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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
Business leaders warned that Pakistan will need a real GDP growth rate of 6% to 7% annually to keep pace with a projected population of approximately 400 million by 2040.
The Express Tribune
Faisalabad Development Authority’s Canal Road remodel faces criticism for past failures. Plan includes new bridges, U-turns and ramps, but experts urge focus on traffic enforcement and service roads.
The Express Tribune
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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
The Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) has announced a 10‑day high‑performance camp in Islamabad starting on October 7. The camp will bring together players from Under‑15 to senior levels, with Dutch coach Richard Snaijer guiding the program and setting the stage for a year‑long development effort.
The Express Tribune
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.
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
At a rally in Bagh, adviser Rana Sanaullah declared that the PML‑N would win a two‑thirds majority in Azad Jammu and Kashmir. The party had 24 seats after two phases and needs six more. Sanaullah said four seats would be won on August 10 and five on the remaining Poonch seats. He urged voters to turn out Monday to support development and dialogue with the Joint Awami Action Committee.
Dawn
Veteran boxing coach Arshad Hussain praised Fatima Zehra’s bronze medal at the Commonwealth Games and urged the Pakistan Boxing Federation to invest more in female talent.
The Express Tribune
Critics say Pakistani university administrators are engrossed in paperwork, meetings and compliance, letting teaching, research and student mentorship fall behind. An example involves HEC suspending a program over graduate quality concerns, spotlighting the tension between management and academic quality.
The Express Tribune
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly amended the 2026 law that granted lifetime blue passports and arms licences to lawmakers, reducing licences to four and withdrawing passport provisions. It also passed a resolution opposing a federal proposal to annex Hazara districts.
Dawn
Three Gulf and South Asian leaders signed a joint defence agreement in Makkah that treats an attack on one as an attack on all. The pact drew praise and analysis from officials and scholars alike.
Dawn
American firms are exploring Pakistan’s critical minerals, resulting in a $500m agreement and approval of $1.3bn U.S. financing for Reko Diq.
Dawn
Heavy monsoon rain in Lahore has caused traffic congestion, highlighting the city’s rapid, unplanned development and loss of green areas.
The Express Tribune
Pakistan's Under‑21 hockey team will play South Korea in the final test match at Naseer Bunda Stadium today, following the senior side’s 3‑0 series win.
The Express Tribune
Pakistan’s foreign office says meeting a maritime agreement over the Strait of Hormuz will ease tensions between Iran and the United States, praising Oman for its constructive role. This development could revive broader diplomatic talks and support a lasting settlement in the Gulf.
The Express Tribune
Commercial banks in Rawalpindi have requested a streamlined, one‑window documentation process at the Rawalpindi Development Authority to speed up the National Housing Programme ‘Ghar Ho Tou Apna’. The call was made during a consultative session that drew 25 banks and 34 housing societies.
The Express Tribune
On August 6, 2026, Pakistan’s Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah spoke at the Mining Technical Conference 2026, urging investment, technology and innovation to advance sustainable development in the mining sector.
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