Asia Pakistan The Supreme Court ruled that women’s legal rights are not tied to marriage; Justice Mansoor Ali Shah said assuming married women depend financially on husbands is discriminatory and the court reinstated a woman denied a job due to her marital status
Asia Pakistan 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
Asia Pakistan 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
Asia Pakistan 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
Asia Pakistan 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