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LAHORE – Another blow to top Pakistani batters Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan as the duo demoted to Category B in central contracts announced for season 2025–26, with no player placed in top Category A bracket. Star batter Babar Azam and…

ISLAMABAD – Senator Faisal Vawda responded to rumors about Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, calling them media spin. Speaking in program with journalist Nadeem Malik, he said Field Marshal General Asim Munir will not seek…

On 20 August 1971, destiny tested a young man barely twenty years old, which he answered with a sacrifice so profound that it shook the very soul of Pakistan. Pilot Officer Rashid Minhas Shaheed, NH, did not simply sacrifice his life that…

PESHAWAR – A moderate earthquake measuring 5.2 on the Richter scale struck northern Pakistan on Tuesday morning, causing tremors across several districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and the federal capital region. According to seismic…

KARACHI – Improving economic outlook and easing inflation have propelled the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) to another record high on Tuesday as it crossed the mark of 149,000 points for first time in history. As trading continues, the…

NEW DELHI – Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi declared that Beijing wants New Delhi as partner, not rival, as two Asian giants attempt to reset ties after years of hostility, especially after recent trade tensions with US. Meeting Indian…

KARACHI – Pakistani rupee shows mixed signals against major foreign currencies on August 19, according to exchange rates released by the forex market. On Tuesday, US dollar stood firm at Rs283.50 for buying and Rs284.50 for selling, while…

KARACHI – Gold prices in Pakistan moved up by Rs1,500, showing upward trends in international markets. According to the Saraffa Association, 24-karat gold now trades at Rs357,700 per tola, while 10 grams are priced at Rs306,670. Meanwhile,…

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony announced on Monday that more than 114,500 applications have been received under the Government Hajj Scheme 2026, leaving only about 3,500 seats vacant. Ministry…