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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.
Aug 9, 2026, 5:55 AM
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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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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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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A private company operating Lahore’s Metro Bus will halt services on Aug 11 after failing to resolve fuel cost issues with the Punjab Mass Transit Authority.
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Spain announced temporary checks on travelers from Italy as tensions rise over migrants arriving from Ceuta.
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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.
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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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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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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’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 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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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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The eight‑member medical board finished the re‑postmortem of Karachi businessman Mir Raza Ali and sent samples for DNA and chemical testing. However, a board member acknowledged doubt that the body is Ali’s, pending laboratory confirmation.
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In Wellington, Pakistan and New Zealand conducted their third Joint Trade Committee meeting and fifth political consultation, signing an Education Cooperation Arrangement and agreeing to expand trade, investment, and agricultural collaboration.
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