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Russia accuses US of viewing Europe as potential nuclear battlefieldPublished on: August 31, 2026 4:01 AM

Pakistan, Aug. 31 -- Russian Ambassador-at-large Andrey Belousov on Sunday accused the United States of viewing Europe as a potential nuclear battlefield. Speaking in an interview with the Russian RT... Read More


Building Merdeka: How the nation-building projects of 1957-65 shaped the early years of independence

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 31 -- Before Malaya had even become independent, it was already building the place where independence would be declared. The foundation stone for Stadium Merdeka was laid in Februa... Read More


BISE Peshawar increases examination, certification feesPublished on: August 31, 2026 4:00 AM

Pakistan, Aug. 31 -- The Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BISE) Peshawar has increased various examination, registration, certification and other fees, with the highest increase reaching... Read More


Iceland rejects EU-accession talks in close-fought referendumPublished on: August 31, 2026 4:00 AM

Pakistan, Aug. 31 -- Icelanders voted to stay out of the European Union, referendum results showed on Sunday, as they rejected a government push to reopen membership talks and sided with those who sai... Read More


Conflicting reports emerge of Bilawal's engagement talks with Austrian familyPublished on: August 31, 2026 3:59 AM

Pakistan, Aug. 31 -- President Asif Ali Zardari and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto are in the Austrian capital Vienna for talks over the latter's possible engagement and subseque... Read More


Citizens flock to Lahore Zoo on holidayPublished on: August 31, 2026 3:59 AM

Pakistan, Aug. 31 -- On the Sunday holiday, a large number of citizens turned to the Lahore Zoo for entertainment, various families reached the zoo with children. Citizens visiting the Lahore Zoo vie... Read More


Punjab Police ensured security at prayer servicesPublished on: August 31, 2026 3:58 AM

Pakistan, Aug. 31 -- Punjab Police officers and personnel remained on high alert and performed security duties very diligently during Christian prayer services at churches across the province, includi... Read More


CDWP approves five development projects worth Rs 60.25 billionPublished on: August 31, 2026 3:57 AM

Pakistan, Aug. 31 -- Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives/Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission Professor Ahsan Iqbal on Sunday chaired a meeting of the Central Deve... Read More


PA speaker meets US diplomats, stresses stronger parliamentary tiesPublished on: August 31, 2026 3:55 AM

Pakistan, Aug. 31 -- Speaker Punjab Assembly Malik Muhammad Ahmad Khan met United States Charge d'Affaires Natalie A. Baker and US Consul General in Lahore Stetson Sanders at the Consul General's resi... Read More


50 new buses purchased for Peshawar BRTPublished on: August 31, 2026 3:51 AM

Pakistan, Aug. 31 -- The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has purchased 50 additional diesel-hybrid buses for the Peshawar Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system at a cost of Rs2.139 billion, bringing good news ... Read More