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July 9, 2026
Senate panel grills NCCIA over delay in cybercrime complaints
Summons agency’s chief for briefing on online portal, enforcement timelines; senators seek briefing on revised mechanism for registration of...
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July 9, 2026
Two women remanded in acid attack case in Kasur
According to the prosecution, the victim, had divorced his wife and wanted to marry her friend.
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July 9, 2026
Abduction, rape case: TTAP demands video testimony arrangements for foreigners
The leaders say that the outcome of the case would decide whether the province’s police could investigate the powerful the way they interrog...
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July 9, 2026
HRCP highlights systemic corruption in justice system
Report alleges state capture of superior judiciary; calls for repeal of 26th, 27th amendments; favouritism, nepotism cited as major concerns...
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July 9, 2026
Prayer-leader held for ‘rape’ of deaf, mute boy in Bahawalpur
Complainant alleges that the suspect had been raping the boy for some time, threatening him with dire consequences if he disclosed his crime...
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July 9, 2026
Gas force majeure hits Punjab
Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Ltd cites Hormuz tensions, cuts RLNG for three weeks to Aug 3; higher outages or fuel costs loom.
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July 9, 2026
Economic Affairs Division flags economic risks from renewed US-Iran conflict
NA panel seeks cheaper financing for Lyari freight corridor; voices concern over K-IV delays, funding shortfall.
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July 9, 2026
Public Accounts Committee calls for desalination plant to shield Manchar Lake from toxic inflows
Urges revival of RBOD-II and tells Sindh govt to prepare a scheme for treating effluent from two other drains.
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July 9, 2026
Child dies after falling into well in Karachi
He fell into a 200-foot-deep well, believed to date back to the British era, in the Garden area.
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July 9, 2026
One-year completion deadline set for five federal highway projects in Sindh
CM Murad, members of NA Standing Committee on P&D review progress on Rs140.91bn schemes
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July 9, 2026
Senate panel calls for improved public access to Mazar-i-Quaid
Officials urged to allow general public to visit upper floor and cubic dome of the Mazar after ensuring security
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July 9, 2026
Where do we go from here? FIFA’s showpiece loses its moral high ground
This World Cup has exposed uncomfortable questions about FIFA’s independence, credibility and commitment to its own principles of political...
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July 9, 2026
Five arrested over murder of restaurant owner in Quetta
The owner of a restaurant, was killed on June 27 on the Quetta-Chaman Highway by unidentified attackers; DIG claims "dispute involving Rs16...
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July 9, 2026
Two Christian cricketers shot dead in Mastung
KHUZDAR: Two local cricketers belonging to the Christian community were shot dead on Wednesday by unknown armed men...
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July 9, 2026
Balochistan opposition sounds alarm over spiralling violence
• Condemns deadly Hanna Urak, Ziarat attacks on civilians; backs protesters, urges dialogue instead of use of force • Says govt
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July 9, 2026
Use of force not a solution for Balochistan’s issues, multi-party moot observes
• Opposition-led forum calls for political dialogue, end to enforced disappearances, formation of truth and reconciliation comm
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July 9, 2026
Pakistan leads calls for calm amid fresh US-Iran flare-up
• Tehran threatens to close Hormuz; US forces bomb more targets overnight after Trump says ‘deal is over’ • Iran hits targets
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July 8, 2026
KP CM orders review of controversial law granting extended privileges to lawmakers
MPAs from both the treasury and opposition benches joined hands to defend the law, claiming that lawmakers in Sindh and Punjab enjoy the sam...
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July 8, 2026
20-year-old arrested over suspected rape, murder of 6-year-old boy in Karachi
Residents beat suspect before his arrest; body found in gunny bag in empty plot.
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July 8, 2026
Pakistan urges US, Iran to exercise restraint after overnight strikes
“There is no alternative to continued engagement, dialogue and diplomacy to achieve a shared goal of peace in the region,” the Foreign Offic...
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July 8, 2026
Cross-border terrorism will be crushed with 'full might of the state': Field Marshal Asim Munir
CDF reiterates that such proxy networks would not be allowed to undermine the country's internal security or economic prosperity.
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July 8, 2026
US consulates in Lahore, Karachi set to resume consular services from July 20
Consulates suspended operations and ordered non-emergency personnel to leave Pakistan after protests against US strikes on Iran turned deadl...
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July 8, 2026
Messi World Cup magic masks familiar penalty frailty
The player's failure to score four World Cup penalties is a record, but an unwanted one.
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July 8, 2026
YouTuber Rehan Tariq handed over to NCCIA on six-day physical remand over blasphemy, PECA charges
The agency registered a case after Tariq's podcast with a religious scholar drew controversy among followers of different sects.
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July 8, 2026
Offshore balancing: a blueprint for Pak-US ties
Persistent proxy conflict and terrorism in Pakistan's western regions threaten US interests across the board — critical minerals, Central As...
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July 8, 2026
Paris Haute Couture Week through the eyes of celebrity stylist Sana Anver
She talks attending shows, wearing Pakistani designers and leaving with fresh inspiration for whatever comes next.
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July 8, 2026
What are the risks of an LNG tanker explosion?
Recent targeting of energy shipping vessels by belligerents in both the Ukraine and Iran wars has raised concerns of a catastrophic LNG carg...
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July 8, 2026
UN inquiry urges release of Gaza doctor held by Israel since December 2024
Rights groups and Hussam Abu Safiya's lawyer have said his life is in imminent danger, as he continues to be held in Israel without charge.
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July 8, 2026
'We will hunt you everywhere': DG ISPR briefs media on Balochistan security situation
Notes there have been “three major terrorist incidents” in the province in the past four days.
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July 8, 2026
X wants to know how Danish Taimoor 'grew up' watching 41-year-old Ronaldo
The math is not mathing...
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July 8, 2026
KP CM urges PM Shehbaz to defer proposed withdrawal of tax exemptions for merged districts, Malakand
CM Afridi says existing tax exemptions should continue “until conditions justifying such exemptions have materially improved”.
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July 8, 2026
China warns of 'security backdoor' in Anthropic AI coding tool
Backdoor could allow software to “transmit sensitive information”, including users’ locations and identity-related identifiers, back to Anth...
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July 8, 2026
Coordinator to PM demands reversal of KP law expanding MPAs' privileges
New KP laws include blanket immunity from preventive detention, raise number of allowed weapons licences to 8; offer lifetime official passp...
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July 8, 2026
Islamabad, Beijing agree to boost counterterrorism cooperation as Naqvi meets Chinese counterpart
Naqvi, his Sri Lankan counterpart agree to resolve visa-related issues on a priority basis.
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July 8, 2026
PSX tumbles by over 2,900 points during intraday trade
KSE-100 index drops 1.58 per cent to stand at 183,316.04 points.
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July 8, 2026
PM calls for intensifying search and rescue operations after cargo plane disappears from radar over Arabian Sea
The K2 Airways Boeing 737-400 cargo aircraft, with five crew members on board, disappeared from radar over the Arabian Sea, late on Tuesday...
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July 8, 2026
Rastah is paying tribute to the Pakistanis behind the FIFA World Cup balls with a stylish ball of its own
The team described it as 'one of the most technically demanding pieces' they've ever made.
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July 8, 2026
Foreigners' abduction, sexual assault case: 4 suspects' physical remand extended by 5 days
Prosecutor tells court that police still need to recover the vehicle allegedly used in the crime as well as a laptop, cash and weapons belie...
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July 8, 2026
Ziarat SP suspended following terrorist attack on police post; committee formed to probe incident
Committee directed to submit report within 15 days; tasked with investigating if there was any “negligence" by law enforcement officials.
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July 8, 2026
Wristbands with sensors and early starts: How Spain keeps working when the heat hits
Employers must have a protocol to adapt working conditions if the state weather agency issues its two highest heat alerts.
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July 8, 2026
Chakwal CCD incident: Victim's father alleges robbers did not fire, police forced him to sign blank paper
Father seeks action over alleged misrepresentation in FIR; DPO orders fact-finding inquiry.
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July 8, 2026
Hamas’s move
THE decision taken by Hamas to relinquish governance of Gaza appears to be designed to put the onus on the US and...
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July 8, 2026
International sting arrests 24 over India-based organised crime
Dozens of people have been charged, including two who US officials say ran their global criminal syndicates while in prison in India.
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July 8, 2026
Oil rises as US strikes on Iran raise fears over shaky truce
“The current conflagration is a reminder to the market of how fragile passage through the Strait still is,” analyst says.
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July 8, 2026
Dawar Mehmood's stand-up show Compromise set to open in Lahore today
The theatre director is best known for bringing Anwar Maqsood's writing to the stage.
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July 8, 2026
Britain's Prince Harry loses legal battle over 'invasion of privacy' by tabloid
The prince called the ruling a 'complete and obvious whitewash'.
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July 8, 2026
Controversy brews as Diljit Dosanjh's Satluj removed from streaming platform two days after release
The film followed the life of Sikh human rights activist Jaswant Singh Khalra.
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July 8, 2026
OpenAI to unveil GPT-5.6 on Thursday after delaying launch
According to Axios, the US Department of Commerce approved a broad launch of GPT-5.6, following additional government testing.
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July 8, 2026
Karachi braces for water shortage after power failure at Dhabeji station
The breakdown is expected to reduce the city’s water supply by nearly 100 million gallons per day.
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July 8, 2026