Bank Alfalah, WWF Launch Independence Day Mangrove Drive
ISLAMABAD, August 10, 2026: Bank Alfalah and WWF-Pakistan have launched a mangrove plantation drive under the bank’s Alfa Forest initiative to mark Pakistan’s Independence Day and support coastal ecosystem restoration.…
Naya Nazimabad Sports Festival Kicks Off
KARACHI: The Naya Nazimabad Independence Day Sports Festival 2026 opened with a colourful ceremony on August 9, featuring flag-hoisting, a patriotic performance, the release of pigeons and a cake-cutting ceremony…
KP Tobacco Farmers Face Procurement Crisis as Buyers Delay Purchases
PESHAWAR: Tobacco growers across major producing districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa are facing mounting financial pressure as delayed procurement, alleged below-price purchases and uncertainty over the Minimum Indicative Price deepen instability…
JI Announces Nationwide Sit-Ins on August 16
PESHAWAR: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Emir Hafiz Naeem-ur-Rehman has announced nationwide sit-ins on August 16, saying the party’s campaign will focus on inflation, high electricity and fuel prices, and economic policies that…
Hajj 2027 Payment Schedule: First Instalment From August 17, Second in October
ISLAMABAD, August 10, 2026: Pakistan will begin receiving Hajj 2027 applications and the first instalment of Hajj payments from August 17, while the second instalment will be collected in October,…
Pakistani Art Takes Center Stage in London
LONDON/KARACHI: An exhibition showcasing the artistic heritage and contemporary cultural expression of Pakistan has opened at the Pakistan High Commission in London, featuring works by several prominent Pakistani artists. Pakistan’s…
Mardan Launches Independence Day Sports Festival
MARDAN: The District Administration Mardan, in collaboration with the Regional Sports Office, has inaugurated the Jashn-e-Azadi Sports Festival 2026, bringing together athletes, officials and sports enthusiasts as part of Pakistan’s…
Indian Woman Sets Long-Hair World Record
Indian beauty content creator Renu Dharyal has set a Guinness World Record after her hair was officially measured at 8 feet 10 inches, earning her the title for the longest…
AIOU Begins Autumn 2026 Textbook Dispatch Alongside Admissions
ISLAMABAD, August 10, 2026: Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) has started dispatching textbooks to students enrolled in the Autumn 2026 semester while admissions are still underway, introducing the process alongside…
Forgotten Memories May Not Be Gone
Some memories that appear to have been forgotten may not be completely erased from the brain. Instead, they may remain in a dormant state and become accessible again when a…
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