IRGC Ballistic Missiles Target Jordanian Airbases Following US Strike on Larak Island
Iranian ballistic missiles targeting Jordanian bases hosting US forces trigger sharp global oil price hikes, escalating Persian Gulf security risks.
Pakistan's sports ministry completed final logistical reviews in Islamabad on August 30, 2026, dispatching its national delegation to the World Nomad Games.
30 August 2026
Iranian forces launched retaliatory strikes against U.S. bases in Jordan following a military confrontation near Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz.
30 August 2026
A targeted U.S. airstrike on Iran's Larak Island threatens to paralyze global oil transit through the narrow Strait of Hormuz.
30 August 2026
A closed circle of political operatives continues to broadcast calculated falsehoods across mainstream and digital platforms, undermining institutional stability for tactical gains.
30 August 2026
Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti pledged uninterrupted operations against militant groups, framing hardline security measures as essential for provincial stability.
30 August 2026
Donald Trump's viral AI video replacing Lake Ontario's border marker with 'Lake America' signals a bold shift toward generative propaganda.
30 August 2026
The Pakistan Hockey Federation promises state-of-the-art equipment and upgraded training facilities to bridge the growing gap in international field hockey.
30 August 2026
A landmark Islamabad High Court petition challenges Pakistan's regulatory inaction, urging immediate state enforcement of age limits and child protection protocols on social media.
30 August 2026
A brazen daylight theft involving 16 tolas of gold exposes how criminal rings exploit home repair visits to breach residential security.
30 August 2026
Defense and intelligence chiefs assemble in Istanbul to operationalize the Makkah Accord, unifying regional military production, intelligence, and maritime defense.
30 August 2026
A maritime disaster off Northern Cyprus leaves seven dead as search crews race to rescue survivors from a capsized vessel carrying 270 passengers.
30 August 2026
Sindh lifts a seven-year freeze on converting residential plots to commercial use, introducing a new infrastructure fee formula for urban land use.
30 August 2026
USD/PKR
277.23
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321.47
▼ -0.6000%
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375.59
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73.84
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75.48
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199.69
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AUD/PKR
198.80
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Late-night screen time and frictionless checkout systems are driving young consumers into monthly spending spiral exceeding £700.
30 August 2026
Former Fed Governor Kevin Warsh warns sticky U.S. price pressures could trigger interest rate hikes, rattling global financial markets and borrowing costs.
29 August 2026
Linda Kitchen launches legal action after her husband suffered fatal injuries when a commercial airliner plummeted 6,000 feet during violent turbulence.
29 August 2026
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