Pakistan

ICCI Moves to Boost Pakistan-Türkiye Trade and Investment

ISLAMABAD, August 8: President of the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) Sardar Tahir Mehmood has welcomed the Saudi Arabia-Pakistan-Türkiye Joint Defence Agreement,…

YJA Plans New Office and Jobs Initiative for Young Journalists

ISLAMABAD, Aug 7 : The Young Journalists Association (YJA) has planned a series of initiatives aimed at expanding professional opportunities for young journalists, including…

Sindh puts flood risks under 24/7 watch

ISLAMABAD, Aug 08 (ABC):The Sindh government has launched a 24/7 monsoon and flood monitoring system to track rainfall, river flows and emerging flood risks…

Mufti Taqi Usmani Welcomes Makkah Defence Agreement

Renowned Islamic scholar Mufti Muhammad Taqi Usmani has welcomed the joint defence agreement concluded between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye in Makkah, describing the…

7 Militants Killed in Hangu Operation; Captain Embraces Martyrdom

Security forces killed seven militants during an intelligence-based operation in Hangu district on August 7, 2026, according to an official statement. Captain Hamza Akram,…

Operation Radd-ul-Fitna 3: Three Militants Killed in Balochistan Operations

Security forces have killed three militants affiliated with Fitna al-Hindustan during search and sanitisation operations in Kambila and Asimabad areas of Balochistan, according to…

Pakistan Honours Major Tufail Muhammad Shaheed on 68th Martyrdom Anniversary

The leadership of Pakistan’s Armed Forces has paid tribute to Major Tufail Muhammad Shaheed, Nishan-e-Haider, on the 68th anniversary of his martyrdom, honouring his…

Pakistan receives 258 advanced Chinese farm machines under CPEC

ISLAMABAD, Aug 08 (ABC): Pakistan has received 258 advanced agricultural machines and irrigation systems from China under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) agricultural cooperation…

Rescue 1122 Clears Overturned Vehicle From Shangla

SHANGLA: A Rescue 1122 disaster response team successfully recovered a vehicle that overturned on the Beley Baba–Pagori Road near Alpurai, the district headquarters of…

NCRC, PAHCHAAN Call for Stronger Child Rights Laws and Better Implementation in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, August 7, 2026: The National Commission on the Rights of Child (NCRC) and child protection organisation PAHCHAAN have called for stronger implementation of…

Shangla Comes to a Standstill as Strike Protests Inflation and New Taxes

SHANGLA: A district-wide strike and protest demonstrations brought much of Shangla to a standstill on Friday after Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) called for a nationwide protest…

Sindh Unveils Bold Climate Agenda With Pakistan’s First Government Carbon Credit Project

KARACHI: Sindh has emerged as Pakistan’s leading province in climate action by pioneering government-led carbon market reforms, expanding mangrove restoration, and modernising environmental governance,…

Mazar-e-Quaid to Welcome Visitors Again After Three-Year Closure

Authorities have decided to reopen Mazar-e-Quaid to the public after it remained closed for nearly three years due to security concerns, according to discussions…

Pakistan’s Cultural Heritage Takes Centre Stage at Islamabad Photo Exhibition

ISLAMABAD, August 7, 2026: Pakistan’s cultural landmarks, historic sites and living traditions were showcased through the work of 85 photojournalists at the 16th annual…

Government spends Rs163bn on Balochistan CPEC roads

ISLAMABAD, Aug 07 (ABC): The government has allocated more than Rs310 billion for nine under-construction China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) road projects in Balochistan’s western…

10 Militants Killed in South Waziristan, Dir Operations: ISPR

RAWALPINDI, August 7, 2026: Security forces killed 10 militants in two separate engagements in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa after an attempted attack on military check posts…