Monsoon Watch: PMD forecasts widespread rain, windstorms and thundershowers across Pakistan from July 18–25, with heavy to very heavy falls, flash floods and landslide risks; PDMA also warns Punjab’s second monsoon spell (July 19–24) could trigger urban flooding in cities like Lahore, Rawalpindi and Faisalabad. Disaster Response: A glacier collapse in Matiltan, Kalam (Swat) trapped seven; six were rescued and one remains missing as teams battle harsh terrain. Safe Housing Push: Punjab CM Maryam Nawaz launched the “Apni Chhat, Mehfooz Chhat” portal, offering interest-free roof repair loans of Rs500,000 and up to Rs1m for extra rooms/storeys, with reduced monthly instalments for affordability. Travel Rules for Overseas Pakistanis: Pakistan will issue only e-passports for citizens in the UAE from July 20, while existing machine-readable passports stay valid until expiry. Tourism & Travel Safety: Volunteer Mawakib groups have started serving Arbaeen pilgrims along routes to Karbala in Iraq, providing meals, water, accommodation and medical help. Border & Mobility: Pakistan and China agreed to boost cooperation on immigration and border management, including faster processing and a joint working group. Local Transport: Sindh plans to open the mixed traffic lane of Karachi’s University Road soon to ease congestion around the Red Line BRT project. Enforcement: Pakistan Customs seized 10 smuggled vehicles and illegal goods in Islamabad crackdowns, including foreign cigarettes and imported tyres.