FGN25: US-2NDLD-INDIA-TARIFF

Indian goods to face 50pc tariff in US from Aug 27; exports of USD 48 bn to be hit Washington/New Delhi: The United States has issued a draft notice detailing plans to implement an additional 25 per cent tariff on Indian products from August 27, impacting more than USD 48 billion worth of India's exports to the US.

FGN33 LANKA-LDALL WICKREMESINGHE

Sri Lankan court grants bail to ex-president Wickremesinghe in graft case, next hearing in Oct Colombo: A Sri Lankan court on Tuesday granted bail to former president Ranil Wickremesinghe, who was arrested last week over alleged misuse of state funds while in office.

FGN9: UKRAINE-INDIA-ZELENSKYY

Ukraine counts on India’s contribution to ending war with Russia: Zelenskyy Kyiv: President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his greetings on Ukraine's Independence Day, saying Kyiv was relying on "India’s contribution" to end the war with Russia.

FGN31 CHINA-JAPAN

China bristles at Japan's request to world leaders to shun PLA WW II military parade Beijing: Japan has asked European and Asian countries to refrain from attending a military parade being held by China next week after the SCO summit to commemorate what Beijing describes as the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression in World War II.

FGN29 PAK-IMRAN-MARYAM

Imran Khan seeks registration of case against Punjab CM Maryam Nawaz for denying him 'basic facilities' in jail Lahore: Pakistan's former prime minister Imran Khan has filed an application with police seeking registration of a case against Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz and senior government officers for denying him "basic facilities" in jail.

FGN26: PAK-FLOOD-PUNJAB

Nearly 2 lakh people evacuated across Pak's Punjab amid rising water levels in eastern rivers Lahore: Nearly two lakh people were evacuated from flood-prone areas to safer places across Pakistan's Punjab province till Tuesday as authorities issued warnings and alerts regarding rising water levels in almost all eastern rivers.

PTI GRS GRS GRS

Trade tariff: New additional duties on targeted imports to take effect, requiring exporters to reassess compliance. A draft administrative notice proposes an additional tariff to take effect on the stated date, imposing new customs duties that require exporters and customs agents to reassess export documentation, tariff classification, and compliance obligations prior to implementation; separate procedural developments include judicial grant of bail to a former head of state in a misuse-of-funds matter and an application seeking registration of a criminal complaint alleging denial of basic facilities to a detained former official.