On August 6, 2026, Pakistan’s Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah spoke at the Mining Technical Conference 2026, urging investment, technology and innovation to advance sustainable development in the mining sector.
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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.
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The United States and Pakistan held the fourth annual Counterterrorism Dialogue in Washington, D.C., discussing regional and global terrorist threats and agreeing to strengthen their bilateral cooperation.
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England’s upcoming Test series against Pakistan will feature a 16‑man squad that does not include Jacob Bethell but includes newly recalled players Ollie Pope and Brydon Carse.
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Pakistan won the final Test against West Indies, ending an eight‑away loss streak and drawing the series for the first time in three years.
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On Aug. 5, 2026, Pakistan’s Consul General in Dubai, H.E. Hussain Muhammad, spoke to attendees of the Youm-e-Istehsal‑e‑Kashmir ceremony at the Consulate General of Pakistan, as reported by the Associated Press of Pakistan.
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Members of the Pakistani and Kashmiri expatriate communities in the United Arab Emirates participated in a ceremony organized by the Consulate General of Pakistan to express solidarity with the people of Jammu and Kashmir.
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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.
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Pakistani authorities have imposed new restrictions banning international media from reporting in most of the country after the killing of dozens of protesters.
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In the early stages of the Kashmir election, candidates backed by Pakistan's ruling Pakistan Muslim League-N secured 24 of the 34 seats that have been decided, according to the election commission. The result came amid a boycott urged by a banned group.
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The Pakistan Hockey Federation has revealed its 20‑player squad and management team for the 2026 FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup scheduled in Netherlands and Belgium.
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All 78 officers at a Lahore police station were suspended following a claim that a 20‑year‑old woman with intellectual disabilities was raped inside the station.
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Rukhsar Ahmed, a former Pakistani state minister elected back to parliament last week, was arrested in July 2024 in the UK on suspicion of raping vulnerable young girls in Manchester in the 1990s and trafficking children in care as part of a grooming gang. He remains on police bail.
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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.
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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.
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Pakistani forces have imposed a blockade in Kashmir amid protests demanding electoral reforms and rising calls for revolution.
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Rights advocates demand that Pakistan remove restrictions limiting free speech, citing concerns for democratic standards.
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Somalia and Pakistan have signed a new five‑year defense and security agreement, marking an important step in their political and military collaboration.
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