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Climate activist Bill McKibben sat down with the Express Tribune to explain why the Middle East conflict is accelerating a shift away from fossil fuels and to highlight Pakistan’s rapid adoption of solar power.
Aug 9, 2026, 6:36 AM
Flour mill owners in Umerkot district have refused to accept the government‑set flour price of Rs128 per kilogram, arguing that wheat prices have risen to Rs125 per kilogram and that their production costs now run at about Rs140 per kilogram.
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A Peshawar court has ordered the unblocking of identity cards for four accused in the May 9 protest case, cancelled their proclamation proceedings, and withdrew their arrest warrants.
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Punjab officials say the cotton crop is satisfactory and rice cultivation already surpassed the 2026 target of five million acres, covering over six million acres.
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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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Beneficiaries of Pakistan's Benazir Income Support Programme report that agents often cut between Rs1,500 and Rs2,000 from each stipend. In Hyderabad, deductions could reach Rs88 million in a single disbursement cycle, prompting a new social‑protection wallet to curb the abuses.
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A private company operating Lahore’s Metro Bus will halt services on Aug 11 after failing to resolve fuel cost issues with the Punjab Mass Transit Authority.
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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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The previously delayed Children’s Hospital in Rawalpindi now has a firm deadline of December 31, 2026, with the project’s cost up 50 %.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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A severe water shortage is halting industrial activity in Hub, Balochistan. The Chanber of Commerce and Industry has urged Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to take urgent steps to avoid shutdowns.
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The ministry has approved Rs10 billion to support the textile industry and other exporters through duty drawback and technology upgradation schemes.
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A Lahore Chamber of Commerce delegation has traveled to Germany to meet chamber officials and explore business ties, emphasizing industrial cooperation, technology transfer, and joint ventures.
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US‑based exporters support the IMF’s 80/20 rule for Pakistan’s Export Processing Zones, saying the rule sustains supply chains, charitable organizations and job‑creation in the textile industry.
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A nationwide strike by goods transporters is delaying raw material deliveries and export shipments. Industry leaders say the halt could stop factories, breach export contracts and hurt the economy.
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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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