Shehbaz Sharif stuns Vienna by speaking fluent German during official talks
VIENNA — Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif drew attention during high-level talks in Austria on Tuesday when he addressed Austrian Federal Chancellor Christian Stocker in fluent German, delivering part of his…
PMD forecasts rainfall, strong winds across Pakistan ahead of Ramadan
Islamabad: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast rainfall accompanied by strong winds in various parts of the country over the coming hours, as weather conditions shift ahead of Ramadan.…
NUST Career Connect 2026 brings together 130 employers, 4,000 students
Islamabad, February 17, 2026: The National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST) hosted its annual career fair, NUST Career Connect 2026 (NCC ’26), bringing together more than 130 organisations and…
Pakistan’s gold reserves rise to $10.37bn in first seven months of FY26
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s gold reserves increased by $3.5 billion during the first seven months of fiscal year 2025–26, according to data released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), reflecting…
IMARAT launches Signature Apartments by HSY as Downtown project advances
Islamabad: The IMARAT Group has announced the launch of Signature Apartments by HSY, expanding its mixed-use IMARAT Downtown development as the Mall of IMARAT prepares to open. The new residential…
Gold holds steady at Rs523,762 per tola in Pakistan on Feb 17
ISLAMABAD — The gold rate in Pakistan today, February 17, 2026, remained unchanged in the local bullion market, with 24-karat gold priced at Rs523,762 per tola. According to market data,…
T20 World Cup: Australia face elimination threat after Sri Lanka defeat
Australia’s chances of reaching the Super Eights of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup have narrowed significantly after an eight-wicket defeat to Sri Lanka, leaving their qualification dependent on other…
Three militants killed, three CTD officials martyred in operation in Shangla’s Kabalgram
Shangla: Three suspected militants were killed during a targeted counterterrorism operation in Kabalgram area of Shangla district, while three officials of the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) embraced martyrdom, officials said…
Over 100 enterprises now operating in Pakistan’s olive sector
ISLAMABAD, Feb 17 (ABC): More than 100 enterprises are operating across Pakistan’s olive sector, reflecting the rapid expansion of plantations, growing private participation, and rising domestic and global demand, head…
Opposition Sit-In Enters Fourth Day Over Imran Khan’s Health
ISLAMABAD — The opposition alliance’s sit-in over concerns about PTI founder Imran Khan’s health entered its fourth day on Monday, as authorities reopened roads leading to Parliament House early in…
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