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The Al Batal Presents University of Lahore National Champions Cup 2026‑27 started on Tuesday at Multan Cricket Stadium. Four squads will battle in seven 50‑over games, with the top two advancing to a final on August 18. The tournament is a key part of Pakistan’s 2026‑27 season and a test of depth ahead of the 2027 World Cup.
Aug 10, 2026, 6:19 PM
A 25‑year‑old business owner, Mir Raza, was buried on July 29 in Karachi’s Rehorania Masjid graveyard. Eleven days later, a police surgeon and doctors reopened the grave and found evidence of a pre‑death wound, confirming that he was murdered. The case remains under investigation.
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Laborers at a traditional brick kiln in Sheikhupura face scorching temperatures above 1,000 °C while also dealing with extreme solar heat, with little relief or protective regulation.
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Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Sheikh Jarrah congratulated Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar on the signing of the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement. The pact links Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey in a collective security framework. The two leaders also discussed regional issues, including Occupied East Jerusalem, and pledged close engagement.
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The announcement that provincial taxes would be abolished in Malakand Division has not been followed by an official notice, leaving traders and citizens anxious about unfinished legal implementation.
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A sudden halt to mobile phones and internet in Quetta left students, healthcare staff, traders, journalists and food deliverers without vital communication tools.
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President Asif Ali Zardari left Lahore for Islamabad after a brief two‑day stay. During the visit he met only Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, with businessman Gohar Ejaz in attendance. No meetings were held with Pakistan People’s Party officials.
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Karachi and Sindh public hospitals have only about 450 pediatric emergency beds for millions of children, causing frequent refusals and forced private care. Parents report denied admissions, overcrowding, and high private costs amid rising childhood illnesses.
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Jamaat‑e‑Islam’s Emir Hafiz Naeemur Rehman announced sit‑ins to protest the petroleum levy and independent power producers in Punjab and Khyber‑Pakhtunkhwa, urging peace, resource rights and the reopening of Pakistan‑Afghanistan trade.
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A robbery at an Edhi Foundation centre in Karachi cost employees' salaries and triggered a protest calling for suspects’ arrest and money recovery.
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Relatives of Anmol and Amina, who died in custody at a Punjab police station, are calling for an impartial probe. A judicial inquiry is examining police statements, CCTV footage, and burial arrangements.
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Faisalabad Development Authority’s Canal Road remodel faces criticism for past failures. Plan includes new bridges, U-turns and ramps, but experts urge focus on traffic enforcement and service roads.
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A judicial magistrate launched a Section 176 inquiry into the suspicious deaths of two underage girls, Amina and Anmol, who were in Lahore police custody on Aug. 4. The families demanded an impartial investigation after the girls died while in custody and before reaching the hospital.
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The National Accountability Bureau has begun a new investigation into Zameer Abbasi, prime suspect in the Rs8.5bn Yellow Line graft case, over allegations of assets beyond his income and illegal promotions in the Sindh government.
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Pakistan’s fiscal deficit for the first 11 months of FY26 narrowed to 1.6% of GDP, yet the country’s debt has reached a staggering Rs83.29 trillion. The International Monetary Fund projects a 3.2% deficit for FY27, while the Federal Board of Revenue missed its tax target by Rs975 billion. The energy sector’s capacity payments, circular debt, and Canada–Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) related claims are key drivers of fiscal stress.
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A new autopsy ruled suicide unlikely in the case of businessman Mir Raza Ali’s murder, prompting the Sindh home ministry to order a judicial inquiry led by a high‑court judge.
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Since the US‑Israel war with Iran began in late February, the world lost more than 2.6 billion barrels of oil, but prices have stayed in double digits.
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The new automotive policy, which should have replaced the previous one before its June 30 expiration, sees competing interests: legacy assemblers seek protection for internal combustion engines, while hybrid and EV manufacturers push for continued subsidies and stronger localisation mandates.
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