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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.
Aug 7, 2026, 1:30 PM
Pakistani and U.S. officials met in Washington D.C. on Aug 7, 2026, for the Fourth Round of Counterterrorism Dialogue, pledging to strengthen bilateral cooperation.
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In separate raids on Aug 6, Pakistani forces neutralised 10 militants linked to the Fitna‑Al‑Khawarij group in Khyber‑Pakhtunkhwa. Leadership praised the troops and recovered weapons.
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The medical board tasked with exhuming Mir Raza Ali’s body was reconstituted, raising objections from the family’s lawyer who said the change was made without a clear reason.
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The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) lifted its foreign exchange reserves by $13 million to $17.04 billion during the week ended July 31, 2026, according to the central bank’s data release.
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Mir Raza Ali’s father, Mir Hussain Ali, demands a proper investigation into his son’s death, calling the police’s focus on financial theories a diversion. He questions why the post‑mortem findings and crime scene were mishandled and points to evidence that contradicts police reports.
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The United Nations Security Council denounced a suicide bombing in Swat that killed at least 16 Pakistani nationals and injured dozens. The Tehreek‑i‑Taliban Pakistan claimed responsibility, and Pakistan warned that some terrorist groups still use Afghan safe‑havens to launch attacks. The council offered condolences and urged global cooperation to bring perpetrators to justice.
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The Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) has moved the Medical and Dental College Admission Test from August 16 to September 20, citing the need for a smooth, secure and transparent examination. PMDC assures no change in other terms and notes around 135,000 candidates will sit the exam, amid over 1,000 complaints, while the exam remains mandatory for admission to medical and dental colleges.
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U.S. General Jack Keane has expressed doubts about the reliability of Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Qatar in Iran negotiations, noting that Trump’s Gaza peace deal is a significant advance while Pakistan is not serving as a mediator.
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The US‑Iran‑Israel conflict remains in motion after a brief pause following a Memorandum of Understanding. Ukraine’s sinking of an Iranian merchant vessel and the actions that followed shape the current security calculus. The situation involves twelve state actors and raises concerns in neighboring Pakistan about the future of regional stability.
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Two intelligence‑based operations in Balochistan’s Washuk and Mastung districts resulted in the deaths of 12 terrorists belonging to the group Fitna‑al‑Hindustan, according to the Inter‑Services Public Relations.
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Eight Islamic countries jointly denounced Israeli attacks on Gaza’s medical facilities and civilian infrastructure, calling them grave breaches of international law and warning of a humanitarian catastrophe.
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Pakistan’s foreign office says meeting a maritime agreement over the Strait of Hormuz will ease tensions between Iran and the United States, praising Oman for its constructive role. This development could revive broader diplomatic talks and support a lasting settlement in the Gulf.
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Two Pakistani creators visited the ancestral home of veteran Indian actor Sunil Dutt in Jhelum and shared a video tracing the family’s roots before 1947. Fans reacted by tagging Sanjay Dutt and urging him to consider visiting Pakistan to reconnect with his birthplace.
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Karachi police have found a fired bullet shell at the scene of Mir Raza Ali’s murder, giving investigators a vital forensic lead amid ongoing legal proceedings.
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The international community warned that Afghan security forces are tolerating terrorist groups such as TTP, BLA, and others, allowing them to use Afghan territory.
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A coal mine collapse near Quetta claimed the lives of 34 workers, underscoring long‑standing safety gaps in Pakistan’s mining industry.
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Pakistan’s prisons are operating well beyond capacity, holding 113,214 inmates on an authorized space for 68,828, with 74.05% waiting for trial. A national declaration calls for legal reform and alternatives to incarceration.
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