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			<title>MQM-P steps up 'new province' push</title>
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			<pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 26 20:33:46 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[Z Ali]]>
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				<![CDATA[Demands fresh census, vows to take drive for new provinces to the streets]]>
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				<![CDATA[Escalating its campaign against the Sindh government, the Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) has called for the creation of new provinces across the country, particularly in Sindh, declaring that it will now take its struggle from parliament to the streets after exhausting constitutional and democratic avenues.

Addressing a press conference at the party&#39;s Bahadurabad headquarters, senior MQM-P leader and Federal Health Minister Syed Mustafa Kamal said the existing administrative system had &quot;completely failed&quot;, making the creation of new provinces on administrative grounds inevitable.

He claimed that of the Rs22 trillion received by the Sindh government over the past 18 years, Karachi was allocated only Rs680 billion - less than three per cent - despite contributing more than 90 per cent of the province&#39;s revenue.

Kamal said that before 2010, Karachi directly received one-sixth of the General Sales Tax (GST) collected by the federation. Had that formula remained in place, he claimed, the city would have received Rs2 trillion by now.

Meanwhile, Convener and Federal Minister Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui renewed his party&#39;s demand for a fresh population census and the creation of a separate province, alleging that the 2023 headcount undercounted urban Sindh and deprived the party of its electoral mandate.

Addressing a rally at Koh-e-Noor Chowk, Siddiqui claimed that the 2023 census omitted nearly half of urban Sindh&#39;s population, resulting in the loss of voter rights and the party&#39;s mandate. &quot;I request the rulers and warn them as well that a new census should be conducted,&quot; he said.

He contended that urban Sindh accounted for 65% of the province&#39;s population, but said the census figures did not reflect that. He also claimed that Karachi financially sustained Pakistan, alleging that while one segment of the city&#39;s population generated 97% of Sindh&#39;s tax revenue, another segment that &quot;contributed nothing&quot; controlled and utilised the provincial budget - an apparent reference to Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) legislators elected from rural Sindh.

Sindh Culture Minister Zulfiqar Shah rejected Siddiqui&#39;s remarks, saying Urdu-speaking people had long ago rejected MQM-P&#39;s &quot;politics of ethnic divide&quot;. &quot;The problem between Khalid Maqbool and Mustafa Kamal is the consequence of promoting politics of hatred,&quot; he said, adding that the party&#39;s popularity had declined to the point where it could not even win union councils in local government elections.]]>
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			<title>Lab flags nine cancer drugs as fake, substandard</title>
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			<pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 26 20:33:46 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[Faran Khan]]>
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				<![CDATA[Testing finds some samples lacked active ingredients while others were unregistered]]>
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				<![CDATA[The Sindh Drug Testing Laboratory has declared nine medicines used in cancer treat-ment fake, substandard or unregistered after laboratory tests found that some samples lacked the required active ingredient while others carried no drug registration number, raising serious concerns over patient safety.

According to a report issued by the laboratory, the medicines found to be fake, substandard or unregistered include Cyclophosphamide 50mg tablets, Sorafenib 200mg, Anastrozole 1mg, Le-nalidomide 10mg capsules, Chlorambucil 2mg, Lenvatinib 10mg, Nintedanib 150mg, Lenvatinib 4mg and Gefitinib 250mg. Director Sindh Drug Testing Laboratory Syed Adnan Rizvi said laboratory analysis revealed that some of the cancer medicines did not contain the essential active ingredient required for treat-ment, making them potentially dangerous for patients. He added that some samples also lacked a Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) registration number, raising questions over their legal status and registration.

Rizvi said one sample of Cyclophosphamide 50mg failed to show the presence of the required active ingredient during testing, while it also carried no drug registration number. The laborato-ry classified the sample as fake and unregistered.

He warned that fake and substandard cancer medicines pose a grave threat to patients&#39; lives, as ineffective medicines could render treatment unsuccessful and increase the risk of disease pro-gression. Cancer patients already undergo complex treatment regimens, he said, and the use of counterfeit or ineffective medicines could further endanger their health.

Rizvi also alleged that some oncologists write the names of specific pharmacies on their pre-scriptions, effectively compelling patients to purchase expensive cancer medicines from those outlets.

He stressed the need for strict monitoring of the sale, distribution and quality of medicines used in cancer treatment to protect patients from fake, substandard and unregistered drugs.

The laboratory said its findings had been forwarded to the relevant provincial drug inspectors and the secretary of the Sindh Drug Surveillance Board for further action.

The revelation has also raised fresh questions over the monitoring of the registration, quality control and sale of cancer medicines. Patients and their families have called for strict action against those involved in the sale of fake and unregistered medicines and demanded the unin-terrupted supply of safe and quality-assured drugs for cancer patients.]]>
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			<title>Two killed as rains lash Sindh</title>
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			<pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 26 20:33:46 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[Dewatering teams deployed across vulnerable districts]]>
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				<![CDATA[Monsoon rains claimed two lives and left two others injured in separate rain-related incidents across Sindh on Friday, as the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) stepped up emergency measures amid rainfall across the province.

According to PDMA Sindh Director General Syed Salman Shah, a child was killed after being struck by lightning in Umerkot district, while another rain-related incident claimed the life of a woman and injured a child. In a separate incident, a man drowned in Tharparkar district.

According to the PDMA report, Nagarparkar received the highest rainfall in the province, recording 108mm, followed by Chachro with 67mm, Diplo 26mm, Dahli 18mm, Umerkot 15mm, Islamkot 13mm and Khlio 10mm.

In Karachi, DHA recorded 6mm of rainfall, followed by Surjani Town (5.5mm), Gulshan-e-Hadeed (5mm) and Keamari (4mm).

In view of the continuing monsoon spell, PDMA Sindh has strengthened drainage arrangements across various districts by deploying dewatering vehicles to vulnerable locations. A total of 10 dewatering vehicles have been stationed across Karachi.

Salman Shah said that the PDMA control room remained operational round the clock to monitor the situation and coordinate emergency response efforts.

According to the PDMA chief, low-lying and flood-prone areas of Karachi had already been identified before the onset of the rains, allowing the authority to pre-position personnel and dewatering vehicles to minimise disruption and inconvenience to residents.]]>
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			<title>Digital marketplace offers Gul Plaza traders a fresh start</title>
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			<pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 26 20:33:46 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA['Gul Plaza Bazaar' launched by private IT company to help traders affected by fire resume business]]>
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				<![CDATA[Hundreds of traders who lost their livelihoods in the devastating Gul Plaza fire are being offered a second chance through a free digital marketplace, allowing them to rebuild their businesses online without any financial burden.

The platform, titled &quot;Gul Plaza Bazaar&quot;, has been launched by a private IT company to help traders affected by the fire resume business by creating online stores and selling their products to customers across Pakistan.

Under the initiative, traders are required to register on the platform, after which they are provided with a per-sonalised online storefront.]]>
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			<title>Karachi under monsoon influence</title>
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			<pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 26 20:33:46 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[System brings rain, gusty winds to several parts of city, although PMD says system weakened considerably]]>
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				<![CDATA[Karachi was under the influence of a monsoon system for a second consecutive day on Saturday night, bringing light to moderate rain, drizzle and gusty winds to several parts of the city, although the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) said the system had weakened considerably.

Light to moderate rain and intermittent drizzle were reported in Surjani Town, New Karachi, Scheme 33, Malir, Shah Faisal Town, Federal B Area, North Nazimabad, among other areas.]]>
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			<title>At least 11 dead in last 24 hours in rain-related incidents nationwide: NDMA</title>
			<link>https://tribune.com.pk/story/2620382/karachi-likely-to-receive-light-rain-drizzle-over-next-two-days-pmd</link>
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			<pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 26 06:28:51 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[Afzal Talib]]>
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				<![CDATA[Met department says Karachi likely to receive light rain, drizzle over next two days]]>
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				<![CDATA[At least 11 people were killed and 25 injured in rain-related incidents across the country over the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide monsoon death toll to 97 since late June, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) said on Sunday.

According to a daily situation report issued by the NDMA, Punjab recorded the highest number of casualties during the reporting period, with seven deaths and 20 injuries, followed by Sindh with two deaths and two injuries, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa with one death and three injuries, and Gilgit-Baltistan with one death.

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According to the authority, house collapses accounted for 54.5% of the fatalities, followed by drowning (27.3%) and lightning strikes (18.2%).

The cumulative toll from June 26 to July 25 now stands at 97 deaths and 297 injuries nationwide. K-P has reported the highest number of fatalities with 52 deaths, followed by Punjab reporting 29 deaths, Azad Jammu and Kashmir reporting seven, Balochistan recording 6, Sindh with two deaths, and G-B with one death reported.

The NDMA said 22 houses were damaged in the past 24 hours, including 17 partially damaged and five destroyed, while eight livestock were lost. Since the start of the monsoon season, 447 houses have been damaged&mdash;338 partially and 109 completely&mdash;and 269 livestock have perished.

It added that 0.9 kilometres of roads were damaged by landslides and rising water levels in K-P and G-B, disrupting traffic at several locations, with restoration work underway.

PMD nationwide weather advisory

In a separate weather advisory, the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) forecast scattered rain, wind and thunderstorms across parts of the country over the next 24 hours and warned of flash flooding in the hill torrents of Dera Ghazi Khan and northeastern Balochistan, as well as urban flooding in parts of southeastern Sindh.

The PMD said scattered rain, wind and thunderstorms are expected over the upper catchments of major rivers, Islamabad, Kashmir and G-B, as well as parts of K-P, Punjab, Sindh and Balochistan during the next 24 hours.

The department said no flood-generating rainfall is expected until July 28, but a fresh spell of monsoon rains is likely to begin from July 29 over the upper catchments of major rivers, Islamabad, upper Punjab, K-P, Kashmir and G-B.

The NDMA said provincial authorities distributed 386 relief items over the past 24 hours, while rescue teams carried out five rescue operations, saving eight people. Since the beginning of the monsoon season, authorities have conducted 130 rescue operations, rescuing 3,841 people nationwide.

River levels remain low despite high flows at Chenab, Ravi

Meanwhile, the PMD Flood Forecasting Division (FFD) said the country&#39;s overall flood situation remained under control, with most major rivers flowing at low or below-low flood levels despite elevated flows on parts of the Chenab and Ravi rivers.



Daily Flood Bulletin | 26 July 2026
Low flood level continues at key points on Indus, Chenab and Ravi, while other major rivers are flowing normal. Scattered rain-thunderstorms are expected in upper catchments and parts of Pakistan during the next 24 hours.
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&mdash; Pak Met Department محکمہ موسمیات (@pmdgov) July 26, 2026


According to the FFD&#39;s daily flood bulletin, the Chenab River is at a high level at Marala and the Ravi is high at Balloki, while the Indus remains at low flood level at Tarbela, the Kabul River at Nowshera and the Jhelum at Mangla. The Sutlej continues to flow below low flood level.

Hydrological observations recorded at 6:00am showed the Indus at Kalabagh, Chashma and Taunsa, the Chenab at Marala, Khanki, Qadirabad, Chiniot Bridge and Trimmu, and the Ravi at Balloki and Sidhnai were all within the low flood category, while all other major river gauging stations were flowing normally.

The FFD forecast that the Chenab at Marala may rise to the low-to-medium flood category over the next 24 hours, while the Ravi at Balloki is also expected to remain in the low-to-medium range. Sidhnai on the Ravi remains the closest river station to a higher warning level, with an inflow of 60,100 cusecs, placing it in the medium-to-high flood category, around 29,900 cusecs below its very-high flood threshold of 90,000 cusecs.

The department said the Indus at Kalabagh, Chashma, Taunsa and Guddu is expected to remain at low flood level over the next 48 hours. It also forecast scattered rain and thunderstorms over the upper catchments of major rivers during the next two days, with a fresh wet spell expected from July 29, though no flood-generating rainfall is expected before July 28.

Meanwhile, the PDMA said 29 people have been killed and 203 injured in monsoon-related incidents across Punjab this season, with most fatalities caused by the collapse of mud-built and dilapidated houses, lightning strikes and electrocution.

The authority said 52 houses have been partially damaged, while six heads of livestock have been lost due to the ongoing monsoon rains.

Rain is expected to continue in Lahore and most districts of Punjab until July 27, according to the PDMA. During the past 24 hours, Noorpur Thal recorded the highest rainfall at 115mm, followed by Gujranwala (107mm), Gujrat (94mm), Narowal (68mm), Mandi Bahauddin (65mm), Sialkot Airport (52mm), Okara (46mm), Joharabad (40mm) and Sargodha (38mm).

Other rainfall totals included Lahore (37mm), Mangla (37mm), Jhelum (32mm), Sheikhupura (28mm), Hafizabad (27mm), Kasur (27mm), Chakwal (20mm), Bahawalnagar (18mm) and Khanewal (16mm). Rain was also recorded in Rawalpindi, Faisalabad, Multan, Attock, Murree and Bahawalpur.

The PDMA said Lahore received a cumulative 450mm of rainfall over the past five days.

PDMA Director General Umar Abbas Mela directed district administrations to keep personnel and machinery on high alert, warning of the risk of urban flooding, flash floods in low-lying streams and nullahs, and landslides in the Murree hills.

He instructed WASA and municipal authorities to prevent water accumulation in low-lying areas and directed officials to remain in the field to monitor the situation during rainfall.

The authority said that families of those killed would receive financial assistance ranging from Rs1 million to Rs5 million under the provincial government&#39;s compensation policy.

The PDMA also directed deputy commissioners to enforce Section 144 around rivers and streams and urged residents to avoid staying in unsafe or dilapidated buildings.

PMD forecasts light rain in Karachi 

Light rain and drizzle are expected at isolated locations in Karachi over the next two days as the PMD forecast mostly cloudy, hot and humid weather for the city while warning of moderate to heavy rainfall in parts of interior Sindh.

According to the PMD, Karachi is expected to remain mostly cloudy, hot and humid on Sunday, with light rain and drizzle likely at a few places. On Monday and Tuesday, the city is forecast to experience partly cloudy and humid conditions, with occasional strong winds and the possibility of drizzle at isolated locations.

The Met Office said a low-pressure system over southwest Rajasthan and adjoining areas persists but is expected to weaken by Monday. However, strong monsoon currents from the Arabian Sea continue to penetrate the southern and central parts of Pakistan, sustaining wet weather across the region.



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Under the influence of this weather system, Tharparkar, Umerkot, Mirpurkhas, Badin, Sanghar and Matiari are likely to receive thunderstorms with moderate rainfall at a few places and heavy rainfall at isolated locations on Sunday and Monday.

Meanwhile, Ghotki, Kashmore, Jacobabad, Shikarpur, Sukkur, Qambar Shahdadkot, Larkana, Khairpur, Naushahro Feroze, Tando Muhammad Khan, Tando Allahyar, Jamshoro, Shaheed Benazirabad and Hyderabad are also expected to receive light to moderate rain accompanied by strong winds and thunderstorms.

The PMD warned that strong winds and lightning could damage vulnerable structures, including weak buildings, while heavy rainfall may trigger urban flooding in parts of rural Sindh.

The department advised residents, particularly those in vulnerable areas, to remain updated on weather advisories and to take necessary precautions during periods of heavy rain and thunderstorms.

Read: Karachi under monsoon influence

The season&#39;s first monsoon spell drenched Karachi on Friday, bringing light, moderate and heavy rain to different parts of the city as the PMD predicted more rain accompanied by thunder and lightning over the next two days.

The rain began in the city&#39;s outskirts, including in Gulshan-e-Maymar, Surjani Town, Ahsanabad and Manghopir, in the evening before gradually spreading to other areas.

Meanwhile, light to heavy rainfall was recorded in Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Gulistan-e-Johar, Nazimabad, Jamshed Road, DHA, Mahmoodabad, Empress Market, Bohri Bazaar, Jehangir Park, the Mobile Market and surrounding localities, bringing significant relief from the heat and humidity.

Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah declared a high alert across the province on Friday, in view of the forecast of heavy rainfall. He directed local government institutions, the Water Board, and district administrations to remain operational round the clock.

CM Shah reassured that the affected areas were being continuously monitored, all institutions remained fully mobilised, and no negligence in drainage operations would be tolerated.]]>
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			<title>Karachi colleges told to keep vapes, drugs at bay</title>
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			<pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 26 20:33:46 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[Crackdown ordered on sale and use of vapes, tobacco products, drugs in and around government colleges]]>
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				<![CDATA[With the new academic session set to begin on August 3, the Directorate of Colleges Karachi has ordered a crackdown on the sale and use of vapes, tobacco products, nicotine pouches and drugs in and around government colleges to ensure a safe and healthy environment for students.

Director Colleges Karachi Region Gulab Rai, in two separate letters addressed to all deputy commissioners and principals of government colleges, recommended strict measures to curb the sale and availability of vapes, tobacco and nicotine products, and drugs around educational institutions.

The letters, sent to deputy commissioners of East, West, South, Korangi, Malir, Keamari and Central districts, state that the Provincial Tobacco Control Cell, Sindh, has expressed concern over the easy availability and sale of vapes, tobacco and nicotine products. Deputy commission-ers have been asked to ensure that caf&eacute;s and other outlets located near educational institutions do not sell such products.

The director noted that students of classes XI and XII will begin attending government colleges from August 3, making it essential to maintain a safe and healthy environment within college premises and surrounding areas.]]>
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			<title>Millers seek direct wheat imports</title>
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			<pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 26 20:33:46 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[Ehtesham Mufti]]>
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				<![CDATA[PFMA argues open-market mechanism would ensure cheaper flour for consumers while reducing risk of corruption]]>
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				<![CDATA[With Pakistan facing a wheat shortfall, the Pakistan Flour Mills Association (PFMA) has urged the federal government to allow flour mills to directly import wheat, saying the move would ensure cheaper flour for consumers, promote competition and avoid corruption risks linked to state-run imports. PFMA argued that an open-market mechanism would ensure cheaper flour for consumers while reducing the risk of corruption.

Speaking to The Express Tribune, PFMA Sindh Chairman Abdul Junaid Aziz said the federal government had decided to initially import one million tonnes of wheat through the Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP). However, he argued that imports and distribution through the TCP, coupled with subsidies, could increase the risk of corruption.

To address these concerns and promote healthy competition, he urged the government to immediately permit flour mills to import wheat directly under a deregulated, open-market mechanism.

Aziz said the association had warned the government and relevant institutions two months ago that domestic wheat production was expected to fall, but the warning went unheeded. Had policymakers acted at the time, he said, Pakistan could have imported cheaper wheat from Russia and Ukraine during the ceasefire period via the Strait of Hormuz. Instead, the country would now have to rely on costlier imports from Australia, Romania and Canada.

He estimated that Pakistan would need to import between three million and 3.5 million tonnes of wheat to meet domestic demand.]]>
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			<title>PPP takes to streets over Indus 'water theft'</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 26 20:10:04 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[The Sindh chapter of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) on Friday staged a protest rally from Musa Lane to Lyari Gate against what it described as the &quot;theft&quot; of water from the Indus River, warning of a province-wide agitation if its concerns were not addressed.

The rally was led by PPP Sindh President Nisar Khuhro and attended by a large number of party workers, including women, along with leaders such as Yousuf Baloch, Javed Nagori, Rauf Nagori, Khalil Hot and Farid Memon. Participants carried placards and chanted slogans including &quot;No to theft of Sindh&#39;s water&quot; and &quot;Marsoon Marsoon, Sindhu na desoon&quot;. Addressing the gathering, Khuhro said the party would enter the third phase of its protest campaign by holding divisional-level rallies across Sindh if &quot;injustices&quot; over water distribution continued. He claimed that protests were held at 130 locations across the province on Friday.

&quot;Water is life, and without it, life cannot continue. We will not allow anyone to snatch away our right to live,&quot; he said. Khuhro alleged that Sindh was being deprived of its due share under the 1991 Water Accord, while water was being diverted through link canals, including Chashma-Jhelum, Taunsa-Panjnad and Jalalpur canals.

He termed the continued flow of these canals &quot;unconstitutional&quot; and accused authorities of attempting to render Sindh barren.]]>
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			<title>Teenage girl 'gang-raped' at home</title>
			<link>https://tribune.com.pk/story/2620125/teenage-girl-gang-raped-at-home</link>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 26 20:10:04 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[Two unidentified men break into house to commit crime]]>
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				<![CDATA[An 18-year-old girl was allegedly subjected to a horrific sexual assault inside the supposed safety of her own home in Gulshan-e-Maymar, as police on Friday registered a case and launched a manhunt for the suspected rapists.

The case was lodged on the complaint of the victim&#39;s father, Javed Iqbal, under Sections 376 (rape) and 34 (common intention) of the Pakistan Penal Code. In his statement to police, the complainant said that he works at a carpet shop in Bahadur Goth while his wife is employed as a domestic helper. He stated that on July 23, both he and his wife had left for work at around 9am, leaving their daughter alone at home. According to him, two unidentified suspects forcibly entered the house shortly after their departure.

&quot;At around 9.15am, two boys forcibly entered our house. Both were wearing shalwar kameez. My daughter can identify them if they are brought before her,&quot; the complainant told police. He further alleged that the suspects overpowered the girl, took her into a room and sexually assaulted her before fleeing the scene.]]>
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			<title>Seven-year-old falls victim to open manhole</title>
			<link>https://tribune.com.pk/story/2620126/seven-year-old-falls-victim-to-open-manhole</link>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 26 20:10:04 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[Child, identified as Jahangir, reportedly fell into the open manhole while playing]]>
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				<![CDATA[Another child has fallen victim to Karachi&#39;s deadly open manholes, with a seven-year-old boy losing his life after plunging into an uncovered drain in Moach Goth, sparking a road protest by grieving family members and residents who accused authorities of criminal negligence.

Child, identified as Jahangir, reportedly fell into the open manhole while playing, according to Mochko SHO Sohail Farooq. Enraged by the incident, the victim&#39;s family and area residents placed the child&#39;s body near the Northern Bypass and staged a protest.]]>
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			<title>Sindh pitches investment, green transit to UK delegation</title>
			<link>https://tribune.com.pk/story/2619912/sindh-pitches-investment-green-transit-to-uk-delegation</link>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 26 19:52:27 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[British officials appreciated the province's efforts in areas such as women's development]]>
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				<![CDATA[A high-level delegation from the British High Commission called on Sindh Senior Minister for Information, Transport and Mass Transit, Sharjeel Inam Memon, at his residence on Thursday, where both sides discussed a wide range of issues, including investment prospects, youth development, women&#39;s empowerment and regional challenges.

The British delegation included Political Counsellor Nicole Roberts, Deputy High Commissioner Tom Bridge, Second Secretary (Political) Sam Place, Huda Ikram and Sarah Pang. The Sindh side was led by Sharjeel and included Provincial Ministers Syed Nasir Hussain Shah, Saeed Ghani and Mukesh Kumar Chawla, along with Special Assistants Qasim Naveed Qamar and Qasim Siraj Soomro, and MPA Imdad Pitafi.

According to an official statement, the meeting focused on strengthening bilateral cooperation, with particular emphasis on investment opportunities in Sindh, environmental protection and the promotion of technical and vocational skills among youth.

The visiting delegation was briefed on the provincial government&#39;s ongoing initiatives in public welfare, education, employment generation and development projects under the vision of PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari. The British officials appreciated the province&#39;s efforts in areas such as women&#39;s development, eco-friendly transport and investment facilitation.]]>
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			<title>Girl's 'kidnapper, killer' held</title>
			<link>https://tribune.com.pk/story/2619913/girls-kidnapper-killer-held</link>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 26 19:52:27 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[Family had approached Jackson Police Station after the girl went missing]]>
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				<![CDATA[A suspect allegedly involved in the kidnapping and murder of seven-year-old Dua was killed in a police encounter on Thursday, hours after investigators traced him through CCTV footage showing him allegedly carrying the child&#39;s body in a sack.

The tragic case came to light after the body of Dua, daughter of Umar Farooq and a resident of Baba Bhit Island, was found in bushes near Kachhi Line in Manora, Keamari. The child had gone missing on Wednesday afternoon, prompting a search operation by her family and local residents.

According to police, the family had approached Jackson Police Station after the girl went missing, following which an initial report was registered and efforts were launched to trace her. However, her body was recovered the next day from the Manora area and shifted to the Civil Hospital Trauma Centre. Police said the child&#39;s post-mortem examination was being conducted to determine the exact cause of death and establish whether she had been subjected to sexual assault.

Jackson Police said investigators obtained CCTV footage from multiple locations during the probe.]]>
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			<title>Man killed as SUV runs over family sleeping on sidewalk</title>
			<link>https://tribune.com.pk/story/2619724/man-killed-as-suv-runs-over-family-sleeping-on-sidewalk</link>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 26 20:07:22 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[Two died in separate traffic accidents elsewhere in the metropolis]]>
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				<![CDATA[A man was killed and his minor son injured when a speeding SUV ran over a family sleeping on a sidewalk near Bukhari Commercial in Defence Phase VI within the limits of Darakhshan police station on Wednesday.

According to police, a 45-year-old man, identified as Khadim, died on the spot, while his four-year-old son, Zeeshan, sustained injuries. Another child remained unhurt. The victims were shifted to Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre.

According to the family, Khadim worked as a flower seller and lived near Nasir Jump in Korangi. His children had been assisting him in selling flowers after he suffered a leg injury.

&quot;At the time of the incident, my father and two younger brothers were resting on the footpath while I was selling flowers at a nearby signal,&quot; his son said, adding that he was informed of the accident by passersby.

Eyewitnesses said the driver, who lost control of the double-cabin vehicle, ran over the victims and later drove them to a private hospital near Kala Pul before fleeing the scene along with the vehicle. The vehicle reportedly did not have a proper registration plate and instead bore the number AFR-2026.

Police said CCTV footage from the area has been obtained and efforts are under way to trace the driver. After completing legal formalities, the body was handed over to the family.

In a separate incident, an unidentified vehicle struck and killed a 30-year-old man near Kababjees restaurant in Karimabad within the limits of Gulberg police station. The victim, identified as Saeed, son of Arshad, was shifted to Abbasi Shaheed Hospital.

Meanwhile, a speeding truck hit a motorcycle carrying a woman and her son near the Pakistan Marine Academy in Mauripur. As a result, the woman died on the spot, while her young son remained unhurt.

Rescue officials shifted the body to Civil Hospital. The deceased was identified as 50-year-old Hafiza, wife of Shahid Ahmed. Police said the truck driver fled the scene after the accident. The vehicle has been taken into custody, and efforts are under way to arrest the driver.

Separately, a 30-year-old factory worker died after receiving an electric shock while working at a factory near Kakar Compound in Rashidabad, SITE Area. The body was shifted to Civil Hospital, where the deceased was identified as Abid, son of Nazim Hussain. After completing legal formalities, the body was handed over to the heirs.]]>
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			<title>Suspected robber killed in 'police encounter'</title>
			<link>https://tribune.com.pk/story/2619721/suspected-robber-killed-in-police-encounter-5</link>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 26 20:07:22 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[Both the deceased and the injured constable were shifted to Civil Hospital]]>
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				<![CDATA[A suspected robber was killed and three others were arrested in injured condition in separate alleged police encounters in Kalri, Sachal and Pakistan Bazaar areas, police said on Wednesday. A policeman was also wounded during one of the exchanges of fire.

Kalri police engaged suspects in an alleged encounter near Dua Hotel on Mauripur Road between Tuesday and Wednesday night. During the exchange of fire, one suspect was killed while a police constable sustained injuries.

Both the deceased and the injured constable were shifted to Civil Hospital, where the injured policeman was identified as 26-year-old Abdul Faeez, who is posted at Kalri police station.

Police said the deceased suspect, believed to be around 30 years old, could not be immediately identified, while his accomplice managed to escape while firing. A handgun, ammunition, a mobile phone and cash were recovered from the suspect.

In a separate incident, Sachal police arrested a suspect in injured condition after an alleged encounter near Chandio Chowk, adjacent to Sir Syed Chowk. The suspect, identified as 26-year-old Khudadad, son of Lal Bakhsh, was shifted to JPMC, while his accomplice fled the scene.]]>
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			<title>Long-lost girl reunited with family</title>
			<link>https://tribune.com.pk/story/2614155/long-lost-girl-reunited-with-family</link>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 26 19:39:07 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[Efforts to trace her family remained ongoing for over a decade]]>
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				<![CDATA[The Edhi Foundation has reunited a woman with her family 14 years after she was found abandoned at Karachi Cantt as a 14-year-old girl.

According to a spokesperson, the foundation continues its mission of tracing and reuniting missing persons housed in its shelter homes with their families.

He said the girl, identified as Sana Sultan, daughter of Sultan, was brought to the Edhi Shelter Home in Sohrab Goth on April 16, 2012, from the Cantt Railway Help Centre.

Efforts to trace her family remained ongoing for over a decade. On Friday, June 19, 2026, her relatives were finally identified and she was handed over from the Sohrab Goth Shelter Home to her sister and brother-in-law, who had travelled from Punjab.

Following the formal handover, she departed for her hometown in Lahore.

The spokesperson said emotional scenes were witnessed during the reunion, with the family expressing gratitude to the Edhi Foundation for its efforts. He added that the woman originally belongs to Ganj-e-Shah area of Lahore and was identified through the Punjab Safe Cities Programme.]]>
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			<title>Cop held in Sikh couple killings</title>
			<link>https://tribune.com.pk/story/2613957/cop-held-in-sikh-couple-killings</link>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 26 21:01:36 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[Hidayatur Rehman Hoti]]>
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				<![CDATA[Senior police officials, including Maria Mustafa, attended the press briefing]]>
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				<![CDATA[Police have solved the high-profile double murder of a Sikh couple in Baboo Mohalla, Mardan arresting a serving police constable who allegedly carried out the killings over a personal grievance stemming from his transfer from a gurdwara security assignment.

Addressing a press conference, District Police Officer Mardan, Masood Ahmad Bangash, said the suspect, identified as police constable Sher Shah, was arrested within 24 hours of the incident following an intensive investigation.

According to police, the accused allegedly shot dead Jagannath, a sevadar (caretaker) at a local gurdwara, and his wife, Asawanti, at their residence in Baboo Mohalla on Wednesday.

Senior police officials, including Maria Mustafa, attended the press briefing.

The DPO said investigators collected evidence from the crime scene and analyzed CCTV footage, mobile phone records, and other technical data to identify and trace the suspect.

Preliminary findings indicate that Sher Shah had previously been posted at the gurdwara but was transferred around three years ago.]]>
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			<title>Biker killed in road accident</title>
			<link>https://tribune.com.pk/story/2614156/biker-killed-in-road-accident</link>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 26 19:39:07 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[Police said efforts are underway to identify the deceased and contact his family]]>
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				<![CDATA[An 18-year-old motorcyclist was killed in a traffic accident near Qalandria Chowk on Friday.

According to police, the young man died on the spot after his motorcycle was involved in a collision near the bridge at Qalandria Chowk, New Nazimabad.

The victim&#39;s body was shifted to Abbasi Shaheed Hospital for medico-legal formalities. Police said efforts are underway to identify the deceased and contact his family.]]>
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			<title>Minor girl killed in road accident</title>
			<link>https://tribune.com.pk/story/2613756/minor-girl-killed-in-road-accident</link>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 26 21:01:46 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[Girl was identified as eight-year-old Ayesha daughter of Nadeem]]>
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				<![CDATA[An eight-year-old girl was killed and her mother injured in a traffic accident on Super Highway near Gadap City, while a seriously injured pedestrian succumbed to his wounds in Jinnah Hospital after being hit in Ayub Goth.

According to rescue officials, the girl was identified as eight-year-old Ayesha daughter of Nadeem. Her mother, 28-year-old Nazia wife of Nadeem, is receiving medical treatment. Officials said the family was on a motorcycle when the woman&#39;s shawl got entangled in the bike&#39;s chain. The girl fell onto the road and suffered a serious internal head injury that proved fatal, while her mother was injured in the fall. Edhi volunteers shifted the child&#39;s body to a private hospital near Super Highway Toll Plaza, after which the family took her home.]]>
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