3 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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4 h. ago Flooding in Hunza River causes massive damage, blocks Karakoram Highway

GILGIT: Flooding in the Hunza River has caused significant destruction in the Gulmit area of Gojal, leaving the Karakoram Highway blocked for vehicular traffic since yesterday. The RCC bridge in Gulmit has been buried under flood debris, cutting off travel between Pakistan and China via the Khunjerab border. Local authorities have engaged two excavators from […]

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5 h. ago Moody’s boosts Pakistan’s Rating to Caa1 amid Economic Recovery

ISLAMABAD – Moody’s boosts Pakistan’s rating from Caa2 to Caa1 amid turning point in economic recovery as the country opted

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11 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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12 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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20 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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20 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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20 h. ago India can’t snatch even a drop from Pakistan’s water, warns PM

Pakistan will teach you a lesson you will never forget, Premier Shehbaz tells New Delhi Says our air force shot down six of their jets, among which four of them were Rafales ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday warned India against any designs on the Indus River, saying that it could not snatch “even […]

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22 h. ago PHC halts appointments of new NA, Senate opposition leaders till 15th

PHC bench issues notices to ECP, other respondents while hearing Omar Ayub and Shibli Faraz’s pleas against de-notification PESHAWAR: The Peshawar High Court (PHC) on Tuesday issued a stay order, halting the appointments of new opposition leaders in the National Assembly and the Senate following the disqualification and removal of PTI’s Omar Ayub and Shibli […]

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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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24 h. ago Ishaq Dar meets U.S. counterterrorism official to strengthen ties

Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Ishaq Dar, met with the U.S. Acting Coordinator for Counterterrorism. The meeting took place recently at the Foreign Office. Gregory D. Loeffler, the U.S. official, briefed Dar on the ongoing Pakistan-U.S. Counterterrorism Dialogue. This dialogue aims to boost cooperation and improve security between the two countries. Both leaders […]

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24 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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30 h. ago Pakistan cheers US ban on BLA, Majeed Brigade after deadly attacks

Pakistan has welcomed the United States’ decision to designate the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) and Majeed Brigade as Foreign Terrorist Organisations. The US also added Majeed Brigade as an alias for BLA. The announcement followed Washington’s move to label both groups as threats to global security. The US State Department said the BLA was behind […]

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33 h. ago Pakistan’s airspace ban pushes Air India to suspend Washington flights

NEW DELHI – Air India has suspended its flight services between Delhi and Washington DC, effective September 1, 2025, due

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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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35 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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48 h. ago 6–0 vs. 5–0: Radar Plots, Wreckage, and the Case of the Missing S

Two Narratives, One Night May 6–7, 2025 — the most intense Indo-Pak air exchange since 2019. By dawn, two stories had emerged: Pakistan’s 6–0 vs India’s 5–0. In my No-Nonsense Zone, after fresh claims on 10 August, the jury is out. Today, I take South Asia’s most controversial scorecard to an unlikely forum: the #ChatGPT5 […]

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49 h. ago Pakistan condemns India’s misleading claims over Field Marshal’s remarks in US

ISLAMABAD – Pakistani officials slammed Indian External Affairs ministry for what it calls blatant distortion of Field Marshal Asim Munir’s

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50 h. ago Bahria Town residents at risk of losing their properties amid crackdown against Malik Riaz?

ISLAMABAD – Pakistani real estate tycoon Malik Riaz is under intense scrutiny as authorities auctioned off his billion-rupee properties amid

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52 h. ago Big Discount for Pakistanis traveling to Saudi, UAE, and Kuwait This August

ISLAMABAD – To celebrate Pakistan’s Independence Day, national airline Pakistan International Airlines PIA announced 14pc discount on airfares for passengers

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