A commercial vessel near Yemen was hijacked by six armed assailants and rerouted toward the Somali coast, according to maritime monitors.
20 August 2026
Pakistan announces updated petroleum product prices taking effect on August 21, 2026, following a official government notification.
20 August 2026
The United States national debt has surpassed $40 trillion, driven by soaring long-term borrowing costs and a decade of massive national debt growth.
20 August 2026
Tesla has transitioned its Robotaxi fleet in Austin to fully driverless operations, with unsupervised rides expanding into Dallas and Houston.
20 August 2026
Stars and Stripes chief Max D Lederer Jr resigns following ongoing disputes with Pentagon leadership over military newspaper independence.
20 August 2026
A sharp drop in U.S. bond prices signals growing investor anxiety over economic stability, making bond market trends crucial for everyday investors.
20 August 2026
Apollo Atomics aims to make nuclear energy cheaper than natural gas by shrinking a critical reactor component.
20 August 2026
Spain has reversed its policy, permitting 500 unaccompanied migrant children stranded in Ceuta to relocate to the European mainland.
20 August 2026
PKR rates, gold & oil — updated live
USD/PKR
277.29
▲ 0.3200%
EUR/PKR
323.76
▲ 1.3800%
GBP/PKR
378.00
▲ 1.0300%
SAR/PKR
73.85
▼ -0.0300%
AED/PKR
75.49
▼ -0.0100%
CAD/PKR
201.07
▲ 1.1000%
AUD/PKR
197.40
▲ 0.8300%
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Corporate leadership shifts and retail headwinds signal growing consumer strain as crude prices surge past $93 per barrel.
20 August 2026
Donald Trump intensifies Operation Economic Fury, warning Iran and its global supporters of impending severe financial consequences.
20 August 2026
Travelodge Chief Executive Jo Boydell stepped down following intense scrutiny over safety protocols after a sexual assault incident at a hotel location.
20 August 2026
A pet owner's motion-activated neon sign turned feline privacy into a glowing broadcast, disrupting their low-tech lifestyle.
20 August 2026
Stripe's acquisition of AI startup OpenRouter reveals a pragmatic shift toward infrastructure control over sci-fi speculation.
20 August 2026
England all-rounder Sam Curran faces a setback in his red-ball comeback plans following required surgery for a groin injury.
20 August 2026
A panel of 26 football experts shared their top four predictions for the 2026-27 Premier League season.
20 August 2026
Australian swimmer Lani Pallister shatters the long-standing record with a time of 3:55.12 at the World Aquatics Championships.
18 August 2026
Sheffield United braces for a winding-up hearing as former owners warn of administration risks.
18 August 2026
Students from the Habib Public School STEM track win gold medals at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair.
19 August 2026
The government launches a comprehensive digital literacy programme targeting 50,000 schools across the country, equipping students with essential technology skills.
19 August 2026
Government and NGO campaigns together achieve a 5-percentage-point rise in national literacy within three years.
18 August 2026
Pakistan's education ministry overhauls the curriculum framework to include problem-solving, creativity, and digital literacy at every grade level.
18 August 2026
Over 2 million tablets distributed to students in grades 6 through 10 as part of a sweeping digital education reform initiative.
19 August 2026
The government unveils a sweeping economic reform package aimed at curbing inflation, creating jobs and attracting foreign investment.
19 August 2026
Remittance inflows break monthly records as the diaspora responds to government incentive programs and improved banking channels.
18 August 2026
A new artificial intelligence system monitors river levels and rainfall patterns to provide 48-hour advance flood warnings to vulnerable communities.
17 August 2026
Today's Islamic Date
7 Rabi al-Awwal 1448 ھ
7 Rabi al-Awwal 1448 AH
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