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The Supreme Court Bar Association voiced support for Interior Minister Syed Mohsin Naqvi’s proposal to create new provinces, arguing that the move would improve governance and living standards. The Pakistan Bar Council reaffirmed the need for constitutional adherence, while also condemning press restrictions.
Aug 7, 2026, 3:31 PM
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Makkah on Friday as part of a bilateral engagement, joined by Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar, Defence Minister Khawaja Asif, and Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Asim Munir.
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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir performed Umrah at Mecca during a three‑day official visit to Saudi Arabia, accompanied by senior Pakistani ministers and diplomats.
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The Azad Jammu and Kashmir Election Commission moved forward only four of the seven contested districts for August 10 voting, citing law and order issues in the remaining constituencies.
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The exhumation of 25‑year‑old Mir Raza Ali has been stopped after his family challenged a newly formed five‑member medic‑legal board, arguing that an eight‑member panel approved by the court must be reinstated.
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Investigators say the driver of slain PTI leader Abdullah Tahir was honey‑trapped by a TikTok creator who supplied details of his routine. A video call on the day of the clinic attack helped gunmen confirm his presence before shooting him.
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Erdogan arrives in Riyadh for a one‑day work visit and will meet Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, amid speculation of a new defence pact.
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Pakistan's Supreme Court rejected a petition to appeal a Peshawar High Court ruling, holding that a contractor who accepted a final settlement and signed a No Demand Certificate cannot later seek arbitration for additional payment claims.
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The Islamabad High Court asked the federal government to explain why a summary for appointing high court judges has remained unapproved, before deciding on a petition that questions President Asif Ali Zardari’s inaction.
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The Peshawar High Court declared the acting deputy superintendent position of Constable Ayaz Khan illegal, nullifying a September 2025 notification that had placed a Grade‑7 officer in a senior role. The ruling cites a breach of the Police Act and the rules governing officer appointments.
The Express Tribune
The Islamabad High Court has ordered the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency to cease harassing journalist and vlogger Asad Toor during an inquiry. The decision follows Toor’s challenge of a summons issued on July 29, which accused him of spreading false information.
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The IHC has reserved its verdict on a petition that challenges the president’s delay in approving judicial appointment approvals, affecting 19 new judges and five confirmations.
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The Pakistani Foreign Office (FO) said Thursday that India has neither the standing nor moral authority to comment on the ongoing elections in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), describing them as peaceful and lawful. FO spokesperson Tahir Andrabi condemned India's remarks and called for an end to unilateral actions on the disputed territory.
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Kasim and Sulaiman Khan, sons of former prime minister Imran Khan, accused Pakistani officials of preventing them from seeing their father while he remains jailed, stating limited information on his eye condition, and raising doubts about a potential government settlement.
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A Karachi court has authorized the exhumation of 25‑year‑old Mir Raza Ali’s body after doubts were raised over the original post‑mortem report. The judge ordered the formation of a medico‑legal board to conduct a fresh examination, including X‑ray, DNA and chemical tests, as the case remains unresolved.
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A judicial magistrate in Karachi has ordered the exhumation of Mir Raza Ali's body and the formation of a medico‑legal board after the police surgeon identified multiple shortcomings in the original autopsy. The new investigation will include DNA, X‑rays and chemical analysis.
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At Pakistan’s General Headquarters, CDF Munir met Somalia’s Defence Minister Ahmed Moallim Fiqi to discuss expanded military cooperation and joint efforts against common security threats.
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Pakistan’s government has adopted a new policy to govern how public data is handled by private firms, a step that could reshape data protection ahead of a comprehensive privacy law.
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