Syria rejects Israeli justification for strike on airbase over alleged Turkish military buildup: Report
Israel dropped at least eight bombs on runways and hangars, damaging recently rebuilt runways, Axios…
Syria rejects Israeli justification for strike on airbase over alleged Turkish military buildup: Report
Israel dropped at least eight bombs on runways and hangars, damaging recently rebuilt runways, Axios reported Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani rejected Israel’s justification for striking a Syrian airbase. PHOTO: ANADOLU Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani rejected Israel’s justification for striking a Syrian airbase this week, saying Damascus had informed Israel beforehand that there were…
ECP agrees to hold Punjab local polls between Dec 15 and Jan 15
Commission asks the Punjab government to submit an early plan if it wants to conduct the elections in phases A meeting of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), chaired by Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja on August 20, 2026. — SCREENGRAB LAHORE: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Thursday agreed in principle to…
China urges South Korea not to take sides, blames US policy for Korea tensions
Remarks came after US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he plans to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi shakes hands with his South Korean counterpart Cho Hyun during their meeting at the Foreign Ministry in Seoul, South Korea, August 19, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi urged South…
Opposition parties agree in principle to form a joint opposition after consultations: Maulana Fazlur Rehman
Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman speaking to reporters in the Parliament on August 20, 2026. — SCREENGRAB Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman on Thursday announced that opposition parties had agreed in principle to form a joint front after consultations. Speaking to reporters at Parliament, Rehman said that there was an initial…
Messi scores first goal since father’s death in Miami draw
Lionel Messi scored in the first half as Inter Miami played to a 2-2 MLS draw with the Philadelphia Union. Photo: AFP MIAMI: Lionel Messi scored his first goal since his father’s death but Inter Miami had to settle for a 2-2 Major League Soccer draw on Wednesday against the Philadelphia Union. The Argentine superstar…
Bangladesh elects BNP veteran Alamgir as president
Bangladesh’s presidency is largely ceremonial, with executive power resting with the prime minister and cabinet Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, secretary general of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), speaks during a press conference following the BNP’s victory in the 13th general election, at the Hotel Intercontinental, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, February 14, 2026. REUTERS Bangladeshi lawmakers elected…
NA passes Defence Forces Act 2026, amendments to National Command Authority Act 2010
The Senate session has begun under the chairmanship of Presiding Officer Manzoor Kakar The National Assembly (NA) and Senate on Thursday passed the National Command Authority (Amendment) Bill 2026 and the Defence Forces Act 2026 by a majority vote, with the opposition boycotting the voting process and walking out of the assembly in protest. Prime…
Pakistan starts assembling Google Chromebooks
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in a meeting with the Google delegation, during the inauguration of the company’s local office in Pakistan. — PHOTO VIA X ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s IT exports surged 18% year-on-year to $417 million in July 2026, the first month of the new fiscal year, signalling strong momentum in the technology sector, official data…
PSG start Ligue 1 defence with eye on Champions League hat-trick
Paris Saint-Germain kicked off their season by beating Aston Villa in the UEFA Super Cup. Photo: AFP PARIS: Paris Saint-Germain kick off their Ligue 1 campaign as overwhelming favourites to win a sixth successive title, but will have one eye firmly on their bid for a third straight Champions League crown. The capital giants eased…
Gold prices in Pakistan on Thursday
In the international bullion market, the price of gold increases by $137 per ounce to $4,495 Gold prices rose sharply in the local market on Thursday, increasing by Rs13,700 per tola, in line with a rise in international bullion prices. In the international bullion market, the price of gold increased by $137 per ounce to…
