Govt cuts diesel price by Rs32.63, raises petrol by Rs2.97 for Aug 20
Updated Aug 19, 2026
Security beefed up outside hospital
Govt increases petrol by 27 paisas, HSD by Rs1.64 for Aug 21
Updated 1 hour ago
ECP agrees to hold Punjab local polls between Dec 15 and Jan 15
Updated 3 hours ago
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IHC fixes hearing for Imaan, Chattha's sentence suspension pleas on Sept 8
Updated 1 hour ago
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Bangladesh elects BNP veteran Alamgir as president
Updated 5 hours agoBangladesh's presidency is largely ceremonial, with executive power resting with the prime minister and cabinet
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Syria rejects Israeli justification for strike on airbase over alleged Turkish military buildup: Report
Updated 3 hours agoIsrael dropped at least eight bombs on runways and hangars, damaging recently rebuilt runways, Axios reported
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China urges South Korea not to take sides, blames US policy for Korea tensions
Updated 8 hours agoRemarks came after US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he plans to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un
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Gold prices skyrocket again after surge of over Rs13,000 per tola
Updated 7 hours agoIn the international bullion market, the price of gold increases by $137 per ounce to $4,495
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'$10b US facility not a loan'
Updated 14 hours agoFinMin says backup facility to allow market financing, reduce rollover need
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Oil hits 3-week high on Middle East supply concerns amid war impasse
Updated 8 hours agoBrent crude futures for October delivery rise $2.44, or 2.7%, to $94.06 a barrel
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Pakistan starts assembling Google Chromebooks
Updated 14 hours agoIT exports jump 18% to $417m in July as Google opens first Pakistan office
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Usman Peerzada looks back at old Lahore, laments cultural change
Updated 4 hours agoVeteran actor reflects on Lahore’s changing identity, Pakistan’s past and the growing influence of AI on creativity
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Shakira, Christina Aguilera concerts in Abu Dhabi cancelled amid US-Iran war
Updated 3 hours agoIran has pressed attacks on Emirati ships in recent weeks, after a ceasefire fell apart last month
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'Baby Shark' boy returns to stage as a K-pop singer
Updated 4 hours agoDebuts a decade after starring in YouTube’s most-watched video
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Spotify picks 50 outstanding Pakistani songs of 2026
Updated 13 hours agoDiverse selection that includes pop, ballads, hip-hop reflects growing global reach of Pakistani music
Imran's check-up to take place soon at Islamabad's Shifa hospital in presence of family, personal doctors: K--P CM Afridi
Security beefed up outside hospital
IHC fixes hearing for Imaan, Chattha's sentence suspension pleas on Sept 8
Updated 1 hour agoIn Supreme Court hearing, Justice Naeem Akhtar Afghan remarks that the 'system should be fully exposed'
Dar, Brazilian FM discuss US-Iran mediation, stress importance of dialogue for global peace
Updated 1 hour agoBoth ministers invite each other to visit their respective countries, expand bilateral ties
PML-N candidate elected unopposed to reserved seat for overseas Kashmiris in AJK Legislative Assembly
Updated 22 minutes agoPML-N moves a step closer to securing the numbers required to form the next government in AJK
ECP agrees to hold Punjab local polls between Dec 15 and Jan 15
Updated 3 hours agoCommission asks the Punjab government to submit an early plan if it wants to conduct the elections in phases
Opposition parties agree in principle to form joint front, Fazl says after TTAP meeting
Updated 3 hours agoJUI-F chief says that PPP is part of the government
Following NA, Senate also passes Defence Forces Act 2026, amendments to NCA Act 2010
Updated 6 hours agoThe Senate session has begun under the chairmanship of Presiding Officer Manzoor Kakar
PM Shehbaz once again extends olive branch to opposition for economic, democratic stability
Updated 8 hours agoSays govt has always been ready for dialogue and he has repeatedly expressed this position on the floor of the NA
Sharjeel Memon, Muhammad Zubair urge govt to implement SC order on Imran Khan’s hospital transfer
Updated 6 hours agoK-P Information Minister Shafi Jan calls govt’s review appeal delaying tactic in providing medical facilities to Imran
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Overloaded boat capsizes in Nigeria, at least 40 bodies recovered
Updated 2 hours agoThe boat capsized near Gorau in Sokoto's Goronyo area, with rescue efforts continuing, an official said
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From war to prison to presidency: Mirza Fakhrul, Bangladesh's new president
Updated 2 hours agoWar veteran and veteran leftist politician becomes Bangladesh's highest constitutional office holder
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Syria rejects Israeli justification for strike on airbase over alleged Turkish military buildup: Report
Updated 3 hours agoIsrael dropped at least eight bombs on runways and hangars, damaging recently rebuilt runways, Axios reported
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Bangladesh elects BNP veteran Alamgir as president
Updated 5 hours agoBangladesh's presidency is largely ceremonial, with executive power resting with the prime minister and cabinet
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UK cinemas restricting Meta AI and other smart glasses over piracy concerns
Updated 17 minutes agoMeta smart glasses face scrutiny as courts in England and Wales ban their use over recording concerns
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Satellite proliferation imperils astronomical observations, study finds
Updated 52 minutes agoESO says plans for 1.7 million more satellites could severely degrade astronomy; 15,000 orbit today.
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China robot makers seek to turn humanoid hype into useful work
Updated 1 hour agoChinese robot makers showcased humanoids sorting parcels, packing phones and doing household chores at a Beijing event
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China lands reusable rocket breakthrough
Updated Aug 19, 2026Zhuque-3 recovery brings Beijing closer to low-cost, high-frequency commercial spaceflight
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Arsenal can become world's best club: Arteta
Updated 7 hours agoThe Gunners begin their title defence against promoted Coventry on Friday
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ICC revokes Gaddafi Stadium demerit point
Updated 6 hours agoThe ICC panel reviewed the match footage
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Sabalenka, Zverev stunned in Cincinnati
Updated 10 hours agoSara Bejlek stunned the world number one 7-6 (9/7), 6-4 in a gritty match
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Verstappen commits to Red Bull until end of 2030
Updated 10 hours agoPrevious deal ran through end of 2028
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Marc Jacobs says he would style ‘trendsetter’ Luigi Mangione for court
Updated 3 hours agoMangione is accused in the December 2024 killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson
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Hayden Panettiere’s ex-boyfriend reportedly asleep in another room when she died
Updated 11 hours agoHayden Panettiere was reportedly found unresponsive at Airbnb while her ex-boyfriend Brian Hickerson was asleep nearby
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Dakota Johnson and Role Model reportedly split after dating since late 2025
Updated 12 hours agoThe actress and singe were first linked in December 2025 arfter being seen dining together
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BTS Suga caught up in dating rumours with K-drama star Go Ara after Barcelona posts
Updated Aug 19, 2026The two sparked dating speculation after fans linked same-day Barcelona posts and matching details
