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Pakistan government cuts petrol price by Rs1.70, raises high‑speed diesel by Rs1.39 per litre.
The government on Tuesday lowered petrol prices by Rs1.70 and increased high‑speed diesel prices by Rs1.39 per litre, effective August 12.
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Three Pakistanis die as multiple ships attacked in Gulf waters, raising tensions in the Red Sea and Gulf of Oman.
پانچ جہازوں پر حملے کے بعد، تین پاکستانی ہلاک ہوئے اور چھ افراد اپنی جان سے ہاتھ دھلائی۔
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Pakistani officials pose in group photo at Document of Intent signing ceremony at P.
The Managing Director of Pakistan Bait‑ul‑Mal, Senator Capt. Shaheen Khalid Butt, and the Managing Director of the National Telecommunication Corporation, Maj. Gen. (R) Ali Farhan, are shown together with other participants in a group photograph taken during a signing ceremony for a Document of Intent held in P.
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Pakistan Whites batters run between wickets after shot in opening match of National Champions Cup at Multan Stadium.
During the opening match of the 2026–27 National Champions Cup, Pakistan Whites batters ran between the wickets after striking a shot at Multan Cricket Stadium.
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Trump hardens stance on Iran, clouding hopes for Hormuz deal amid mounting shipping tensions.
President Trump’s tougher approach toward Iran reduces prospects for a new accord on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Pakistan indicates progress in U.S.-Iran negotiations while Washington and Tehran exchange reparations demands.
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Advisor Khurram Shehzad meets Pakistan Business Council leaders at Finance Division to discuss investment and economic reforms.
The adviser to Pakistan’s finance minister met with leaders of the Pakistan Business Council in the Finance Division to review potential investment opportunities, privatization plans and broader economic reforms.
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Four killed in Red Sea ship attack by Houthis, first deadly incident since start of Iran war.
Four crew members were killed when a ship in the Red Sea was struck by Houthi forces, their first fatal attack since the beginning of the Iran war. A separate U.S. missile strike reportedly hit a container ship off Pakistan.
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Pakistan's defense minister reports United States and Iran are close to an arrangement on the Strait of Hormuz.
Pakistan’s defense minister Khawaja Asif told Bloomberg that Washington and Tehran are close to a deal over the Strait of Hormuz. Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi met Iranian officials in Tehran, and new proposals for resolving the standoff are under discussion.
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Ducky Bhai urges parents to monitor children’s online habits, not blame YouTubers for their behaviour.
Pakistani YouTuber Ducky Bhai says parents should supervise their children’s online consumption, not blame creators for any negative behaviour. He also shares his experience of a three‑month jail stay and comments on how other creators should handle controversies.
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PTI Demands Immediate Access for Imran Khan Amid Health Concerns and Prolonged Solitary Confinement.
The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf has called for the government to allow doctors to meet Imran Khan, who has been held in solitary confinement at Adiala Jail since August 2023, following reports of serious health issues.
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Ten new Lahore High Court judges sworn in after President approves appointments, ending weeks‑long deadlock.
Ten judges were sworn into the Lahore High Court after President Asif Ali Zardari approved the appointments, ending a weeks‑long deadlock. Chief Justice Aalia Neelum administered the oath, and the new judges will serve for one year.
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President Zardari confers Nishan‑i‑Imtiaz on National Strategic Command commander Aamer Raza during investiture in Islamabad on July 31.
President Asif Ali Zardari awarded the national honour Nishan‑i‑Imtiaz to General Aamer Raza, commander of the National Strategic Command, during a ceremony at Aiwan‑i‑Sadr in Islamabad on July 31. The award, the highest civilian honour for military service in Pakistan, was granted in recognition of General Raza's leadership. The investiture marked a significant moment for the country's senior military leadership.
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At least 12 dead as loader rickshaw carrying wedding procession falls into canal in Kot Addu.
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.
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Lahore hospitals report surge in gastroenteritis patients amid conflicting outbreak reports and unusual complications.
Hospitals in Lahore are handling an unexpected increase in gastroenteritis cases, with many patients suffering severe complications such as kidney failure and stroke.
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Houthi missile strike on cargo ship in Bab el‑Mandeb kills three crew members, sources say.
A missile fired by Yemen’s Houthi rebels struck a small cargo vessel in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, killing all three crew members, two from Pakistan and one from Indonesia.
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Man shot dead on Rawalpindi’s Mall Road after opening fire on security personnel, police say.
Police officials in Rawalpindi report that Muhammad Hussain, linked to the PTI, was killed by law enforcement after he fired at security officers on Mall Road.
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Re‑polling ordered at 23 Bagh polling stations could reshape Azad Jammu and Kashmir election race between PPP and PML‑N.
The Election Commission has scheduled re‑polling at 23 stations in Bagh for the third phase of Azad Jammu and Kashmir elections. The move, set for August 15, may change the balance between the Pakistan Peoples Party and Pakistan Muslim League‑Nawaz.
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Germany’s resettlement promise for Afghan staff remains unfulfilled as 600 people still wait in Pakistan.
After the Taliban seized Kabul in 2021, Berlin promised to relocate Afghan staff who assisted German operations. More than 37,000 have arrived in Germany, but about 600 remain in Pakistan and Afghanistan awaiting transport.
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