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- [Afghanistan-Tajikistan Border Security Remains Top Concern for CSTO](https://southasiandesk.com/afghanistan-tajikistan-border-security/): Afghanistan-Tajikistan border security continues to dominate discussions within the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), as member states say the frontier remains one of the most sensitive security zones in Central Asia. Officials from the Russia-led alliance say they are closely monitoring developments in Afghanistan, with particular attention paid to the shared border between Afghanistan and Tajikistan.
- [Nepali Products in Oman Get a Boost with New MoU](https://southasiandesk.com/nepali-products-in-oman/): Nepali products in Oman are set to reach a wider market after a formal understanding was signed between two organisations working to strengthen trade ties between the two countries. The agreement was reached between the Federation of Export Entrepreneurs Nepal and the Oman-based Non-Resident Nepali Social Club, with the shared aim of expanding Nepali goods and services in the Omani market.
- [Landslides and Floods Block Nepal Highways Across Nine Districts](https://southasiandesk.com/landslides-and-floods-block-nepal-highways/): Landslides and floods block Nepal highways in several parts of the country this week, as continuous monsoon rains trigger severe landslides, river erosion, and mudslides that have cut off crucial transport arteries. According to an update from the Nepal Police headquarters, major travel routes across nine districts now face strict travel restrictions or total blockages, prompting authorities to urge extreme caution before undertaking long-distance journeys.
- [Delhi Red Alert: Heavy Rain Floods City Streets and Disrupts Traffic](https://southasiandesk.com/delhi-red-alert-heavy-rain-floods-city/): A Delhi red alert is in effect after the national capital was lashed by intense rain on Friday, August 7, 2026, flooding low-lying areas, uprooting trees and leaving commuters stranded across the city. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued the red alert as rain continued through the day, marking Delhi's rainiest August day so far this year.
- [Shakib Al Hasan Cricket Ban Confirmed After He Joins Sheikh Hasina Event](https://southasiandesk.com/shakib-al-hasan-cricket-ban/): The Shakib Al Hasan cricket ban has effectively been confirmed by Bangladesh's sports ministry, closing the door on any international comeback for the country's most successful all-rounder. The decision follows Shakib's decision to join a media event by telephone with ousted former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, a fugitive convicted of crimes against humanity, on Wednesday in New Delhi.
- [Makkah Joint Defence Agreement: Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye Sign Landmark Pact](https://southasiandesk.com/makkah-joint-defence-agreement/): The Makkah Joint Defence Agreement was signed on Friday in the holy city of Makkah, bringing Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye together under a single collective security framework. Under the terms of the deal, an armed attack against any one of the three states will be treated as an attack against all of them, marking one of the most significant defence arrangements in the region in recent years.
- [India Energy Drink Label Deadline Will Not Be Extended, Regulator Confirms](https://southasiandesk.com/india-energy-drink-label-deadline/): The India energy drink label deadline is staying put, and that decision has left some of the world's biggest beverage makers scrambling. India's food safety regulator has rejected requests from PepsiCo, Red Bull, Monster Beverage, and Reliance Consumer Products to extend the 90 day window they were given to strip the phrase "energy drink" from their packaging, according to Reuters. The companies had asked for as much as a year to work through existing inventory and redesign their labels. The regulator said no.
- [Pakistan Services Exports Rise 19pc in FY26 on Strong IT and Travel Earnings](https://southasiandesk.com/pakistan-services-exports-fy26-growth/): Pakistan services exports posted one of their strongest performances in recent years during the fiscal year 2025-26, climbing by 18.81 per cent as the information technology sector continued to anchor the country's earnings from abroad. The growth, confirmed through official data compiled by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics, stands out against a backdrop of uneven trends in merchandise trade, underlining how the services side of the economy has become an increasingly reliable source of foreign exchange.
- [Pakistan’s New Law Enforcement Investigation Centre Takes Cues From China](https://southasiandesk.com/law-enforcement-investigation-centre-pakistan/): Pakistan is preparing to launch its first Law Enforcement Investigation Centre in Islamabad, a facility inspired by China's policing model and designed to bring detention, investigation and summary trial functions under a single roof. The announcement was made by Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi during a meeting with assistant superintendents of police (ASPs) who had recently returned from specialised training courses in China and Turkiye.
- [Pakistan-US Cultural Cooperation Set to Expand With New Joint Calendar Proposal](https://southasiandesk.com/pakistan-us-cultural-cooperation/): Pakistan-US cultural cooperation took a fresh step forward this week after the United States Charge d'Affaires to Pakistan, Natalie A Baker, proposed developing a joint calendar of cultural activities between the two countries. The proposal, put forward during a meeting in Islamabad, envisions a shared programme of exhibitions, artist exchanges, cultural performances and collaborative events across major Pakistani cities.
- [Sri Lanka Floods and Mudslides Kill Seven, Prompting Nationwide School Shutdowns](https://southasiandesk.com/sri-lanka-floods-and-mudslides-kill-seven/): The recent Sri Lanka floods and mudslides have killed at least seven people and forced authorities to shut down schools across the country's central highlands. Torrential rains battered the mountainous tea-growing region on August 4, 2026, triggering flash floods and landslides that damaged homes, displaced thousands of residents, and overwhelmed emergency response teams already stretched thin from an earlier disaster.
- [ADB $450 Million Package to Support Cambodia and Sri Lanka](https://southasiandesk.com/adb-450-million-package-cambodia-sri-lanka/): The Asian Development Bank has announced a new ADB $450 million package aimed at protecting vulnerable households and strengthening two economies as the conflict in the Middle East pushes up costs and adds uncertainty across Asia and the Pacific. The funding, confirmed on 30 July 2026, is split between Cambodia and Sri Lanka and combines short-term relief with longer-term economic reform.
- [Bangladesh-Saudi Arabia Relations Set to Deepen After High-Level Meeting in Dhaka](https://southasiandesk.com/bangladesh-saudi-arabia-relations-deepen/): Bangladesh-Saudi Arabia relations took a notable step forward this week after Prime Minister Tarique Rahman held talks with Saudi Arabia's Deputy Foreign Minister, Eng Waleed El-Khereiji, at the Prime Minister's Office in the Bangladesh Secretariat. The meeting, described as a courtesy call, resulted in an agreement between both sides to build a strategic, multidimensional partnership and to widen cooperation across trade, investment, and several other key sectors.
- [Al-Aqsa Mosque Incursions Draw Sharp Condemnation from Pakistan](https://southasiandesk.com/al-aqsa-mosque-incursions-pakistan-condemns/): The Al-Aqsa Mosque incursions carried out by extremist Israeli settlers have once again taken center stage in regional diplomacy, with Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar leading a strong rebuke at a ministerial conference in Amman, Jordan. Speaking on Wednesday, Dar declared that Israel has no sovereignty over East Jerusalem or its holy sites, framing the repeated incursions as a direct threat to regional peace and to the sentiments of Muslims worldwide.
- [Pakistan-Japan Partnership: PM Reaffirms Commitment to Deeper Ties with JICA](https://southasiandesk.com/pakistan-japan-partnership/): The Pakistan-Japan partnership took center stage this week as Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met a nine-member delegation from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), led by its president, Dr Tanaka Akihiko. The meeting, held in Islamabad, was aimed at reaffirming Pakistan's commitment to strengthening its long-standing relationship with Japan and the agency, and it comes at a time when Islamabad is actively courting foreign partners to support its economic reform agenda.
- [Meta Apologises to India for Restricting PM Modi’s Post](https://southasiandesk.com/meta-apologises-to-india-for-restricting/): Meta apologises to India for restricting PM Modi's post, marking another tense moment in the company's relationship with the Indian government. The apology came from Joel Kaplan, Meta's Chief Global Affairs Officer, who addressed India's Information Technology Minister, Ashwini Vaishnaw, directly over the incident. "I apologised to the minister on behalf of Meta for the error restricting PM Modi's post," Kaplan said in a statement issued on Wednesday.
- [India Says It Has No Role in Sheikh Hasina Virtual Address](https://southasiandesk.com/sheikh-hasina-virtual-address-india-response/): The Sheikh Hasina virtual address delivered from New Delhi has become a fresh flashpoint in India Bangladesh relations, with New Delhi moving quickly to distance itself from the event after Dhaka demanded an explanation.
- [Sri Lanka Prison Riot Pushes Authorities to Tighten Security Nationwide](https://southasiandesk.com/sri-lanka-prison-riot-boosts-security/): A Sri Lanka prison riot at the Mahara facility near Colombo has left one person dead and six others injured, prompting the government to reinforce security at correctional institutions across the country. The unrest broke out on Saturday during family visiting hours, when inmates climbed onto rooftops, set fire to a building within the complex, and burned documents stored in the administration offices, according to police sources.
- [Transmission Charge Relief for Renewable Projects Set to Continue in India](https://southasiandesk.com/transmission-charge-relief-for-renewable/): India's power sector regulator has drafted new rules that would extend transmission charge relief for renewable projects that have missed their commissioning deadlines, in a move that walks back an earlier decision to phase out such benefits. The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) released the draft regulations on August 1, 2026, proposing to retain waivers on interstate transmission charges for solar, wind and hybrid projects that were delayed mainly because the transmission infrastructure needed to evacuate their power was not ready in time.
- [Pakistan Imports from the US Surge to $3.2 Billion in FY26](https://southasiandesk.com/pakistan-imports-from-us-surge-fy26/): Pakistan imports from the US climbed sharply in the fiscal year 2026, rising nearly 39 per cent as Islamabad moved to narrow its trade deficit with Washington under a new bilateral understanding. According to data compiled by the State Bank of Pakistan, imports from the United States reached $3.265 billion in FY26, up from $2.350 billion in the previous year, making the US the primary driver of Pakistan's overall import growth from North America.
- [Bangladesh Myanmar Gas Pipeline: Dhaka Proposes Cross-Border Energy Deal](https://southasiandesk.com/bangladesh-myanmar-gas-pipeline/): The Bangladesh Myanmar gas pipeline is once again on the table, as Dhaka looks to secure a steady supply of natural gas from its eastern neighbor to meet rising domestic demand. Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Iqbal Hassan Mahmud raised the proposal during a meeting with Myanmar's Ambassador to Bangladesh, U Kyaw Soe Moe, at the Secretariat on Sunday, August 2, 2026. The discussion marks a fresh push to revive a long-pending pipeline plan and strengthen regional energy cooperation between the two countries.
- [Kabal Police Station Attack in Swat Kills at Least 14, Injures 18](https://southasiandesk.com/kabal-police-station-attack-swat/): The Kabal police station attack in Swat left at least 14 people dead and 18 others injured on Sunday, after a suicide bomber detonated explosives near the entrance of the station. Police officials confirmed that the toll includes several members of the force, making it one of the deadliest single strikes on law enforcement in the district in recent months.
- [Pakistan Police Post Attack Kills 11 Officers, Leaves Dozens Wounded](https://southasiandesk.com/pakistan-police-post-attack-hangu-district/): A deadly Pakistan police post attack in the northwestern Hangu district has left at least 11 police officers dead and 28 others hospitalized with injuries, according to local authorities. The assault, which took place late on Wednesday, unfolded near the Afghan border in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province and marks one of the more severe strikes on security forces in the region in recent weeks.
- [Nepal Hindu-Muslim Unrest Leaves Three Dead as PM Urges Calm](https://southasiandesk.com/nepal-hindu-muslim-unrest-pm-urges-calm/): The Nepal Hindu-Muslim unrest that erupted in the country's southern plains this week has left three people dead, prompting Prime Minister Balendra Shah to make a rare public appeal for peace. The violence, which began on Sunday, has spread across parts of Sunsari and Siraha districts, forcing authorities to impose strict curfews to prevent further clashes.
- [India Exam Leak Penalties Doubled After Youth-Led Cockroach Party Protests](https://southasiandesk.com/india-exam-leak-penalties-doubled/): India's new exam leak penalties mark one of the most significant reforms to the country's examination system in years. On Thursday, the upper house of India's parliament, the Rajya Sabha, passed a bill that doubles the maximum prison sentence for those convicted of leaking examination papers to ten years and raises the maximum fine to more than one million dollars. The legislation had already cleared the lower house a day earlier and was approved by voice vote after hours of debate.
- [Pakistan Coal Mine Explosion Kills at Least 32 Workers in Balochistan](https://southasiandesk.com/pakistan-coal-mine-explosion-balochistan/): A Pakistan coal mine explosion has killed at least 32 miners in the southwestern province of Balochistan, with rescue teams warning that the chances of finding further survivors are fading fast. The blast struck a coal mine in Sorange, a remote mining town near the provincial capital Quetta, late Thursday, trapping dozens of workers underground and triggering an overnight search-and-rescue operation.
- [Nirmal Purja Missing: Renowned Nepali Climber Among 10 Feared Lost in Pakistan Avalanche](https://southasiandesk.com/nirmal-purja-missing-broad-peak-avalanche/): Nirmal Purja is missing along with nine other climbers after an avalanche struck their expedition team on Broad Peak in northern Pakistan, according to the Alpine Club of Pakistan. The organisation said late Thursday that it had received deeply concerning reports of the avalanche hitting the team on the mountain, which stands at 8,047 metres in the Karakoram mountain range. The group, led by Purja, has not been reachable since the incident occurred.
- [Rohingya Repatriation: Myanmar Agrees to Take Back 300,000 Refugees](https://southasiandesk.com/rohingya-repatriation-myanmar-agrees-to-refugee/): Rohingya repatriation has moved a step closer to reality after Myanmar agreed to take back 300,000 refugees currently sheltered in Bangladesh, along with another 5,000 living in Malaysia. The announcement was made by Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Wednesday, following what he described as months of careful negotiation with Myanmar's military-led government.
- [Sheikh Hasina Return to Bangladesh: Ousted Leader Ready to Face Death Threat](https://southasiandesk.com/sheikh-hasina-return-to-bangladesh/): The planned Sheikh Hasina return to Bangladesh has once again taken centre stage after the fugitive former prime minister declared she intends to go back to her home country by December, even though she believes doing so could cost her life. In an emailed response to questions from a news agency, the 78 year old former leader admitted that she might be killed, arrested, or thrown into prison, yet said she remains fully aware of her fate and wants to return because her people are calling her.
- [Pakistan Kuwait Relations Strengthen Through High-Level Talks on Regional Security](https://southasiandesk.com/pakistan-kuwait-relations-regional-security/): Pakistan Kuwait relations moved further into focus this week as senior Pakistani leadership held a series of meetings with Kuwait's visiting Foreign Minister, Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah. The talks, which took place in Rawalpindi and Islamabad on Wednesday, covered regional security, ongoing tensions in the Middle East, and practical steps to deepen bilateral cooperation between the two nations.
- [Jayden Seales Five-Wicket Haul Powers West Indies to Victory Over Pakistan](https://southasiandesk.com/jayden-seales-five-wicket-haul-powers/): A Jayden Seales five-wicket haul proved decisive as the West Indies beat Pakistan by 90 runs in the opening Test of their two-match series, played at the Brian Lara Stadium in Tarouba, Trinidad and Tobago. The fast bowler claimed figures of 5-20 in Pakistan's second innings, the fourth five-wicket haul of his career, to seal a commanding result on day four and hand his side a 1-0 series lead.
- [Mohammad Ali Jauhar University Demolition Sparks Outrage in Uttar Pradesh](https://southasiandesk.com/mohammad-ali-jauhar-university-demolition/): The Mohammad Ali Jauhar University demolition order has thrown the lives of nearly 3,000 students into uncertainty, triggering an indefinite sit-in outside the campus gates in Rampur, a town roughly 200km from New Delhi. Local authorities have directed the university to tear down 38 of its 40 buildings, claiming the structures were built without proper approval. The order has reignited a long-running political feud between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in Uttar Pradesh and the institution's founder, veteran Muslim politician Azam Khan.
- [Pakistan Qatar Security Cooperation Takes Center Stage as Naqvi Visits Doha](https://southasiandesk.com/pakistan-qatar-security-cooperation/): Pakistan Qatar security cooperation was the focus of high level talks this week, as Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi traveled to Doha to meet his Qatari counterpart. The visit, part of the broader Mohsin Naqvi Doha visit, brought together senior officials from both countries to strengthen ties in the security sector and address matters of shared concern.
- [India Protest Surveillance Row Puts Modi Government Under Legal Scrutiny](https://southasiandesk.com/india-protest-surveillance-modi-government/): India protest surveillance has become the center of a fresh legal battle, as activists take the government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to court over the use of AI-powered cameras and facial recognition on demonstrators. The dispute grew out of last week's student-led protests in New Delhi over leaked exam papers, and it is now shaping up as a test case for how far the state can go in monitoring citizens who gather in public places.
- [32 Officials Sent Into Compulsory Retirement Over 2018 Election](https://southasiandesk.com/32-officials-sent-into-compulsory-retirement/): In a major administrative move, 32 officials sent into compulsory retirement have been officially confirmed by the government, closing a long chapter tied to the disputed 2018 Bangladesh parliamentary election. The affected individuals are former deputy commissioners (DCs) who once served as returning officers during that vote, and their retirement has been formalized through a fresh gazette notification.
- [Commonwealth Games 2026 India Medal Tally: Complete Winners List](https://southasiandesk.com/commonwealth-games-2026-india-medal-tally/): The Commonwealth Games 2026 India medal tally is steadily climbing as Indian athletes compete across Glasgow, Scotland, from July 23 to August 2. India has sent a 122-member contingent to this edition, with athletes competing for podium finishes in eight able-bodied sports, including athletics, artistic gymnastics, lawn bowls, boxing, judo, swimming, track cycling, and weightlifting, alongside five integrated para disciplines.
- [Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Visit to Pakistan Scheduled for July 28–29](https://southasiandesk.com/kuwaiti-foreign-minister-visit-to-pakistan/): The Kuwaiti Foreign Minister visit to Pakistan is set to take place on July 28 and 29, 2026, marking another step in the growing engagement between Islamabad and Kuwait City. Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, who serves as the foreign minister of the State of Kuwait, will travel to Pakistan on an official trip at the invitation of Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar.
- [India Energy Drink Crackdown Forces Pepsi, Red Bull, and Monster to Rethink Labels](https://southasiandesk.com/india-energy-drink-crackdown/): The India energy drink crackdown is pushing ahead despite strong pushback from some of the world's biggest beverage companies. India's food safety regulator has ordered makers of high-caffeine drinks to stop calling their products "energy drinks," a move that could reshape how these beverages are marketed in one of the fastest-growing markets in the world.
- [Pakistan Monsoon Floods Push Death Toll Past 100 as Punjab Battles Rising Waters](https://southasiandesk.com/pakistan-monsoon-floods-death-toll-100/): The Pakistan monsoon floods have now killed at least 107 people and injured 344 others since the rains began in late June, according to the country's National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA). Hundreds of homes have been damaged, and officials are warning residents to brace for another round of heavy rainfall this week. With the monsoon season only at its midpoint, authorities say the worst may not be over yet.
- [Sunsari Communal Clash: Nepal Imposes Restrictive Orders Near India Border](https://southasiandesk.com/sunsari-communal-clash-nepal-india-border/): The Sunsari communal clash has left one person dead and more than twenty others injured in Nepal's southeastern district that borders India's Bihar state, prompting local authorities to impose indefinite restrictive orders across several market areas. The violence, which broke out late on Sunday night, has once again put a spotlight on Nepal India border tension in a region that serves as a vital transit and commercial corridor between the two countries.
- [Afghanistan Uzbekistan Trade Relations Strengthen Following High-Level Kabul Visit](https://southasiandesk.com/afghanistan-uzbekistan-trade-relations-2/): Afghanistan Uzbekistan trade relations have taken a notable step forward after Uzbekistan's Deputy Prime Minister, Jamshid Khodjaev, led a high-level delegation to Kabul for a series of meetings aimed at deepening economic and political cooperation between the two countries. The visit brought Khodjaev and his delegation face to face with senior Afghan officials, including the Islamic Emirate's Prime Minister and the Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs, with discussions centered on trade, investment, and long-term bilateral ties.
- [Shapla Chattar Case Reaches Trial Stage as Charges Hit Hasina, 40 Others](https://southasiandesk.com/shapla-chattar-case-charges-against-hasina/): The Shapla Chattar case has taken a decisive turn after prosecutors formally submitted charges against ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina and 40 others in connection with the deaths reported during the Hefazat-e-Islam rally at Shapla Chattar in Dhaka's Motijheel in 2013. The development marks one of the most significant steps yet in Bangladesh's ongoing effort to hold senior political and military figures accountable for events that took place more than a decade ago.
- [Pakistan-Administered Kashmir Election: Why 12 Disputed Seats Divide Voters](https://southasiandesk.com/pakistan-administered-kashmir-election/): The Pakistan-administered Kashmir election is unfolding against the backdrop of one of the most turbulent summers the region has seen in years. Since early June, clashes between protesters and security forces have left nearly 40 people dead, banks closed for weeks, and mobile and internet services suspended across large parts of the territory. Now, as voters prepare to head to the polls, the contest has come to hinge on a single, deeply contested issue: the fate of 12 disputed seats reserved for Kashmiri refugees.
- [India Budget Inflation Buffers Seen as Sufficient, Says Finance Minister Sitharaman](https://southasiandesk.com/india-budget-inflation-buffers/): India's budget inflation buffers are strong enough to absorb pressures arising from global conflict, rising oil prices and an uneven monsoon, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Sunday, adding that the government does not currently see a need to revise its Budget estimates.
- [Vaibhav Sooryavanshi T20 Series Form Powers India to Zimbabwe Whitewash](https://southasiandesk.com/vaibhav-sooryavanshi-t20-series-success/): The Vaibhav Sooryavanshi T20 series run in Zimbabwe has turned into one of the most talked-about storylines in world cricket this month. On Sunday, the 15-year-old blasted 81 runs off just 49 balls, guiding India to a 35-run win over Zimbabwe and sealing a 3-0 sweep of the three-match series at the Harare Sports Club.
- [India Exam System Overhaul: Modi Forms Nilekani-Led Panel After Protests](https://southasiandesk.com/india-exam-system-overhaul-modi-task-force/): The India exam system overhaul is officially underway. Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Sunday, July 26, that a high-powered task force chaired by Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani will be responsible for redesigning the country's public examination framework. The move comes after weeks of youth-led demonstrations over exam paper leaks in India, a crisis that had already cost the country its education minister.
- [Sri Lanka Dengue Outbreak: Military Drones Join the Fight Against the Country’s Worst Crisis in a Decade](https://southasiandesk.com/sri-lanka-dengue-outbreak-drones/): The Sri Lanka dengue outbreak has become the country's most severe public health emergency in nearly ten years, prompting the government to bring in an unlikely tool for disease control: military drones. As infections climb past 77,000 cases and the death toll reaches 56 this year, health authorities are combining high-tech surveillance with old-fashioned ground inspections to get ahead of a mosquito-borne disease that shows no sign of slowing down.
- [Afghanistan Uzbekistan Trade Relations Strengthen as Uzbek Delegation Visits Kabul](https://southasiandesk.com/afghanistan-uzbekistan-trade-relations/): Afghanistan Uzbekistan trade relations have taken a significant step forward following the arrival of a high-level Uzbek economic delegation in Kabul. The delegation, led by Uzbekistan's Deputy Prime Minister Jamshid Khodjayev, includes 170 Uzbek traders and investors and was welcomed upon arrival by Nooruddin Azizi, Afghanistan's Minister of Industry and Commerce. The visit marks one of the largest economic delegations to travel from Tashkent to Kabul in recent years and reflects a growing push on both sides to formalize and expand cross-border commerce.
- [Chenab River Flooding Triggers NDMA Warning as Monsoon Rains Intensify](https://southasiandesk.com/chenab-river-flooding-triggers-ndma-warning/): Chenab River flooding has emerged as a major concern for authorities in Pakistan, with the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) warning on Saturday that flood risks are rising across several parts of the country. Continuous monsoon rains have swelled rivers and streams nationwide, and medium-level flooding has now been recorded at key points along the Chenab River, prompting fresh alerts for residents in low-lying and vulnerable areas.
- [India US Trade Deal Talks Continue Despite New US Tariffs](https://southasiandesk.com/india-us-trade-deal-talks-continue-new-tariffs/): Photo Credit: Reuters

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