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The government announced a reduction of Rs2.20 per litre for petrol and Rs1.50 per litre for high‑speed diesel for a three‑day period. The new retail prices will be Rs327.62 for petrol and Rs380.86 for diesel.
Aug 7, 2026, 7:05 PM
Goods transporters began suspending services Friday night after failed talks, marking the start of a nationwide wheel-jam strike.
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Saudi Arabia has issued warnings of imminent attacks from Iraqi militias tied to Iran‑backed Houthis aimed at ports and airports. The government cited a looming two‑pronged strike from the north and south and noted a new defence agreement with Turkey and Pakistan.
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Yemen’s government reported that two civilians were killed by a Houthi attack on Marib. The incident comes as the Iran‑backed group intensifies assaults on troops backed by Saudi Arabia.
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The Islamabad High Court asked the federal government to explain why a summary for appointing high court judges has remained unapproved, before deciding on a petition that questions President Asif Ali Zardari’s inaction.
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Kasim and Sulaiman Khan, sons of former prime minister Imran Khan, accused Pakistani officials of preventing them from seeing their father while he remains jailed, stating limited information on his eye condition, and raising doubts about a potential government settlement.
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Pakistan’s government has adopted a new policy to govern how public data is handled by private firms, a step that could reshape data protection ahead of a comprehensive privacy law.
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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.
The Express Tribune
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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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.
The Express Tribune
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.
The Express Tribune
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 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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A committee led by Power Minister Sardar Awais Leghari held meetings but did not settle on revised tariffs, leaving a 300 % higher barrier than national rates.
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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Federal Minister Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry and Sindh Governor Nehal Hashmi confirmed plans to curb untreated sewage entering the sea, protecting mangroves, coral reefs, and fisheries vital to the blue economy.
The Express Tribune
Pakistan’s government announced a price cut for petrol and high‑speed diesel, effective 7 August. Petrol will now sell for Rs329.82 per litre, diesel for Rs382.36, after a week‑by‑week revision process.
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On August 5, 2026, the Pakistani government and citizens observed Youm-e-Istehsal, reaffirming Pakistan’s unwavering solidarity with the Kashmiri people.
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