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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.
Aug 9, 2026, 1:40 AM
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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‑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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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’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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The Express Tribune reports that 144 children in Pakistan have died in 2026 from measles and diphtheria—two diseases preventable by vaccination.
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The Express Tribune reports that Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey signed a trilateral defence pact, positioning Pakistan as a key player in the US‑Iran conflict.
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The Jamaat‑e‑Islami has moved sit‑ins that were planned for Aug. 9 to Aug. 16, announcing simultaneous protests outside provincial governor houses and a key sit‑in at the Punjab Chief Minister’s residence.
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Pakistan’s Power Division announced an IFC-backed plan to install smart meters on 10 million single‑phase connections as a step to manage the rising share of rooftop solar. The initiative is part of a broader strategy to improve visibility and integration in the country’s legacy grid.
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