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Iran has demonstrated capabilities against world’s 'most expensive' military: Araghchi

US sanctions Iran-linked exchange houses, shell companies.

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What is the Patriot missile system and why are supplies depleted worldwide?

Pakistan working with partners to defuse Hormuz stand-off: FO

Hormuz shipping prospects remain uncertain

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkiye sign tripartite defence agreement in Makkah

The agreement stipulates that any armed attack against any one of the three states shall be regarded as an attack against them all.

Updated 07 Aug, 2026 09:50pm

Govt reduces petrol price by Rs2.20, high-speed diesel by Rs1.50

According to the Petroleum Division's notification, the new prices will apply from August 8 to 10.

Published 08 Aug, 2026 12:03am

Goods transporters to go on strike from Saturday after talks with govt fail

“Commercial goods carriers across the country have already been taken off the road,” goods transport association spokesman says.

Updated 07 Aug, 2026 11:18pm

Sindh govt constitutes third medical board for exhumation of Mir Ali Raza’s body

Notification names DUHS’ Dr Naseem Ahmed as pathologist, while Police Surgeon Dr Sumaiyya Syed is named as convener of medical board.

Published 07 Aug, 2026 11:17pm

Bilawal claims 'certain elements' within PML-N are sowing division among allies, undermining PM Shehbaz

PPP chief reiterates allegations of rigging in AJK elections at Poonch rally.

Published 07 Aug, 2026 05:43pm

SCBA backs call for new provinces, calls it 'step forward' for better governance

SCBA president requests President Zardari’s assent to confirmation of high court judges; PBC condemns NCCIA’s detention of Islamabad-based journalists

Published 07 Aug, 2026 08:25pm

Power consumers to pay 75 paisa per unit FCA in August bills

The net average fuel cost in August, at Rs0.75 per unit, would be around 41 paisa per unit higher than in July.

Published 07 Aug, 2026 08:18pm

Italy defies Spanish demand to lift border curbs over Ceuta migrant crisis

Dispute marks a new low in relations between Italy's right-winger Meloni and Spain’s Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez.

Published 07 Aug, 2026 09:15pm

JI protests cause traffic disruptions across Karachi

Protesters block Sharea Faisal, Super Highway and Hub River Road in Karachi.

Updated 07 Aug, 2026 10:24pm

Why Pakistan's Rooftop Solar Boom Is Just Beginning

Who Decides What Pakistanis Can Say Online?

AI Is Rewriting Cybersecurity Faster Than Govts Can React

Dr Hafiz Pasha on Pakistan's Economy: Elite Capture, IMF & the $10Bn US Deal

Maria Khan on Pakistan Women’s Football, Funding, and the World Cup Dream

Gilgit-Baltistan's Climate Emergency: Why Pakistan Must Act Before It's Too Late

How One Waterway Could Crash the Global Economy

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Punjab allocates Rs12.52bn to pave way for LG polls after 11 years

Salman Akram Raja wants ‘true representatives’ in assemblies before any change

AI-powered chatbot helping students get matric results information, says Punjab education minister

Sheikhupura’s catchment areas safe after dewatering operations

Student found dead at private varsity's hostel in Lahore

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Sindh’s reservations over Punjab’s Jalalpur Canal

'Unimaginable cruelty': Neelam Muneer expresses horror at rape, murder of girl in Karachi

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Editorial: Despite the Taliban's denials, violent outfits operate in an agreeable atmosphere in Afghanistan

Lahore's National History Museum to host dramatic reading of Partition letters on Aug 13

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The Vertical breaks ground on Elevation, marking another milestone in its growth

The ceremony, attended by investors, business leaders, industry stakeholders and prospective buyers, officially marked the start of construction on a project set to redefine the retail landscape of one of Lahore's most iconic commercial districts.

From 1st Unit to 10,000: OMODA & JAECOO is the fastest growing automotive brand in Pakistan

The accomplishment is particularly significant because it has been driven by Pakistan’s growing demand for intelligent hybrid mobility.

Kia expands Its SUV line-up with the New Sorento PHEV in Pakistan

The launch of the Kia Sorento PHEV in Pakistan introduces another option for customers seeking the flexibility of electric driving without the range limitations associated with a fully electric vehicle.

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Punjab allocates Rs12.52bn to pave way for LG polls after 11 years

Salman Akram Raja wants ‘true representatives’ in assemblies before any change

AI-powered chatbot helping students get matric results information, says Punjab education minister

Sheikhupura’s catchment areas safe after dewatering operations

Student found dead at private varsity's hostel in Lahore

The coffins come free here with the story

PM Shehbaz arrives in Saudi Arabia on 3-day visit

Field Marshal Munir and DPM Dar will join the premier in Saudi Arabia; PM scheduled to meet Saudi crown prince, says FO.

Pakistan , Updated 06 Aug, 2026 10:26pm

PM Shehbaz arrives in Saudi Arabia on 3-day visit

Govt will complete tenure, Shehbaz to remain PM for five years: Naqvi

Naqvi clarifies that he had not “charge-sheeted” the government, saying he himself was part of the same administration.

Pakistan , Updated 06 Aug, 2026 07:02am

Govt will complete tenure, Shehbaz to remain PM for five years: Naqvi

Need for dialogue

THE interior minister’s comments at an Islamabad seminar last week have sparked many a conversation about the ...

Newspaper , Published 06 Aug, 2026 07:57am

State of confusion

FROM the looks of it, America has no exit strategy to extricate itself from the disastrous war with Iran. US...

Newspaper , Updated 05 Aug, 2026 08:26am

Wrecking the provinces

Underlying the whole affair is the struggle over resources and who gets how much.

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Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkiye sign tripartite defence agreement in Makkah

The agreement stipulates that any armed attack against any one of the three states shall be regarded as an attack against them all.

Pakistan , Updated 07 Aug, 2026 09:50pm

The growth-jobs paradox

Rapid GDP growth by itself cannot ensure enough jobs or social stability.

Newspaper , Updated 06 Aug, 2026 08:48am

Ex-Bangladesh cricket captain Shakib's home attacked after joining Hasina's first public media event since ouster

Windows smashed and petrol bombs hurled at Shakib Al Hasan’s ancestral home in Magura town.

World , Published 06 Aug, 2026 10:12am

Ex-Bangladesh cricket captain Shakib's home attacked after joining Hasina's first public media event since ouster

Bloated bureaucracy

Entire departments could be easily abolished.

Newspaper , Published 06 Aug, 2026 07:59am

Terrorist havens

DESPITE the use of both carrots and sticks by the international community, the Afghan Taliban refuse to cut their...

Newspaper , Published 07 Aug, 2026 07:57am

'Enough is enough': Jamaat-i-Islami announces 510 nationwide sit-ins against the petroleum levy

"The economy can recover if the government abolishes the petroleum levy," says Hafiz Naeemur Rehman.

Pakistan , Published 06 Aug, 2026 11:32pm

'Enough is enough': Jamaat-i-Islami announces 510 nationwide sit-ins against the petroleum levy

Exhumation of Raza’s body not ruled out after controversy over autopsy

Head of probe body says statements from family and friends indicate former IBA student was under severe emotional and financial.

Newspaper , Published 06 Aug, 2026 07:38am

Exhumation of Raza’s body not ruled out after controversy over autopsy

Pakistan launches effort to trace missing boxer Qudratullah after Commonwealth Games in Glasgow

Sources say disappearance of the 20-year-old boxer, who competed in the men’s 60kg category, is being treated as a high-profile case.

Sport , Updated 06 Aug, 2026 09:13am

Pakistan launches effort to trace missing boxer Qudratullah after Commonwealth Games in Glasgow

Imran's sons express concerns about father's health in fresh interview with CNN

“Been more in the dark than we’ve ever been through his incarceration,” says Kasim.

Pakistan , Published 06 Aug, 2026 02:53pm

Imran's sons express concerns about father's health in fresh interview with CNN

Pakistan gets a pass on new US visa bond rule

Washington makes visa bond programme permanent; Bangladesh, Nepal among 50 countries covered, India also excluded.

Newspaper , Updated 04 Aug, 2026 07:57am

Pakistan gets a pass on new US visa bond rule

Bad press

THE government’s move to impose restrictions on international media will not only alienate the foreign press, it...

Newspaper , Published 06 Aug, 2026 07:57am

Iran, Oman agree on route thru Hormuz

Tehran says "geographical coordinates of route" agreed upon, joint statement expected soon.

World , Published 06 Aug, 2026 07:38am

Roads blocked, traffic disrupted as PTI holds rally near Karachi Press Club

Roads near the press club were closed ahead of a planned protest by the PTI.

Pakistan , Updated 05 Aug, 2026 08:54pm

Roads blocked, traffic disrupted as PTI holds rally near Karachi Press Club

30 per cent matric students fail Peshawar board exam

Pass percentage is just 40 among 9th graders.

Pakistan , Published 05 Aug, 2026 07:17am

30 per cent matric students fail Peshawar board exam

Two new underpasses planned in Islamabad to improve traffic flow

CDA to construct Kashmir Chowk underpass at Rs1.69 billion; Interior minister orders early establishment of four Rescue 1122 centres.

Pakistan , Updated 06 Aug, 2026 09:09am

Two new underpasses planned in Islamabad to improve traffic flow

CDF Munir discusses enhancement of defence, security cooperation with Somalia: ISPR

High-level defence delegation from Somalia, led by defence minister, calls on army chief at General Headquarters in Rawalpindi.

Pakistan , Published 06 Aug, 2026 07:06pm

CDF Munir discusses enhancement of defence, security cooperation with Somalia: ISPR

UNDERSTANDING IRAN’S WAR STRATEGY

As some question Iran's strategy, Ejaz Haider attempts to unpack the strategic logic that underpins Tehran's decisions.

Newspaper , Updated 06 Aug, 2026 05:30pm

Michigan primary puts Democratic divide on the ballot

Leftist Abdul El-Sayed holds a narrow lead over centrist Haley Stevens, with the race too close to call.

World , Published 05 Aug, 2026 04:34pm

Michigan primary puts Democratic divide on the ballot

Automobile concerns

PAKISTAN’S automobile industry is at a critical juncture. Sharp cuts in tariffs on the import of completely built...

Newspaper , Published 06 Aug, 2026 07:56am

Breeding cockroaches

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Newspaper , Updated 06 Aug, 2026 12:51pm

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After rare triumph, Babar hails adaptability ahead of England Tests

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The singer asked fans to tag cover artists in the comments of his latest reel.

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The coffins come free here with the story

Your periodic reminder that no journalism takes place in this province.

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28 fatwas and a minivan to uncover hidden child deaths

Pakistan is part of a network trying to investigate neonatal mortality with doorstep minimal autopsies.

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