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National Assembly Speaker Denies Inviting Opposition to Renew Talks; Says He Is Tired of Offering Dialogues.

Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, speaker of Pakistan’s National Assembly, said he never invited opposition members to resume negotiations. The meeting, held with MNA Malik Muhammad Amir Dogar and Federal Minister Tariq Fazal Chaudhry, focused only on the upcoming Independence Day ceremony. He added that further talks would need face‑to‑face discussion, not media broadcasts.

The Express Tribune

48% of Ghee Samples Failing Quality Test Prompt Pakistan Planning Minister to Order Nationwide Food Safety Survey.

Lab results show 48% of ghee, 75% of refined palm oil, and 44% of packaged milk from markets are substandard, prompting the Planning Minister to launch a comprehensive survey of loose and packaged food products.

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Police Martyrs Day Highlights Rising Deaths: 112 Law Enforcers Killed in July, 195% Increase from June.

President Zardari praised police sacrifices on Police Martyrs Day, amid 112 security officials killed in July, a 195% jump from June.

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Government Teams to Meet Presidency Over Four Peshawar Judges, 19 Other High Court Appointments, and Two Senior Judges' Status.

The government’s legal team is set to meet the Presidency this Sunday to break the deadlock over judicial appointments while the Islamabad High Court has not yet ruled on a petition challenging President Zardari’s failure to act on the Judicial Commission’s recommendations.

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SCBA Supports Interior Minister’s Proposal to Create New Provinces as a Step Towards Better Governance.

The Supreme Court Bar Association voiced support for Interior Minister Syed Mohsin Naqvi’s proposal to create new provinces, arguing that the move would improve governance and living standards. The Pakistan Bar Council reaffirmed the need for constitutional adherence, while also condemning press restrictions.

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Bilawal Blames PML‑N Elements for Undermining PM Shehbaz Over Election Disputes, Sparks Division Among Allies.

PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari says certain elements within the ruling PML‑N are undermining Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, calling the situation a threat to coalition unity amid Azad Jammu and Kashmir elections.

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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Meets Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Makkah, Joined by Key Defence Officials.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Makkah on Friday as part of a bilateral engagement, joined by Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar, Defence Minister Khawaja Asif, and Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Asim Munir.

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Rawalpindi BISE toppers call for comprehensive curriculum reform, modernised teaching policies and alignment with scientific and technological progress.

After the board announced its annual results, Rawalpindi’s top students urged policymakers to modernise education, cut rote learning and align standards with science and technology.

The Express Tribune

Islamabad High Court Demands Federal Government Explain Delayed High Court Judge Appointments, Holds Petitioner’s Challenge Pending.

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.

The Express Tribune

Islamabad High Court Reserves Verdict on Petition Challenging President Zardari’s Delay in Judicial Appointment Approvals.

The IHC has reserved its verdict on a petition that challenges the president’s delay in approving judicial appointment approvals, affecting 19 new judges and five confirmations.

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Auto Policy Gridlock Continues as Ministerial Committee Fails to Agree on 2026-31 Tariff Reductions.

A committee led by Power Minister Sardar Awais Leghari held meetings but did not settle on revised tariffs, leaving a 300 % higher barrier than national rates.

The Express Tribune

Pakistan Government Considers Bypassing President’s Assent to Notify 19 High Court Judges Appointments, Prompting Legal Debate.

The federal government is weighing a move to issue notifications for the appointment of 19 high court judges, including four additional Peshawar judges, one Lahore judge, and a Sindh judge whose tenure was extended, even though President Asif Ali Zardari has not formally approved the Judicial Commission’s recommendations. Islamabad High Court has reserved a verdict on a plea challenging the delay.

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Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs Officials Walk in Islamabad to Reaffirm Support for Kashmir on Youm-e-Istehsal Seventh Anniversary.

Officials from Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs led a solidarity walk on Constitution Avenue in Islamabad to celebrate the seventh anniversary of Youm-e-Istehsal and to reaffirm support for the Kashmiri people.

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Pakistani and Kashmiri Communities in UAE Hold Youm-e-Istehsal Ceremony to Show Solidarity with Jammu and Kashmir.

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.

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Rights groups call on Pakistan to lift restrictions on free expression, urging immediate action.

Rights advocates demand that Pakistan remove restrictions limiting free speech, citing concerns for democratic standards.

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Pakistan Observes Youm-e-Istehsal, Government and Citizens Reaffirm Solidarity with Kashmiri People in a National Display of Support.

On August 5, 2026, the Pakistani government and citizens observed Youm-e-Istehsal, reaffirming Pakistan’s unwavering solidarity with the Kashmiri people.

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