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Taylor Swift makes major milestone with 'August' after sixth anniversaryPublished on: August 4, 2026 7:33 AM

Pakistan, Aug. 4 -- Taylor Swift released the song august from her album folklore in July 2020, and has owned the month of August every year since. The 36-year-old pop superstar had a surge of streams... Read More


India's Gen Z movement delays political entryPublished on: August 4, 2026 7:33 PM

Pakistan, Aug. 4 -- India's Gen Z-led Cockroach Janta Party has decided against immediate entry into electoral politics after gaining attention through nationwide protests. Founder Abhijeet Dipke said... Read More


PM orders roadmap for private equity fund to spur SMEs, foreign investmentPublished on: August 4, 2026 7:22 AM

Pakistan, Aug. 4 -- Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday directed the authorities to swiftly prepare a roadmap for establishing a Private Equity Fund to boost investment in the country, support sma... Read More


Pakistan's July inflation rises 9.2 percent year-on-yearPublished on: August 4, 2026 7:22 AM

Pakistan, Aug. 4 -- Pakistan's consumer price index (CPI) rose 9.2 percent year-on-year in July, data from the statistics bureau showed on Monday. The July reading eased from 11.1 percent recorded in... Read More


PSX jumps over 2,105 points on first day of weekPublished on: August 4, 2026 7:18 AM

Pakistan, Aug. 4 -- The benchmark KSE-100 Index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) staged a massive rally on Monday, gaining 2,105.91 points, a positive change of 1.20 percent, to close at 178,200.0... Read More


Government seeks IMF flexibility in fuel pricing to cushion oil price shocksPublished on: August 4, 2026 7:16 AM

Pakistan, Aug. 4 -- Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik has said that Pakistan is engaging with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to explore greater flexibility in its fuel pricing mechanism, inc... Read More


Rupee inches up against dollarPublished on: August 4, 2026 7:15 AM

Pakistan, Aug. 4 -- The Rupee on Monday appreciated by 03 paisa against the US Dollar in interbank trading and closed at Rs 277.77, compared to the previous day's closing of Rs 277.80. According to th... Read More


Gold prices shine by Rs 1,700 per tolaPublished on: August 4, 2026 7:15 AM

Pakistan, Aug. 4 -- Gold prices witnessed an increase in the local market on Monday, with the price of 24-karat gold per tola rising by Rs1,700 to settle at Rs428,436, according to rates issued by the... Read More


French, British crews save 157 migrantsPublished on: August 4, 2026 7:15 PM

Pakistan, Aug. 4 -- French and British vessels rescued 157 migrants after their boat caught fire during a Channel crossing attempt on Tuesday. Authorities said no casualties were reported following th... Read More


Over 0.7m cotton bales arrive at ginneries till July 31Published on: August 4, 2026 7:13 AM

Pakistan, Aug. 4 -- Seed Cotton (Phutti) equivalent to over 0.7 million bales have reached ginning factories across Pakistan till July 31, 2026 registering increase of 32.33 percent as compared to cor... Read More