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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.
Aug 11, 2026, 5:16 PM
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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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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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 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 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Petroleum dealers have decided to shut all petrol pumps across Pakistan from Aug 15 for an indefinite period after the government failed to meet a 72‑hour ultimatum. The move follows a transport strike and demands an 8 % profit margin for 14,000 members.
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Gold and silver prices rose again in Pakistan's local bullion markets on Tuesday, following a $24.00 per‑ounce climb in international trading, pushing local gold to Rs459,736 per tola and silver to Rs6,965 per tola.
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Jamaat‑i‑Islami sent a legal notice demanding Rs1 billion in damages from former FBR chief Shabbar Zaidi, accusing him of alleging the party received funds to quell public demonstrations.
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Cambridge International announced the June 2026 results for more than 368,000 students worldwide, including over 100,000 in Pakistan. The release follows recent exam paper leak incidents that raised concerns about security.
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Pakistan-administered Kashmir is holding elections while local groups call for a boycott amid concerns over representation.
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Pakistan’s main stock index, the KSE‑100, fell 1,132.60 points to 180,177.68 by 12.49 pm after an earlier 1,106.73‑point dip. The slide followed a more than 1 % rise in oil prices triggered by President Trump’s demand for compensation from Tehran, heightening doubts about a US‑Iran agreement that could reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Market activity remained robust with 218.25 million shares changing hands and a traded value of roughly Rs13.92 billion.
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