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Pakistan aims for 90% clean energy by 2035Published on: August 4, 2026 2:22 PM

Pakistan, Aug. 4 -- Pakistan is accelerating its shift towards clean energy, with the government aiming to generate 90 percent of the country's electricity from green sources by 2035. Speaking at the ... Read More


Saudi Arabia introduces mandatory food vouchers for Umrah pilgrimsPublished on: August 4, 2026 2:17 PM

Pakistan, Aug. 4 -- Saudi Arabia has introduced mandatory food vouchers for Umrah pilgrims from Pakistan and three other countries. The new policy will take effect from the first of Rabi-ul-Awwal. Mor... Read More


BISE Peshawar announces 2026 matric examination resultsPublished on: August 4, 2026 2:07 PM

Pakistan, Aug. 4 -- The Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BISE) Peshawar has announced the results of the 2026 annual matric examinations, with Class 9 recording an impressive 99 percent ... Read More


A 25-year-old woman in India dies after police exam setbackPublished on: August 4, 2026 2:04 PM

Pakistan, Aug. 4 -- A 25-year-old woman in India Uttar Pradesh has died after reportedly struggling with distress following an unsuccessful police recruitment exam. Police have launched an investigati... Read More


Morocco, Algeria seal WAFCON quarter-final spotsPublished on: August 4, 2026 1:59 PM

Pakistan, Aug. 4 -- Hosts Morocco and Algeria have secured places in the quarter-finals of the Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) after finishing first and second in Group A. Morocco topped the gr... Read More


IMF not approved proposal for cheaper electricity: Awais LeghariPublished on: August 4, 2026 1:34 PM

Pakistan, Aug. 4 -- Pakistan's Energy Minister Awais Leghari said the International Monetary Fund has not approved a proposal for cheaper electricity during specific hours. He added that discussions w... Read More


Heavy rains in Abbottabad claim two schoolgirls, one still missingPublished on: August 4, 2026 1:32 PM

Pakistan, Aug. 4 -- Torrential rains caused widespread destruction across Abbottabad, where two schoolgirls lost their lives and another remained missing after they were swept away while crossing a ra... Read More


Shaheen Afridi returns for Lanka Premier League playoffsPublished on: August 4, 2026 1:29 PM

Pakistan, Aug. 4 -- Pakistan fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi has returned to the Lanka Premier League ahead of the playoff stage. His return strengthens the Kandy Royals as they prepare for the knocko... Read More


Bilawal rejects AJK polls, warns federal government's countdown beginsPublished on: August 4, 2026 1:25 PM

Pakistan, Aug. 4 -- PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari has strongly rejected the recently held Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) elections, alleging they were heavily rigged and declaring that the federal... Read More


Pakistan seeks early $1.3bn loan refinancing from ChinaPublished on: August 4, 2026 1:23 PM

Pakistan, Aug. 4 -- Pakistan has formally asked China to complete the refinancing of a $1.3 billion commercial loan at the earliest. Officials hope the funds will strengthen the country's foreign exch... Read More