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The war in Iran, promoted by the Trump administration as a necessary security measure, has pushed U.S. fuel prices higher, sparking a debate over the war’s domestic impact and congressional authority to authorize it.
Aug 9, 2026, 6:36 AM
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said Egypt could become part of the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement that unites Turkey, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia once unresolved technical matters are settled.
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In Karachi, police arrested 33 suspects during a violent anti‑encroachment operation at Shafiq Mor. Several officers were injured, roads were blocked, and about 100 people gathered after a hotel owner resisted.
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Pakistan Tehreek‑e‑Insaf (PTI) announced a multi‑day march to Islamabad on September 27, following consultations with allied parties.
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An AI‑generated video depicting a stylised Adolf Hitler drinking from a plastic Fanta can went viral, with millions believing it was an authentic commercial. The clip’s obvious fake design sparked debate and highlighted how shock advertising has become normalized as a marketing strategy.
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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.
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A Peshawar court has ordered the unblocking of identity cards for four accused in the May 9 protest case, cancelled their proclamation proceedings, and withdrew their arrest warrants.
The Express Tribune
Punjab officials say the cotton crop is satisfactory and rice cultivation already surpassed the 2026 target of five million acres, covering over six million acres.
The Express Tribune
A fresh post‑mortem after exhumation at Tariq Road graveyard shows 25‑year‑old Mir Ali Raza was shot in the back. The examination recorded multiple head and facial injuries, fractures that may point to torture, and a possibility of murder rather than suicide.
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Since April 2026 Pakistan tightened media regulations, requiring foreign journalists to register and obtain no‑objection certificates, while Al Jazeera’s website remains blocked without a published order.
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In July, Pakistan’s security forces launched a record number of counterterrorism operations, eliminating 205 militants but arresting only five. The year’s most attacks highlighted a deteriorating security situation, especially in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan.
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Karachi consumers see wheat flour price climb as the federal government delays the wheat import tender, while provincial cabinets plan multi‑million‑tonne imports. Prices for 20‑kg flour rose to Rs2,700‑3,000, and 10‑kg wheat bag to Rs1,200, up from July 30 levels. Some traders warn the delay protects speculators.
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Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye signed the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement, a pact that treats an attack on one signatory as an attack on all. The deal was announced on a Friday and is seen as a symbolic move amid the stalemate between the United States and Iran. Dignitaries described the accord as historic and open to friendly nations.
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Poonch Medical College in Azad Jammu and Kashmir has been closed for two months amid protests at a nearby sit‑in. Deputy Commissioner Syed Mumtaz Kazmi has called on local leaders to ensure the college reopens by Aug. 10 to safeguard the education of roughly 500 students and the registration of a proposed nursing college.
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Beneficiaries of Pakistan's Benazir Income Support Programme report that agents often cut between Rs1,500 and Rs2,000 from each stipend. In Hyderabad, deductions could reach Rs88 million in a single disbursement cycle, prompting a new social‑protection wallet to curb the abuses.
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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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The Islamabad High Court has asked the federal government and the Federal Board of Revenue to explain a 7% withholding tax increase on goods transport, ruling that the hike may be discriminatory against non‑oil tanker operators.
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Authorities warn that expanding placer gold mining in Gilgit‑Baltistan is violating environmental laws and jeopardizing the Diamer‑Bhasha Dam, river infrastructure, and local communities.
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