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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.
Aug 10, 2026, 6:55 AM
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is undergoing medical tests and procedures and is expected to be observed for two days, Dawn reported.
Dawn
A 50‑year‑old British citizen was shot dead by Pakistani security forces in the disputed Kashmir region on June 9, amid clashes between authorities and protestors demanding reforms. The case highlights ongoing tensions and the risks faced by British nationals in the area.
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Central PTI officials say they were uninformed about a long march to Islamabad scheduled for September 27, announced by the Khyber‑Pakhtunkhwa chief minister.
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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.
The Express Tribune
A sudden halt to mobile phones and internet in Quetta left students, healthcare staff, traders, journalists and food deliverers without vital communication tools.
The Express Tribune
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.
The Express Tribune
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.
The Express Tribune
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.
The Express Tribune
A robbery at an Edhi Foundation centre in Karachi cost employees' salaries and triggered a protest calling for suspects’ arrest and money recovery.
The Express Tribune
A week of heavy rain has disrupted the transport of fresh produce in Lahore, expanding the gap between government‑notified prices and what shoppers are paying in city markets.
The Express Tribune
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.
The Express Tribune
A resident shot and killed a common leopard on July 20 in Bajaur district, and the hide was skinned and withheld from authorities. The incident highlights rising killings across Khyber‑Pakhtunkhwa, driven by deforestation, shrinking prey, and inadequate law enforcement.
The Express Tribune
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.
The Express Tribune
The PAA announced a nationwide modernization initiative after finishing the Gwadar Airport at Rs55 billion and reconstructing Karachi’s main runway for Rs10 billion, while new projects at Lahore and Skardu move forward.
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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.
Dawn
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.
Dawn
Punjab’s cabinet has announced a budget for local‑government elections that were constitutionally due in April 2022, signalling a move to restore grassroots democracy while critics highlight that the province’s law gives elected councils limited real authority.
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