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• Four-day school holiday announced in Sindh from Aug 15

  The Nation - National - 14:19 Aug 08, 2025
  

  The Sindh Education Department has announced that all public and private schools in the province will remain closed on August 15 in observance of the Chehlum of Imam Hussain (RA).

• PDMA Punjab issues flood alert for River Sutlej amid monsoon

  The Nation - National - 14:07 Aug 08, 2025
  

  The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) Punjab has issued a flood alert for the River Sutlej and adjoining streams, warning of a possible surge in water levels due to the upcoming monsoon rains.

  Tags: River Sutlej

• 33 terrorists killed near Afghanistan border in Zhob district: ISPR

  The Nation - National - 14:00 Aug 08, 2025
  

  Pakistani security forces have killed 33 terrorists during an attempted infiltration along the Pakistan–Afghanistan border near Sambaza in Zhob District, Balochistan, the military’s media wing confirmed on Friday.

  Tags: Afghanistan

• Pakistani forces shoot down Indian surveillance drone in Lahore’s Manawan area

  The Nation - National - 12:13 Aug 08, 2025
  

  Pakistani security forces have downed an Indian drone in Lahore’s Manawan area, raising fresh concerns over cross-border surveillance activities.

  Tags: Lahore Indian Pakistani Manawan

• Pakistan, Qatar step up cooperation on climate action, green investment

  The Nation - National - 11:29 Aug 08, 2025
  

  Pakistan and Qatar have agreed to broaden their partnership to include joint efforts on tackling plastic pollution, promoting environmental sustainability, and boosting green investments, following a high-level meeting in Islamabad on Friday.

  Tags: Pakistan Qatar

• Pakistan warns against Israeli expansionism, reaffirms support for Palestine, Kashmir

  The Nation - National - 11:19 Aug 08, 2025
  

  Foreign Office spokesperson Shafqat Ali Khan has cautioned that Israel’s expansionist policies risk escalating regional tensions, reiterating Pakistan’s backing for a just two-state solution to the Palestine issue.

  Tags: Pakistan Palestine

• Khawaja Asif meets Nawaz Sharif amid political speculation

  The Nation - National - 11:09 Aug 08, 2025
  

  Defence Minister Khawaja Asif held a meeting with Pakistan Muslim League-N President and former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, discussing matters of mutual interest and the overall political landscape.

• Pakistan dispatches 18th humanitarian aid shipment to Gaza

  The Nation - National - 11:00 Aug 08, 2025
  

  Demonstrating Pakistan’s steadfast solidarity with the Palestinian people, Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar oversaw the departure of the country’s 18th humanitarian aid consignment to Gaza at a ceremony held Friday at Islamabad International Airport.

  Tags: Gaza

• Indian surveillance drone seized in Lahore’s Manawan area

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

  Police on Friday seized an Indian surveillance drone in the Jandiala Road area of Manawan, Lahore.

  Tags: Lahore Indian Manawan

• Fawad Chaudhry slams political crisis, gets bail extended till Sept 26

  The Nation - National - 10:01 Aug 08, 2025
  

  Former federal minister Fawad Chaudhry on Friday lamented that sidelined political leaders are being “squeezed” between the government and what he termed an incompetent opposition, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI).

  Tags: Fawad Chaudhry

• SHC extends stay on K-Electric CEO’s removal until September 12

  The Nation - National - 08:22 Aug 08, 2025
  

  The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Friday extended its stay order against the removal of K-Electric CEO Moonis Alvi until September 12, while hearing his petition challenging the Provincial Ombudsman’s order to remove him over harassment allegations.

  Tags: September

• ECNEC approves Hyderabad–Sukkur Motorway, key Sindh road projects

  The Nation - National - 08:20 Aug 08, 2025
  

  The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) has approved the construction of the long-awaited 306-kilometre Hyderabad–Sukkur Motorway at an estimated cost of Rs363 billion.

  Tags: ECNEC Sukkur Motorway Hyderabad

• Punjab CM Maryam Nawaz pays tribute to Major Tufail Shaheed on his martyrdom anniversary

  The Nation - National - 08:15 Aug 08, 2025
  

  Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has paid rich tribute to Major Tufail Shaheed on his martyrdom anniversary, honoring his unparalleled courage and sacrifice for the motherland.

  Tags: Major Tufail Shaheed

• 67th martyrdom anniversary of Major Tufail Muhammad Shaheed observed

  The Nation - National - 05:51 Aug 08, 2025
  

  The 67th martyrdom anniversary of Major Tufail Muhammad Shaheed, Nishan-e-Haider, is being observed today to honour his extraordinary bravery and supreme sacrifice for the nation.

  Tags: Major Tufail Muhammad Shaheed

• KP launches Phase 6 of Double Shift School Programme

  The Nation - National - 05:46 Aug 08, 2025
  

  The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Education Department has launched Phase 6 of its Double Shift School Programme to bring more out-of-school children into the formal education system.

  Tags: Phase Double Shift School Programme

• Karachi consumers to get Rs1.88/unit relief in power tariff

  The Nation - National - 05:43 Aug 08, 2025
  

  Karachi’s electricity consumers will receive a relief of Rs1.

  Tags: Karachi

• 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.

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