Pakistan for Wednesday, August 12, 2026

Iran’s Araghchi slams France, other Western nations ‘hypocrisy’ over human rights
18 terrorists neutralised in Balochistan: ISPR
PM rebuffs 'bribe' jibe over laptop scheme
Seven mine workers abducted in Chagai
Pakistan offers maritime muscle to protect shipping
Interim peace deal in limbo
Notices issued in Arshad Chaiwala’s petition seeking renewal of passport
Erdogan eyes expansion of Makkah pact
Europe witnesses rare total solar eclipse
2 UN staff arrested by Afghan intel agency
Govt raises SC judges' perks retrospectively
Ex-Chinese PM Zhu Rongji dies aged 97
'Air Force One could be targeted'
Pakistan aviation sector reels
K-P cabinet boosts youth funding to Rs5b
Bugti vows to address Gwadar grievances
UK, Italy among states considered to verify Hezbollah disarmament
Secret PFF pact leaked
US experts to help fight floods, smog
Automatic Weather Station in DG Khan planned
Alhamra showcases young talent at art camp
Cyber-blackmailers apprehended
PTI leader's bail hearing adjourned
Action ordered against brandishing arms
ASI arrested for taking bribe
Punjab launches Rs5b Safe Jail project
13 face case over Samanabad gas blast
Modern goat farming boosts rural incomes
Shah Shams Park lake to reopen after 15 years
Debt trail emerges in Mir Raza probe
Mir Raza murder case: IG admits lapses in initial probe
3-year extension a day before retirement raises eyebrows
KMC begins workon Rs1b Nishtar Road-Garden flyover
KWSC raises water, sewerage charges by 7.05%
Hyderabad gears up for I-Day celebrations
Cops held over 'jailbreak conspiracy'
Visually impaired man secures bail
Heavy rain floods low-lying areas
Reply sought in Chaiwala's case
Artist celebrates I-Day in unique style
Literary festival opens in capital
AJK polls: Rathore’s LA-17 Haveli victory disputed, local PML-N announces indefinite strike
Govt cuts petrol price by Re0.94, raises high-speed diesel by Re0.54
AP challenges ECP's delisting decision
Talal blames PTI over Pindi attack
Pakistan for bridging AI divide
PAC flags 46 officials overstaying at foreign missions
California Senate hails Pak-US ties
SC stays re-polling at 4 polling stations in PB-9 Kohlu
Dar condemns Houthi attack
Norwegian FM arrives today
Ministries handed out like 'charity'
Over 317k workers seek jobs abroad
Govt cancels all NOCs, permits issued to officials
NA committee objects to 4-year Hajj policy
President Zardari stresses stronger UN partnership on development, climate resilience
'We aspire for it to grow': Turkiye's Erdogan eyes expansion of Makkah Joint Defence Agreement
Awaam Pakistan calls ECP delisting ‘unwarranted’, seeks urgent hearing
No catch for the day: Pakistan's tuna trade caught in US-Iran crossfire
Pakistan wins Basmati case
Pakistan, Belarus to deepen cooperation
Gaps drive AI push at private hospitals
OPEC, IEA diverge on oil demand
Debt, liabilities near Rs100tr
Power firms seek to recover Rs34b from consumers
Gold climbs despite mixed global cues
PSX gains 465 points as investors return
Auto zone to generate $200m annual surplus
DISCOs buyers eye dollar returns
California Senate unanimously backs stronger Pakistan-US ties
'Money should not be a privilege to flaunt'
Spotify to launch badge identifying AI music
Rod Stewart cancels tour dates after heart surgery
Millions of people in Iceland and Spain set for 'event of the century' eclipse
President receives credentials from ambassadors-designate of Italy, Republic of Korea
What makes earthquakes so deadly?
Farhan, bowlers power Blues to dominant win over Gold
18 terrorists killed in Balochistan’s Surab district: ISPR
Met Office forecasts fresh rain spell for upper, central parts of country from Aug 13-15
Anti-Muslim hate targeting Michigan Senate nominee El-Sayed surged after primary win: study
Pakistan's moment
We, the humans, are afraid
Right to justice
Growth at a crossroads
Fatal healthcare
Lahore's electric bike
Pakistan's alliance power
Former Chinese premier Zhu Rongji dies aged 97
Pakistan ‘still far’ from becoming a social welfare state: PM Shehbaz
After death of 3 Pakistani sailors, FO says Islamabad will implement maritime coalition 'in full earnest'
'Once in a lifetime': Iceland experiences full solar eclipse, Spain up next
PMD forecasts widespread rain and thunderstorms across upper and central Pakistan
Norwegian FM to visit Pakistan on Aug 13-14, first such visit in a decade
PM takes notice of future after ordering it cancelled
Over 300 Israeli soldiers call on army to stop ‘Jewish terrorism’ in West Bank: report
3 cops arrested for alleged role in prisoner’s escape in Rawalpindi
Govt decreases petrol price by 94 paisas, hikes HSD by 54 paisas for August 13
Australia to make tech companies pay more outlets for content under reworked media law
Seven workers abducted as armed men raid private mining site in Balochistan's Chagai
PML-N candidate challenges result of AJK's LA-17 Haveli-Kahuta constituency
Political tensions simmer in AJK's LA-17 Haveli constituency
PM Shehbaz launches initiatives to boost youth opportunities
Gold rebounds towards 10-week high as markets brace for US inflation data
3 cops arrested for alleged involvement in prisoner's escape in Rawalpindi
Fact check: Viral visuals claiming armed PTI supporter killed in Rawalpindi was innocent, abducted are fake
Tehran says Iran, Türkiye, Pakistan among major Muslim states responsible for advancing unity
Shooting on security personnel in Pindi: Minister says PTI leadership cannot 'absolve themselves of responsibility'
Anthropic unveils AI watermarks to comply with EU law
Nebius powers past estimates as customers race to secure AI computing power
Japan plays down controversy over Australian premier’s ‘melon’ gesture
Saudi Arabia bets on defensive alliances to deter slide into war
US revokes more than 600 visas to dismantle global 'birth tourism' networks
Privatisation Commission advances airport outsourcing LESCO and MEPCO privatisation
Australian federal court rejects India’s bid for exclusive Basmati trademark
Zhu Rongji, Chinese premier who cajoled economy into modern era, dies at 97
Norwegian foreign minister to visit Pakistan tomorrow after a decade
FO says Naqvi's visit to Iran aimed at discussing bilateral relations, regional peace and stability
Pakistan condemns Houthi attack in Red Sea that claimed lives of 3 nationals
US State Dept urges increasing civilian oversight to improve Pakistan's fiscal transparency
18 terrorists killed in VBIED blast, security operation in Balochistan: ISPR
Pakistan face Select XI tomorrow
PM Shehbaz vows equal education opportunities to realise Quaid-e-Azam’s welfare-state vision
PSX gains 465 points as buying returns across key sectors
Meta, 29 states head to court in biggest test yet of youth social media litigation
Gold prices continue upward trend as per tola rate rises by Rs4,200
Makkah agreement vision extends beyond Turkiye, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan: Erdogan
No catch for the day: Pakistan's tuna trade caught in US-Iran crossfire
President Zardari confers Nishan-e-Imtiaz on NSC Commander Gen Raza
Al-Ittihad book place in AFC Champions League
Fact check: Imran Khan was not recently taken to PIMS; viral image of him in hospital bed is AI-generated
Bangladesh get Das fitness boost for daunting Australia task
Ride-hailing driver recounts Mir Raza's journey from home to Gulistan-e-Johar before murder
Trump says secret flight change at directives of Secret Service, plane ultimately used faced 'greater risk'
'Not a Marriott': Tate brothers held in solitary confinement in Miami jail
Ranbir Kapoor defends 'Ramayana' CGI amid growing scrutiny of visual effects
Sri Lanka announce squad for India Test series
Shahood Alvi says remarks on wives' 'hygiene' were taken out of context
US report calls for strengthening parliamentary oversight of Pakistan's public finances
PTI cannot distance itself from worker who attacked security forces: Talal Chaudhry
Naqvi in Tehran to advance Hormuz talks
PM lauds minorities’ role in country’s development
Actor Mohammed Ahmed opens up about his non-surgical facelift
President Zardari approves appointment, confirmation of high court judges
KP hockey talent cries out for support
Sixers hope to spoil Knicks party
3 judges with diverse legal backgrounds join Islamabad High Court
NAB, NFA partner to strengthen scientific accountability investigations
President confers Nishan-e-Imtiaz (Military) upon General Syed Aamer Raza HI (M), S Bt
Japan extends ¥350m grant to Pakistan for government officers’ scholarships
India says border peace critical to ties with China amid reports of military tensions
Babar back in top 10; Shafique, Sajid also climb
Rabya Kulsoom calls for criminal action over leaked drama set footage
Pakistan conquer Chinese Taipei to reach Asian netball semis
Zelenskyy says Ukraine has given proposals to US for ending war
Rybakina ousts Osaka to book Toronto semi-final spot
PTI protests outside Supreme Court over Imran’s health, pending cases
Trump secretly flew smaller jet out of Turkiye amid Iran threat: Washington Post
Senate panel questions need for climate change authority
South Korea unveils future technology drivers, targets moon landing by 2030
Modi’s Pakistan policy
Naqvi in Tehran to promote ‘peace, stability and constructive engagement’: FO
New regional security order
Pakistan warns UN Security Council of ‘tipping point’ in occupied West Bank
Britain's Glave upstages Jacobs to win European 100m gold
Tamasha Season 5: Meet the 18 contestants bringing diverse personalities to the house
Mideast outreach
3 Pakistanis die as multiple ships attacked in Gulf waters
Hazlewood replaces Boland for Bangladesh Test
North Korea fires missile ahead of major US-South Korea drills
Islamabad looking to breathe new life into mediation push
Murad vows action over police, medico-legal lapses as Mir Raza murder probe progresses
DPM Dar condemns Houthi attack, orders repatriation of three Pakistanis’ remains
Russia frees ailing ex-US Marine Robert Gilman from detention
Pakistan stars rise in ICC Women’s T20I rankings after Sri Lanka series
California Senate passes resolution recognising Pakistan-US relations
Petroleum dealers issue 72-hour ultimatum
Delhi to host T20I series between Afghanistan and India
Cristiano Ronaldo marries long-term partner Georgina Rodriguez
Beijing shuts tourist sites, suspends bus services as heavy rain continues
Oil rises as doubts over US-Iran deal heighten supply concerns