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A Pakistani mother details a three‑year legal fight to obtain suitable care for her autistic child. Facing monthly costs of up to Rs250 000 for therapy, education and support, she sought a higher child‑support figure from the court, which was later reduced, underscoring systemic gaps for neurodivergent families.
Aug 7, 2026, 3:46 AM
A Pakistan Army helicopter flew the bodies of Nirmal Purja and four other mountaineers to Skardu after a challenging recovery on Broad Peak. The rescue continues for two missing climbers.
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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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Kasim and Sulaiman Khan say they have not seen their father for seven months because Pakistan has blocked visits, while the government insists Imran Khan receives regular medical care and visitor access at Adiala Jail.
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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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Somalia’s defence minister Ahmed Moallim Fiqi visited Pakistan’s General Headquarters to meet Field Marshal Asim Munir. He praised Pakistan’s armed forces for supporting regional peace and highlighted plans to deepen military cooperation.
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Pakistani political party Jamaat‑i‑Islam has announced 510 peaceful sit‑ins across the country to protest the petroleum levy, demanding the petrol price be cut to Rs225 per liter and threatening a shift to an anti‑government movement if blocked.
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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.
The Express Tribune
Pakistani security forces killed 12 Fitna al-Hindustan terrorists during intelligence‑based operations on August 5 and 6 in Washuk and Mastung districts, as part of the Rad‑ul‑Fitna 3 counter‑terrorism campaign. The president and prime minister praised the forces for their successful actions.
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Pakistani transport associations plan a nationwide road block beginning August 8 unless the government addresses their demands, which include monthly petroleum price reviews, toll tax relief, and stricter axle‑load enforcement.
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PML‑N’s political leader in Azad Jammu and Kashmir dismissed allegations from the Pakistan Peoples Party that the recent elections were rigged, calling them baseline and reaffirming that the party’s victory reflects the people’s confidence.
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Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif landed in Jeddah on Thursday evening for a scheduled three‑day trip. He will travel with senior defense leaders, meet Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, and perform Umrah before visiting the Prophet’s mosque in Madina.
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Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi announced a pilot project to set up a China‑style investigation centre in Islamabad that will combine detention, investigation and summary trial facilities in one location, aiming to cut delays in processing minor offence cases.
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A bench in Peshawar dismissed petitions from former Afghan general Baryalai Sharifi and former Presidential Protective Service agent Abdul Mujeeb Ghairat, who sought protection against arrest and deportation out of fear of Taliban persecution.
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After the government again invited PTI to negotiate, the party has tied any dialogue to better meeting facilities and medical access for Imran Khan.
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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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The government’s new Foreign Media Facilitation Guidelines 2026 require foreign journalists to obtain a no‑objection certificate before traveling to any city outside Islamabad, Lahore and Karachi. The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan and the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists have warned that the move institutionalises bureaucratic control and threatens independent reporting.
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