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The Managing Director of Pakistan Bait‑ul‑Mal, Senator Capt. Shaheen Khalid Butt, and the Managing Director of the National Telecommunication Corporation, Maj. Gen. (R) Ali Farhan, are shown together with other participants in a group photograph taken during a signing ceremony for a Document of Intent held in P.
Aug 11, 2026, 5:50 PM
President Trump’s tougher approach toward Iran reduces prospects for a new accord on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Pakistan indicates progress in U.S.-Iran negotiations while Washington and Tehran exchange reparations demands.
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The adviser to Pakistan’s finance minister met with leaders of the Pakistan Business Council in the Finance Division to review potential investment opportunities, privatization plans and broader economic reforms.
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Pakistan’s defense minister Khawaja Asif told Bloomberg that Washington and Tehran are close to a deal over the Strait of Hormuz. Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi met Iranian officials in Tehran, and new proposals for resolving the standoff are under discussion.
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An ex‑Pentagon chief warned the United States may be on its back foot over Iran, while Gulf states seemed to accept a new, Iran‑controlled status in the Strait of Hormuz.
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A wheel‑jam protest by goods transporters is in its third day as talks with government officials, led by the Communications and Petroleum Ministries, remain stalled. The strike impacts cargo movement nationwide.
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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.
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President Asif Ali Zardari awarded the national honour Nishan‑i‑Imtiaz to General Aamer Raza, commander of the National Strategic Command, during a ceremony at Aiwan‑i‑Sadr in Islamabad on July 31. The award, the highest civilian honour for military service in Pakistan, was granted in recognition of General Raza's leadership. The investiture marked a significant moment for the country's senior military leadership.
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Twelve people, including six minors, died after a loader rickshaw carrying a wedding party plunged into the Muzaffargarh Canal near Sanawan, Kot Addu district, Pakistan.
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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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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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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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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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