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Former cricketer Shahid Afridi posted a video of him clearing trash from a mountain trail and announced he will install four to five dustbins to help visitors keep the region tidy.
Aug 7, 2026, 11:30 AM
The Asian Cricket Council has confirmed the 2026 Women’s T20 Asia Cup will be played in Dubai from Aug. 28 to Sept. 13. The eight‑team tournament opens with Hong Kong versus Thailand and features a marquee clash between Pakistan and India on Sept. 5.
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The exhumation of 25‑year‑old Mir Raza Ali has been stopped after his family challenged a newly formed five‑member medic‑legal board, arguing that an eight‑member panel approved by the court must be reinstated.
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Heavy monsoon rain in Lahore has caused traffic congestion, highlighting the city’s rapid, unplanned development and loss of green areas.
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SAP Middle East and North Africa Senior Vice President Ahmed Al‑Faifi says that Pakistan’s growing interest in artificial intelligence faces major obstacles, including unreliable enterprise data, outdated processes and a shortage of skilled professionals. He urges businesses to modernise core systems before deploying AI.
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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 Peshawar High Court declared the acting deputy superintendent position of Constable Ayaz Khan illegal, nullifying a September 2025 notification that had placed a Grade‑7 officer in a senior role. The ruling cites a breach of the Police Act and the rules governing officer appointments.
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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 Islamabad High Court has ordered the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency to cease harassing journalist and vlogger Asad Toor during an inquiry. The decision follows Toor’s challenge of a summons issued on July 29, which accused him of spreading false information.
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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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The Pakistani Foreign Office (FO) said Thursday that India has neither the standing nor moral authority to comment on the ongoing elections in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), describing them as peaceful and lawful. FO spokesperson Tahir Andrabi condemned India's remarks and called for an end to unilateral actions on the disputed territory.
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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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Kasim and Sulaiman Khan, sons of former prime minister Imran Khan, accused Pakistani officials of preventing them from seeing their father while he remains jailed, stating limited information on his eye condition, and raising doubts about a potential government settlement.
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At Pakistan’s General Headquarters, CDF Munir met Somalia’s Defence Minister Ahmed Moallim Fiqi to discuss expanded military cooperation and joint efforts against common security threats.
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Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah said the creation of new provinces would not lead to violence and dismissed claims of a collapsed governance system. He cited repeated unanimous opposition by the Sindh Assembly and highlighted constitutional procedures for provincial changes.
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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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The Islamabad High Court (IHC) reserved its decision on petitions that claim PTI founder Imran Khan and his spouse Bushra Bibi were held in solitary confinement. After both sides presented arguments, the court noted that the pair have not been confined the way the petitions suggest.
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