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Pakistan News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
Pakistan News Today is your daily source for the latest headlines and stories shaping Pakistan and South Asia. From national politics and business developments to the economy, technology, public safety, education, culture, entertainment, sports, and major events happening across the country, we bring you the news that matters most—in just a few minutes each day. Whether you're living in Pakistan, part of the Pakistani community abroad, or simply want to stay connected to one of South Asia’s…
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- Pakistan News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
PML-N Secures Leadership in Azad Kashmir | Pakistan News
Pakistan’s ruling PML-N party secures a decisive win in Azad Jammu and Kashmir, with Iftikhar Gilani elected premier on 30 votes to his opponent’s 14, amid…
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Pakistan Revises Telecom Bill for 5G | Pakistan News
Pakistan’s government has pulled back a controversial telecom bill designed to fast-track 5G infrastructure rollout, citing the need for a smoother legislative…
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Punjab’s Data Revolution | Pakistan News
Punjab is launching its first dedicated data center, the Punjab Data Lake, designed to revolutionize governance by integrating 12TB of geospatial data from 31…
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Harvard Students Meet Pakistan’s Top Military Leader | Pakistan News
Field Marshal Asim Munir hosted a global cohort of Harvard Business School students, offering an insider look at Pakistan’s security strategy and vision for…
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IMF Heads to Pakistan in September | Pakistan News
Pakistan’s economy is under close IMF scrutiny as a review team prepares to arrive in early September to assess progress on critical loan programs. The visit…
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Market Blast Kills Peace Activist | Pakistan News
A bomb ripped through a bustling market in Upper South Waziristan, killing one man and injuring nine—including three members of a local peace committee—while…
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Fuel Prices Drop Again This Week | Pakistan News
Gas prices just got a small but welcome drop—petrol down 58 paisa, diesel 17 paisa per litre—for the next three days, effective Saturday, August 29. This…
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Saudi-Pak Strategic Farm & Enviro Pact | Pakistan News
Saudi Arabia’s Environment Minister Abdulrahman AlFadley and Pakistan’s Field Marshal Asim Munir locked in a powerful strategic meeting at GHQ, deepening ties…
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Islamabad’s Zero-Tolerance Cleanup | Pakistan News
Islamabad is on a full-scale cleanup mission, cracking down hard on illegal buildings and unlicensed businesses across the capital. With zero tolerance and…
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Children Injured in Bajaur Bombing | Pakistan News
Two kids, ages ten and eleven, were badly hurt in Bajaur when a remote-controlled bomb detonated near their home — a chilling reminder of the dangers in these…
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Punjab’s AI Push with Chinese Tech Partner | Pakistan News
Punjab is launching a bold tech revolution with Chinese partners, training 1,000 young people and 300 women trainers to fuel Pakistan’s AI future. The province…
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Indus Waters Treaty Under Threat | Pakistan News
Pakistan’s Deputy PM Ishaq Dar issues a fierce warning: any move by India to withhold its water rights under the 60-year-old Indus Waters Treaty will trigger…
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Mir Raza Murder: Commission Seeks Witnesses | Pakistan News
A chilling case unfolds as Mir Raza’s body is found near Khizra Mosque, confirmed as murder by a second autopsy. A special commission led by Justice Omar Sial…
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Pakistan Warns India on Water Treaty | Pakistan News
Pakistan’s Deputy PM Ishaq Dar issues a stern warning to India, declaring the Indus Waters Treaty—still binding under international law—cannot be weaponized or…
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Vienna Heist: Diamond Necklace Stolen | Pakistan News
A jaw-dropping heist hit Vienna’s Museum of Applied Arts as two men disguised as tourists smashed a glass case and stole a legendary diamond necklace with…
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Parliament Demands Truth After Newborn Tragedy | Pakistan News
Fourteen newborns died at PIMS hospital, sparking a national outcry and demands for full accountability. Parliament is launching its own investigation…
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Pakistan Stocks Go Digital in One Day | Pakistan News
Pakistan’s SEC just launched a revolutionary digital system to slash stock market entry time from weeks to just one day—complete with real-time tracking and…
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Pakistan Telecom Bill Withdrawn for Revision | Pakistan News
Pakistan’s telecom reorganization bill has been pulled back by the government to avoid legal timing issues, with the IT Minister and Parliamentary Affairs…
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South Korea's Suicide Drone Crashes at Launch | Pakistan News
A South Korean suicide drone crashed seconds after launch during a naval exercise near Busan, blamed on a misaligned door in its launch tube that destabilized…
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Fesco Privatization Moves Forward | Pakistan News
Fesco’s privatization just took a major leap forward as the Privatisation Commission approved ten bidders after twelve applications, with K-Electric exiting…
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Ceasefire Falters Amid Gaza Strikes | Pakistan News
Three members of one family were killed in Israeli airstrikes east of Khan Yunis in Gaza’s Al-Qarara area, despite a U.S.-brokered ceasefire that began in…
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Judge Blocks Pentagon’s Anthropic Blacklist | Pakistan News
A federal judge just halted the Pentagon’s attempt to blacklist Anthropic, calling its designation as a national security risk “illegal and baseless.” The…
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Locked Doors, Lost Babies | Pakistan News
A devastating fire at Pakistan’s PIMS Hospital on August 26, 2020, killed newborns in the Neonatal ICU—exposing catastrophic failures in emergency…
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Police Constable Kidnapped Sparks Protests | Pakistan News
A police constable from Peshawar has vanished, sparking nationwide outrage as protests erupt across the region. Officers and residents unite in demanding his…
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Activists Arrested, Tourists Injured | Pakistan News
Seventeen activists from the banned Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan face jail time after being arrested for an unauthorized rally, with police seizing vehicles and…
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Minister Orders Staff Removal Over Empty Office | Pakistan News
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi stormed into the Gujranwala passport office to find it eerily empty—just one staffer on duty, no explanation for where the rest…
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Bus Crash Claims Lives in Kohlu | Pakistan News
A wedding bus flipped over on the Kohlu-Dera Ghazi Khan highway, killing a woman and a child and injuring 42 others—many of them women and children…
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Prisoners Demand Equal Healthcare Access | Pakistan News
Three jailed prisoners are demanding equal access to private healthcare and WhatsApp calls with family, arguing they’re citizens entitled to basic…
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Hamza Returns to Political Center Stage | Pakistan News
Hamza Shehbaz is back in the political spotlight, re-engaging at the national level after stepping away from Punjab’s provincial scene — a move signaling a…
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Three Miners Die in Balochistan Methane Tragedy | Pakistan News
Three coal miners died in a tragic methane gas explosion deep underground in Balochistan, Pakistan — two Afghan nationals and one local — after inhaling toxic…
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Sindh Strengthens Local Govt & Animal Health | Pakistan News
Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah is pushing hard to empower Sindh’s local governments, calling it the only province with a fully functional system—and urging…
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Pakistan Rail Disasters Mount | Pakistan News
Another major rail disaster hits Pakistan as a coal train derailed near Feroza Station after hitting a sand hump, sending 11 wagons and the engine…
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ECP Cancels Senate By-Election | Pakistan News
The Election Commission of Pakistan has canceled a Senate by-election in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, claiming there was no legitimate vacancy after disqualifying Murad…
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Pakistan Navigates US-Iran Economic Tensions | Pakistan News
Pakistan is navigating a delicate diplomatic tightrope as the U.S. ramps up economic pressure on Iran with sweeping new sanctions targeting shipping, tech…
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Three Missing in Dinga Town Found Dead | Pakistan News
Three bodies — a woman, her young daughter, and teenage sister — were recovered from a pond in Dinga town, Gujrat, after going missing on Tuesday. Police…
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Dolly and Miley: Blood Relatives, Deeper Bonds | Pakistan News
Dolly Parton and Miley Cyrus are seventh cousins once removed, a surprising twist revealed in 2024 through genealogy records tracing their shared ancestor John…
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Gillani’s Political Comeback | Pakistan News
Syed Iftikhar Ali Gillani, 46, is back in the spotlight—this time as prime minister of Azad Jammu and Kashmir. After a political stumble that cost him his seat…
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Bank of Punjab Soars with Record Dividend | Pakistan News
Bank of Punjab just smashed its first-half 2026 results with explosive growth—operating profits up 67%, after-tax profits soaring 40%, and a record 16% interim…
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Iran Demands Global Resistance to U.S. Sanctions | Pakistan News
Iran is sounding the alarm, demanding global resistance to new U.S. sanctions, branding them as illegal and even “state terrorism” that threatens millions of…
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Youth Power for Pakistan's Future | Pakistan News
Federal Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal is rallying Pakistan’s youth to be the catalysts of change, urging them to combat misinformation and champion positive…
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Heavy Rain Alert Across Pakistan | Pakistan News
Heavy rain is on the way across Pakistan, with major cities like Murree, Islamabad, and Rawalpindi in the crosshairs — plus districts in Punjab, Khyber…
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SCO Summit: Eurasian Powers Align | Pakistan News
The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation gears up for its 25th anniversary summit, bringing together leaders from ten Eurasian nations to tackle regional…
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Poland Demands UN Facility Returned | Pakistan News
Poland is sounding the alarm as Israel allegedly seized a UNRWA facility in East Jerusalem, calling the move illegal and a direct affront to UN authority. With…
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Nepal Floods: Crisis and Local Response | Pakistan News
Nepal braces for more flooding as death toll climbs to 469, with 117 foreign tourists rescued — including Americans, Italians, and South Koreans — amid fears…
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Pakistan Simplifies Gas Pricing | Pakistan News
Pakistan’s gas pricing is getting a major overhaul—bye-bye, complex tiered rates; hello, flat prices for everyone. To ensure fairness, low-income households…
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Supreme Court Protects Government Workers | Pakistan News
The Supreme Court just handed down a landmark ruling that flips the script on government employees: bureaucratic delays don’t excuse punishing workers for…
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Gilgit-Baltistan's Trophy Hunt Controversy | Pakistan News
Gilgit-Baltistan’s 2026-27 trophy hunting season is heating up with high-stakes permits for markhor, blue sheep, and ibex—markhor alone starting at $200K—with…
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Taliban Bans All Protests in Afghanistan | Pakistan News
Afghanistan’s Taliban government has banned all protests under a new police law, marking a chilling crackdown on dissent. Human Rights Watch and Amnesty…
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Qatar Mediates Iran-Tehran Talks | Pakistan News
Qatar’s top diplomat jets into Tehran to revive stalled Iran talks, leveraging its proven mediation skills after brokering a June ceasefire. Amid U.S.-Iran…
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Uterine Artery Embolisation: A Better Option | Pakistan News
Many women are being pushed toward hysterectomies for fibroids — but there’s a powerful alternative: Uterine Artery Embolisation. This minimally invasive…
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Ceasefire Falters Amid Gaza Strikes | Pakistan News
Israeli airstrikes in Gaza killed three members of the same family in Al-Qarara, sparking renewed international concern as the region grapples with ongoing…
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From Poster Boy to Prime Minister | Pakistan News
From poster boy to prime minister in just a decade, Barrister Syed Iftikhar Ali Gillani’s meteoric rise defies political odds. Once ousted from office in 2021…
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Gillani Elected PM of Azad Kashmir | Pakistan News
Syed Iftikhar Ali Gillani has been elected Prime Minister of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, winning 30 votes to his opponent’s 14 amid internal party drama —…
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Protesters Blocked Road Over Mir Raza Ali Case | Pakistan News
Karachi authorities have filed charges against 100 protesters accused of blocking Sharea Faisal road during a demonstration demanding justice for Mir Raza…
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Tongue's Heroics Save England | Pakistan News
England’s cricket team fought back valiantly on day two of the second Test against Pakistan, collapsing to 290 but salvaged by a stunning 30 not out from Josh…
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Makkah Pact Unites Pakistan Saudi Turkiye | Pakistan News
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkiye have inked a groundbreaking Makkah Joint Defence Agreement pledging collective security — if one nation is attacked, all…
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Oil Prices Dip Amid Geopolitical Tension | Pakistan News
Oil prices dipped Friday as Brent and WTI slipped below $90 and $83, respectively, amid weekly losses after a recent uptick—despite ongoing US-Iran tensions…
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Iran Signals Diplomacy If U.S. Drops Pressure | Pakistan News
Iran’s top diplomat signals talks with the U.S. are still possible—if America drops its pressure tactics first. During a high-stakes meeting with Qatar’s prime…
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Khamenei’s Silent Grip on Iran | Pakistan News
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei remains out of public view, communicating only through written statements while reportedly recovering from serious…
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Saif Ali Khan Eyes Hosting Debut | Pakistan News
Saif Ali Khan is ready to host a TV show — and he’s not just saying it for the money, though that’s definitely part of it. He’s long dismissed hosting offers…