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Trump secretly shuttled between aircraft on a catering truck in Turkey amid credible Iran assassination threat.

During a NATO summit in Ankara, former U.S. President Donald Trump was moved from the older Air Force One into a smaller C‑32A aircraft by an airport catering truck. The covert swap was carried out after a credible Iranian assassination threat, according to the Washington Post and corroborating reports. The new Qatari‑donated jet remained on the tarmac for media inspection.

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NCCIA summons four Karachi residents over Sharjeel Memon complaint tied to Mir Raza Ali murder case.

The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency has ordered four Karachi residents to appear at its office on August 13 after a complaint by Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon of defamation related to the Mir Raza Ali murder case. The notice requires the respondents to bring documents and devices for the inquiry.

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Supreme Court blocks retrospective tax penalties, dismisses tax department appeal, confirms limits on retroactive liability.

Pakistan’s Supreme Court has ruled that new tax penalties cannot be applied retroactively to assessments made before 2002, rejecting an appeal by the tax department.

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Pakistan revamps oil storage rules, allowing international suppliers to use pipeline network and re‑export fuel.

Pakistan’s petroleum ministry has unveiled revised guidelines that give foreign oil suppliers, through consignees, access to the national pipeline network for bonded storage and simplified re‑export of petroleum products.

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Senate panel orders action on 35 qualified medical colleges' fees, vacant seats and monitoring.

A Senate committee has ordered immediate action to address vacant seats and fee disparities in Pakistan’s medical colleges. It has directed the Ministry of National Health Services and the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council to investigate and report on the issue within one month.

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Mir Raza's Death Reclassified as Murder Sparks Questions About Forensic Handling and Crime Scene Preservation.

The Express Tribune reports that Mir Raza, owner of a Karachi dessert chain, was originally considered a suicide but has been re‑classified as murder after a second post‑mortem.

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Mir Raza’s murder found after 11 days in Karachi’s Rehorania Masjid cemetery; doctors confirm wounds preceded death.

A 25‑year‑old business owner, Mir Raza, was buried on July 29 in Karachi’s Rehorania Masjid graveyard. Eleven days later, a police surgeon and doctors reopened the grave and found evidence of a pre‑death wound, confirming that he was murdered. The case remains under investigation.

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Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Sheikh Jarrah felicitates Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar over Makkah Joint Defence Agreement.

Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Sheikh Jarrah congratulated Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar on the signing of the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement. The pact links Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey in a collective security framework. The two leaders also discussed regional issues, including Occupied East Jerusalem, and pledged close engagement.

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Shortage of pediatric emergency beds in Karachi hospitals leaves hundreds of children without timely treatment.

Karachi and Sindh public hospitals have only about 450 pediatric emergency beds for millions of children, causing frequent refusals and forced private care. Parents report denied admissions, overcrowding, and high private costs amid rising childhood illnesses.

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Monsoon rains surge Lahore food prices, widening gap between notified rates and retail costs.

A week of heavy rain has disrupted the transport of fresh produce in Lahore, expanding the gap between government‑notified prices and what shoppers are paying in city markets.

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Two women die in police custody, families demand investigation, authorities review CCTV and burial procedures.

Relatives of Anmol and Amina, who died in custody at a Punjab police station, are calling for an impartial probe. A judicial inquiry is examining police statements, CCTV footage, and burial arrangements.

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Judicial probe launched into deaths of two girls in Lahore police custody after families seek investigation.

A judicial magistrate launched a Section 176 inquiry into the suspicious deaths of two underage girls, Amina and Anmol, who were in Lahore police custody on Aug. 4. The families demanded an impartial investigation after the girls died while in custody and before reaching the hospital.

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Third phase of Azad Jammu and Kashmir polls starts in Bagh and Haveli districts with 10,300 troops deployed.

Voting has begun in four constituencies of Bagh and Haveli districts during the third phase of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir elections. 10,300 troops have been deployed alongside regular police to safeguard 803 polling stations, most classified as sensitive or highly sensitive. The earlier phases gave the PML‑N 24 seats and PPP 10 seats.

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Pakistan has ratified over 150 international treaties, including 38 ILO conventions, strengthening market access and protecting workers.

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.

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Pakistan information ministry rejects Afghan Taliban claim that weapons are being smuggled from Pakistan to Afghanistan, calls allegation baseless.

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.

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Murder Charge Added to Mir Raza Ali Case as Re‑postmortem Report Finds Gunshot Wounds.

Police added a murder charge to Mir Raza Ali’s case after a re‑postmortem identified gunshot injuries, overturning earlier suicide suggestion.

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