in Punjab and three in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, taking the countrywide death toll since June 26 to above 100. According to an NDMA daily situation report covering 24 hours up till 1pm, Punjab’s Gujrat and Okara districts recorded two deaths each, while one casualty each was reported from Sargodha, Narowal and Sialkot. In KP, Hangu registered two deaths and Shangla one. The NDMA specified that the causes behind the casualties were house collapses, electrocutions and drowning. Moreover, at least 47 people were injured in various districts across Punjab, while three individuals were hurt in KP’s Hangu in the 24-hour period. The country has recorded 107 deaths in total during the monsoon rains since June 26, the NDMA data showed. KP recorded the highest number of casualties with 55 deaths, followed by 36 in Punjab, seven in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), six in Balochistan...

Chenab continued to witness flooding on Sunday, but with flow eased from medium to low, as the Met Office forecast a fresh rainfall spell from July 29 in the upper catchments of all major rivers, as well as Islamabad, upper Punjab and northern parts of the country. The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) in Punjab said in a statement issued on Sunday morning that while the rivers in the province continued to flood due to rain, the flow in the waterways had remained stable in the past 24 hours. It added that there was low-level flooding in the Indus River at Kalabagh, Chashma, and Taunsa waterworks, with water flow being recorded at 334,000 cusecs at Kalabagh, 370,000 cusecs at Chashma and 313,000 cusecs at Taunsa around 6am. In the Chenab River, the flooding situation was subsiding, reaching a low-level flood at Marala, Khanki, Qadirabad, and Trimmu barrages, the authority added. At Marala, the water flow was 143,000 cusecs, 138,000 cusecs at Khanki, 135,000 cusecs at Qadirabad, and 184,000 cusecs...

The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Friday issued a weather advisory for the next three to four days, forecasting rain in southern and central parts of the country due to an active monsoon system. A press release issued by the Met Office said a low-pressure area was present over south-west Rajasthan and adjoining areas, causing monsoon currents over the southern and central parts of the country. Under the influence of these currents, it said, rain and thundershowers were expected across the country, including Sindh, southern and central Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan, Kashmir and northeastern areas of Balochistan, between July 24 and 27. In Sindh, it forecast “rain-thundershowers with a few heavy falls” in the districts of Tharparkar, Umerkot, Mirpurkhas, Badin, Sanghar, Tando Muhammad Khan, Tando Allahyar, Hyderabad, Matiari, Jamshoro, Shaheed Benazirabad, Ghotki, Kashmore, Jacobabad, Shikarpur, Sukkur, Qambar-Shahdadkot, Larkana, Khairpur, Nosheroferoz and Thatta between the evenin...

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, at the invitation of the Foreign Minister of the Kyrgyz Republic Zheenbek Kulubaev, will lead the Pakistan delegation to the meeting of the SCO Council of Foreign Ministers (CFM), to be held in Cholpon-Ata, Kyrgyz Republic on 23-24 July 2026.

The Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Election Commission on Tuesday announced that elections in the region, which were originally slated for July 27, would now be held in three phases ending on August 10. AJK Election Commissioner retired Justice Ghulam Mustafa Mughal made the announcement at a press conference, citing the unavailability of security forces due to ongoing operations in the provinces. He said that polls will be held in three phases: July 27: 13 constituencies of Mirpur division August 2: nine constituencies of Muzaffarabad division and all 12 refugee constituencies August 10: 11 constituencies of Poonch division Addressing the media, Mughal said the changes in the election schedule were made keeping in view the ongoing situation in AJK. He explained that the decision was made so that contingents of the army could be “available in all divisions in sufficient numbers” to ensure peaceful polling. “You know the conditions in Balochistan, KP and other places where incidents take place, and where our arm...

ISLAMABAD: The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has issued a nationwide alert warning of potential floods, flash floods, urban flooding, and landslides in several parts of Pakistan until July 24 due to ongoing monsoon rains.

The district administration has declared Tuesday, July 22, a local public holiday across Multan to mark the 787th annual Urs of Hazrat Bahauddin Zakariya Multani (RA).

The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast widespread monsoon rainfall across most parts of the country from July 18 to 25, warning of heavy to very heavy downpours that could trigger flash floods, landslides and urban flooding in vulnerable areas.

The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Friday forecast widespread rain, windstorms and thundershowers in several parts of the country over the coming days as strong monsoon currents continue to affect Pakistan. In a weather advisory, the department said that “monsoon currents from the Arabian Sea were continuously penetrating the upper and central parts of the country and were likely to strengthen over the weekend”. It added that a westerly disturbance was also expected to approach the upper parts of the country on Monday (July 20). Under the influence of the weather system, the PMD said rain, windstorms/thundershowers, accompanied by scattered heavy to very heavy falls at times, were expected in Neelum Valley, Muzaffarabad, Rawalakot, Poonch, Hattian Bala, Bagh, Haveli, Sudhnoti, Kotli, Bhimber and Mirpur from July 18 to July 25, with occasional gaps. Similar weather, accompanied by scattered heavy to very heavy rainfall, was expected in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Dir, Chitral, Swat, Kohistan, Malakand, N...

Supreme Court has also scheduled the hearing on sentence suspension applications for on 21 July

The National Savings has announced the results of the 107th draw of the Rs750 Prize Bond, held in Lahore in July 2026, with the winning bond numbers officially released.

Citing security sources, state media reported on Saturday that 23 more terrorists had been killed in ongoing operations in Balochistan, taking the overall tally since July 5 to 102. 102 12 terrorists belonging to Fitna al Khawarij were killed by security forces in the latest round of operations, state media reported, quoting security forces. Security forces also killed two terrorists linked to Fitna al Hindustan during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) near the N-25 crossing in in the province, Radio Pakistan reported. Fitna al Khawarij is a term the state uses for terrorists belonging to the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan, while Fitna al Hindustan is a term designated by the state for terrorist organisations in Balo­chistan. The security sources added that security personnel recovered weapons, hand grenades, a motorcycle, mobile phones, flags of a banned outfit and other equipment from the two men. The kinetic actions in the province are being carried out under Operation Shaban, a high-intensity count...

Citing security sources, state-run Pakistan TV reported on Saturday that nine more terrorists had been killed in the ongoing operation in Balochistan, taking the overall tally since July 5 to 88. “Operation Shaban continues across Balochistan as the Pakistan Army, Frontier Corps and police intensify coordinated air and ground operations against terrorist hideouts,” it said on the social media platform X. “According to security sources, nine terrorists were killed in the latest action, taking the total eliminated under Operation Shaban to 52 and the overall tally since July 5, including intelligence-based operations, to 88,” it said. “Security sources say the operation will continue until the last terrorist is eliminated,” it added. Security sources said on Friday that security forces, including the Pakistan Army, Frontier Corps and police, had been conducting a joint operation in Quetta district’s Shaban area since July 5 against terrorists involved in the killing of 27 police personnel during an attack on a ...

Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti on Friday stated that a total of 75 terrorists had been killed since July 5 in various intelligence-based operations in the province. In a post on social media platform X, CM Bugti said: “Operation Shaban is progressing successfully following the terrorist attack on Mangi Dam Police Station.” He elaborated that 39 terrorists had been killed in Operation Shaban as a result of joint ground and air operations by the Pakistan Army, Frontier Corps and Balochistan Police in rugged mountainous areas, while a total of 75 terrorists had been killed in various intelligence-based operations since July 5. Bugti further said that a terrorist attack on Zehri Police Station in the Kachhar area of Balochistan had also been foiled today. “The writ of the state will be maintained in Balochistan at any cost; terrorists cannot escape their fate,” he declared. A day earlier, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said the country’s civil and military leadership had taken a “mutual and singular deci...

Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti on Friday stated that a total of 75 terrorists had been killed since July 5 in various intelligence-based operations in the province. In a post on social media platform X, CM Bugti said: “Operation Shaban is progressing successfully following the terrorist attack on Mangi Dam Police Station.” He elaborated that 39 terrorists had been killed in Operation Shaban as a result of joint ground and air operations by the Pakistan Army, Frontier Corps and Balochistan Police in rugged mountainous areas, while a total of 75 terrorists had been killed in various intelligence-based operations since July 5. Bugti further said that a terrorist attack on Zehri Police Station in the Kachhar area of Balochistan had also been foiled today. “The writ of the state will be maintained in Balochistan at any cost; terrorists cannot escape their fate,” he declared. A day earlier, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said the country’s civil and military leadership had taken a “mutual and singular deci...

National Disaster Management Authority issued weather alert about prolonged spell of hot and humid weather is set to grip most parts of Pakistan from July 11 to 18, with monsoon activity expected to gather strength during the second half of the week as a westerly wave combines with moisture laden currents from the Arabian Sea, raising the.