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حکومت نے بلوچستان میں سیلاب متاثرین کے لیے IFRAP کے تحت مکانات کی تعمیر اور دیگر بنیادی ڈھانچے کی بحالی کے عزم کا اعادہ کیا ہے، جبکہ پروجیکٹ کی کارکردگی پر اعلیٰ سطح کی انکوائری کا حکم دیا گیا ہے۔
Aug 14, 2026, 3:05 AM
جاپان نے میڈیا کی رپورٹوں کا حوالہ دیتے ہوئے کہا کہ آسٹریلیا کے وزیراعظم Anthony Albanese نے کوئی بدمقصد نہیں پایا، اور اس کے باعث دونوں ممالک کے تعلقات پر کوئی اثر نہیں پڑا۔
The Express Tribune
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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UN estimates that more than one million Afghan girls have been impacted by the Taliban’s ban on secondary education, pushing fathers to seek underground schools and online courses.
The Express Tribune
Father‑speak in Afghanistan reveals deep distress as a Taliban‑led ban keeps daughters from secondary schools since March 2022. The government says the restriction is temporary, yet the United Nations estimates at least 1 million girls are directly affected.
Dawn
Pakistan’s Higher Education Commission (HEC) has announced a new AI requirement for every undergraduate and postgraduate degree. The commission also released a draft policy that bans students from submitting AI‑generated work as their own and requires disclosure of the tools used. The rules are deemed unenforceable by educators, leading to questions about the policy’s practicality.
Dawn
The newly renovated Raja Bazaar pedestrian street in Karachi is still blocked by a large number of motorcycles, despite a ban, prompting authorities to alert that fines and impoundments will be enforced.
The Express Tribune
Mobile and internet services in Quetta and parts of Balochistan are still suspended, while a financial lockout in Nushki district persists until August 31, 2026, leaving residents unable to access banking and communication services.
The Express Tribune
The State Bank of Pakistan’s biannual Monetary Policy Report released on Monday highlights how recent Middle East tensions may increase global energy and commodity prices, posing risks to the country’s macroeconomic stability.
Dawn
Pakistan’s federal cabinet approved the National Housing Policy 2026 and an action plan. The policy requires all housing projects to follow zoning laws, use vertical construction and include energy‑efficient codes. Members were informed of a working group that drafted the policy after consulting ministries, provincial governments, and international experts. The cabinet also reviewed progress on the Apna Ghar home‑ownership scheme, noting Rs220 billion in approved bank loans and more than Rs32 bi
Dawn
The World Bank criticised Pakistan’s decision to reallocate money from a flood‑recovery housing program to other infrastructure projects, saying it would worsen poverty for the region’s ultra‑poor residents.
Dawn
The commission now bans members from nominating relatives or associates, limits nominations to vacancy numbers, and adds a "below average" rating option.
The Express Tribune
Pakistan’s fiscal deficit for the first 11 months of FY26 narrowed to 1.6% of GDP, yet the country’s debt has reached a staggering Rs83.29 trillion. The International Monetary Fund projects a 3.2% deficit for FY27, while the Federal Board of Revenue missed its tax target by Rs975 billion. The energy sector’s capacity payments, circular debt, and Canada–Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) related claims are key drivers of fiscal stress.
Dawn
The Azad Jammu and Kashmir government has added ten residents to the Fourth Schedule of the Anti‑Terrorism Act, 2014, following a cabinet decision on June 5. The move cites alleged links to the banned Jammu and Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee (JK‑JAAC) and subjects the individuals to enhanced monitoring and restrictions.
Dawn
The government has quietly cut the amount of resilient homes for over 134,000 families hit by the 2022 floods in Balochistan, shrinking the housing component of a Rs115 billion World Bank‑funded program to about 69,000 homes and removing $180 million of proposed extra financing.
Dawn
The Pakistan banking sector recorded a 15 % rise in total deposits to Rs39.8 trillion in FY26, while SME loans grew 37 % to Rs1.046 trillion, marking a significant expansion.
Dawn
The Express Tribune reports that Pakistan has committed to more than 150 international treaties, covering labour, environmental, and maritime standards. The country ratified 38 ILO conventions and adds import rules to ban forced‑labour goods, signalling a sustained effort to align domestic law with global expectations.
The Express Tribune
Pakistan’s Information Ministry denied that weapons were being smuggled from Pakistan into Afghanistan, labeling the allegation frivolous and baseless. The ministry said Afghanistan is already filled with sophisticated weaponry left by the U.S. withdrawal and warned that terrorist groups continue to operate from Afghan soil.
The Express Tribune
