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CDF Munir to visit Iran today for peace pushPublished on: August 24, 2026 3:56 AM

Pakistan, Aug. 24 -- Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces, Field Marshal Asim Munir, will visit Tehran on Monday to continue efforts to bring peace and security to the region, Iran's foreig... Read More


Former Taliban commander Mullah Nazir's associate shot dead in South WaziristanPublished on: August 24, 2026 3:56 AM

Pakistan, Aug. 24 -- A former aide to the late Taliban commander Mullah Nazir's group was killed and another person injured by unidentified gunmen in the Doag area of Wana tehsil in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa... Read More


CTD official martyred in Peshawar targeted attackPublished on: August 24, 2026 3:56 AM

Pakistan, Aug. 24 -- A Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) official, identified as Humayun was martyred in a targeted shooting in Budhani area on Sunday. According to police, the incident took place i... Read More


UAE loan repayments blow Pakistan's forex cushionPublished on: August 24, 2026 3:48 AM

Pakistan, Aug. 24 -- Pakistan's external debt servicing pressure climbed to a concerning level in the last fiscal year despite growth in foreign exchange reserves, as repayment of deposits from the Un... Read More


First Lady calls on Punjab govt to ensure thorough probe into Hina Javed murderPublished on: August 24, 2026 3:47 AM

Pakistan, Aug. 24 -- First Lady Bibi Asifa Bhutto Zardari, MNA, Sunday, expressed deep concern and sorrow over the reported brutal murder of Hina Javed in Rawalpindi, and conveyed her solidarity and c... Read More


Punjab CM tells MPAs to resolve public issuesPublished on: August 24, 2026 3:43 AM

Pakistan, Aug. 24 -- Members of the Provincial Assembly (MPAs) from Lodhran called on Punjab Chief Minister (CM), Maryam Nawaz Sharif on Sunday. Political affairs, development projects and issues rela... Read More


Spantik Peak mission to retrieve Asma Mushtaq's body halted amid snowfallPublished on: August 24, 2026 3:43 AM

Pakistan, Aug. 24 -- Snowfall at Spantik Peak on Sunday halted efforts to retrieve the body of Pakistani climber Dr Asma Mushtaq, who died while descending the 7,027m peak in Gilgit-Baltistan's Shigar... Read More


Dar reaches UK ahead of official visit starting todayPublished on: August 24, 2026 3:43 AM

Pakistan, Aug. 24 -- Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar reached the United Kingdom on Sunday, ahead of a four-day official visit beginning on Monday, the Foreign Office (FO) said. P... Read More


Islamabad's strategic vision reshapes Islamic World as Syria seeks deeper strategic tiesPublished on: August 24, 2026 3:42 AM

Pakistan, Aug. 24 -- In a historic milestone for regional diplomacy, Pakistan hosted Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani in Islamabad, bringing an end to a 19-year diplomatic hiatus and c... Read More


Trump hits back at Canada after retaliatory tariffs announcementPublished on: August 24, 2026 3:40 AM

Pakistan, Aug. 24 -- US President Donald Trump hit back at Canada on Sunday after Prime Minister Mark Carney announced retaliatory tariffs on the United States following a breakdown in trade negotiati... Read More