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Riyadh Air begins Pakistan operations with inaugural flight to IslamabadPublished on: August 16, 2026 2:42 AM

Pakistan, Aug. 16 -- Saudi carrier Riyadh Air officially commenced its Pakistan operations with the arrival of an inaugural flight, RX-660, in Islamabad from Riyadh, the Pakistan Airports Authority sa... Read More


IPP's Aleem Khan calls for four administrative units in each provincePublished on: August 16, 2026 2:42 AM

Pakistan, Aug. 16 -- President of Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party (IPP) Abdul Aleem Khan while expressing support for the creation of Hazara Province in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, has said that the people across t... Read More


India accused of backing JAAC videos near LoCPublished on: August 16, 2026 2:39 PM

Pakistan, Aug. 16 -- A reported Indian military campaign near the Line of Control has sparked criticism after videos supporting the banned Joint Awami Action Committee were displayed in the Keran sect... Read More


Terrorists misleading youth with support from external forces, says Balochistan ministerPublished on: August 16, 2026 2:38 AM

Pakistan, Aug. 16 -- Balochistan's Home Minister, Mir Ziaullah Langau, has said that terrorists are not fighting for rights or freedom but are misleading Baloch youth, adding that the Baloch nation mu... Read More


Islamabad Police get 30 new vehicles after 14 yearsPublished on: August 16, 2026 2:38 AM

Pakistan, Aug. 16 -- After a gap of 14 years, 27 police stations in Islamabad have been provided with 30 new vehicles to improve police mobility and response time. The keys to the new vehicles were h... Read More


Quaid-e-Azam statue unveiled at Pakistan Embassy WashingtonPublished on: August 16, 2026 2:28 PM

Pakistan, Aug. 16 -- A statue of Pakistan's founder, Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, has been permanently installed at the Pakistani Embassy in Washington during Independence Day celebrations. Paki... Read More


India's Independence Day sees strikes, protests across IIOJK, NortheastPublished on: August 16, 2026 2:26 AM

Pakistan, Aug. 16 -- India's Independence Day on Saturday was marked by widespread strikes, boycotts, and protest demonstrations across Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) as well as s... Read More


Australia gun buyback to begin in NovemberPublished on: August 16, 2026 2:08 PM

Pakistan, Aug. 16 -- Australia's New South Wales state will launch a major gun buyback programme on November 2, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced as part of tighter national firearm controls. ... Read More


South Korea proposes talks to formally end Korean WarPublished on: August 16, 2026 1:53 PM

Pakistan, Aug. 16 -- South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has proposed talks with North Korea to formally end the Korean War, which technically continues because the 1950-53 conflict ended with an arm... Read More


Indonesia earthquake kills 51, forces thousands to fleePublished on: August 16, 2026 1:44 PM

Pakistan, Aug. 16 -- A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Indonesia on Saturday, killing at least 51 people, injuring dozens and forcing around 5,000 residents to evacuate affected areas... Read More