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Spain to impose temporary border checks on Italian visitors amid growing dispute over Ceuta migrant influx.
Spain announced temporary checks on travelers from Italy as tensions rise over migrants arriving from Ceuta.
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Unregulated placer gold mining in Gilgit‑Baltistan now threatens the Diamer‑Bhasha Dam, riverside roads, bridges, and nearby settlements.
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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Rawalpindi street vendors sell women's comb-collected hair to Chinese buyers for up to Rs14,000 per kilogram.
Rawalpindi street vendors now trade women's comb-collected hair for up to Rs14,000 per kilogram, feeding a booming Chinese wig market and expanding into global export destinations.
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Rawalpindi’s Children’s Hospital Project Sets New Completion Date of 31 December 2026 after four-year delay.
The previously delayed Children’s Hospital in Rawalpindi now has a firm deadline of December 31, 2026, with the project’s cost up 50 %.
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Re‑postmortem of Mir Raza Ali reveals gunshot wound, undermining suicide theory, supporting family’s murder claim.
The re‑postmortem of Mir Raza Ali uncovered a gunshot entry wound on his back and an exit wound on his chest, along with fractures and internal bleeding. Family lawyer Jibran Nasir says these findings contradict earlier reports of suicide and accuse police of pressuring the family. The investigation faces renewed scrutiny.
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Rs6.55m stolen in armed robbery at Edhi Centre in Sohrab Goth prompts police investigation.
Four armed robbers stole over Rs6.5 million in cash from the Edhi Centre in Sohrab Goth on Saturday, triggering a police investigation.
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Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister reaffirms full support for ASEAN’s regional peace and development efforts.
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.
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PML‑N adviser predicts two‑thirds majority in Azad Jammu and Kashmir elections and pledges talks with JAAC.
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.
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Rubble from Pakistan Railways demolition keeps Dhoke Ratta Road blocked, threatening traffic and public health.
Debris from a recent demolition by Pakistan Railways remains on Dhoke Ratta Road, blocking traffic and raising safety and health concerns.
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Jamaat‑e‑Islami postpones sit‑ins from Aug. 9 to Aug. 16 nationwide amid Independence Day celebrations.
The Islamist party has moved all its planned sit‑ins—originally slated for Sunday in Lahore, Karachi, Peshawar and Quetta— to a single nationwide event on August 16 to coincide with holiday observances.
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Pakistan stock market gains 5,336 points amid easing oil prices and hopeful external funding.
The Pakistan Stock Exchange’s KSE‑100 index rose 5,336 points, a 3.03% weekly gain, as oil prices fell and optimism around external financing grew.
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Hub water crisis threatens industries in Balochistan, chambers appeal to PM for immediate action.
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.
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Minister Kamal Khan Supports Creation of Smaller Provinces to Devolve Powers to Districts and Public Services.
Federal Minister Jam Kamal Khan has urged creating smaller provinces and new administrative units to bring governance and resources closer to citizens.
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Pakistan's commerce ministry sanctions Rs10bn for textile and other export sectors under duty drawback and technology upgradation schemes.
The ministry has approved Rs10 billion to support the textile industry and other exporters through duty drawback and technology upgradation schemes.
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LCCI delegation seeks joint ventures as Pakistan and Germany aim to unlock trade potential.
A Lahore Chamber of Commerce delegation has traveled to Germany to meet chamber officials and explore business ties, emphasizing industrial cooperation, technology transfer, and joint ventures.
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US exporters endorse IMF 80/20 EPZ rule, warn its removal would harm global textile circular economy and charities.
US‑based exporters support the IMF’s 80/20 rule for Pakistan’s Export Processing Zones, saying the rule sustains supply chains, charitable organizations and job‑creation in the textile industry.
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Nationwide goods transport strike threatens Pakistani factories, export commitments and the country's fragile economy, warns industry leaders.
A nationwide strike by goods transporters is delaying raw material deliveries and export shipments. Industry leaders say the halt could stop factories, breach export contracts and hurt the economy.
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Pakistan records $41.6 billion remittances, with a widening regional divide across provinces as migration remains key to development but leaves periphery provinces behind.
Pakistan’s remittance inflows topped $41.6 billion in FY 2025‑26, the first time the figure crossed that threshold. The surge amplifies a deep provincial gap, with Punjab, Khyber‑Pakhtunkhwa and Azad Jammu and Kashmir receiving most of the money while Sindh and Balochistan receive far less.
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