Haripur District Police Officer Shafiullah Gandapur announced on Tuesday that four suspects have been arrested following the abduction, sexual assault, and murder of a five-year-old girl. According to local police, the victim’s father reported her missing on August 10, prompting an intensive multi-agency search and digital evidence review that ultimately led recovery teams to a … Read more
Biological invasion risks are mounting globally as more than 1,500 commercial vessels stranded in the Strait of Hormuz accumulate heavy biofouling on their hulls, according to a study published in the journal Biological Invasions. The ships became trapped following the closure of the Strait of Hormuz on February 28 amid escalating tensions between the United … Read more
The federal government increased the price of petrol and high-speed diesel for August 14, setting petrol at Rs325.43 per litre and high-speed diesel at Rs383.95 per litre, according to a notification issued by the Ministry of Petroleum. Daily Pricing Mechanism and Recent Adjustments Under the new pricing system introduced on July 17, fuel prices are … Read more
Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) senior leader and Prime Minister’s aide on political affairs Rana Sanaullah stated on Saturday that his party expects to form a two-thirds majority government in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK). Speaking at a public gathering in Bagh, Sanaullah announced that holding negotiations with the Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) and resolving … Read more
Defence Minister Khawaja Asif voiced support on Saturday for Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi’s recent call for systemic governance reforms, urging him to bring the debate to parliament and the federal cabinet, despite criticism from other members of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N). Earlier in the week at the Pakistan Economic Summit 2026 in Islamabad, Interior … Read more
Qatar fully resumed maritime navigation activities for all types of vessels, ending a two-week suspension imposed amid heightened security tensions in the Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz, according to a transport ministry statement released on Saturday. The decision aims to ensure the highest levels of safety and security for all sea voyages, though the … Read more
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Secretary General Salman Akram Raja accused the government of corruption, economic mismanagement, and political victimisation during a press conference on Saturday, while formally urging citizens to join the party’s planned August 5 protest. Wheat Crisis and Agricultural Neglect Allegations According to Salman Akram Raja, an ongoing agricultural crisis has caused between four … Read more
Internet services were partially restored across parts of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) on Thursday after a 48-day suspension that began following restrictions imposed in the wake of the banned Joint Awami Action Committee’s (JAAC) long march and sit-in call in Rawalakot on June 5, according to official reports. The prolonged blackout severely disrupted communication, … Read more
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif urged all stakeholders on Wednesday to join a unified national innovation ecosystem, stressing the need to develop indigenous robotics and autonomous systems knowledge and technological capabilities in Pakistan. Addressing the inaugural ceremony of the Indus RAS – Robotics and Autonomous Systems Expo 2026 in Islamabad, the prime minister stated that the … Read more
Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel has accused the United States of reviving “a new and more dangerous version of McCarthyism” to justify aggressive foreign policy through global campaigns against the “radical left.” According to statements posted on X on July 17, 2026, the Cuban leader claims these transnational far-right alliances mirror Cold War-era tactics, such as … Read more