Damascus court sentences former Grand Mufti Ahmad Badreddin Hassoun to life for inciting war crimes and legitimizing regime atrocities.
24 August 2026
Moscow orders Ambassador Andrey Kelin back to Russia on August 24, 2026, marking a historic diplomatic rupture over British military support for Kyiv.
24 August 2026
Senior lawyer Ali Ahmad Kurd highlights Pakistan's catastrophic hunger crisis, pointing to 110 million starving citizens and barefoot children in Karachi.
24 August 2026
Over 1,000 competitive gaming squads have entered the Sindh E-Sports Championship 2026, marking a pivotal shift toward institutionalized digital athletics.
24 August 2026
Police in Haryana apprehended a woman while she attempted to pack her dead husband's eviscerated organs into a plastic bag following a domestic dispute.
24 August 2026
Mohsen Rezaei insists Tehran will only join the Makkah Defence Pact if granted equal co-founder status alongside Riyadh, Ankara, and Islamabad.
24 August 2026
Veteran JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman finds himself sidelined after years of orchestrating political coalitions, exposing the limits of religious political leverage.
24 August 2026
Moody's has elevated Pakistan's sovereign debt rating from Caa3 to B3, citing improved foreign exchange buffers and fiscal consolidation.
24 August 2026
Roger Federer steps back onto Arthur Ashe Stadium, rekindling memories of his historic five consecutive US Open crowns from 2004 to 2008.
24 August 2026
A Panama-flagged cargo ship carrying 24 crew members sank shortly after leaving an Indian port, launching intensive high-seas rescue operations.
24 August 2026
During an inspection of the Jinnah Institute of Cardiology, Punjab’s health secretary evaluated critical care readiness, bed allocation, and emergency medical supply lines.
24 August 2026
Despite 30 wickets tumbling in just 125 overs at Mackay, match officials defend the seam-heavy mayhem as high-quality cricket, raising pitch evaluation questions.
24 August 2026
USD/PKR
277.30
▲ 0.4000%
EUR/PKR
323.80
▲ 1.1700%
GBP/PKR
378.41
▲ 1.1700%
SAR/PKR
73.85
▼ -0.0200%
AED/PKR
75.56
▲ 0.0800%
CAD/PKR
200.48
▲ 0.6800%
AUD/PKR
198.44
▲ 1.4100%
Roehampton University offers £2,000 annual scholarships to top esports players, transforming competitive gaming from a bedroom hobby into a legitimate academic pursuit.
24 August 2026
Washington slapped 50 percent tariffs on Canadian goods, sparking immediate retaliation on US steel as the Canadian dollar and oil prices slid.
24 August 2026
A sweeping Treasury review into commercial property valuations across England and Wales promises to rewrite taxation rules for struggling hospitality venues.
24 August 2026
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Movies, shows, celebrity news and pop culture
A historic collaboration between Bollywood and Lollywood producers sees a bilingual drama about Partition set for release in 2027.
Wellness, medical news and healthy living
Discoveries, research and scientific breakthroughs
A team of Pakistani geologists has discovered significant deposits of rare earth minerals in Balochistan, potentially worth billions of dollars.
Learning, research and academic insights
Students from the Habib Public School STEM track win gold medals at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair.
The government launches a comprehensive digital literacy programme targeting 50,000 schools across the country, equipping students with essential technology skills.
Government and NGO campaigns together achieve a 5-percentage-point rise in national literacy within three years.
Pakistan's education ministry overhauls the curriculum framework to include problem-solving, creativity, and digital literacy at every grade level.
A government initiative to decentralize higher education brings technical universities to Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and interior Sindh.
A partnership between religious education boards and the Ministry of Education introduces STEM subjects alongside traditional Islamic studies.
Pakistan's university enrollment has reached an all-time high of 2.3 million students, driven by expanded capacity and new scholarship programmes.
Targeted scholarship programmes, safe transport schemes, and community engagement drive a historic rise in female education participation.
Free nutritious meals provided in public schools improve attendance by 20% and reduce dropout rates in food-insecure communities.
NUST and LUMS achieve their highest-ever positions in the QS World University Rankings, reflecting improved research output and international partnerships.
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Recipes, reviews and culinary trends
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Discover nutrient-dense, 30-minute Pakistani recipes—from low-oil Chicken Karahi to Moong Palak Dal—perfect for busy, health-conscious families.
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Master authentic Pakistani Eid desserts with step-by-step recipes for rich Sheer Khurma and melt-in-your-mouth Gulab Jamun.
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Effective workouts you can do at home with minimal equipment.
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