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Flour mill owners in Umerkot district have refused to accept the government‑set flour price of Rs128 per kilogram, arguing that wheat prices have risen to Rs125 per kilogram and that their production costs now run at about Rs140 per kilogram.
Aug 9, 2026, 5:50 AM
Pakistan's Supreme Court ruled a complaint by a point‑of‑sale retailer about a blocked BISP ID was not a valid consumer protection case. The Court set aside earlier orders requiring BISP and Bank Alfalah to restore the ID.
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Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to support ASEAN’s initiatives for regional peace, stability, prosperity and sustainable development, stressing the importance of inclusive dialogue and cooperation.
The Express Tribune
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Rana Sanaullah, adviser to Pakistan’s prime minister, said the PML‑N will form a government with a two‑thirds majority in Azad Jammu and Kashmir. He added that the party would engage with the proscribed Joint Awami Action Committee to address the refugee‑seat dispute.
The Express Tribune
A severe water shortage is halting industrial activity in Hub, Balochistan. The Chanber of Commerce and Industry has urged Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to take urgent steps to avoid shutdowns.
The Express Tribune
Federal Minister Jam Kamal Khan has urged creating smaller provinces and new administrative units to bring governance and resources closer to citizens.
The Express Tribune
The Jamaat‑e‑Islami has moved sit‑ins that were planned for Aug. 9 to Aug. 16, announcing simultaneous protests outside provincial governor houses and a key sit‑in at the Punjab Chief Minister’s residence.
The Express Tribune
Azad Jammu and Kashmir’s Chief Election Commissioner said polling in four Bagh and Haveli constituencies will begin on Monday, and the remaining seven Poonch division seats may be voted on Aug. 20 or 21.
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Jamaat‑i‑Islami has announced coordinated sit‑ins on August 16 in Lahore, Peshawar, Hyderabad, and Quetta to press the government to eliminate the petroleum levy and lower fuel prices.
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On Friday in Mecca, King Salman's counterpart, Erdogan and Pakistan’s prime minister signed the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement, a mutual‑defence pact that treats an attack on any one of the three nations as an attack on all. The agreement does not name a specific adversary but analysts say Iran is central to its logic.
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Senior PML‑N leader Rana Sanaullah announced that his party will form a government in Azad Jammu and Kashmir with a two‑thirds majority and will immediately seek talks with the Joint Awami Action Committee to resolve its concerns.
The Express Tribune
Israel has yet to respond to a defence pact signed in Mecca by Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan, raising questions as elections approach.
Al Jazeera
The death of Karachi businessman Mir Raza Ali has taken a new turn after his parents filed a plea for exhumation, following a police conclusion of suicide. The family’s request was initially granted by a court but later postponed when they objected to the sudden reconstitution of a medico‑legal board. The case highlights persistent disputes over forensic reports and calls for stronger oversight in Pakistan’s investigative system.
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Pakistan Peoples Party chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari hailed the recently signed Makkah Joint Defence Agreement as a significant milestone, praising Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chief of Defence Forces Asim Munir and underscoring the pact’s role in strengthening regional security.
Express Tribune
Pakistan Tehreek‑e‑Insaf will begin a multi‑day march toward Islamabad on 27 September, after consulting allies and religious parties, the K‑P information minister said.
The Express Tribune
At a rally in Bagh, adviser Rana Sanaullah declared that the PML‑N would win a two‑thirds majority in Azad Jammu and Kashmir. The party had 24 seats after two phases and needs six more. Sanaullah said four seats would be won on August 10 and five on the remaining Poonch seats. He urged voters to turn out Monday to support development and dialogue with the Joint Awami Action Committee.
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The Lahore High Court ruled that customer data held by banks is property under Pakistani law, making its dishonest use a criminal breach of trust. The court granted post‑arrest bail to a telecom operator involved in a SIM‑swap fraud while denying bail to a private bank employee.
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Four armed men robbed the Edhi shelter in Sohrab Goth on Friday, taking more than Rs6.5 million in cash marked as staff salaries. Police and charity officials say the robbers fled. The Chief Minister called the theft unacceptable and ordered the culprits be arrested immediately.
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