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Investigators say the driver of slain PTI leader Abdullah Tahir was honey‑trapped by a TikTok creator who supplied details of his routine. A video call on the day of the clinic attack helped gunmen confirm his presence before shooting him.
Aug 7, 2026, 6:35 AM
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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Pakistan's Supreme Court rejected a petition to appeal a Peshawar High Court ruling, holding that a contractor who accepted a final settlement and signed a No Demand Certificate cannot later seek arbitration for additional payment claims.
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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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The Pakistan Hockey Federation has transferred PKR 20 million as an advance foreign daily allowance to players and coaches before their departure for the 2026 FIH Hockey World Cup.
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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Pakistan’s growing interest in artificial intelligence faces major obstacles, including unreliable enterprise data, outdated processes and a shortage of skilled professionals.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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The Islamabad High Court asked the federal government to explain why a summary for appointing high court judges has remained unapproved, before deciding on a petition that questions President Asif Ali Zardari’s inaction.
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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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A mass HIV screening in Sindh revealed 120 positive cases at Valika Hospital and an additional 21 positives at Landhi Hospital. The findings, involving children of SESSI employees and others, prompt departmental action against 37 doctors, paramedics and officials.
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Pakistan’s men’s hockey team will compete in Pool B at the 2026 Asian Games in Gifu, Japan, against five other teams.
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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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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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A Karachi court has authorized the exhumation of 25‑year‑old Mir Raza Ali’s body after doubts were raised over the original post‑mortem report. The judge ordered the formation of a medico‑legal board to conduct a fresh examination, including X‑ray, DNA and chemical tests, as the case remains unresolved.
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Pakistan is set to compete in the 2026 FIH Men's Hockey World Cup after failing to qualify in 2023. They will play England, Wales and India in a tough group and aim to revive a legacy that has earned them four world titles.
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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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