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After an HIV outbreak that infected 94 children at Karachi’s Kulsum Bai Valika Hospital, Sindh’s health department announced 44 new ART centres to improve access to treatment and raise public awareness.
Aug 7, 2026, 8:31 PM
On Friday, thousands gathered at Nishat Chowk in Mingora to call for lasting peace after a Sunday suicide attack that claimed 15 lives, including six police officers. Protesters urged the government to restore law and order and permanently eliminate terrorism.
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Pakistan Muslim League‑N ramped up its push in Rawalakot Division before the August 10 voting in Bagh and Haveli, saying the early results give it a strong chance to win a two‑thirds majority in Azad Jammu and Kashmir’s 45‑member legislature.
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The Sindh government established an eight‑member medical board to exhumate the body of 25‑year‑old Mir Ali Raza on Saturday, Aug. 8, following family objections to the earlier board and a court order.
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Goods transporters began suspending services Friday night after failed talks, marking the start of a nationwide wheel-jam strike.
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Pakistani model and actor Mariam Michael shares her experience growing up as a Christian, highlighting ongoing discrimination and harassment in both the public sphere and entertainment industry.
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Mohammad Waseem is evaluating overseas training camps in Europe, the United Kingdom, and the United States for his next fight in December. He plans to defend his WBA Gold bantamweight title, but a possible unification bout with U.S. champion Jesse Rodriguez remains on the table.
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Three Gulf and South Asian leaders signed a joint defence agreement in Makkah that treats an attack on one as an attack on all. The pact drew praise and analysis from officials and scholars alike.
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Saudi Arabia has issued warnings of imminent attacks from Iraqi militias tied to Iran‑backed Houthis aimed at ports and airports. The government cited a looming two‑pronged strike from the north and south and noted a new defence agreement with Turkey and Pakistan.
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PPP Chairman Bilawal rejects claims about new administrative units as political rhetoric, calls for a truth commission, warns of rigged elections in Azad Jammu and Kashmir, and says the party will follow the people’s will.
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Pakistan’s National Electric Power Regulatory Authority has announced a 75‑paisa per unit fuel cost adjustment for August electricity bills, adding a Rs9.8 billion burden to consumers. The adjustment applies to prepaid tariffs, excluding lifeline and electric‑vehicle customers, and is part of an ongoing monthly review of fuel costs.
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The Supreme Court Bar Association voiced support for Interior Minister Syed Mohsin Naqvi’s proposal to create new provinces, arguing that the move would improve governance and living standards. The Pakistan Bar Council reaffirmed the need for constitutional adherence, while also condemning press restrictions.
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The Privatisation Commission announced it has received twelve expressions of interest to buy 51%‑100% stakes in Faisalabad Electric Supply Company. Investors come from Turkey, China and Pakistan, signalling confidence in the country's power distribution sector.
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The United States State Department will evaluate foreign journalists’ online presence when they apply for visas, expanding a Trump‑era initiative to include other visa categories, officials say.
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Yemen’s government reported that two civilians were killed by a Houthi attack on Marib. The incident comes as the Iran‑backed group intensifies assaults on troops backed by Saudi Arabia.
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In the sixth month of the U.S.‑Iran war, President Donald Trump contends with an emerging Iran‑Oman agreement that could hand control of the Strait of Hormuz to Tehran. With limited alternatives, the administration’s next moves could solidify a military stalemate or force a diplomatic concession ahead of the November midterms.
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Three Gulf‑region powers have agreed to a new defensive pact that adds to rather than replaces the United States’ security role in the area.
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Karachi traffic is jamming as Jamaat-i-Islami protesters block key roads during a nationwide sit‑in against the petroleum levy.
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