16 Aug 2026
PMD forecasts rain, wind, thundershowers across upper, central parts from Aug 17-21
The Met Office said monsoon currents were already entering the northern areas and were expected to remain active in the coming days.
16 Aug 2026
Bangladesh links PM Tarique Rahman’s India visit to Sheikh Hasina’s extradition
Sheikh Hasina fled to India following the 2024 popular uprising, after which relations between the two countries have remained highly strained
16 Aug 2026
Supply chain disrupted as goods transporters’ strike continues nationwide
Govt is continuing negotiations with the goods trnasporters.
16 Aug 2026
Prices of 52 life-saving medicines expected to be fixed this month
Following cabinet approval, DRAP will issue a notification formally announcing the prices of the new medicines.
16 Aug 2026
Ronaldo’s condolence message to Messi becomes Instagram’s most-liked comment
Messi's father recently passed away.
16 Aug 2026
Donkey cart race held in Karachi to mark Independence Day
Karachi commissioner lauded the administration for preparation.
16 Aug 2026
Islam Makhachev retains UFC welterweight title with win over Ian Garry
The victory extended his UFC winning streak to 17 fights
16 Aug 2026
Bangladesh beat Australia by nine wickets in historic Test upset
Bangladesh chase 57 runs to seal a historic nine-wicket Test win over Australia.
16 Aug 2026
17-Year-Old’s speeding car claims five lives in tragic crash
According to Rescue 1122, the tragic incident occurred on Harbanspura Canal Road in Lahore.
16 Aug 2026
Taliban have barred 2.4 million Afghan girls from school since 2021, UNESCO says
Afghanistan is the only country where girls and women are prohibited from receiving secondary and higher education, UNESCO said in its statement.
16 Aug 2026
2 women killed in firing on vehicle carrying Karachi-based traders
According to police, the incident took place in the Sigi area of Qila Abdullah, where gunmen opened fire on a vehicle.
16 Aug 2026
Armed men kill female TikToker with 1.3m followers outside home in Taxila
According to the statements of the father of the victim, his daughter had been using the TikTok app for three to four years now and had gained approximately 1.3 million followers.
16 Aug 2026
Women exercising lawful rights should not be subjected to violence with impunity: SC
While issuing the judgement, Justice Kakar opined that Shehnaz availed her lawful rights guaranteed under the Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act, 1939, and the Muslim Family Laws Ordinance, 1961.
16 Aug 2026
PML-N secures 25 seats in AJK assembly as election process concludes
With the results from Bagh, the PML-N becomes the dominant political party in the AJK Legislative Assembly by getting 25 seats whereas the PPP comes second with 12 seats.
15 Aug 2026
Rana Sanaullah says no popular demand for new provinces at public level
“Our thinking is that the problems of ordinary people should be resolved at their doorstep”