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Opposition closes ranks, united alliance in the makingPublished on: August 21, 2026 2:04 AM

Pakistan, Aug. 21 -- JUI chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman met Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly Mahmood Khan Achakzai and Leader of the Opposition in the Senate Allama Nasir Abbas in Islama... Read More


Punjab CM calls for restoring public trust through digital governancePublished on: August 21, 2026 2:03 AM

Pakistan, Aug. 21 -- Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has stressed the need to restore public trust in the government, saying that 24 hours a day were not enough to serve the people and that ... Read More


PM seeks stronger Pakistan-Syria ties in trade, defence and educationPublished on: August 21, 2026 2:03 AM

Pakistan, Aug. 21 -- Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday while recalling the historic and multifaceted Pakistan-Syria ties, emphasized the need to translate the longstanding Pakistan-Sy... Read More


Urban flooding feared as heavy rain forecast across Punjab, KPPublished on: August 21, 2026 2:00 AM

Pakistan, Aug. 21 -- Heavy rain has been forecast in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Peshawar, Mardan, Swat, Gujranwala, Lahore and several other areas today, with a risk of urban flooding in low-lying areas. ... Read More


Heavy cross-border shelling reported in KP's MohmandPublished on: August 21, 2026 1:59 AM

Pakistan, Aug. 21 -- Heavy cross-border shelling was reported in Baizai tehsil of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's Mohmand district on Thursday, spreading fear and anxiety among residents in border areas. A poli... Read More


Trump threatens economic punishment on 'any country' helping IranPublished on: August 21, 2026 1:59 AM

Pakistan, Aug. 21 -- US President Donald Trump said Wednesday he was launching a major new campaign to target Iran's economy, threatening "tremendous" punishment on any country that helps or does busi... Read More


Govt raises diesel price by Rs 1.64, petrol's by Rs 0.27 a litrePublished on: August 21, 2026 1:58 AM

Pakistan, Aug. 21 -- The federal government increased the price of High-Speed Diesel (HSD) by Rs 1.64 per litre and petrol by Rs 0.27 per litre, effective Friday, August 21. According to a notificatio... Read More


Government approves new policy to empower youthPublished on: August 21, 2026 1:58 AM

Pakistan, Aug. 21 -- The Federal Cabinet on Thursday approved in principle the National Adolescent and Youth Policy, which Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif termed a significant step toward empow... Read More


PM Shehbaz extends olive branch to opposition once againPublished on: August 21, 2026 1:52 AM

Pakistan, Aug. 21 -- Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday once again invited the opposition to sit with the government for constructive dialogue, saying that political matters should be ... Read More


Parliament passes Defence Forces Act, amended NCA ActPublished on: August 21, 2026 1:52 AM

Pakistan, Aug. 21 -- The National Assembly on Thursday passed two bills pertaining to the military and nuclear command structure in a session that saw the opposition staging a walkout and the PPP - an... Read More