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Goods transporters confirm strike on August 8
KARACHI: Negotiations between the All Pakistan Goods Transport Ittehad (APGTI) and the Sindh government regarding the cancellation of the nationwide strike scheduled for tomorrow, August 8, have officially failed. APGTI President Malik Shahzad Awan confirmed the breakdown in discussions, stating that the association’s decision to move forward with the strike remains unchanged. Indefinite Nationwide Strike…
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Chundko Resident Ashiq Ali Chandio Appeals for Justice, Alleges Kidnapping and Torture by Niaz Aradin
Chundko: A resident of Chundko, Ashiq Ali Chandio, has appealed to the authorities for justice while holding the Holy Quran, alleging that he was kidnapped and subjected to severe torture by Niaz Aradin and his associates. Speaking to the media, Ashiq Ali Chandio claimed that he was forcibly taken away and subjected to physical violence…
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Captain Asim Tariq murder case: Prosecution does not seek further physical remand
ISLAMABAD, August 7, 2026: An Anti-Terrorism Court in Islamabad on Wednesday sent arrested suspect Saad Abbasi to jail on judicial remand in connection with the murder of Group Captain Asim Tariq. The suspect was produced before Duty Judge Abdul Ghafoor Kakkar upon completion of his 4-day physical remand. Prosecutor Raja Naveed Hussain Kiyani appeared in…
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PSX closes with downward trend on last day of trading
The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) market ended lower on the final trading day of the week, on Friday, 7 August 2026, with the benchmark KSE-100 Index losing 346 points to close at 181,430. The decline pushed the index below the 181,500 mark, reversing gains from the previous session when it had closed at 181,776. During…
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Edhi Home Sohrab Goth robbed, Rs6.5 million lootedv
KARACHI, August 7, 2026: Armed robbers looted Rs 6.5 million from employees of Edhi Home in Sohrab Goth. According to reports, the Edhi Home management said today was payday and the money had been withdrawn from the bank for distribution among staff. Four armed robbers followed them to the center and fled with the cash.…
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India court jails former top editor for 10 years in rape case
An Indian court sentenced former news magazine editor Tarun Tejpal to 10 years in prison on Thursday after convicting him of raping a junior colleague, in a case that drew nationwide attention. Tejpal, co-founder of investigative magazine Tehelka, was accused of raping the journalist in the lift of a five-star hotel in the western coastal state…
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Trump issues fresh birthright citizenship orders after Supreme Court rejection
President Donald Trump signed two executive orders on Thursday in a new but narrower attempt to curtail birthright citizenship, once again challenging a provision of the US Constitution even though the Supreme Court rejected his previous effort. Limiting birthright citizenship has been one of the top priorities in the Republican president’s crackdown on immigration, with…
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Thai teen kills 7 in rampage at home and school before shooting himself
A Thai teenager killed at least five people and himself at a school outside Bangkok on Friday after fatally shooting his grandparents, police said, in the Southeast Asian nation’s worst mass killing since 2022. Those killed at the school were all teachers and staff and police said the 14-year-old shooter, a student, fired at least…
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Kashmir conference in Dallas urges settlement under UN resolutions
Ghazala Habib called for greater international attention to the concerns of the Kashmiri people. She said the Kashmiri and Sikh communities shared common experiences and reaffirmed their commitment to supporting one another in advocating for justice and human rights. Other speakers, including Aftab Siddiqui, Syed Fayaz Hasan, Ghulam Jahangra and Dr Fareeha Qazi, urged the…
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China warns UN of growing cross-border terror threat from Afghanistan
China has expressed renewed concern over the security situation in Afghanistan, warning that terrorist organisations operating in the country continue to pose a serious threat to neighbouring states and regional stability. According to the report, speaking during a United Nations meeting on Afghanistan, China’s Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, Sun Lei, said the capability…
