2 h. ago Punjab Assembly applauds COAS for unmasking India’s terror links

The Punjab Assembly received a resolution on Tuesday to honour Army Chief Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir for his recent US visit. The resolution, submitted by Shoaib Siddiqui of the Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party, praised the visit as a success. It also commended his efforts to expose India’s alleged involvement in terrorism in Pakistan. The resolution highlighted […]

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3 h. ago Indian PM Modi likely to meet Trump in US next month, newspaper reports

WASHINGTON: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to meet President Donald Trump during a visit to the United States next month to attend the UN General Assembly meeting, the Indian Express newspaper reported on Wednesday, citing sources. India’s foreign ministry did not immediately respond to a request for comment. An Indian official familiar with the […]

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4 h. ago Bilawal slams PM Shehbaz for slow progress on Karachi’s water

Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, chairman of the Pakistan Peoples Party, criticized Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif for unequal development. He said Punjab enjoys Shehbaz’s fast action, but Karachi faces slow progress. Bilawal spoke at the New Hub Canal inauguration, highlighting Karachi’s long-standing water problems. He said it is unfair for Punjab to get “Shehbaz speed” while Karachi […]

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7 h. ago Finance Minister Aurangzeb signals further cuts in policy rate as inflation drops

ISLAMABAD – Federal Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has announced that the government will not impose additional burdens on the salaried

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9 h. ago Lahore traffic advisory issued for Chehlum and  Urs of Hazrat Data Ganj Bakhsh (R.A)

LAHORE –  Lahore Traffic Police on Wednesday announced a comprehensive traffic advisory for the three-day events marking the Chehlum and

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10 h. ago Watch: Fatah missile system that hit Indian airbases put on display in Islamabad

ISLAMABAD – The Fatah-I and Fatah-II Guided Multi Launch Rocket Systems (GMLRS) that hit Indian airbases in recent escalation in

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10 h. ago UAE Dirham slightly dips against Pakistani rupee today – 13 August 2025

ISLAMABAD – The buying rate of UAE Dirham (AED) fell slightly on Wednesday in open market of Pakistan as 1

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11 h. ago Saudi Riyal sheds value against Pak rupee today – 13 August 2025

SAR to PKR – The buying rate of Saudi Riyal recorded a slight dip against Pakistani rupee in open market

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18 h. ago First Lady calls for united action to ward off breast cancer

First Lady Aseefa Bhutto Zardari Tuesday called for united action involving government institutions, health professionals, media, and communities to raise awareness to combat breast cancer, the most common cancer among women in Pakistan and the highest in prevalence in Asia. She made these remarks during a meeting with Founder and Honourary CEO of Pink Ribbon […]

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19 h. ago SBP partners with Japan’s Soramitsu for digital currency rollout: report

In a major step towards digitisation, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) is working with Soramitsu, a Japanese blockchain technology developer, to pilot a central bank digital currency (CBDC) in the country this year, reported Nikkei Asia on Tuesday. As per the report, the digital Pakistani rupee pilot will be run on Soramitsu’s CBDC platform […]

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19 h. ago Exporters urge policy support to capitalise on US tariff cut

Pakistan’s exporters are set to gain a competitive edge in the US market after the government successfully negotiated to get reciprocal tariff reduced from 29% to 19%, the lowest in the region providing Pakistan an opportunity to boost exports to the United States. The breakthrough was discussed in a meeting on ‘US Reciprocal Tariffs’ chaired […]

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21 h. ago Brad Pitt home burglary suspects caught following separate break

Four individuals connected to the burglary at Brad Pitt’s Los Feliz home earlier this summer have been arrested following their involvement in another unrelated home burglary. The suspects were apprehended in Orange County on August 7, with two of them—Damari Zair Charles and Jaquory Arman Watson, both 18—booked at the Theo Lacy Jail Complex in […]

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21 h. ago Pakistan welcomes US designation of BLA, Majeed Brigade to list of FTOs

Islamabad’s sacrifices secured critical counterterrorism successes for regional stability and global security: FO Reaffirms country’s unwavering resolve to protect its citizens, eliminate terrorism in all its forms and manifestations ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Tuesday welcomed the US’ decision to designate the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) and Majeed Brigade to its Foreign Terrorist Organisation list, according to […]

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23 h. ago Pakistani FM Ishaq Dar to visit Bangladesh as relations improve

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar will visit Dhaka on August 23. This visit comes as Pakistan and Bangladesh are strengthening their ties. The two nations were once one country but split after a violent civil war. Bangladesh, formerly East Pakistan, became independent after seceding from Pakistan. Since then, Dhaka’s leaders, especially Sheikh […]

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23 h. ago Singer Atif Aslam’s father Muhammad Aslam passes away in Lahore

LAHORE: Muhammad Aslam, the father of renowned Pakistani singer Atif Aslam, has passed away at the age of 77, family sources confirmed on Tuesday. Atif, known for his contributions to Pakistan’s music industry and Bollywood soundtracks, shared the sad news on social media. In a heartfelt post on Instagram, he wrote, “A final good bye […]

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24 h. ago Special Traffic Plan issued for 14 August by Motorway Police; full details here

RAWALPINDI – Motorway Police issued special traffic plan ahead of 14th August Independence Day and celebrations to mark Marka-e-Haq. Motorway police

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27 h. ago Indian opposition holds another protest over ‘Vote Chori’ in Bihar

NEW DELHI: Indian opposition lawmakers staged yet another protest in the Parliament House complex today, marking the 15th consecutive day of agitation against the Election Commission’s voter roll revision in Bihar. Many of the protesting MPs wore white T-shirts featuring the image of a “124-year-old first-time voter”, Minta Devi, whose name reportedly appeared on the […]

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31 h. ago Gang using fake taxi apps to loot citizens in Lahore arrested

LAHORE – The police on Tuesday arrested a four-member gang involved in looting valuables from citizens through an online taxi

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33 h. ago UK Pound to Pakistani rupee open market rate today – 12 August 2025

ISLAMABAD – UK Pound recorded slight increase in its buying rate as it stood at Rs380.07 in open market of

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34 h. ago Saudi Riyal to Pakistani rupee open market rate today – 12 August 2025 (Copy)

SAR to PKR – The buying rate of Saudi Riyal remained unchanged against Pakistani rupee in open market on Tuesday

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