As Ramadan commenced in Pakistan, thousands gathered at mosques for the first tarawih prayer. The Crescent Committee announced the official start of Ramadan after the sighting of the crescent, prompting a significant turnout for religious observances, notably at Karachi’s Memon Mosque.
Monsoon rains have claimed 17 lives in Pakistan, with flash floods hitting Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces. In Swat, nine people drowned while trying to rescue children who fell into a river during a family picnic. Search operations are ongoing for four missing individuals. Eight more deaths were reported in Punjab due to roof collapses, lightning, and floods. Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif expressed sorrow over the tragedy.