Gwadar: Six killed in car-gas bowser collision on Makran Coastal Highway
- 19-Aug-2026
GWADAR, August 19: At least six people, including women and children, were killed after a car collided with a gas bowser on the Makran Coastal Highway near Ormara, ARY News reported. According to reports, the car was travelling from Karachi to Turbat when it collided with the gas bowser. The impact caused the car to […]
Kuwait amends nationality law
- 19-Aug-2026
KUWAIT CITY: The Kuwaiti Cabinet on Wednesday approved a draft decree-law amending several provisions of Amiri Decree No. 15 of 1959 concerning the Kuwaiti Nationality Law, introducing stricter penalties for nationality fraud, electronic nationality certificates and political restrictions on naturalized citizens. The approval came during the Cabinet’s weekly meeting chaired by Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad […]
Job opportunities for Pakistanis in Ireland
- 19-Aug-2026
Ireland is offering special job opportunities for Pakistani chartered accountants seeking employment in the country, according to the Bureau of Emigration and Overseas Employment of Pakistan. The scheme is aimed particularly at qualified professionals with relevant accounting and audit experience. Eligibility? Applicants should have relevant professional qualifications and experience, including: Membership of the Institute of […]
Rs.13,000 cash-prize scam, warning issued
- 18-Aug-2026
The National Cyber Emergency Response Team in Pakistan has issued an alert for an online scam targeting people by offering a fake cash prize of Rs.13,000. The scam, circulated through SMS and WhatsApp messages, uses the country’s Independence Day celebrations to lure recipients with the promise of a cash reward. Authorities say the messages contain […]
BISP beneficiaries to receive digital wallets from THIS date
- 18-Aug-2026
The Minister of State for Finance in Pakistan, Bilal Azhar Kayani has announced that all beneficiaries of the Benazir Income Support Program (BISP) will be provided with digital wallets by the end of the current year, 2026. Speaking at a ceremony marking the launch of Z-Wallet, Bilal Azhar Kayani said the government was working with […]
How to get e-bike, chromebook, laptop, and more through scholarship cards
- 18-Aug-2026
A new training initiative aimed at helping young Pakistanis develop digital and technical skills has been announced, with 50,000 scholarship cards to be awarded across Pakistan. The deadline for applications is 21 August 2026. The ‘Hunarmand Punjab Advanced IT and Technical Training Program’ will offer courses in more than 30 fields, including artificial intelligence, digital […]
Hepatitis C test to be made mandatory for CNIC, foreign travel
- 18-Aug-2026
ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to make Hepatitis C screening mandatory for obtaining a Computerised National Identity Card (CNIC) and for people travelling abroad, Federal Health Minister Syed Mustafa Kamal said on Tuesday. Speaking at the launch of a mandatory Hepatitis C screening programme for government employees in Islamabad under the Prime Minister’s Hepatitis C […]
Maryam Nawaz announces Basant 2027 dates
- 18-Aug-2026
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister (CM) Maryam Nawaz on Tuesday announced the dates for next year’s Basant festival, stating that Lahore will once again be illuminated through celebration, culture, and colour, ARY News reported. The Punjab CM declared that Basant 2027 will be celebrated over three consecutive days in March, announcing a three-day schedule of ceremonies […]
GTA 4 was going to be a much more realistic game, but?
- 18-Aug-2026
Upon its release in 2008, Grand Theft Auto IV (GTA 4) redefined open-world gaming. From its dark portrayal of Liberty City to the physics-driven Euphoria engine, Rockstar Games had pushed the hardware of 7th generation consoles to its extreme limits. However, one of the studio’s most ambitious ideas for the game never saw its way […]
Sharjeel Memon says PPP and Sindh's stance unchanged on 'provinces'
- 18-Aug-2026
KARACHI: Sindh’s senior minister Sharjeel Memon has said that the procedure for new provinces has been given in the constitution, no person could go out of the constitutional jurisdiction. Talking to media here, Sharjeel Memon said that the People’s Party’s stance has clear and steadfast stance over the provinces. “Sindh Government and the assembly members […]