Pakistan

The PPP and Istehkam-i-Pakistan Party appeared set to win two Muzaffarabad division constituencies where polling had been postponed due to landslides and bad weather.

Petrol fell by 12 paisas to Rs336.03 per litre and high-speed diesel by 66 paisas to Rs392.38 under Pakistan's short-cycle fuel pricing system.

Pakistan enters FY2027 with stronger reserves and remittances, but renewed Middle East conflict and volatile oil prices threaten inflation and the trade balance.

PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari warned that a stolen election in Azad Jammu and Kashmir would start a 'countdown' for the federal government, accusing PML-N of overconfidence after its defeat elsewhere.

The Lahore High Court granted interim protective bail to Noreen Niazi, sister of incarcerated PTI founder Imran Khan, in a case registered by the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency.

The Pakistan Institute of Legislative Development and Transparency found the Senate passed 97 bills with only six ordinances laid in the upper house during 2025-26, even as its scrutiny function weakened.

A stark new projection from Pakistan's health ministry is putting fresh urgency behind the country's population debate, with officials warning the population could grow by tens of millions within just fifteen years if

Pakistan crumbled for a second consecutive day to the West Indies pace attack, losing the first Test of a two-match series by 90 runs on the fourth day in Trinidad, after being set a target of 211.

After almost a week, authorities managed to reopen the Baltistan Road and Astore Valley route, using a newly installed Bailey bridge in Haramosh to let stranded passengers and tourists cross.

Pakistan imported a record 3.482 million tonnes of palm oil worth $3.785 billion in FY26, compared to 3.214 million tonnes worth $3.4 billion in FY25, according to Pakistan Bureau of Statistics data.

AJK officials alleged that armed militants were present during JAAC protests, as competing accounts continue over deadly clashes, casualties and the use of force.

Pakistan's Meteorological Department forecast a fresh spell of rainfall from July 29 to August 5, even as several parts of the country were still reeling from a preceding rain spell and its aftermath.

The PML-N grabbed nine out of 13 constituencies of Azad Jammu and Kashmir's Mirpur division in the recent elections, according to preliminary results issued by the Election Commission.

Breaches in the Deg and Bherr nullahs eroded bridge foundations, severing the rail link between Lahore and Faisalabad, with Karachi-bound trains diverted via Sahiwal and Khanewal as Tarbela nears maximum capacity.

General Aamer Raza met with Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of the Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir at General Headquarters in Rawalpindi, according to the military's media wing.

The first phase of Azad Jammu and Kashmir elections began across the 13 constituencies of Mirpur division, with polling running from 8am to 5pm on a declared public holiday, amid allegations of rigging.

Pakistan struck four times in the morning session of the first Test at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy in Tarouba, with pacer Mohammad Ali impressing, but Hope and Joseph fought on to take West Indies to 303-7 at lunch.

Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi inaugurated a state-of-the-art Frontier Corps Balochistan South Hospital in Turbat, describing it as a much-needed addition to the region's healthcare services.