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Federal Minister Jam Kamal Khan has urged creating smaller provinces and new administrative units to bring governance and resources closer to citizens.
Aug 8, 2026, 11:42 PM
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.
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.
The Express Tribune
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The Express Tribune reports that 144 children in Pakistan have died in 2026 from measles and diphtheria—two diseases preventable by vaccination.
The Express Tribune
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.
The Express Tribune
The Jamaat‑e‑Islami has moved sit‑ins that were planned for Aug. 9 to Aug. 16, announcing simultaneous protests outside provincial governor houses and a key sit‑in at the Punjab Chief Minister’s residence.
The Express Tribune
Pakistan’s Power Division announced an IFC-backed plan to install smart meters on 10 million single‑phase connections as a step to manage the rising share of rooftop solar. The initiative is part of a broader strategy to improve visibility and integration in the country’s legacy grid.
The Express Tribune
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.
The Express Tribune
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
Jamaat‑i‑Islami has announced coordinated sit‑ins on August 16 in Lahore, Peshawar, Hyderabad, and Quetta to press the government to eliminate the petroleum levy and lower fuel prices.
Dawn
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.
Al Jazeera
Senior PML‑N leader Rana Sanaullah announced that his party will form a government in Azad Jammu and Kashmir with a two‑thirds majority and will immediately seek talks with the Joint Awami Action Committee to resolve its concerns.
The Express Tribune
Israel has yet to respond to a defence pact signed in Mecca by Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan, raising questions as elections approach.
Al Jazeera
The eight‑member medical board finished the re‑postmortem of Karachi businessman Mir Raza Ali and sent samples for DNA and chemical testing. However, a board member acknowledged doubt that the body is Ali’s, pending laboratory confirmation.
The Express Tribune
A sudden downpour hit Lahore on Saturday, bringing 104 mm of rain at the airport and extensive waterlogging in low‑lying city streets, prompting the Water and Sanitation Agency to deploy crews and machinery to clear roads and underpasses.
Dawn
In a ceremony held yesterday in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkiye signed a mutual defense agreement that redefines Middle East security. Under the pact, an attack on one member is considered an attack on all three, marking a shift toward a regional security architecture independent of American military bases.
Al Jazeera
Pakistan Peoples Party chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari hailed the recently signed Makkah Joint Defence Agreement as a significant milestone, praising Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chief of Defence Forces Asim Munir and underscoring the pact’s role in strengthening regional security.
Express Tribune
Pakistan Tehreek‑e‑Insaf will begin a multi‑day march toward Islamabad on 27 September, after consulting allies and religious parties, the K‑P information minister said.
The Express Tribune
