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A resident shot and killed a common leopard on July 20 in Bajaur district, and the hide was skinned and withheld from authorities. The incident highlights rising killings across Khyber‑Pakhtunkhwa, driven by deforestation, shrinking prey, and inadequate law enforcement.
Aug 10, 2026, 5:17 AM
The PAA announced a nationwide modernization initiative after finishing the Gwadar Airport at Rs55 billion and reconstructing Karachi’s main runway for Rs10 billion, while new projects at Lahore and Skardu move forward.
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A judicial magistrate launched a Section 176 inquiry into the suspicious deaths of two underage girls, Amina and Anmol, who were in Lahore police custody on Aug. 4. The families demanded an impartial investigation after the girls died while in custody and before reaching the hospital.
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The National Accountability Bureau has begun a new investigation into Zameer Abbasi, prime suspect in the Rs8.5bn Yellow Line graft case, over allegations of assets beyond his income and illegal promotions in the Sindh government.
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Punjab’s cabinet has announced a budget for local‑government elections that were constitutionally due in April 2022, signalling a move to restore grassroots democracy while critics highlight that the province’s law gives elected councils limited real authority.
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Pakistan’s fiscal deficit for the first 11 months of FY26 narrowed to 1.6% of GDP, yet the country’s debt has reached a staggering Rs83.29 trillion. The International Monetary Fund projects a 3.2% deficit for FY27, while the Federal Board of Revenue missed its tax target by Rs975 billion. The energy sector’s capacity payments, circular debt, and Canada–Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) related claims are key drivers of fiscal stress.
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The Azad Jammu and Kashmir government has added ten residents to the Fourth Schedule of the Anti‑Terrorism Act, 2014, following a cabinet decision on June 5. The move cites alleged links to the banned Jammu and Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee (JK‑JAAC) and subjects the individuals to enhanced monitoring and restrictions.
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A new autopsy ruled suicide unlikely in the case of businessman Mir Raza Ali’s murder, prompting the Sindh home ministry to order a judicial inquiry led by a high‑court judge.
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Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi urges creation of more provinces, asserting Pakistan’s governance system has collapsed. His proposal, supported by the military, faces widespread political criticism and legal challenges.
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Since the US‑Israel war with Iran began in late February, the world lost more than 2.6 billion barrels of oil, but prices have stayed in double digits.
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The new automotive policy, which should have replaced the previous one before its June 30 expiration, sees competing interests: legacy assemblers seek protection for internal combustion engines, while hybrid and EV manufacturers push for continued subsidies and stronger localisation mandates.
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Voting has begun in four constituencies of Bagh and Haveli districts during the third phase of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir elections. 10,300 troops have been deployed alongside regular police to safeguard 803 polling stations, most classified as sensitive or highly sensitive. The earlier phases gave the PML‑N 24 seats and PPP 10 seats.
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The Azad Jammu and Kashmir government led by the Pakistan Peoples Party appointed seven new members to its Public Service Commission (PSC) days before its term ends. The move, made under constitutional provisions, has raised concerns about the propriety and timing of the appointments. Opposition leader Shahid Mehmood Wani criticized the decision, urging the new elected government to decide such matters.
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Tarbela Dam, Pakistan's second largest reservoir, topped out at 1,549.48 feet on Sunday, a rise from the 1,549‑foot reading taken at 6 am. The live storage was 5.523 million‑acre‑feet, the highest level the dam has reached in this season.
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The government has quietly cut the amount of resilient homes for over 134,000 families hit by the 2022 floods in Balochistan, shrinking the housing component of a Rs115 billion World Bank‑funded program to about 69,000 homes and removing $180 million of proposed extra financing.
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Pakistan’s government is working toward creating between seven and twenty‑seven new provinces, but the effort confronts constitutional requirements and political opposition that could cause backlash.
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The Pakistan banking sector recorded a 15 % rise in total deposits to Rs39.8 trillion in FY26, while SME loans grew 37 % to Rs1.046 trillion, marking a significant expansion.
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The Express Tribune reports that Pakistan has committed to more than 150 international treaties, covering labour, environmental, and maritime standards. The country ratified 38 ILO conventions and adds import rules to ban forced‑labour goods, signalling a sustained effort to align domestic law with global expectations.
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