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Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said Egypt could become part of the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement that unites Turkey, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia once unresolved technical matters are settled.
Aug 9, 2026, 6:36 AM
A fresh post‑mortem after exhumation at Tariq Road graveyard shows 25‑year‑old Mir Ali Raza was shot in the back. The examination recorded multiple head and facial injuries, fractures that may point to torture, and a possibility of murder rather than suicide.
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Since April 2026 Pakistan tightened media regulations, requiring foreign journalists to register and obtain no‑objection certificates, while Al Jazeera’s website remains blocked without a published order.
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In July, Pakistan’s security forces launched a record number of counterterrorism operations, eliminating 205 militants but arresting only five. The year’s most attacks highlighted a deteriorating security situation, especially in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan.
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Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye signed the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement, a pact that treats an attack on one signatory as an attack on all. The deal was announced on a Friday and is seen as a symbolic move amid the stalemate between the United States and Iran. Dignitaries described the accord as historic and open to friendly nations.
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The Islamabad High Court has asked the federal government and the Federal Board of Revenue to explain a 7% withholding tax increase on goods transport, ruling that the hike may be discriminatory against non‑oil tanker operators.
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Goods carriers have parked in Karachi’s Mauripur port, stopping more than 400,000 vehicles and disrupting cargo flow to and from the city’s terminals. The nationwide strike, driven by a new daily fuel price policy and high withholding tax, threatens to halt industry production and jeopardise export commitments. Transporters demand a return to a monthly fuel price system and reduced tax.
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Spain announced temporary checks on travelers from Italy as tensions rise over migrants arriving from Ceuta.
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Rawalpindi street vendors now trade women's comb-collected hair for up to Rs14,000 per kilogram, feeding a booming Chinese wig market and expanding into global export destinations.
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The re‑postmortem of Mir Raza Ali uncovered a gunshot entry wound on his back and an exit wound on his chest, along with fractures and internal bleeding. Family lawyer Jibran Nasir says these findings contradict earlier reports of suicide and accuse police of pressuring the family. The investigation faces renewed scrutiny.
The Express Tribune
Four armed robbers stole over Rs6.5 million in cash from the Edhi Centre in Sohrab Goth on Saturday, triggering a police investigation.
The Express Tribune
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to support ASEAN’s initiatives for regional peace, stability, prosperity and sustainable development, stressing the importance of inclusive dialogue and cooperation.
The Express Tribune
The Islamist party has moved all its planned sit‑ins—originally slated for Sunday in Lahore, Karachi, Peshawar and Quetta— to a single nationwide event on August 16 to coincide with holiday observances.
The Express Tribune
Pakistan’s remittance inflows topped $41.6 billion in FY 2025‑26, the first time the figure crossed that threshold. The surge amplifies a deep provincial gap, with Punjab, Khyber‑Pakhtunkhwa and Azad Jammu and Kashmir receiving most of the money while Sindh and Balochistan receive far less.
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The Express Tribune reports that Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey signed a trilateral defence pact, positioning Pakistan as a key player in the US‑Iran conflict.
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The Express Tribune editorial argues that Pakistan’s political debate over creating new provinces highlights deeper governance challenges, urging a focus on rule‑of‑law, institutional effectiveness and equitable tax systems rather than administrative restructuring.
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In Azad Kashmir, voters in Bagh and Haveli will go to the polls on Monday under tight security. The Election Commission said Rawalakot elections could take place on August 20 or 21 if the protest sit‑in there ends soon. Eight security officers will be posted at sensitive stations, and armed forces will transport ballots.
The Express Tribune
On Friday in Mecca, King Salman's counterpart, Erdogan and Pakistan’s prime minister signed the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement, a mutual‑defence pact that treats an attack on any one of the three nations as an attack on all. The agreement does not name a specific adversary but analysts say Iran is central to its logic.
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