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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.
Aug 11, 2026, 2:05 PM
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.
The Express Tribune
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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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.
The Express Tribune
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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West Indies, ranked 10th in the ICC ODI rankings, will enter the 2027 World Cup Qualifier in February after missing the top‑eight automatic qualification cut‑off.
The Express Tribune
On Tuesday, more than 100,000 students from more than 850 schools in Pakistan began receiving their Cambridge International Education results for the June 2026 exam series, covering AS & A Level, O Level and IGCSE.
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Bahrain’s foreign minister called Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar to offer congratulations on the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement signed on August 7 with Saudi Arabia and Turkey. The call also announced Bahrain’s plan to visit Pakistan soon.
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The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency has ordered four Karachi residents to appear at its office on August 13 after a complaint by Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon of defamation related to the Mir Raza Ali murder case. The notice requires the respondents to bring documents and devices for the inquiry.
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The Islamabad High Court issued notices to the federal government and the Ministry of Law and Justice, demanding reports on why the president has not approved the appointment summaries for judges to the IHC and provincial high courts.
The Express Tribune
Pakistan’s Supreme Court has ruled that new tax penalties cannot be applied retroactively to assessments made before 2002, rejecting an appeal by the tax department.
The Express Tribune
A Palau-flagged tanker was hijacked by Somali pirates 111 days ago. Ten Pakistani crew members have remained hostages, with no serious rescue effort from their government, while families report worsening conditions and a recent distress call has brought the case back into focus.
The Express Tribune
As Pakistan’s 79th Independence Day approaches, Pindi sees a surge of flag‑themed stalls selling flags, badges, children’s clothing, loud horns, firecrackers, and gifts in markets, commercial centres and neighbourhoods. The stalls have inflating prices and create noise that disturbs local residents.
The Express Tribune
Sindh has postponed forming a judicial commission for the murder of Mir Raza Ali after his family expressed confidence in a new police investigation team. The decision follows updates on the case, the body’s discovery, and ongoing post‑mortem examinations.
The Express Tribune
Pakistan’s petroleum ministry has unveiled revised guidelines that give foreign oil suppliers, through consignees, access to the national pipeline network for bonded storage and simplified re‑export of petroleum products.
The Express Tribune
Mobile and internet services in Quetta and parts of Balochistan are still suspended, while a financial lockout in Nushki district persists until August 31, 2026, leaving residents unable to access banking and communication services.
The Express Tribune
Hyderabad Police issued 45 e‑challans targeting violations such as no‑parking, driving against direction and signal jumping on Auto Bhan Road, after implementing the e‑challan system in the city.
The Express Tribune
Activists convened outside Karachi’s Mazar‑i‑Quaid today, pressing eleven demands for stronger protections for Pakistan’s religious minorities and calling for constitutional changes that would open key offices to non‑Muslims.
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