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Pakistan's Supreme Court rejected a petition to appeal a Peshawar High Court ruling, holding that a contractor who accepted a final settlement and signed a No Demand Certificate cannot later seek arbitration for additional payment claims.
Aug 7, 2026, 5:46 AM
The Islamabad High Court has ordered the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency to cease harassing journalist and vlogger Asad Toor during an inquiry. The decision follows Toor’s challenge of a summons issued on July 29, which accused him of spreading false information.
Dawn
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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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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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.
Dawn
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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Pakistan’s prisons are operating well beyond capacity, holding 113,214 inmates on an authorized space for 68,828, with 74.05% waiting for trial. A national declaration calls for legal reform and alternatives to incarceration.
The Express Tribune
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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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.
Google News - Pakistan
Ms. Natalie Baker, the Acting U.S. Embassy head, met Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif in Islamabad on August 5 2026 to discuss defence and regional security issues.
Google News - Pakistan
The Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI) published an issue brief on August 5, 2026. The brief, titled “Why Iraq Matters in the New Middle East: Strategic Competition and Implications for Pakistan,” looks at regional dynamics and their impact on Pakistan.
Google News - Pakistan
Foreign journalists will now need a notice of clearance (NOC) to travel outside Islamabad, Lahore, or Karachi. The restriction comes amid a PoK crackd, tightening media access in Pakistan.
Google News - Pakistan
The government tightened limits on foreign media, insisting a No Objection Certificate is needed for reporting outside Islamabad, Lahore, and Karachi.
Google News - Pakistan
A vendor in Islamabad’s historic Qissa Khawani Bazaar showcased children’s wear adorned with the national flag ahead of the country’s 79th Independence Day.
Google News - Pakistan
On August 4, 2026, Islamabad entered a statement rejecting claims of a Pakistani delegation visiting Israel, as noted by Yeni Safak via Google News. No additional details were supplied.
Google News - Pakistan
Pakistan has offered Islamabad as a neutral ground to host newly revived talks between the United States and Iran, aiming to restart diplomatic engagement.
Google News - Pakistan
On August 4, 2026, Iranian and Pakistani officials convened in Islamabad for a joint committee meeting focused on a $10 billion trade goal, according to the Financial Tribune.
Google News - Pakistan
Pakistani authorities have invited Iranian negotiators to Islamabad for diplomatic discussions, aiming to strengthen regional cooperation.
Google News - Pakistan
