The adviser to Pakistan’s finance minister met with leaders of the Pakistan Business Council in the Finance Division to review potential investment opportunities, privatization plans and broader economic reforms.
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Pakistani YouTuber Ducky Bhai says parents should supervise their children’s online consumption, not blame creators for any negative behaviour. He also shares his experience of a three‑month jail stay and comments on how other creators should handle controversies.
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The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf has called for the government to allow doctors to meet Imran Khan, who has been held in solitary confinement at Adiala Jail since August 2023, following reports of serious health issues.
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An ex‑Pentagon chief warned the United States may be on its back foot over Iran, while Gulf states seemed to accept a new, Iran‑controlled status in the Strait of Hormuz.
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Ten judges were sworn into the Lahore High Court after President Asif Ali Zardari approved the appointments, ending a weeks‑long deadlock. Chief Justice Aalia Neelum administered the oath, and the new judges will serve for one year.
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The Azad Jammu and Kashmir Election Commission has scheduled re‑polling on August 15 at nine stations in LA‑15 (Bagh Central) and 14 stations in LA‑16 (Bagh East), after some sites could not start on time or were disrupted.
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A wheel‑jam protest by goods transporters is in its third day as talks with government officials, led by the Communications and Petroleum Ministries, remain stalled. The strike impacts cargo movement nationwide.
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A container ship was struck by a projectile in the Gulf of Oman, part of a series of attacks that threaten regional shipping lanes. The United Arab Emirates reports one of its ships was targeted by an airstrike. Iran has set conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
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President Asif Ali Zardari awarded the national honour Nishan‑i‑Imtiaz to General Aamer Raza, commander of the National Strategic Command, during a ceremony at Aiwan‑i‑Sadr in Islamabad on July 31. The award, the highest civilian honour for military service in Pakistan, was granted in recognition of General Raza's leadership. The investiture marked a significant moment for the country's senior military leadership.
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Twelve people, including six minors, died after a loader rickshaw carrying a wedding party plunged into the Muzaffargarh Canal near Sanawan, Kot Addu district, Pakistan.
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Hospitals in Lahore are handling an unexpected increase in gastroenteritis cases, with many patients suffering severe complications such as kidney failure and stroke.
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A missile fired by Yemen’s Houthi rebels struck a small cargo vessel in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, killing all three crew members, two from Pakistan and one from Indonesia.
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Police officials in Rawalpindi report that Muhammad Hussain, linked to the PTI, was killed by law enforcement after he fired at security officers on Mall Road.
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During a NATO summit in Ankara, former U.S. President Donald Trump was moved from the older Air Force One into a smaller C‑32A aircraft by an airport catering truck. The covert swap was carried out after a credible Iranian assassination threat, according to the Washington Post and corroborating reports. The new Qatari‑donated jet remained on the tarmac for media inspection.
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The Election Commission has scheduled re‑polling at 23 stations in Bagh for the third phase of Azad Jammu and Kashmir elections. The move, set for August 15, may change the balance between the Pakistan Peoples Party and Pakistan Muslim League‑Nawaz.
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Post‑mortem reports find no evidence of torture in the deaths of two women who were held in Lahore's Township police custody. The bodies showed black spots on their lungs and blood clots in their hearts, but no signs of physical violence.
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After the Taliban seized Kabul in 2021, Berlin promised to relocate Afghan staff who assisted German operations. More than 37,000 have arrived in Germany, but about 600 remain in Pakistan and Afghanistan awaiting transport.
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Petroleum dealers have decided to shut all petrol pumps across Pakistan from Aug 15 for an indefinite period after the government failed to meet a 72‑hour ultimatum. The move follows a transport strike and demands an 8 % profit margin for 14,000 members.
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