August 5 a “Dark Day” in South Asian History: Senator Rubina Khalid
ISLAMABAD: Chairperson Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) Senator Rubina Khalid on Tuesday described August 5, 2019, as one of the “darkest days” in South Asian history, saying that India’s decision…
Shahid Afridi Urges Tourists to Keep Pakistan’s Northern Areas Clean
ISLAMABAD, August 5: Former Pakistan cricket captain Shahid Afridi has appealed to tourists visiting the country's northern areas to help protect the natural environment by disposing of waste responsibly and…
HugoBank Receives SBP Approval to Begin Pilot Operations for Digital Banking Services
ISLAMABAD: HugoBank, an upcoming digital banking institution in Pakistan, has received approval from the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) to commence pilot operations, marking a key step towards the launch…
Anmol Alias Pinky Case, Murder Charge Modified
KARACHI, August 5: A judicial magistrate in Karachi has accepted the final charge sheet submitted by police in the case against alleged drug dealer Anmol alias Pinky, after investigators revised…
A Day to Remember: Ethiopia Plants 800 Million Trees in Single-Day
By Dr. Oumer H. Oba, Ambassador of Ethiopia to Pakistan On 3rd August 2026, about one in every five Ethiopians put down their usual work and picked up a shovel.…
Pakistan Armed Forces Reaffirm Solidarity with Kashmiris on Youm-e-Istehsal
RAWALPINDI: Pakistan’s Armed Forces on Wednesday reaffirmed their unwavering solidarity with the people of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) on the occasion of Youm-e-Istehsal, reiterating support for what…
Lahore Custody Deaths Spark Fresh Questions Over Police Procedures
Two women arrested on allegations of theft and fraud died while in police custody in Lahore, prompting fresh scrutiny of police procedures just a day after another incident involving alleged…
Eid Milad-un-Nabi 2026 Likely on August 26 as PMD Issues Moon Forecast
The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has released its forecast regarding the sighting of the Rabi-ul-Awwal 1448 AH moon, indicating that 1st Rabi-ul-Awwal is likely to fall on Saturday, August 15,…
Data Vault, Galaxy Technology Partner to Strengthen Pakistan’s Sovereign AI
Data Vault Pakistan and Galaxy Technology (Pvt) Ltd. have signed a strategic partnership agreement to accelerate Pakistan's digital sovereignty by expanding local cloud capabilities and developing high-performance computing (HPC) infrastructure…
Abdullah Shafique Achieves Historic Feat After 49 Years
Pakistan opener Abdullah Shafique produced a magnificent unbeaten 160-run innings against the West Indies in the second Test, putting his team in a strong position while ending a 49-year wait…
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