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Ishaq Dar has travelled to Shanghai to sign Pakistan’s founding membership of the China-led World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organisation. The move places Pakistan inside a major global AI governance platform as competition over artificial intelligence intensifies.
A Sindh government committee has recommended legal and disciplinary action against SBCA, fire department and Civil Defence officials over alleged failures linked to the Gul Plaza fire. The panel also proposed stronger post-construction inspections and wider fire-safety reforms for commercial buildings.
Security forces foiled a suicide attack on a military post in Wana, Lower South Waziristan, killing four terrorists, according to security sources. A clearance operation was launched after the attempted vehicle-borne assault was stopped before it reached the target.
Pakistan and other climate-vulnerable countries face a delay in receiving money from the Loss and Damage Fund after its board deferred key funding decisions. Pakistan has submitted three proposals, including projects related to agriculture, health systems and flood-damaged fisheries.
Pakistan’s virtual assets regulator has asked Jamia Darul Uloom to distinguish speculative crypto from asset-backed digital tokens. The move follows a fatwa against crypto-based purchases and could influence Pakistan’s emerging digital finance and licensing framework.
PTI has announced nationwide rallies on August 5 to mark the anniversary of Imran Khan’s arrest. Party Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan said PTI and its allies will jointly announce the next phase of their political strategy.
Terrorists attacked Miryan Police Station in Bannu with an explosive-laden vehicle, causing a powerful blast and a heavy gun battle with police. Officials say casualties and damage are still being assessed as additional contingents secure the area.
A Lahore sessions court has issued notice to the NCCIA on a petition seeking legal action against Maulana Fazlur Rehman over remarks about security personnel. The court has sought the agency’s response by August 17 after the petitioner claimed the comments hurt public sentiment and martyrs’ families.
Karachi police have arrested three suspects over the killing of JPMC doctor Akash Kumar, who was shot dead during a robbery near Teen Talwar. Investigators say the gang allegedly tracked him after a bank withdrawal and may have received information from an insider.
Pakistan is considering a daily petroleum pricing system that would give OGRA primary responsibility for setting fuel rates every night. The proposal aims to make fuel prices more responsive to global markets while using a stabilisation fund to cushion consumers from sharp shocks.
The Pakistan Stock Exchange rebounded sharply on Wednesday as the KSE-100 index gained more than 2,500 points during intraday trade. Analysts linked the recovery to value buying, improved global rate expectations, and a shift in US policy around the Strait of Hormuz.
Screening near Karachi’s Valika Hospital has identified 120 HIV-positive cases after an outbreak linked to the SESSI-run facility. Sindh officials say 78 infected children and six deaths have been confirmed, while treatment and further testing will continue.
