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Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said Egypt could become part of the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement that unites Turkey, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia once unresolved technical matters are settled.
Aug 9, 2026, 6:36 AM
Since April 2026 Pakistan tightened media regulations, requiring foreign journalists to register and obtain no‑objection certificates, while Al Jazeera’s website remains blocked without a published order.
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In July, Pakistan’s security forces launched a record number of counterterrorism operations, eliminating 205 militants but arresting only five. The year’s most attacks highlighted a deteriorating security situation, especially in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan.
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Karachi consumers see wheat flour price climb as the federal government delays the wheat import tender, while provincial cabinets plan multi‑million‑tonne imports. Prices for 20‑kg flour rose to Rs2,700‑3,000, and 10‑kg wheat bag to Rs1,200, up from July 30 levels. Some traders warn the delay protects speculators.
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Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye signed the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement, a pact that treats an attack on one signatory as an attack on all. The deal was announced on a Friday and is seen as a symbolic move amid the stalemate between the United States and Iran. Dignitaries described the accord as historic and open to friendly nations.
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Beneficiaries of Pakistan's Benazir Income Support Programme report that agents often cut between Rs1,500 and Rs2,000 from each stipend. In Hyderabad, deductions could reach Rs88 million in a single disbursement cycle, prompting a new social‑protection wallet to curb the abuses.
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Pakistan's Supreme Court ruled a complaint by a point‑of‑sale retailer about a blocked BISP ID was not a valid consumer protection case. The Court set aside earlier orders requiring BISP and Bank Alfalah to restore the ID.
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The Islamabad High Court has asked the federal government and the Federal Board of Revenue to explain a 7% withholding tax increase on goods transport, ruling that the hike may be discriminatory against non‑oil tanker operators.
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Goods carriers have parked in Karachi’s Mauripur port, stopping more than 400,000 vehicles and disrupting cargo flow to and from the city’s terminals. The nationwide strike, driven by a new daily fuel price policy and high withholding tax, threatens to halt industry production and jeopardise export commitments. Transporters demand a return to a monthly fuel price system and reduced tax.
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Four armed robbers stole over Rs6.5 million in cash from the Edhi Centre in Sohrab Goth on Saturday, triggering a police investigation.
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Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to support ASEAN’s initiatives for regional peace, stability, prosperity and sustainable development, stressing the importance of inclusive dialogue and cooperation.
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Rana Sanaullah, adviser to Pakistan’s prime minister, said the PML‑N will form a government with a two‑thirds majority in Azad Jammu and Kashmir. He added that the party would engage with the proscribed Joint Awami Action Committee to address the refugee‑seat dispute.
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Debris from a recent demolition by Pakistan Railways remains on Dhoke Ratta Road, blocking traffic and raising safety and health concerns.
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The Islamist party has moved all its planned sit‑ins—originally slated for Sunday in Lahore, Karachi, Peshawar and Quetta— to a single nationwide event on August 16 to coincide with holiday observances.
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The Pakistan Stock Exchange’s KSE‑100 index rose 5,336 points, a 3.03% weekly gain, as oil prices fell and optimism around external financing grew.
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Federal Minister Jam Kamal Khan has urged creating smaller provinces and new administrative units to bring governance and resources closer to citizens.
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The ministry has approved Rs10 billion to support the textile industry and other exporters through duty drawback and technology upgradation schemes.
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A Lahore Chamber of Commerce delegation has traveled to Germany to meet chamber officials and explore business ties, emphasizing industrial cooperation, technology transfer, and joint ventures.
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