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A Pakistan Army helicopter flew the bodies of Nirmal Purja and four other mountaineers to Skardu after a challenging recovery on Broad Peak. The rescue continues for two missing climbers.
Aug 7, 2026, 3:41 AM
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.
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Eight Islamic countries jointly denounced Israeli attacks on Gaza’s medical facilities and civilian infrastructure, calling them grave breaches of international law and warning of a humanitarian catastrophe.
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Somalia’s defence minister Ahmed Moallim Fiqi visited Pakistan’s General Headquarters to meet Field Marshal Asim Munir. He praised Pakistan’s armed forces for supporting regional peace and highlighted plans to deepen military cooperation.
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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and senior officials landed in Saudi Arabia to boost bilateral relations and discuss regional stability.
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Pakistani political party Jamaat‑i‑Islam has announced 510 peaceful sit‑ins across the country to protest the petroleum levy, demanding the petrol price be cut to Rs225 per liter and threatening a shift to an anti‑government movement if blocked.
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Pakistan’s foreign office says meeting a maritime agreement over the Strait of Hormuz will ease tensions between Iran and the United States, praising Oman for its constructive role. This development could revive broader diplomatic talks and support a lasting settlement in the Gulf.
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Pakistani security forces killed 12 Fitna al-Hindustan terrorists during intelligence‑based operations on August 5 and 6 in Washuk and Mastung districts, as part of the Rad‑ul‑Fitna 3 counter‑terrorism campaign. The president and prime minister praised the forces for their successful actions.
The Express Tribune
The interior minister of Pakistan declared that the country’s health system has collapsed, highlighting the spread of HIV and hepatitis C. Recent figures show 7,500 children infected with HIV, 25,000 deaths, and approximately 10 million people living with hepatitis C.
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Pakistani transport associations plan a nationwide road block beginning August 8 unless the government addresses their demands, which include monthly petroleum price reviews, toll tax relief, and stricter axle‑load enforcement.
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Two Pakistani creators visited the ancestral home of veteran Indian actor Sunil Dutt in Jhelum and shared a video tracing the family’s roots before 1947. Fans reacted by tagging Sanjay Dutt and urging him to consider visiting Pakistan to reconnect with his birthplace.
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PML‑N’s political leader in Azad Jammu and Kashmir dismissed allegations from the Pakistan Peoples Party that the recent elections were rigged, calling them baseline and reaffirming that the party’s victory reflects the people’s confidence.
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Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif landed in Jeddah on Thursday evening for a scheduled three‑day trip. He will travel with senior defense leaders, meet Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, and perform Umrah before visiting the Prophet’s mosque in Madina.
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Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi announced a pilot project to set up a China‑style investigation centre in Islamabad that will combine detention, investigation and summary trial facilities in one location, aiming to cut delays in processing minor offence cases.
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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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After the government again invited PTI to negotiate, the party has tied any dialogue to better meeting facilities and medical access for Imran Khan.
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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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