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• PM says 2.55pc population growth rate alarming

  The Nation - National - 05:10 Aug 08, 2025
  

  ISLAMABAD - Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday termed Pakistan’s annual population growth rate of 2.

• Govt to privatise 24 major SOEs by 2029, NA informed

  The Nation - National - 05:10 Aug 08, 2025
  

  ISLAMABAD - In a controversial move, the government has announced privatise 24 major state-owned enterprises (SOEs) by 2029.

  Tags: SOEs

• Blast targeting police van in Wana kills two, injures 14

  The Nation - National - 05:04 Aug 08, 2025
  

  SOUTH WAZIRISTAN - At last two people died and 14 others wounded in a powerful explosion near a police mobile in the Rustom Bazaar area of Wana here on Thursday.

  Tags: Wana

• LHC dismisses plea against bird ban in airport vicinity

  The Nation - National - 04:57 Aug 08, 2025
  

  LAHORE - The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Thursday dismissed a petition challenging the ban on keeping birds in areas surrounding the Lahore airport and other localities.

• Russian Embassy officials call on advisor to Senate chairman, briefed about upcoming ISC session

  The Nation - National - 04:53 Aug 08, 2025
  

  ISLAMABAD - Deputy Head of Mission at the Russian Embassy Ms Natalia Shmeleva and Press Attaché Igor Kolesnikov called on Advisor to Chairman Senate Ms Misbah Khar and Senior Director General Tariq Bin Waleed, at the Parliament House on Thursday.

  Tags: Russian Embassy

• Punjab extends summer vacations, schools to reopen on September 1

  The Nation - National - 04:52 Aug 08, 2025
  

  LAHORE - The Punjab School Education Department on Thursday extended the summer vacations across the province.

• Pak Navy chief meets Azerbaijan military, navy leadership

  The Nation - National - 04:40 Aug 08, 2025
  

  ISLAMABAD - Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Naveed Ashraf called on military and naval leadership of Azerbaijan during an official visit to Azerbaijan.

  Tags: Azerbaijan

• Sardar Ghulam Abbas, Raja Riaz call on PM

  The Nation - National - 04:00 Aug 08, 2025
  

  ISLAMABAD - Member of National Assembly Sardar Ghulam Abbas and former Member of National Assembly Raja Riaz called on Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif here on Thursday and discussed matters of mutual interest.

• NAB auctions six Bahria Town properties linked to Malik Riaz

  The Nation - National - 03:56 Aug 08, 2025
  

  ISLAMABAD - The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Thursday auctioned six prime commercial properties belonging to Bahria Town, intensifying efforts to recover funds in connection with a 2019 court-approved plea bargain involving Malik Riaz’s family.

  Tags: Malik Riaz Bahria Town

• Pakistan’s economy moving in right direction: DPM

  The Nation - National - 17:42 Aug 07, 2025
  

  Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Muhammad Ishaq Dar Thursday said the government of Pakistan Muslim League (N) achieved numerous successes in the economic field and now the Pakistani economy was moving in the right direction.

• Senator Mashal Yousafzai to move court Over delay in ECP notification

  The Nation - National - 17:26 Aug 07, 2025
  

  Newly elected Senator Mashal Yousafzai has announced her intention to file a petition in the Peshawar High Court against the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) for failing to issue her official notification, even seven days after the Senate elections.

  Tags: Senator Mashal Yousafzai

• Punjab extends school holidays until August 31

  The Nation - National - 15:12 Aug 07, 2025
  

  All public and private schools across Punjab will remain closed until August 31, as provincial authorities have decided to extend the summer vacation due to ongoing weather concerns.

  Tags: Punjab August

• Tarar calls for united front against terrorism

  The Nation - National - 15:04 Aug 07, 2025
  

  Minister for Law and Justice Senator Azam Nazeer Tarar on Thursday clarified that Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has consistently received its designated share under the National Finance Commission (NFC) Award, and urged lawmakers to adopt a unified stance against terrorism.

• NA told Pakistan-US trade deal to boost exports, economy

  The Nation - National - 14:02 Aug 07, 2025
  

  The National Assembly was informed on Thursday that the recent trade deal signed with the United States will boost Pakistan’s exports and positively impact the economy.

• Married couple dies in tragic fall from Lahore’s Akbar Chowk flyover

  The Nation - National - 13:50 Aug 07, 2025
  

  A tragic accident near Akbar Chowk flyover in Faisal Town, Lahore, claimed the lives of a married couple who fell from the bridge while riding a motorcycle.

  Tags: Lahore Akbar Chowk

• CNS meets top military leadership of Azerbaijan

  The Nation - National - 13:46 Aug 07, 2025
  

  Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS) Admiral Naveed Ashraf called on military and naval leadership of Azerbaijan during an official visit to Azerbaijan.

  Tags: Azerbaijan

• NA passes bill to establish Pakistan land port authority for cross-border trade

  The Nation - National - 13:31 Aug 07, 2025
  

  The National Assembly on Thursday passed the Pakistan Land Port Authority Bill 2025, a landmark step aimed at improving cross-border trade and travel through the creation of a dedicated authority to manage land ports.

• PMDC announces Oct 5 date for MDCAT 2025

  The Nation - National - 13:25 Aug 07, 2025
  

  The Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) has officially released the schedule for the MDCAT 2025, announcing that the nationwide exam will be held on October 5.

  Tags: MDCAT PMDC

• Karachi fire: Factory blaze triggers building collapse, 7 injured

  The Nation - National - 13:20 Aug 07, 2025
  

  A devastating fire broke out at a garment factory in Karachi’s Landhi Export Processing Zone on Thursday, leading to the collapse of a five-storey building and raising serious concerns over workplace safety.

  Tags: Karachi

• Pakistan anticipates long holiday weekend as Independence Day and Chehlum coincide

  The Nation - National - 12:38 Aug 07, 2025
  

  Pakistan is set for an extended holiday next week, with Independence Day and Chehlum of Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA) likely to occur on consecutive days.

  Tags: Pakistan Chehlum Independence

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