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• Govt, Opp trade barbs in Senate over convictions, disqualifications

  The Nation - National - 03:50 Aug 13, 2025
  

  ISLAMABAD - The opposition and the treasury on Tuesday traded barbs in the Senate over ‘convictions and disqualifications’ of the PTI lawmakers, with the former questioning the integrity of judiciary and the latter advising the convicts to adopt legal recourse.

  Tags: Senate

• Railways Minister orders disciplinary action against negligent Moosa Pak–Awan Express staff

  The Nation - National - 17:44 Aug 12, 2025
  

  Federal Minister for Railways Muhammad Hanif Abbasi on Tuesday expressed strong displeasure over the recent incident involving Moosa Pak and Awan Express and directed strict disciplinary action against the negligent staff, emphasizing the urgent need to strengthen safety measures to prevent such incidents in the future.

  Tags: Moosa Awan Express

• Imran Khan’s sisters detained near Adiala Jail during protest for meeting

  The Nation - National - 17:03 Aug 12, 2025
  

  Police have taken Aleema Khan and Noreen Khan, sisters of PTI founder Imran Khan, into custody near Adiala Jail during a protest demanding a meeting with their brother.

  Tags: Adiala Jail Imran Khan

• PM Shehbaz warns India over water supply threat

  The Nation - National - 16:16 Aug 12, 2025
  

  Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that while a neighbouring country has threatened to cut off Pakistan’s water supply, India cannot take away even a single drop of Pakistan’s share.

  Tags: India

• US, Pakistan pledge stronger cooperation against terrorism

  The Nation - National - 15:03 Aug 12, 2025
  

  The United States has reaffirmed its commitment to combating terrorism in all its forms during a high-level counterterrorism dialogue with Pakistan, days after designating the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) and its Majeed Brigade as foreign terrorist organizations.

  Tags: Pakistan

• Supreme Court rules 2025 replace 1980 framework, introducing key procedural changes

  The Nation - National - 15:00 Aug 12, 2025
  

  The Supreme Court Rules 1980 have been repealed, with the new Supreme Court Rules 2025 taking effect from August 6, 2025.

• PMD warns of nationwide rains, strong winds from August 14–22

  The Nation - National - 13:48 Aug 12, 2025
  

  The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has issued a nationwide alert, predicting more rainfall accompanied by strong winds between August 14 and 22.

  Tags: August

• First Lady calls for united action to prevent breast cancer

  The Nation - National - 12:39 Aug 12, 2025
  

  First Lady Aseefa Bhutto Zardari Tuesday called for united action involving government institutions, health professionals, media, and communities to raise awareness to combat breast cancer, the most common cancer among women in Pakistan and the highest in prevalence in Asia.

• NA speaker invites opposition for negotiations with govt

  The Nation - National - 12:36 Aug 12, 2025
  

  Speaker National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq has assured opposition of his full cooperation in holding negotiations with the government.

• Pakistan–US ties see surprise upswing, stirring concern in India: Financial Times

  The Nation - National - 12:27 Aug 12, 2025
  

  Pakistan–US ties have witnessed an unexpected upswing, sparking unease in India, the Financial Times reported.

  Tags: Financial Times Pakistan India

• Pakistan welcomes US move to blacklist BLA, Majeed Brigade as terror groups

  The Nation - National - 12:16 Aug 12, 2025
  

  Pakistan has welcomed the US decision of designating Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) and Majeed Brigade as Foreign Terrorist Organizations, also adding Majeed Brigade as an alias to BLA.

  Tags: Pakistan Majeed Brigade

• PM directs completion of 100MW Solar Project in Gilgit-Baltistan within a year

  The Nation - National - 12:13 Aug 12, 2025
  

  Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday directed the completion of the 100-megawatt solar power project in Gilgit-Baltistan within a year, vowing to personally monitor its progress.

  Tags: Gilgit-Baltistan

• Turkish climber Gul Noor makes history at K2

  The Nation - National - 11:53 Aug 12, 2025
  

  Gul Noor Tambet has etched her name in mountaineering history by becoming the first Turkish woman to reach the summit of K2, the second-highest mountain in the world.

  Tags: Turkish

• Bilawal to push UN ban on BLA, Majeed Brigade

  The Nation - National - 10:55 Aug 12, 2025
  

  Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has accused the banned Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) and Majeed Brigade of siding with India, announcing plans to push for a United Nations ban on both groups.

  Tags: Majeed Brigade

• PM reviews flood relief efforts, orders early warning system upgrade

  The Nation - National - 09:28 Aug 12, 2025
  

  Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif met Chairman National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) Lieutenant General Inam Haider Malik on Tuesday to review ongoing relief efforts for victims of recent rains and floods, as well as preparedness for any future emergencies.

• FBR to hire 102 sector experts for industry-wide audits

  The Nation - National - 07:28 Aug 12, 2025
  

  The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has announced plans to hire 102 sector and audit experts across 42 key industries to strengthen field audits and improve compliance in Pakistan’s major economic sectors.

• Govt committed to safeguard rights of religious minorities: Sindh CM

  The Nation - National - 07:27 Aug 12, 2025
  

  Karachi - Chief Minister Sindh Syed Murad Ali Shah on Monday reiterated his government’s unwavering commitment to safeguarding the rights of religious minorities, stressing that Pakistan belongs equally to all its citizens regardless of faith.

• Govt taking practical steps to make tourists sites safer: KP CM

  The Nation - National - 07:21 Aug 12, 2025
  

  Peshawar - As an important step towards strengthening the emergency response in province’s tourist destinations, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has handed over state-of-the-art multi-purpose machinery to the Galiyat Development Authority (GDA) and the Kaghan Development Authority (KDA).

• Ceremony held at Aiwan-e-Iqbal to mark Minority Day

  The Nation - National - 07:14 Aug 12, 2025
  

  Lahore - A grand ceremony to mark National Minority Day, organised by the Human Rights and Minorities Affairs (HR&MA) Department, was held at Aiwan-e-Iqbal, here on Monday.

  Tags: Aiwan-e-Iqbal

• LHC refuses to hear Zartaj Gul’s appeals without appearance

  The Nation - National - 06:31 Aug 12, 2025
  

  LAHORE - The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Monday declined to hear Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Zartaj Gul’s appeals against her convictions in three May 9-related cases until she appears before the court.

  Tags: Zartaj

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