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Naqvi Plans Peshawar, Quetta Visits Over Business Security Concerns

Naqvi Plans Peshawar, Quetta Visits Over Business Security Concerns

Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi will visit Peshawar and Quetta to discuss security concerns with traders, provincial authorities and law-enforcement officials. Business representatives say worsening violence is affecting commerce, investment and industrial activity in both provinces.

Politics
Rescue Mission Launched for 10 Climbers Missing on Broad Peak

Rescue Mission Launched for 10 Climbers Missing on Broad Peak

Pakistan Army helicopters and specialised rescue teams are searching for 10 climbers missing after an avalanche on Broad Peak. The group includes renowned Nepalese mountaineer Nirmal Purja and leading Pakistani climber Sohail Sakhi.

General
Three Dead, 30 Trapped After Balochistan Coal Mine Collapse

Three Dead, 30 Trapped After Balochistan Coal Mine Collapse

At least three miners have been killed and 30 people remain trapped after an explosion caused a coal mine to collapse near Quetta. Rescue teams are clearing debris to reach workers stranded around 4,500 feet underground.

General
Pakistan Exits High-Risk Shipping List, Easing Trade Costs

Pakistan Exits High-Risk Shipping List, Easing Trade Costs

Pakistan has been removed from Lloyd’s Joint War Committee list of high-risk maritime areas, potentially lowering insurance and shipping costs. The government says the decision will support exports, port investment and Pakistan’s development as a regional logistics hub.

Business
Sindh Restores Six-Day School and College Week From August 1

Sindh Restores Six-Day School and College Week From August 1

Sindh has ordered all public and private schools and colleges to operate six days a week from August 1 until further notice. The government says Saturday classes are being restored to prevent curriculum delays and recover lost instructional time.

General
Arshad Nadeem Reaches 2026 Commonwealth Games Javelin Final

Arshad Nadeem Reaches 2026 Commonwealth Games Javelin Final

Arshad Nadeem has qualified for the 2026 Commonwealth Games javelin final after finishing seventh with a best throw of 78.63 metres. The defending champion will face leading rivals including Neeraj Chopra and Anderson Peters in the medal round.

Sports
Pakistan Pushes to Revive Iran-US Talks Under Islamabad MoU

Pakistan Pushes to Revive Iran-US Talks Under Islamabad MoU

Pakistan says it is making intensive efforts to return the United States and Iran to negotiations under the Islamabad MoU. The Foreign Office urged maximum restraint as renewed military action threatened regional security and vital shipping routes.

Politics
Saudi Arabia Extends Pakistan’s $5bn Deposit for Three Years

Saudi Arabia Extends Pakistan’s $5bn Deposit for Three Years

Saudi Arabia has rolled over $5 billion in deposits held with Pakistan’s central bank for three years, easing immediate external-payment pressure. The arrangement reduces Pakistan’s estimated financing requirement and supports efforts to raise foreign-exchange reserves.

Business
Nine Police Martyred, 28 Hurt in Hangu Checkpost Terror Attack

Nine Police Martyred, 28 Hurt in Hangu Checkpost Terror Attack

Nine police officers, including a DSP, were martyred and 28 others injured in a militant attack on the Khazina Banda checkpost in Hangu. KP’s police chief said 15 militants were killed as authorities continued security operations in the area.

General