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20260806 130000 UTC
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[00:00:49] are in Saudi Arabia. The spokesperson for the Foreign Office said that the visit is important
[00:00:52] for regional diplomatic cooperation and the promotion of a joint strategy
[00:00:56] . Pakistan is working to end tension and conflict in the Middle East.
[00:02:11] The MD-CAT 2026 scheduled for August 16 at the Prime Minister's directive
[00:02:14] has been postponed. The MD-CAT will now be held on September 20. Students are advised
[00:02:18] to get the latest instructions from the PM&DC website.
[00:02:22] According to officials, the MD-CAT has been postponed to make it more transparent, secure, and organized.
[00:02:25] Only the date of the exam has been changed; all other things
[00:02:33] survive. In a
[00:03:30] were made. The police have also been directed to seal the post-mortem site. Different samples will be taken
[00:03:33] from the body after exhumation. After taking the samples, the body will be immediately
[00:03:37] reburied. Ameer Raza's father expressed reservations
[00:03:41] about the police investigation. He demanded justice and said that his statement
[00:03:44] has not yet been recorded. He is talking about murder, but the investigation is going in a different direction.
[00:04:00] The medical
[00:04:04] survive. In a report, the officer who
[00:04:07] commented your medico-
[00:04:10] legal document is saying one thing, and you are
[00:04:14] verbally saying another. You can form a board; we have
[00:04:17] no objection, and only medical experts can make a decision
[00:04:21] on this. They will do it, and the police investigation will be conducted
[00:04:24] accordingly.
[00:04:27] Javed Alam Odho raised questions about the medical-legal officer's concerns
[00:04:31] regarding Meer Raza's initial post-mortem. He declared the medical-legal
[00:04:34] officer irrelevant and said to form a medical board. He has no objection, and the police
[00:04:38] investigation will be conducted according to the medical board's decision. The IG
[00:04:42] said that the police have worked very hard and have traced the case. He will hold a press
[00:04:46] conference very soon and reveal everything about the case.
[00:05:53] Former Prime Minister of Azad Kashmir and PML-N leader Raja Farooq Haider
[00:05:57] alleged that the PPP used administrative machinery to rig elections
[00:06:01] and bought people with money. Addressing a gathering in his hometown,
[00:06:04] he said that Azad Kashmir has expressed full confidence in Nawaz Sharif's
[00:06:08] vision of development and prosperity. The vote cast for PML-N will be fruitful.
[00:07:15] Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah said that Mohsin Naqvi's statement should not be given
[00:07:19] too much importance. The method of forming provinces is enshrined in the constitution. Those who call the
[00:07:23] system a failure should visit Thar once. There should be a procedure
[00:07:26] for protest.
[00:07:34] National Assembly Speaker Ayaz Sadiq met with PTI Chief Amir Dogar.
[00:07:38] Federal Minister Tariq Fazli was also present. Tariq Fazli
[00:07:41] said that these are the only solutions to problems. PTI should show seriousness
[00:07:45] for negotiations. The solution to problems lies in meaningful
[00:07:48] negotiations.
[00:07:53] The Advocate General Islam denied keeping PTI founder and Bushra Bibi in solitary
[00:07:57] confinement. In the Islamabad High Court, he also objected to the maintainability of
[00:08:00] the petitions of PTI founder and Bushra Bibi. He requested to adjourn the hearing. The Advocate
[00:08:04] General said that security measures are being called solitary confinement. He had presented
[00:08:08] detailed arguments at the last hearing. Today, no further arguments are needed. The court
[00:09:43] In Diamer district of Gilgit-Baltistan, floods also caused devastation.
[00:09:46] Many areas, including Niat Valley, Lushi Babusar, were affected.
[00:09:50] In Chitral, rehabilitation work is underway in flood-affected UC
[00:09:54] Baroz, Garam Chashma, Shasha, and Gumbas Gold. The Mustuj Gilgit road
[00:09:57] has been opened for small vehicles. Rain in various areas of Islamabad,
[00:10:01] Rawalpindi, and Lahore. The Meteorological Department has predicted more rain today.
[00:10:04] There is a possibility of drizzle on the coastal belt of Sindh, including Karachi.
[00:10:07] The
[00:10:14] bodies of five climbers who died on Broad Peak have been brought to Skardu.
[00:10:18] So far, the bodies of eight climbers have been brought to Skardu. 10 climbers
[00:10:22] died in an avalanche. Two climbers
[00:11:43] a 75%
[00:11:46] victory for the team. The two-Test series between Pakistan and West Indies ended
[00:11:50] in a 1-1 draw. Abdullah Shafiq was declared the best player. Abdullah
[00:11:53] Shafiq scored without totaling.
[00:12:55] emphasized exchanges between political parties and parliaments.
[00:12:58] During the meeting, bilateral cooperation and regional issues of mutual interest
[00:13:02] were also discussed. The Chinese Ambassador presented a letter from Chinese President Xi Jinping
[00:13:05] to the Prime Minister. The letter expressed gratitude for Prime Minister
[00:13:09] Shehbaz Sharif's letter on the anniversary of the Communist Party of China's establishment.
[00:13:12] Two explosions
[00:13:19] on a tanker passing through the Strait of Hormuz near Oman. According to reports,
[00:13:23] the ship and crew remained safe.
[00:13:55] The Foreign Office said that attacks on commercial vessels violate international law
[00:13:59] and maritime security. There is no information
[00:14:02] regarding military protection for ships in Bab-el-Mandeb. Border trade and commercial activities
[00:14:06] between Pakistan and Iran are continuing as usual. The decision
[00:14:09] to keep the border open is not a violation of international sanctions. In response to
[00:14:13] a question, the spokesperson said that Pakistan does not oppose
[00:14:17] international humanitarian and economic aid for Afghanistan. Donor
[00:14:20] countries should verify that the aid is not being used by TTP
[00:14:24] or other terrorist groups.
[00:15:40] Protesters attacked the ancestral residence of former Bangladeshi cricket captain
[00:15:43] Shakib Al Hasan, vandalizing and throwing petrol bombs. No one was
[00:15:47] present in the house at the time of the incident, and no casualties were reported.
[00:15:51] The attack on Shakib Al Hasan's house occurred after an alleged audio message
[00:15:54] of Prime Minister Hasina Wajed was broadcast in a press club in New Delhi, followed by her participation
[00:15:58] via video. Shakib Al Hasan served as a Member of Parliament
[00:16:02] during former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's tenure. Shakib Al Hasan currently
[00:16:05] resides in America.
[00:16:11] There was a time in our country when
[00:16:14] voters chose the government. But what is happening
[00:16:17] now? The government is choosing who the voters will be.
[00:16:21] The government is choosing who will not vote, and who
[00:16:24] will vote. So, democracy cannot function like this. Therefore,
[00:16:28] the Election Commission's accountability also needs to be fixed. If the
[00:16:31] Election Commission's accountability is not fixed, then
[00:16:35] election manipulation will occur in this country.
[00:17:12] Federal Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar met with US Charge d'Affaires Natalie Baker.
[00:17:15] They discussed Pakistan-US bilateral relations and regional issues of mutual interest.
[00:17:19] The US Charge d'Affaires appreciated Pakistan's positive role in the Gulf
[00:17:23] dispute. Natalie Baker also praised Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif
[00:17:26] and Field Marshal Asim Munir's roles. Azam Nazeer Tarar said that Pakistan
[00:17:30] is determined to promote peace, stability, and diplomacy in the region.
[00:17:33] is
[00:17:36] there.
[00:17:40] The Punjab cabinet approved one billion rupees for weapons and other protective
[00:17:44] equipment for the police in the Kacha area and
[00:17:48] hard area allowance for personnel deployed in Kacha.
[00:17:51] Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz, in a cabinet meeting, directed the encouragement
[00:17:55] and support for wheat cultivation in the province. She announced that electro-buses would be provided
[00:17:59] to every district and tehsil of Punjab by December, with 1100 electric
[00:18:02] buses. Maryam Nawaz said that local investors, along with foreign investors,
[00:18:05] are being encouraged
[00:18:08] in Punjab. The impression of wheat shortage despite a good harvest is concerning.
[00:18:11] In a Clean Water Authority meeting, the Chief Minister Punjab rejected the proposal to charge for
[00:18:15] bottled drinking water.
[00:18:30] Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi announced making foreign training programs a permanent
[00:18:34] part of police officers' professional training. China and Federal
[00:19:00] Health Minister Mustafa Kamal said that the health sector needs immediate attention.
[00:19:03] The government's main goal is disease prevention and awareness. Vaccination program.
[00:19:30] are spread. Speaking to the media in Lahore, he said that they will continue to work for the welfare
[00:19:33] and betterment of journalists. Ameer Jamaat-e-Islami Hafiz Naeem-ur-Rehman
[00:19:41] said that oppressive rulers are throwing petrol bombs daily.
[00:19:44] The tax on petrol is being collected from ordinary poor motorcyclists.
[00:19:48] In the last one year, the government has collected 1900 billion rupees
[00:19:52] in tax levy. If we do not rise against these oppressive rulers, they will impose
[00:19:55] more levies. The
[00:19:58] Jamaat-e-Islami Women's
[00:20:08] Wing in Rawalpindi held a protest rally against inflation. Participants
[00:20:11] demanded the government to stop the continuous increase in petrol prices.
[00:20:15] Protesters said that the prices of essential food items are beyond
[00:20:19] the reach of the common man.
[00:20:20] The All Pakistan Goods Transporters
[00:20:26] Association rejected the daily change in petroleum product
[00:20:29] prices. In a press conference, the association's leaders supported
[00:20:33] the strike on August 8. Mehmood Tariq said that
[00:20:36] they cannot run trucks with daily changes in petrol prices. They also demanded
[00:20:40] that unnecessary customs checking be stopped and the increase in
[00:20:44] toll tax be withdrawn.
[00:20:46] In Rawalpindi,
[00:20:56] in the Hatiyan area of Waris Khan, the search for a six-year-old child
[00:21:00] who fell into a drain continues. More than 12 personnel are involved in the operation.
[00:21:03] Earlier, a nine-year-old child died after drowning in a pit in Hanjarwal,
[00:21:07] Lahore.
[00:21:07] The Peshawar High Court rejected
[00:21:14] the applications of two Afghan generals for temporary residence in Pakistan.
[00:21:18] The order has been issued.
[00:23:20] They hate Jews and Israel. According to media reports, the pro-Israel
[00:23:23] organization AIPAC in America spent 32
[00:23:27] million dollars to defeat Dr. Abdul Rahman Al-Sayed in the Democratic primary,
[00:23:30] and now it is trying to defeat Abdul Rahman Al-Sayed
[00:23:33] in the November elections.
[00:23:34] Yemen's Houthi majority organization
[00:23:42] Ansar Allah claims to have targeted a Saudi Arabian oil tanker in the Gulf of Aden.
[00:23:46] From Saudi Arabia. demanded clarification for
[00:24:50] misleading reports. The White House called the American newspaper's
[00:24:53] report fake news and said that President Trump has full confidence in the Secretary of War.
[00:24:57] American and British media had reported that America had used 80%
[00:25:01] of its air defense missiles in the Iran war.