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Pakistan’s growing tax revenue shows progress, but structural fiscal gaps remain. A tax professional highlights the need for a wider tax base, disciplined spending and economic growth to achieve fiscal independence.
Aug 9, 2026, 9:35 PM
A debate ignited by a senior cabinet member highlights Pakistan’s need for stronger local governments, restored border trade and a balanced security strategy.
The Express Tribune
A trilateral defence agreement signed in Mecca adds Turkey to existing Saudi‑Pakistan ties. Tehran says the pact signals a shift away from U.S. influence but does not presently threaten Iran.
Al Jazeera
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Dawn reports that authorities in Lower South Waziristan, Upper South Waziristan and Tank have imposed Section 144 for August 10, curbing movement between 6 a.m. and 7 p.m. and closing markets to address security concerns.
Dawn
Sindh Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon has filed a formal complaint with the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency on Aug 9 2026. He accuses four social‑media accounts of spreading false claims that he and his son were linked to the murder of Mir Raza Ali.
The Express Tribune
Seven new members were appointed to the Azad Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission amid the ongoing elections, prompting criticism from opposition parties.
The Express Tribune
Pakistani MP Rukhsar Ahmed, on bail for alleged 1990s rape cases in Manchester, has refused to provide a date for his return to the UK.
the Guardian
The president of the PPP in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) claims that Punjab police were summoned to the region for a clear but undisclosed purpose. He questions the neutrality of the ongoing election process and stresses the need for transparent investigations.
The Express Tribune
An opinion piece in Dawn argues that Pakistan needs to focus on reforming local governments and fiscal planning before drawing new provincial borders, highlighting constitutional mandates, administrative costs, and economic sustainability.
Dawn
A defence pact between Turkey, Pakistan, and Saudi Arabia has a clause that is technically identical to NATO’s Article 5, the Turkish defence minister said on 8 August 2026.
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Pakistan’s petroleum minister announced plans for a bonded oil‑storage scheme with Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Qatar that will secure crude supplies for the country.
Dawn
Pakistani television has long shown female characters in roles beyond mere victims. Six notable dramas illustrate this trend, highlighting ambition, resilience and a blend of humor and hardship across decades.
The Express Tribune
Pakistan’s Information Ministry denied that weapons were being smuggled from Pakistan into Afghanistan, labeling the allegation frivolous and baseless. The ministry said Afghanistan is already filled with sophisticated weaponry left by the U.S. withdrawal and warned that terrorist groups continue to operate from Afghan soil.
The Express Tribune
A fire at Saudi Arabia’s Jazan refinery was brought under control after Yemen’s Houthi rebels claimed a drone strike on the facility.
Dawn
Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan signed the Mecca Joint Deterrence Agreement, a NATO‑like treaty that treats an attack on any one of the three as an attack on all. Officials now look to add Egypt and other Gulf members, with technical and political hurdles still to be sorted.
Al Jazeera
Police added a murder charge to Mir Raza Ali’s case after a re‑postmortem identified gunshot injuries, overturning earlier suicide suggestion.
Express Tribune
Crew members on the Palau‑flagged oil tanker MT Honour 25, hijacked by Somali pirates in April, sent a new plea for Pakistani authorities to act after more than 100 days of captivity.
Dawn
The Makkah Joint Defence Agreement, signed by Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey, declares any armed attack on one of the three a collective threat, while maintaining their existing bilateral and multilateral commitments.
The Express Tribune
