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Karachi, Pakistan’s largest city, is still a key economic hub yet struggles with water shortages and stalled infrastructure projects. The city supplies only about 650 million gallons of water daily while needing 1.2 billion gallons. Major water, transport, sewage, waste, and security projects remain incomplete or delayed, keeping the city low in global livability rankings.
Aug 9, 2026, 6:41 AM
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 Lahore High Court ruled that customer data held by banks is property under Pakistani law, making its dishonest use a criminal breach of trust. The court granted post‑arrest bail to a telecom operator involved in a SIM‑swap fraud while denying bail to a private bank employee.
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During a Friday operation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Hangu district, a 27‑year‑old captain was killed while seven terrorists affiliated with the banned Tehreek‑i‑Taliban Pakistan were neutralised, ISPR said.
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Pakistan’s main market slipped after traders reacted to worries that the Middle East conflict could widen, sending the KSE‑100 roughly 347 points lower on Friday.
The Express Tribune
Mohammad Waseem is evaluating overseas training camps in Europe, the United Kingdom, and the United States for his next fight in December. He plans to defend his WBA Gold bantamweight title, but a possible unification bout with U.S. champion Jesse Rodriguez remains on the table.
The Express Tribune
The Asian Cricket Council has confirmed the 2026 Women’s T20 Asia Cup will be played in Dubai from Aug. 28 to Sept. 13. The eight‑team tournament opens with Hong Kong versus Thailand and features a marquee clash between Pakistan and India on Sept. 5.
The Express Tribune
The Lahore Divisional Inspector General issued a new SOP that forbids women from staying in police stations after sunset, except with senior officer approval, following allegations of rape inside Ghaziabad police station.
The Express Tribune
Heavy monsoon rain in Lahore has caused traffic congestion, highlighting the city’s rapid, unplanned development and loss of green areas.
The Express Tribune
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) lifted its foreign exchange reserves by $13 million to $17.04 billion during the week ended July 31, 2026, according to the central bank’s data release.
The Express Tribune
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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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.
The Express Tribune
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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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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Commercial banks in Rawalpindi have requested a streamlined, one‑window documentation process at the Rawalpindi Development Authority to speed up the National Housing Programme ‘Ghar Ho Tou Apna’. The call was made during a consultative session that drew 25 banks and 34 housing societies.
The Express Tribune
Pakistan won the final Test against West Indies, ending an eight‑away loss streak and drawing the series for the first time in three years.
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
