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Four killed in Red Sea ship attack by Houthis, first deadly incident since start of Iran war.

Four crew members were killed when a ship in the Red Sea was struck by Houthi forces, their first fatal attack since the beginning of the Iran war. A separate U.S. missile strike reportedly hit a container ship off Pakistan.

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Ducky Bhai urges parents to monitor children’s online habits, not blame YouTubers for their behaviour.

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Container ship hit amid Gulf of Oman attacks as Iran demands conditions for Strait of Hormuz opening.

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President Zardari confers Nishan‑i‑Imtiaz on National Strategic Command commander Aamer Raza during investiture in Islamabad on July 31.

President Asif Ali Zardari awarded the national honour Nishan‑i‑Imtiaz to General Aamer Raza, commander of the National Strategic Command, during a ceremony at Aiwan‑i‑Sadr in Islamabad on July 31. The award, the highest civilian honour for military service in Pakistan, was granted in recognition of General Raza's leadership. The investiture marked a significant moment for the country's senior military leadership.

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At least 12 dead as loader rickshaw carrying wedding procession falls into canal in Kot Addu.

Twelve people, including six minors, died after a loader rickshaw carrying a wedding party plunged into the Muzaffargarh Canal near Sanawan, Kot Addu district, Pakistan.

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Houthi missile strike on cargo ship in Bab el‑Mandeb kills three crew members, sources say.

A missile fired by Yemen’s Houthi rebels struck a small cargo vessel in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, killing all three crew members, two from Pakistan and one from Indonesia.

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Trump secretly shuttled between aircraft on a catering truck in Turkey amid credible Iran assassination threat.

During a NATO summit in Ankara, former U.S. President Donald Trump was moved from the older Air Force One into a smaller C‑32A aircraft by an airport catering truck. The covert swap was carried out after a credible Iranian assassination threat, according to the Washington Post and corroborating reports. The new Qatari‑donated jet remained on the tarmac for media inspection.

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Afghan fathers mourn loss of daughters' education as Taliban ban keeps girls from secondary school.

UN estimates that more than one million Afghan girls have been impacted by the Taliban’s ban on secondary education, pushing fathers to seek underground schools and online courses.

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JI issues Rs1bn defamation notice to former FBR chairman Shabbar Zaidi over allegations of receiving money to suppress protests.

Jamaat‑i‑Islami sent a legal notice demanding Rs1 billion in damages from former FBR chief Shabbar Zaidi, accusing him of alleging the party received funds to quell public demonstrations.

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Cambridge releases June 2026 International AS & A Level results, over 368,000 students worldwide, amid exam paper leaks.

Cambridge International announced the June 2026 results for more than 368,000 students worldwide, including over 100,000 in Pakistan. The release follows recent exam paper leak incidents that raised concerns about security.

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Pakistani students begin receiving over 100,000 CIE results for June 2026 exam series across Pakistan.

On Tuesday, more than 100,000 students from more than 850 schools in Pakistan began receiving their Cambridge International Education results for the June 2026 exam series, covering AS & A Level, O Level and IGCSE.

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Motorcycle parking ban at Raja Bazaar pedestrian street remains unenforced, authorities threaten fines this week.

The newly renovated Raja Bazaar pedestrian street in Karachi is still blocked by a large number of motorcycles, despite a ban, prompting authorities to alert that fines and impoundments will be enforced.

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Woman abducted and tortured after securing inherited land in Sahiwal, six attackers arrested by police.

Mardan Bibi, after regaining possession of land she inherited under the Ghori Pal Scheme, was abducted and tortured by 12 armed attackers. Police rescued her, arrested six suspects, and are pursuing the remaining attackers.

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Hyderabad Police Issue 45 E‑Challans for Traffic Violations on Auto Bhan Road in the City.

Hyderabad Police issued 45 e‑challans targeting violations such as no‑parking, driving against direction and signal jumping on Auto Bhan Road, after implementing the e‑challan system in the city.

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Minority rights activists gather outside Mazar‑i‑Quaid to demand equal citizenship, citing Jinnah’s 1947 vision.

Activists convened outside Karachi’s Mazar‑i‑Quaid today, pressing eleven demands for stronger protections for Pakistan’s religious minorities and calling for constitutional changes that would open key offices to non‑Muslims.

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Islamabad to add new underpass at Margalla Road and Eighth Avenue to ease traffic waits.

City officials plan a new underpass at the Margalla‑Road and Eighth‑Avenue junction to reduce waiting times for vehicles and pedestrians.

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Remittances from overseas Pakistanis rise 13 percent to $3.6 bn in July, boosting foreign‑exchange reserves.

July remittances reached $3.6 bn, a 13 % increase over the same month a year earlier, and 4.5 % higher than June.

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World Bank warns that redirecting flood‑recovery housing funds to infrastructure could deepen poverty in Balochistan.

The World Bank criticised Pakistan’s decision to reallocate money from a flood‑recovery housing program to other infrastructure projects, saying it would worsen poverty for the region’s ultra‑poor residents.

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DawnMedia to host ‘Act for Nutrition’ conference in Islamabad to address child malnutrition crisis.

DawnMedia will hold a two‑day conference on September 2‑3 at the Serena Hotel in Islamabad to tackle malnutrition among children under five.

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Leopards face growing threats across K-P as local residents kill and skin valuable animals.

In Khyber‑Pakhtunkhwa, common leopards are increasingly targeted by local hunters. A rare leopard was killed on July 20 in Bajaur district, adding to a series of incidents where residents have shot, skinned, and discarded these animals while enforcement remains weak.

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Four killed in Red Sea ship attack by Houthis, first deadly incident since start of Iran war.

Ducky Bhai urges parents to monitor children’s online habits, not blame YouTubers for their behaviour.

Container ship hit amid Gulf of Oman attacks as Iran demands conditions for Strait of Hormuz opening.

President Zardari confers Nishan‑i‑Imtiaz on National Strategic Command commander Aamer Raza during investiture in Islamabad on July 31.

At least 12 dead as loader rickshaw carrying wedding procession falls into canal in Kot Addu.

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Houthi missile strike on cargo ship in Bab el‑Mandeb kills three crew members, sources say.

Trump secretly shuttled between aircraft on a catering truck in Turkey amid credible Iran assassination threat.

Afghan fathers mourn loss of daughters' education as Taliban ban keeps girls from secondary school.

JI issues Rs1bn defamation notice to former FBR chairman Shabbar Zaidi over allegations of receiving money to suppress protests.

Cambridge releases June 2026 International AS & A Level results, over 368,000 students worldwide, amid exam paper leaks.

Pakistani students begin receiving over 100,000 CIE results for June 2026 exam series across Pakistan.

Motorcycle parking ban at Raja Bazaar pedestrian street remains unenforced, authorities threaten fines this week.

Woman abducted and tortured after securing inherited land in Sahiwal, six attackers arrested by police.

Hyderabad Police Issue 45 E‑Challans for Traffic Violations on Auto Bhan Road in the City.

Minority rights activists gather outside Mazar‑i‑Quaid to demand equal citizenship, citing Jinnah’s 1947 vision.

Islamabad to add new underpass at Margalla Road and Eighth Avenue to ease traffic waits.

Remittances from overseas Pakistanis rise 13 percent to $3.6 bn in July, boosting foreign‑exchange reserves.

World Bank warns that redirecting flood‑recovery housing funds to infrastructure could deepen poverty in Balochistan.

DawnMedia to host ‘Act for Nutrition’ conference in Islamabad to address child malnutrition crisis.

Leopards face growing threats across K-P as local residents kill and skin valuable animals.

Remittances from overseas Pakistanis rise 13 percent to $3.6 bn in July, boosting foreign‑exchange reserves.