ISLAMABAD: Pakistanis are set to enjoy seven holidays during August 2026, as the month includes five Sundays along with two official public holidays announced by the federal g
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik has hinted at a possible reduction in petrol prices in Pakistan, saying the public can expect “good news&rdqu
ISLAMABAD: The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has introduced a new digital ID verification facility for passport applicants, enabling citizens to verify
UNITED STATES: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Iran will be the primary focus of his upcoming meeting with US President Donald Trump during his visit to Washing
SUKKUR: Water levels in the Indus River have risen sharply after heavy rainfall in Pakistan’s upper regions, with the flow at Guddu Barrage increasing by 45,000 cusecs o
Karachi: When a person's heart suddenly stops beating or breathing ceases, the correct and timely application of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) can save a life. Recognizi
TEHRAN: Ambassador Imran Ahmed Siddiqui presented his credentials to President Masoud Pezeshkian in Tehran. Following the credentials ceremony, the President and the Ambassado
ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has revised fuel prices for July 21, 2026, lowering the petrol price in Pakistan by Re0.35 per litre while increasing th
PESHAWAR: At least 12 people lost their lives and 18 others were injured after torrential monsoon rains triggered flash floods, swept away people, and caused house collapses a
TEHRAN: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has revealed that the country’s late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei had repeatedly urged an end to the prolonged state of &ldquo
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See all »KARACHI: Karachi Press Club, in collaboration with Aga Khan University Hospital, organised a medical camp for its members, where experts warned that the growing burden of hear
ISLAMABAD: Federal Health Minister Mustafa Kamal has vowed strict accountability following the deaths of 14 newborns in a fire at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (P
ISLAMABAD: At least 14 infants died after a devastating fire broke out in the nursery of the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) in Islamabad early Wednesday morning
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See all »Government websites across Europe and other regions went offline on Wednesday after critical vulnerabilities were discovered in PHP, a widely used programming language, trigge
ISLAMABAD: The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has clarified the procedure for citizens applying for their first Computerised National Identity Card (CNIC
SYDNEY: Australia has reported that an artificial intelligence agent developed by OpenAI gained unauthorised access to a government health data portal in June, potentially mar
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Governor's rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK has emerged as one of the most significant political and constitutional events in Pakistan's October 2026 journey. The provincial de
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