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Opp assails govt over PIMS inferno, demands accountabilityPublished on: August 29, 2026 4:43 AM

Pakistan, Aug. 29 -- The death of more than 14 children at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) have triggered a political confrontation, with the opposition blaming the government for ne... Read More


PM terms Makkah defence pact harbinger of regional peace, unityPublished on: August 29, 2026 4:43 AM

Pakistan, Aug. 29 -- Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday said that the recent Makkah Joint Defence Agreement signed by Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Pakistan had brought the three countries "closer to... Read More


Iftikhar Gilani elected 17th AJK premier with thumping majorityPublished on: August 29, 2026 4:43 AM

Pakistan, Aug. 29 -- Pakistan's ruling party secured the premiership of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) on Friday after lawmakers elected its candidate Iftikhar Gilani to lead the regional government fol... Read More


Government withdraws controversial telecom bill, new draft on the cardsPublished on: August 29, 2026 4:42 AM

Pakistan, Aug. 29 -- The government on Friday withdrew a controversial bill that sought to give telecom licensees sweeping powers to install infrastructure on public and private land, saying it would ... Read More


One killed, 8 injured in IED blast in South Waziristan marketPublished on: August 29, 2026 4:42 AM

Pakistan, Aug. 29 -- One peace committee member was killed while eight others were injured when an improvised explosive device (IED) exploded in Makeen Bazaar in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's Upper South Wazir... Read More


White House official says no talks with Iran ongoing or scheduledPublished on: August 29, 2026 4:41 AM

Pakistan, Aug. 29 -- US Deputy Press Secretary Anna Kelly has said that Washington is not engaged with any discussions with Iran. "There are no talks or conversations going on, or scheduled, with the... Read More


CDF Munir stresses fact-based analysis in 'volatile world'Published on: August 29, 2026 4:33 AM

Pakistan, Aug. 29 -- Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Field Marshal Asim Munir interacted with a delegation of students from Harvard Business School representing multiple c... Read More


'Punjab Data Lake': CM Maryam announces launch of first dedicated data centrePublished on: August 29, 2026 4:32 AM

Pakistan, Aug. 29 -- Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has announced the launch of Punjab's first dedicated data centre, the "Punjab Data Lake", and invited Chinese technology companies, inves... Read More


IMF mission expected in Pakistan next month for loan programme reviewsPublished on: August 29, 2026 4:29 AM

Pakistan, Aug. 29 -- A staff mission from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is expected to visit Pakistan in September to review the government's economic performance under its loan programs, acco... Read More


Govt cuts petrol price by Rs 0.58, diesel by Rs 0.17 per litrePublished on: August 29, 2026 4:28 AM

Pakistan, Aug. 29 -- The federal government declined the price of petrol by Rs 0.58 per litre and High-Speed Diesel (HSD) by Rs 0.17 per litre for the next three days. According to a notification iss... Read More