News Archives for Latest - 2026-08-23

Middle East

ISI chief meets Bahrain's crown prince, discusses regional and international developments: report

Crown prince highlights Pakistan’s “critical role [...] in strengthening the foundations of regional security and stability”, reports Bahrain's state news agency.

Published 23 Aug, 2026 11:14pm

CDF Munir to visit Tehran on Monday, says Iranian foreign ministry

Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson says visit aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation, continuing efforts to bring peace and security to region.

Updated 24 Aug, 2026 09:21am

Cricket greats appeal to PM Shehbaz for Imran's medical treatment in line with SC directives

Seek completion of independent assessment of Imran's health by medical board directed by court, provision of recommended treatment without delay.

Updated 24 Aug, 2026 12:48am

Football

Nordic nations say they have lost confidence in Infantino and Fifa governance

"We expect Fifa to provide binding guarantees that the organisation's governance or competitions will never again be opened up to private ownership," says a joint statement.

Published 23 Aug, 2026 09:16pm

Islamabad

Hina Javed murder case: Rawalpindi court sends husband, servant on 3-day physical remand

Police sources say 7-member team constituted for case probe.

Published 23 Aug, 2026 08:31pm

PTI demands Imran's CT angiography be conducted at Shifa International Hospital

Calls for transparent and independent investigation to determine why Imran was taken to Pims instead of Shifa International Hospital.

Published 23 Aug, 2026 07:19pm

Sindh

Sindh govt to seek judicial commission to review Mir Raza murder probe; family to move SHC against decision

Govt says the commission shall determine whether the probe is impartial and identify whether any officials committed negligence or misconduct.

Updated 23 Aug, 2026 11:30pm

Balochistan

Road in Duki to be named after female doctor who survived acid attack: Balochistan CM Bugti

CM Bugti lauds the “bravery, courage and sense of duty” displayed by Dr Mahnoor Nasir.

Published 23 Aug, 2026 03:39pm

ICT

First Lady Aseefa calls on Punjab govt to thoroughly investigate Hina Javed murder

First lady says those responsible must be brought to justice and “made an example of so no one dares to repeat such an act”.

Updated 23 Aug, 2026 11:43pm

Middle East

Syria foreign minister sees Israel security talks resuming despite no trust

Asked how optimistic he was, Shaibani says: “It’s very hard to bet on Israel.”

Published 23 Aug, 2026 02:00pm

Robots can outrun humans, but can they plug in a cable?

Lumos Robotics chief executive says the longer-term value of the robots will depend on real-world problem solving.

Published 23 Aug, 2026 01:43pm

Former aide to Taliban commander Mullah Nazir group killed in Lower South Waziristan

Police sources have not yet disclosed the motive behind the attack or identified the gunmen.

Published 23 Aug, 2026 01:36pm

Spantik Peak mission to retrieve body of Pakistani climber halted amid heavy snowfall

ACP, GB tourism department reject allegations that recovery was delayed intentionally; helicopters unable to airlift body of US climber Geis from Broad Peak due to continued bad weather.

Updated 23 Aug, 2026 03:56pm

Dar arrives in UK ahead of official visit starting on Monday

Will meet senior officials from UK govt; will also meet the International Maritime Organisation to discuss the issue of Pakistani crew members held by Somali pirates, FO says.

Updated 23 Aug, 2026 10:12pm

Trump hits back at Canada after retaliatory tariffs announcement

“Canada wants the benefits of being a state, without being one!!!” Trump says in a post on Truth Social.

Published 23 Aug, 2026 11:48am

Cricket

Starc heroics see Australia thrash Bangladesh in second Test

Bangladesh has horror start with Shadman Islam lasting just three balls, playing nothing stroke to a moving Starc delivery and edging to Marnus Labuschagne at point.

Published 23 Aug, 2026 10:57am

South Asia

Search continues for 22 after bulk carrier sinks off India

Cause of sinking not immediately known; two rescued Chinese seafarers say the vessel developed a list on Friday and sank within eight minutes.

Updated 23 Aug, 2026 01:46pm

A court draws its power not from the statute that creates it but from the confidence of those who use it

You cannot amend your way to credibility — least of all by another amendment, when it was amendment that did the damage.

Published 23 Aug, 2026 08:53am

Why has democracy struggled to take deeper root in much of the Muslim world?

The Gulf model always inspires Pakistanis as an authoritarian success story.

Published 23 Aug, 2026 08:41am

Editorial: If only for self-preservation, political factions must find a compromise and agree to honour its terms

It is clear, then, that there is currently no clear path to a national dialogue, no matter what leaders appear to say.

Published 23 Aug, 2026 08:36am

Cricket

Root hails emerging pacers after huge win over Pakistan

Sussex captain Robinson won player-of-the-match honours with 8-80 on his return to England duty.

Updated 23 Aug, 2026 10:47am

Football

United stunned by Hull City, Ipswich win on EPL return

Leeds United ruins Oliver Glasner’s first game in charge of Nottingham Forest as they snatch a late 1-0 victory at the City Ground.

Updated 23 Aug, 2026 11:00am

Cricket

Buoyant India eye series sweep against injury-hit Sri Lanka

Devdutt Padikkal makes a match-winning hundred in Galle to suggest he could be the answer to India’s quest for a dependable number three.

Updated 23 Aug, 2026 11:06am

Tennis

Nakashima ousts Fritz, Bejlek beats Keys in Cincinnati upsets

Nakashima withstands 22 aces from Fritz — who also bashed 31 unforced errors.

Published 23 Aug, 2026 08:15am

Business

Food imports rise 8.12pc to $805.5m in July

Higher edible oil purchases drive growth; exports post modest increase after FY26 slump.

Updated 23 Aug, 2026 08:56am

Business

Foreign food giants post strong sales despite war

Shipment delays, freight and fuel costs weigh on sector.

Updated 23 Aug, 2026 09:15am

Business

Khunjerab Pass generates record Rs15 billion in customs revenue

Goods worth Rs2.8bn exported to China and Central Asian countries.

Updated 23 Aug, 2026 08:42am

Business

Crypto operators given September 5 deadline to seek NOCs

PVARA warns service providers failing to meet deadline must cease operations.

Updated 23 Aug, 2026 08:47am

Business

PM orders reforms to modernise agriculture

Approves reforms at the National Agricultural Research Centre (NARC) and directs their early completion.

Updated 23 Aug, 2026 09:10am

ICT

Pakistan Army deployment in Rawalpindi okayed for 6 months to respond to 'any unforeseen situation'

Order comes over a month before planned long march towards Islamabad by PTI in September.

Published 23 Aug, 2026 07:47am

Sindh

SHC upholds sales tax default surcharge

Bench disposes of 12 identical special sales tax reference applications filed by Sindh Revenue Board against orders of the appellate tribunal.

Published 23 Aug, 2026 07:47am

Balochistan

Security official martyred, 6 others injured in roadside explosion in Balochistan's Mastung

Highway closed following blast that suspends traffic; search operation launched in the area to trace terrorists, police officials say.

Published 23 Aug, 2026 07:31am

KP & FATA

Peshawar Christian community protests encroachment on Diocese land

Warns if FIR not registered, street protests to be staged.

Published 23 Aug, 2026 07:09am

KP & FATA

Health department steps in as dengue cases rise in Kohat

District admin asked to level demolished refugee camps over stagnant water.

Published 23 Aug, 2026 07:09am

KP & FATA

E-auction boosts KP fisheries dept’s revenue by 245pc

Introduction of e-auction and resultant transparency saw the revenue from auction jumping to Rs 571 million.

Updated 23 Aug, 2026 10:03am

KP & FATA

‘No turning back’ on Sept 27 long march, says KP CM Afridi

Alleges federal govt undermined SC authority by disregarding orders on Imran’s medical treatment.

Updated 23 Aug, 2026 09:58am

KP & FATA

Two brothers injured in South Waziristan quadcopter attack

Strike occurred in the Dara Balai locality of Azam Warsak, police sources say.

Updated 23 Aug, 2026 09:55am

ICT

Islamabad High Court grants bail to woman accused of torturing husband, daughters

Justice Khadim Hussain Soomro announces the reserved verdict on the bail application filed by the accused after hearing arguments from both sides.

Updated 23 Aug, 2026 10:33am

ICT

Islamabad admin reviews Rabiul Awwal arrangements

Agreement reached to maintain effective communication and coordination among the administration, police and procession organisers.

Published 23 Aug, 2026 07:09am

ICT

Farmers vow to march on capital to protest Punjab’s ‘flawed’ agri policies on Sept 25

Leaders say the Punjab government’s "flawed policies" have pushed the agriculture sector to the brink of collapse.

Published 23 Aug, 2026 07:09am

ICT

Punjab to seek Centre’s help for check dams in capital to avert flooding in Pindi

Survey ordered to construct ground storage tanks to conserve rainwater in Rawalpindi.

Updated 23 Aug, 2026 10:23am

ICT

Family members among five held in TikToker’s murder case in Taxila

Police claim that during interrogation, victim's father and brother allegedly confessed to arranging Ayesha’s murder with the assistance of other suspects.

Updated 23 Aug, 2026 10:26am

Punjab

Punjab failed to protect women despite female CM: JI emir

Says 4,500 rape cases were reported in province last year.

Updated 23 Aug, 2026 10:14am

Punjab

Marka-i-Haq train to chug between Sialkot and Pindi from Oct 15

Minister says the Mohenjodaro express train will be restored with effect from Sept 15.

Published 23 Aug, 2026 07:09am

Punjab

Rs3.22bn budget approved for Punjab Local Government Board

LDA governing body also approves Rs88.613bn for the authority.

Updated 23 Aug, 2026 10:21am

Punjab

Woman killed, three injured in oil tanker, coach collision near Fatehpur

Oil tanker catches fire near Kotla Arab Ali Khan town of Gujrat.

Updated 23 Aug, 2026 10:40am

Punjab

Crackdown on overloading, LPG cylinders in school vans in Lahore

Hundreds of women participate in Multan Traffic Police helmet awareness rally.

Updated 23 Aug, 2026 10:33am

Sindh

‘Wahdat-i-Sindh March’ held in Hyderabad against new provinces plan

Participants accuse PPP, PML-N of hatching conspiracy to disintegrate Sindh.

Published 23 Aug, 2026 07:09am

Sindh

Sindh CM directs authorities to expedite construction of 312-bed hospital in Malir

Says hospital fully aligned with the provincial government’s agenda of making modern healthcare accessible to every citizen.

Updated 23 Aug, 2026 09:26am

Sindh

Karachi's University Road to be made ‘100pc motorable’ by Sept 15: Sharjeel

Reviews pace of BRT Red Line construction.

Updated 23 Aug, 2026 09:15am

Sindh

Karachi residents take to streets in protest against prolonged power outages

Closure of roads in many areas causes traffic jams.

Updated 23 Aug, 2026 09:22am

Sindh

Karachi mayor launches Rs860m uplift works in city’s key industrial area

Wahab says improving basic infrastructure in industrial areas and providing better facilities to industrialists are among the government’s priorities.

Updated 23 Aug, 2026 09:18am

International