A container ship was struck by a projectile in the Gulf of Oman, part of a series of attacks that threaten regional shipping lanes. The United Arab Emirates reports one of its ships was targeted by an airstrike. Iran has set conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
Aug 11, 2026, 2:55 PM
Hospitals in Lahore are handling an unexpected increase in gastroenteritis cases, with many patients suffering severe complications such as kidney failure and stroke.
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A missile fired by Yemen’s Houthi rebels struck a small cargo vessel in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, killing all three crew members, two from Pakistan and one from Indonesia.
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Police officials in Rawalpindi report that Muhammad Hussain, linked to the PTI, was killed by law enforcement after he fired at security officers on Mall Road.
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During a NATO summit in Ankara, former U.S. President Donald Trump was moved from the older Air Force One into a smaller C‑32A aircraft by an airport catering truck. The covert swap was carried out after a credible Iranian assassination threat, according to the Washington Post and corroborating reports. The new Qatari‑donated jet remained on the tarmac for media inspection.
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The Election Commission has scheduled re‑polling at 23 stations in Bagh for the third phase of Azad Jammu and Kashmir elections. The move, set for August 15, may change the balance between the Pakistan Peoples Party and Pakistan Muslim League‑Nawaz.
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Post‑mortem reports find no evidence of torture in the deaths of two women who were held in Lahore's Township police custody. The bodies showed black spots on their lungs and blood clots in their hearts, but no signs of physical violence.
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After the Taliban seized Kabul in 2021, Berlin promised to relocate Afghan staff who assisted German operations. More than 37,000 have arrived in Germany, but about 600 remain in Pakistan and Afghanistan awaiting transport.
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Petroleum dealers have decided to shut all petrol pumps across Pakistan from Aug 15 for an indefinite period after the government failed to meet a 72‑hour ultimatum. The move follows a transport strike and demands an 8 % profit margin for 14,000 members.
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Gold and silver prices rose again in Pakistan's local bullion markets on Tuesday, following a $24.00 per‑ounce climb in international trading, pushing local gold to Rs459,736 per tola and silver to Rs6,965 per tola.
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UN estimates that more than one million Afghan girls have been impacted by the Taliban’s ban on secondary education, pushing fathers to seek underground schools and online courses.
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A Lahore court has scheduled August 18 for indicting TikToker Rajab Butt and four suspects over a 2025 sexual‑assault complaint.
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Jamaat‑i‑Islami sent a legal notice demanding Rs1 billion in damages from former FBR chief Shabbar Zaidi, accusing him of alleging the party received funds to quell public demonstrations.
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Cambridge International announced the June 2026 results for more than 368,000 students worldwide, including over 100,000 in Pakistan. The release follows recent exam paper leak incidents that raised concerns about security.
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Pakistan-administered Kashmir is holding elections while local groups call for a boycott amid concerns over representation.
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Father‑speak in Afghanistan reveals deep distress as a Taliban‑led ban keeps daughters from secondary schools since March 2022. The government says the restriction is temporary, yet the United Nations estimates at least 1 million girls are directly affected.
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West Indies, ranked 10th in the ICC ODI rankings, will enter the 2027 World Cup Qualifier in February after missing the top‑eight automatic qualification cut‑off.
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Pakistan’s main stock index, the KSE‑100, fell 1,132.60 points to 180,177.68 by 12.49 pm after an earlier 1,106.73‑point dip. The slide followed a more than 1 % rise in oil prices triggered by President Trump’s demand for compensation from Tehran, heightening doubts about a US‑Iran agreement that could reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Market activity remained robust with 218.25 million shares changing hands and a traded value of roughly Rs13.92 billion.
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