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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.
Aug 7, 2026, 3:16 AM
Since 1970, more than 2,600 police and Federal Constabulary officers in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have died fighting terrorism, with 235 killed in 2025 alone.
The Express Tribune
Former Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan has been held in solitary confinement for eight months, denied family and legal contact. His sons allege court orders are ignored, and a PTI protest campaign on his third year in prison has caused tear‑gas incidents and arrests in Karachi and other cities.
The Express Tribune
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The Salt Manufacturers Association of Pakistan has partnered with national bodies to offer a free three‑month technical training course, enrolling 100 students on August 24.
The Express Tribune
Federal Minister Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry and Sindh Governor Nehal Hashmi confirmed plans to curb untreated sewage entering the sea, protecting mangroves, coral reefs, and fisheries vital to the blue economy.
The Express Tribune
Fresh explosions and an ongoing US naval blockade underscore danger in the Strait of Hormuz, while a new US‑Iran maritime understanding is already boosting U.S. crude imports.
Dawn
Pakistan’s Foreign Office says the country is actively involved in diplomatic moves to ease tensions at the Strait of Hormuz while studying the terms of a Saudi‑led maritime coalition. Oman is leading negotiations with Iran over navigation rules, and Pakistan plans to decide on a Gaza stabilization force only after a formal proposal.
Dawn
Pakistan’s government announced a price cut for petrol and high‑speed diesel, effective 7 August. Petrol will now sell for Rs329.82 per litre, diesel for Rs382.36, after a week‑by‑week revision process.
Dawn
Mohamed Salah has left Liverpool and joined Turkish club Trabzonspor, leaving the English side to decide how to fill the gap before the transfer window closes.
ESPN Top Headlines
The Brazilian forward has agreed to extend his stay at the Spanish club until 2032.
ESPN Top Headlines
England announced a 16‑man squad for the first two Tests against Pakistan on August 8. The decision features returning captain Joe Root and notes a replacement for Ben Stokes and the return of Ollie Pope.
Sky Sports
The United States and Pakistan held the fourth annual Counterterrorism Dialogue in Washington, D.C., discussing regional and global terrorist threats and agreeing to strengthen their bilateral cooperation.
Google News - Pakistan
Members of the Pakistani and Kashmiri expatriate communities in the United Arab Emirates participated in a ceremony organized by the Consulate General of Pakistan to express solidarity with the people of Jammu and Kashmir.
Google News - Pakistan
Ms. Natalie Baker, the Acting U.S. Embassy head, met Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif in Islamabad on August 5 2026 to discuss defence and regional security issues.
Google News - Pakistan
Pakistani authorities have imposed new restrictions banning international media from reporting in most of the country after the killing of dozens of protesters.
The Guardian World
The Pakistan Hockey Federation has revealed its 20‑player squad and management team for the 2026 FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup scheduled in Netherlands and Belgium.
Google News - Pakistan
Rukhsar Ahmed, a former Pakistani state minister elected back to parliament last week, was arrested in July 2024 in the UK on suspicion of raping vulnerable young girls in Manchester in the 1990s and trafficking children in care as part of a grooming gang. He remains on police bail.
The Guardian World
Pakistan has urged the international community to renew its focus on the Kashmir dispute on the day of Youm-e-Istehsal.
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