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Govt ensuring safe, smooth travel for Arbaeen pilgrims: Khawaja Asif

Pakistan, Aug. 6 -- Minister for Defence Khawaja Muhammad Asif on Tuesday assured the National Assembly that the government is taking all necessary measures to facilitate Shia pilgrims traveling to Ir... Read More


CNS awarded Legion of Merit by Turkish Armed Forces

Pakistan, Aug. 6 -- Chief of the Naval Staff, Admiral Naveed Ashraf, undertook an official visit to Turkiye, during which he was conferred the prestigious Legion of Merit by the Turkish Armed Forces. ... Read More


Death of a delta: Pakistan's Indus sinks and shrinks

Pakistan, Aug. 6 -- Salt crusts crackle underfoot as Habibullah Khatti walks to his mother's grave to say a final goodbye before he abandons his parched island village on Pakistan's Indus delta. Seaw... Read More


Punjab govt approves bulletproof cars, workers' housing boost

Pakistan, Aug. 6 -- The Punjab government has approved the purchase of four bulletproof Mercedes vehicles for the protection of VIPs in the province. The decision was taken during a recent cabinet mee... Read More


Ishaq Dar to visit Bangladesh for key talks

Pakistan, Aug. 6 -- Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar will visit Bangladesh starting August 23 to strengthen ties and improve coordination between the two countries. The visit marks... Read More


ISPR unveils patriotic song 'jaan se pyara Pakistan'

Pakistan, Aug. 6 -- The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) has released a new patriotic song titled "Jaan Se Pyara Pakistan" to mark Independence Day and Marka-e-Haq. The song celebrates the natio... Read More


Record non-tax revenue boosts Pakistan's fiscal gains

Pakistan, Aug. 6 -- Pakistan's tax-to-GDP ratio climbed to 15.7% in fiscal year 2025, marking the highest level in 21 years. This major increase of 3.2 percentage points came mainly due to strict taxa... Read More


Torrential rain floods homes in Rawalpindi, Islamabad

Pakistan, Aug. 6 -- Heavy rainfall caused chaos across Rawalpindi and Islamabad on Wednesday, flooding homes and roads in several areas. Low-lying neighborhoods were particularly affected, with water ... Read More


Court warns: no trees must be cut for projects

Pakistan, Aug. 6 -- The Lahore High Court has firmly directed the government to avoid cutting down trees while developing new infrastructure projects. Justice Shahid Karim, during a hearing on environ... Read More


OpenAI unveils powerful free AI models for developers

Pakistan, Aug. 6 -- OpenAI has launched two powerful open-source AI models-gpt-oss-120b and gpt-oss-20b-marking a major shift in its strategy. These models are now freely available for developers to d... Read More