Pakistan extended invitations to Iranian parliamentary and foreign ministers for urgent consultations, as Iran's foreign ministry identified Pakistan as its primary mediator with the US.
A Senate subcommittee reportedly condemned a media campaign targeting its members following the seizure of 11 trucks containing smuggled cigarettes, questioning the legality and handling of the incident.
Heavy monsoon rains are predicted for Tuesday, potentially leading to urban flooding and inundation in several cities, according to the Flood Forecasting Division of the Pakistan Meteorological Department.
According to Dawn, at least 144 children have died from vaccine-preventable diseases in four Karachi hospitals in the first seven months of this year.
