Maulana Khan Zeb, a noted peace advocate and member of the Awami National Party, was assassinated on July 10 while campaigning in Bajaur, sparking national mourning and condemnation

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  Over 200 supporters of former PM Imran Khan were detained during countrywide rallies marking his arrest anniversary; Clashes in Lahore and Karachi saw police using force to disperse crowds

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  The Dhabeji pumping station remained without power for over 96 hours due to cable faults worsened by rain, deepening Karachi’s water crisis with a daily shortfall of up to 350 million gallons and residents forced to rely on expensive water tankers

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  Five qualified bids have been announced to fully privatize Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), including consortia of major firms and a military-backed company; it is Pakistan’s first major privatization in nearly 20 years

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  Indus fishing cat, the delta’s last major predator, is disappearing, with populations halved in two decades: wetland loss, pollution, low water and pesticides drive its decline; conservation groups are launching community outreach and habitat protection

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