Three Killed in Swat Vehicle Accident
Three people, including a woman, were killed after a vehicle went out of control and plunged into a ravine in the Mingora Shaldra area of Swat following an…
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Balochistan Home Minister’s Convoy Attacked
QUETTA: The security convoy of Balochistan Home Minister Mir Zia Langove came under fire from unidentified armed assailants in Mastung district, leaving three police…
Hamdard Assembly Highlights Youth Awareness as Key to a Safe
KARACHI: Pakistan’s natural resources, agricultural strength, diverse landscapes and talented population are among its key national assets, while young people have a vital role…
Chinese Cultural Delegation Visits China Window Peshawar, Calls for Stronger People-to-People Ties
PESHAWAR: A Chinese cultural delegation has appreciated the efforts of China Window Peshawar in promoting Chinese culture and strengthening people-to-people relations between Pakistan and…
Pakistan Can Improve Disaster Response by Adopting China’s Early Warning Model
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan can strengthen its disaster preparedness and emergency response system by adopting key elements of China’s integrated early-warning framework, experts say, as climate-related…
12 Rabi-ul-Awwal to Be Observed on August 26
The Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee announces that 1 Rabi-ul-Awwal 1448 AH will fall on August 15, with 12 Rabi-ul-Awwal to be observed on August 26.…
Islamabad City Parade 2026 Set for D-Chowk
The free public event on August 14 will feature police contingents, live music, cultural performances, children’s activities, floats and a fireworks display. ISLAMABAD, August…
Swat Jirga Rejects New Military Operation
Grand jirga gives the government one month to eliminate militants and restore lasting peace, warning of protests, highway closures and a possible long march…
Woman Drowns in Soan River in Rawalpindi
A 28-year-old woman reportedly fell from the parapet wall of Soan Bridge in Rawalpindi and drowned while allegedly recording a TikTok video. RAWALPINDI: A…
Anmol Pinky Acquitted in Three Drug Cases
A Karachi court acquitted Anmol alias Pinky in three drug-related cases registered at Guzri Police Station between 2020 and 2022. KARACHI: A Karachi court…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
Woman Arrested in Peshawar Acid Attack Case
Police have detained a woman accused of allegedly throwing acid at a young man in Peshawar after he reportedly refused to marry her. PESHAWAR:…
Rs62 million development plan proposed for Kalash Valleys
ISLAMABAD, Aug 13 (ABC):A package of 13 community-level development schemes has been proposed for the Kalash Valleys of Chitral, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, for fiscal year…
Pakistani potatoes gain export access to 36 global markets
ISLAMABAD, Aug 13 (ABC):Pakistani potatoes currently have export market access to 36 countries, with requirements varying from routine phytosanitary certification to import permits and…