Mahmood Khan Achakzai wrote a formal letter to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif requesting the start of the constitutional process to appoint a new chief election commissioner and members of the Election Commission of Pakistan for Sindh and Balochistan.
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The Sindh Inspector General of Police has established a new team to investigate the murder of Mir Raza Ali after a second post‑mortem confirmed a gunshot, ruling out suicide. The family now has confidence in the new police team.
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The Islamabad High Court has directed the government to explain the constitutional ramifications of allowing the prime minister’s recommendations for judicial appointments to sit idle, after a petition raised concerns about a presidential delay.
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A new defence alliance between Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan, akin to NATO’s Article 5, marks a significant move away from U.S. dominance in Gulf security.
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A 25‑year‑old business owner, Mir Raza, was buried on July 29 in Karachi’s Rehorania Masjid graveyard. Eleven days later, a police surgeon and doctors reopened the grave and found evidence of a pre‑death wound, confirming that he was murdered. The case remains under investigation.
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Laborers at a traditional brick kiln in Sheikhupura face scorching temperatures above 1,000 °C while also dealing with extreme solar heat, with little relief or protective regulation.
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Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Sheikh Jarrah congratulated Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar on the signing of the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement. The pact links Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey in a collective security framework. The two leaders also discussed regional issues, including Occupied East Jerusalem, and pledged close engagement.
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Iran says a new deal with Oman will only set new shipping lanes if Washington meets several demands. The U.S. announces it will lift a Gulf blockade once Iran fulfils its conditions, but direct talks remain off‑limits pending a June interim deal.
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The Sindh government has decided to set up a judicial commission headed by a Sindh High Court judge to lead a fresh probe into the killing of Mir Raza Ali, the owner of Wafflix, following new post‑mortem results that added a murder charge to the original kidnapping case.
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Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is undergoing medical tests and procedures and is expected to be observed for two days, Dawn reported.
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A 50‑year‑old British citizen was shot dead by Pakistani security forces in the disputed Kashmir region on June 9, amid clashes between authorities and protestors demanding reforms. The case highlights ongoing tensions and the risks faced by British nationals in the area.
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Central PTI officials say they were uninformed about a long march to Islamabad scheduled for September 27, announced by the Khyber‑Pakhtunkhwa chief minister.
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The announcement that provincial taxes would be abolished in Malakand Division has not been followed by an official notice, leaving traders and citizens anxious about unfinished legal implementation.
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A sudden halt to mobile phones and internet in Quetta left students, healthcare staff, traders, journalists and food deliverers without vital communication tools.
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President Asif Ali Zardari left Lahore for Islamabad after a brief two‑day stay. During the visit he met only Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, with businessman Gohar Ejaz in attendance. No meetings were held with Pakistan People’s Party officials.
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Karachi and Sindh public hospitals have only about 450 pediatric emergency beds for millions of children, causing frequent refusals and forced private care. Parents report denied admissions, overcrowding, and high private costs amid rising childhood illnesses.
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Jamaat‑e‑Islam’s Emir Hafiz Naeemur Rehman announced sit‑ins to protest the petroleum levy and independent power producers in Punjab and Khyber‑Pakhtunkhwa, urging peace, resource rights and the reopening of Pakistan‑Afghanistan trade.
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A robbery at an Edhi Foundation centre in Karachi cost employees' salaries and triggered a protest calling for suspects’ arrest and money recovery.
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