Pakistan for Thursday, August 21, 2025

ESPN launches all-in-one streaming service
Army denies COAS made apology remarks
'New realignments won't dent Sino-Pak partnership'
Centre plans to trim provinces' NFC share
At long last, Imran gets bail relief from SC
B4U scam affectees get relief from NAB
NADRA to launch Mobile Registration Drive in UK cities
President Zardari pays tribute to Martyr Major Rizwan Tahir
US issues sanctions on networks, vessels for dealing in Iran oil
PM Shehbaz reiterates deepening Pak-China cooperation
Karen Gillan joins ‘Highlander’ reboot opposite Henry Cavill
After furore over ‘abduction’, police say Aleema Khanum’s son ‘arrested’ in May 9 case
‘All 55 million US visa holders under scrutiny for deportable violations’: State Dept
From wedding bells to studio beats
Folk singers lend chorus to climate crisis
YouTube account of puppet show 'Pakkay Dost' hacked
Sony boosts PlayStation 5 prices in US
Indie games blaze a trail beyond blockbusters
JLo makes a dazzling musical debut in 'Kiss of the Spider Woman'
'The Morning Show' returns for Season 4
Karachi rains: Schools to remain open on Friday
Army chief did not seek apology over May 9, culprits should be held accountable, DG ISPR clarifies
Putin’s demand to Ukraine: give up Donbas, no NATO and no Western troops, sources say
Rana Sanaullah denies Punjab govt’s role in alleged disapperance of Aleema Khan’s son
China affirms commitment to working with Pakistan on regional peace and stability
Internet restored in Balochistan after 15 days
PTI to contest by-polls with full force
Evacuation ordered as Sutlej swells
PM reaches out to politicians on floods
Minister admits pharma firms colluded to hike drug prices
Imran's nephew 'picked up' in Lahore raid: PTI
By-polls for three Faisalabad seats on Oct 5
Ashra Rahmatul-lil-Alameen from 1st Rabi-ul-Awal
PR to outsource 11 passenger trains
British PM condoles Pakistan flood losses
Pakistan pays tribute to victims of terrorism
Torrential rains forecast from August 23
Naqvi, US envoy confer on drug control
Breath of fresh air: PTI hails SC order
Bail does not mean acquittal, says Tarar
Blast at fireworks warehouse rocks MA Jinnah Road
KE officials booked after two brothers die of electrocution
Karachiites protest 50-hour-long power outage
Monsoon system weakens, fresh spell likely from Aug 27
Ex-DG SBCA gets clean chit in Nasla Tower case
Body of boy, drowned in Lyari River, recovered
Hyd reels under torrential rains, power outages
SHC summons top officials on petition against encroachment
Man rescued from illegal confinement
Heavy rains hit daily wage earners hard
Teenager gets 10 years in prison for plan to attack Scottish mosque
At least 2 dead, 33 injured following explosion, blaze at warehouse in Karachi
At least one dead on 3rd day as NDMA issues rain emergency alert for Karachi, Hyderabad
President Zardari, Chinese FM Wang Yi reaffirm ‘Iron brotherhood’ and strategic partnership
Pakistan seeks to deepen cooperation with China in trade, investment, agriculture and ICT
Grand National Aviculture Summit 2025 calls for unity, smart breeding, and innovation
Survey flags reckless water use in Pindi
Minor rescued from perilous road stunt
Digital art show depicts scenic landscapes
Crisis delays Postal Life Insurance claims
Workshop calls for religious freedom, peace
The slow unravelling of Pakistan's joint families
Anti-mosquito drive fails to stem dengue surge
No direct uplift funds for civic agencies
Negligence drowns Abbottabad again
University concludes Afghan leaders programme
Six killed as ambulance collides with bus
Teenage girl found strangled to death
Lawyer found dead at home
Call for protection of minority rights
Governor Kundi highlights KP’s challenges, national unity in Belgium
Pakistan, Uzbekistan to further cement security, defense ties
Court grants bail to 63 PTI workers arrested in August 15 protest
PM receives solidarity letter from UK PM amid monsoon devastation
6 killed, 2 injured as bus collides with rescue vehicle in Punjab’s Rahim Yar Khan
Commerce minister meets Bangladesh’s industries adviser in Dhaka to boost bilateral cooperation
Punjab to adopt Tokyo-backed collaboration on clean energy: CM Maryam
SC accepts Imran’s bail pleas in eight May 9 cases
Quetta mobile internet restored after 16-day suspension on court’s orders
Bail doesn’t mean acquittal for Imran Khan in £190m case: Attaullah Tarar
Rs. 1 million fine imposed in NIRM harassment case
India says no bilateral sporting ties with Pakistan, but cricket team for Asia Cup won’t be stopped
PTI suspends nomination of opposition leaders in NA, Senate
UN Women and Zalmi Foundation Sign MoU to Promote Women’s Empowerment through Sports and Skills Development
PTI Leaders hail SC ruling in Imran Khan’s favour, call May 9 case a ‘False Narrative’
Afzal urges to harness CPEC phase-II for prosperity
Romina calls for global solidarity on climate, health challenges
KP Adviser stresses Afghanistan’s key role in regional peace, trade ties
Bilawal urges PPP workers to step up relief efforts in flood-hit areas
Explosion at Karachi fireworks factory sparks massive blaze
SECP approves Capital Market Development Fund
Kamal inaugurates MDCAT question bank at PMDC
Police fire tear gas as clashes erupt with Sost protesters in GB, organisers claim
Lahore man accused of ‘sextortion’ of minor sent on 5-day physical remand
DG ISPR refutes reports of political remarks by COAS in Brussels
Ahsan Iqbal unveils first digital economic census
Meta freezes AI hiring, calls it ‘basic organisational planning’
Mobile internet services restored in Quetta after two-week suspension
Restoration of mobile data services in Balochistan underway on BHC orders
Pakistan, China vow to deepen strategic partnership at FM dialogue
‘Contact shot’ caused death of journalist Khawar, says report
Tarbela Dam reaches full capacity, Indus in high flood at Guddu
42 killed in Swabi cloudbursts, Tank villages isolated by floods
SC grants bail to Imran Khan in eight May 9 cases
PM assures political leaders of federal support amid monsoon floods
Heavy rains forecast for Karachi as monsoon system persists
Displacement, crop devastation as Indus floods ravage South Punjab
Ominous rain forecast for Karachi, parts of Sindh
Murad urges political stakeholders to stop pointing finger, aid Karachi’s recovery
PM Shehbaz invites Chinese investors to boost Pakistan’s Maritime, Industrial Sectors
Floods death toll rises as rescuers recover more bodies
PM describes floods devastation as national crisis
Top judge rejects prosecutor’s demand to postpone Imran’s case until next week
Islamabad urges Kabul to take verifiable measures against TTP, BLA
Punjab CM Maryam to launch Japanese-style policing with infrared tech
Punjab, Japan to deepen cooperation in multiple sectors
Senate body expresses concerns over Neelum Jhelum Project closure
By-polls for 2 national, one provincial assembly constituencies on October 5
‘World’s nicest judge’ Frank Caprio passes away aged 88
Solangi new spokesperson for President Zardari
Govt announces high-level appointments and transfers across departments
Olympic champion Imane Khelif denies ‘malicious’ claims of retirement
Imran names Achakzai as Opposition Leader in NA, Swati in Senate
PAF launches large-scale flood relief operation in GB
Access to clean drinking water fundamental right of every citizen: Gilani
UK’s King Charles III extends condolences to Pakistan on deaths after floods
Uploading CJP’s notes on SC website rekindles storm
Notifications stir confusion over donation of cabinet members’ pay
Mohsin Naqvi orders major operation against illegal constructions in Saidpur Model Village
IHC reserves verdict in petition challenging PTA chairman appointment