Today’s outlook: Third monsoon spell, coronavirus and petrol prices

Here are some of the stories we are following today, August 1.

• After the Sindh government imposed a partial lockdown in the province, people across Karachi are heading to vaccination centres. Long queues were seen at the Expo Centre Saturday.
• The price of petrol has been increased by Rs1.17 per litre. The commodity now costs Rs119.8.
• Five people were killed in a van crash near Rajanpur Saturday. The driver and two other people have been arrested.
• According to the National Disaster Management Authority, Pakistan is witnessing the third spell of monsoon rains. It is expected to stay till August 3.
• Pakistan is currently battling the fourth wave of the novel coronavirus. In the last 24 hours, 5,026 new cases were reported while 62 people succumbed to the virus. The infection rate has risen to 8.2% — the highest since May 2021.

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