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A coordinated suicide and gun attack on PPP leader Mir Shafiqur Rehman Mengal’s residence in Khuzdar killed 14 people, including five police personnel. Mengal survived unharmed, while five attackers were killed during a prolonged security operation.
The Islamabad Banking Court adjourned the foreign funding case involving PTI founder Imran Khan and other accused until September 7 after the prosecution said scrutiny of the charge sheet had been completed. The development marks a procedural step forward in one of Pakistan’s most closely watched political finance cases.
Pakistan’s seafood exports reached a record $568 million in FY2025-26, led by frozen fish, squid, cuttlefish, fish meal, shrimps, and crabs. The government says stronger quality controls, export diversification, and blue economy reforms helped the sector perform despite regional trade disruptions.
Lahore traffic police have deployed AI-powered drones to monitor congestion, violations and bottlenecks in real time. The system uses aerial footage, thermal cameras and local AI software to support enforcement, urban traffic planning and action against smoke-emitting vehicles.
Pakistan Navy and PMSA rescued 20 Pakistani crew members from a cargo dhow that was flooding east of Ormara. The emergency response involved PNS Hunain and aerial assets after a distress call reached the maritime coordination centre.
An Islamabad court has convicted three men, including a senior Bahria Town official, for illegally transferring funds abroad through unauthorised channels. Each convict received one year in prison and a Rs500,000 fine as wider probes into Bahria Town-linked financial matters continue.
Pakistan and Qatar have launched fresh diplomatic contacts with the US and Iran to prevent renewed strikes from spiraling into a wider regional war. Pakistani sources say the Islamabad MoU remains a viable framework despite rising tensions and public doubts from Washington.
A cabinet committee has rejected a request by Sui Southern and Sui Northern for exemption from international accounting standards amid Rs3.44 trillion gas-sector circular debt. The Petroleum Division has been told to revise the proposal after consultations with finance and law authorities.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said Pakistan’s civil and military leadership had made a unified decision to end terrorism after deadly attacks in Balochistan. The Quetta security meeting reviewed recent violence, official claims of foreign-backed militancy and the next phase of counterterrorism action.
BNP chief Akhtar Mengal has returned Rs7.89m in parliamentary salaries and allowances to the National Assembly Secretariat. The amount covers benefits linked to the period between his September 2024 resignation and its formal acceptance in February 2026.
A Karachi court has sentenced Atif Zaman to death twice in the 2019 murder case of TV anchor Mureed Abbas and Khizar Hayat. The court also issued perpetual arrest warrants for absconding co-accused Adil Zaman as the seven-year-old case moves into its next legal phase.
Pakistan Navy and PMSA have recovered wreckage of a missing K2 Airways Boeing 737 cargo plane from the Arabian Sea, around 53 nautical miles south of Ormara. Authorities say the debris has been identified and a detailed investigation is now under way.
