Pakistan Weekly Inflation Holds at 9.66%, Poorer Households Face Higher Price Pressure
KARACHI: Pakistan’s Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) remained elevated at 9.66% year-on-year for the week ended August 20, 2026,…
11 Investors Show Interest in Gepco Privatisation as Focus Remains on Profitable Discos
ISLAMABAD: Eleven domestic and international investors have submitted Expressions of Interest (EOIs) to acquire between 51% and 100%…
Maryam Nawaz Inaugurates Pakistan’s First Heart Transplant Centre in Lahore
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has inaugurated Pakistan’s first dedicated heart transplant centre at the Jinnah…
Pakistan, Malaysia Agree to Strengthen Intelligence Sharing Against Terrorism and Smuggling
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Malaysia have agreed to strengthen intelligence-sharing mechanisms to combat terrorism, drug trafficking and human smuggling,…
Asad Umar Criticises Govt Economic Policies, Calls Past Four Years Among Worst for Pakistan
KARACHI: Former finance minister Asad Umar has criticised the government’s economic policies, claiming that the past four years…
Gold Prices Surge Rs5,700 Per Tola to Rs482,936 in Pakistan
KARACHI, August 22, 2026: Gold prices in Pakistan rose sharply on Saturday, tracking a strong increase in international…
Swedish Police Probe Possible Online Links After School Sword Attack Leaves One Dead
STOCKHOLM: Swedish police are investigating whether an 18-year-old man accused of attacking students at a high school in…
Lahore High Court Orders Reinstatement of Security Guard, Sets Aside Dismissal Without Proper Inquiry
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) has ruled that a government employee cannot be awarded a major penalty…
TikToker Shamsoo Bibi Allegedly Killed in ‘Honour’ Attack, Two Suspects Arrested
TAXILA: Police have made a major development in the investigation into the killing of TikToker Shamsoo Bibi, also…
Govt Followed Court Order on Imran Khan’s Medical Examination, Tarar Says
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar on Saturday said the government had fully complied with…
Manchester United Suffer Shock 2-0 Defeat at Promoted Hull in Premier League Opener
HULL: Manchester United endured a miserable start to their Premier League campaign on Saturday, suffering a surprise 2-0…
Pakistan End 16-Year Hockey World Cup Winless Streak With Thrilling Victory Over Japan
WAGENER STADIUM: Pakistan ended a 16-year wait for a victory at the FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup with…
Grammy Academy Reviews New Asian Pop Category After BTS Skips Submission
LOS ANGELES: The Recording Academy is reviewing its newly introduced Best Asian Pop Music Performance category after South…
Rangers, CTD Arrest Suspected TTP Militant in Karachi, Recover Weapons and Explosives
KARACHI: Pakistan Rangers (Sindh) and the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) have arrested a suspected Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militant…
Google Marks Pakistan’s 79th Independence Day With Special Green-and-White Doodle
ISLAMABAD: Google has marked Pakistan’s 79th Independence Day by replacing its regular homepage logo with a special Doodle…