114 Foreign Nationals Arrested in Islamabad
NCCIA says an alleged international network used online video chats, sexual blackmail and romance scams to target citizens and obtain money. ISLAMABAD: The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) Islamabad…
BISP Marks Independence Day, Launches ‘Green Pakistan, Benazir Pakistan’ Campaign
ISLAMABAD, August 13, 2026: The Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) marked Pakistan’s 79th Independence Day with the launch of a nationwide tree plantation campaign, recognition of flood-response workers and a…
Pakistani Student Makes Academic History
Islamabad-based law student Diya Aneel Bhatia reportedly achieved 10 distinctions in the University of London’s three-year LLB Honours programme. ISLAMABAD: Pakistani student Diya Aneel Bhatia, from Jamshoro, Sindh, has reportedly…
IIUI Marks Independence Day with Seminar on National Security and Social Cohesion
ISLAMABAD: The International Islamic University Islamabad (IIUI) marked Pakistan’s Independence Day with a seminar on national security and social cohesion, followed by a flag-hoisting ceremony and other commemorative activities at…
Punjab Plans New Energy Regulator, Low-Cost Power Roadmap for Industry
LAHORE, August 13, 2026: The Punjab government is preparing a new roadmap to provide cheaper and more reliable electricity to industries, while work is also underway to establish a provincial…
CDF Asim Munir Meets Norway Foreign Minister at GHQ, Security Ties Discussed
RAWALPINDI, August 13, 2026: Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces, met Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide at General Headquarters (GHQ) in…
Former MPA Claims AI Images Led to Marriage Dispute
Ghulam Rasool Anar has approached a Karachi court, seeking registration of a case against a woman he alleges used AI-generated images and later made threats and financial demands. KARACHI: Former…
PTCL, WWF Launch ‘Plant for Pakistan’ Tree Plantation Drive in Islamabad
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL), in collaboration with WWF-Pakistan, has launched a tree plantation drive in Islamabad under the “Plant for Pakistan” initiative as part of its Independence Day…
Missing Pakistani Climber Sohail Sakhi Found Dead
The body of Pakistani mountaineer Sohail Sakhi, who went missing after an avalanche on Broad Peak, has been recovered, according to the Alpine Club of Pakistan. SKARDU: The body of…
Global Oil Reserves Drop Fast as Strait of Hormuz Remains Closed
WASHINGTON: Global oil inventories are falling rapidly as shipping through the Strait of Hormuz remains severely disrupted amid the continuing US-Iran conflict, increasing pressure on energy markets and raising fresh…
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