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Seven new members were appointed to the Azad Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission amid the ongoing elections, prompting criticism from opposition parties.
Aug 9, 2026, 5:45 PM
Pakistan Tehreek‑e‑Insaf (PTI) announced a multi‑day march to Islamabad on September 27, following consultations with allied parties.
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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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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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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.
The Express Tribune
A sudden downpour hit Lahore on Saturday, bringing 104 mm of rain at the airport and extensive waterlogging in low‑lying city streets, prompting the Water and Sanitation Agency to deploy crews and machinery to clear roads and underpasses.
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Pakistan Tehreek‑e‑Insaf will begin a multi‑day march toward Islamabad on 27 September, after consulting allies and religious parties, the K‑P information minister said.
The Express Tribune
The Khyber‑Pakhtunkhwa Assembly voted unanimously to reject a plan to merge Haripur and Abbottabad into Islamabad’s federal territory, affirming that the districts remain inseparable parts of the province.
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The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) reported a modest turnout of about 1,500 at its Lahore rally on August 5, amid police crackdowns across Punjab. Arrests were highest in Rawalpindi, with 15 workers booked in one FIR and two in another, and additional detentions under the Maintenance of Public Order ordinance in districts such as Khushab and Sargodha. Party leaders call for a review of the provincial chapter’s performance.
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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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Critics say Pakistani university administrators are engrossed in paperwork, meetings and compliance, letting teaching, research and student mentorship fall behind. An example involves HEC suspending a program over graduate quality concerns, spotlighting the tension between management and academic quality.
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Pakistan has earmarked 2,000 megawatts of electricity for Bitcoin mining and AI data‑centre projects. The decision has raised questions about whether the national grid can meet the distinct demands of high‑intensity digital services, including consistent power delivery, cooling needs and overall network reliability.
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The National Accountability Bureau chairman called for the removal of the Rs500 million limit that bars investigations of government officials accused of corruption involving lower amounts, arguing it hampers accountability and forces cases to be handled by other agencies.
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Karachi traffic is jamming as Jamaat-i-Islami protesters block key roads during a nationwide sit‑in against the petroleum levy.
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Investigators say the driver of slain PTI leader Abdullah Tahir was honey‑trapped by a TikTok creator who supplied details of his routine. A video call on the day of the clinic attack helped gunmen confirm his presence before shooting him.
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The medical board tasked with exhuming Mir Raza Ali’s body was reconstituted, raising objections from the family’s lawyer who said the change was made without a clear reason.
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SAP Middle East and North Africa Senior Vice President Ahmed Al‑Faifi says that Pakistan’s growing interest in artificial intelligence faces major obstacles, including unreliable enterprise data, outdated processes and a shortage of skilled professionals. He urges businesses to modernise core systems before deploying AI.
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The Islamabad High Court (IHC) reserved its decision on petitions that claim PTI founder Imran Khan and his spouse Bushra Bibi were held in solitary confinement. After both sides presented arguments, the court noted that the pair have not been confined the way the petitions suggest.
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