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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.
Aug 7, 2026, 5:41 AM
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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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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A judicial magistrate in Karachi has ordered the exhumation of Mir Raza Ali's body and the formation of a medico‑legal board after the police surgeon identified multiple shortcomings in the original autopsy. The new investigation will include DNA, X‑rays and chemical analysis.
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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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Pakistan’s government has adopted a new policy to govern how public data is handled by private firms, a step that could reshape data protection ahead of a comprehensive privacy law.
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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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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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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and senior officials landed in Saudi Arabia to boost bilateral relations and discuss regional stability.
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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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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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