The European Union demands Israel immediately revoke tenders for the E1 settlement project, which threatens to divide the West Bank.
23 August 2026
President Asif Ali Zardari hosted outgoing Saudi Ambassador Nawaf bin Said Al-Malki, signaling a structural transition in Gulf-Pakistan economic and defense diplomacy.
23 August 2026
An accidental discovery of raw gold by a local shepherd overnight transformed quiet scrublands into a chaotic, unregulated wildcat mining camp.
23 August 2026
US Energy Secretary Chris Wright confirms naval protection keeps crude moving through Hormuz, where 20 million daily barrels face ongoing security threats.
23 August 2026
Sarim and Nandika Kumari both scored 957 marks to capture the top position in the BISE Mirpurkhas HSC Pre-Engineering examinations.
23 August 2026
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is swapping his stern strongman image for Instagram reels and meme culture to woo young voters.
23 August 2026
Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar and Uzbek Foreign Minister Bakhtiyor Saidov agreed to accelerate regional rail connectivity and commercial partnerships.
23 August 2026
Veteran analyst Najam Sethi exposes Asif Ali Zardari's tactical strategy, dismissing resignation rumors as deliberate political leverage over ruling coalition partners.
23 August 2026
Deputy PM Ishaq Dar lands in London to negotiate trade expansion, diaspora investment frameworks, and mutual legal support agreements with UK leadership.
23 August 2026
Australia's censorship board banned IllFonic's Halloween game over digital drug mechanics, exposing severe contradictions in how interactive violence and narcotics are regulated.
23 August 2026
Two worshippers were hospitalized after a violent assault inside an Edmonton Gurdwara on August 22, 2026, provoking urgent community safety demands.
23 August 2026
Hundreds of torch-bearing women marched across Manipur demanding a 1951-based National Register of Citizens before the upcoming national census.
23 August 2026
USD/PKR
277.28
▲ 0.3900%
EUR/PKR
323.90
▲ 1.4200%
GBP/PKR
378.23
▲ 1.0900%
SAR/PKR
73.85
▼ -0.0200%
AED/PKR
75.49
▼ -0.0100%
CAD/PKR
200.99
▲ 0.9400%
AUD/PKR
198.67
▲ 1.5300%
Iran-linked state hackers breached a major UK power plant in July 2026, forcing an emergency shutdown and revealing critical grid vulnerabilities.
23 August 2026
Britain's main energy trade body warns that current household bill relief measures leave millions facing severe winter debt and financial hardship.
23 August 2026
Billionaire Ray Dalio warns US debt buybacks signal an imminent fiscal crisis, advising investors to shelter capital in gold and bitcoin.
22 August 2026
Direct-to-consumer pet food brand Years recalls fresh meals as pet owners report severe ocular inflammation and mounting veterinary bills.
22 August 2026
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Discoveries, research and scientific breakthroughs
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Learning, research and academic insights
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A government initiative to decentralize higher education brings technical universities to Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and interior Sindh.
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