Govt increases petrol by 27 paisas, HSD by Rs1.64 for Aug 21
A picture showing a petrol pump. — FILE PHOTO The federal government on Thursday increased the…
Govt increases petrol by 27 paisas, HSD by Rs1.64 for Aug 21
A picture showing a petrol pump. — FILE PHOTO The federal government on Thursday increased the price of petrol and high-speed diesel (HSD) by 27 paisas and Rs1.64, respectively, for August 21. A notification from the Petroleum Division said the petrol price was now fixed at Rs337.78 while HSD would cost Rs364.70 per litre. The latest revision comes a…
Overloaded boat capsizes in Nigeria, at least 40 bodies recovered
The boat capsized near Gorau in Sokoto’s Goronyo area, with rescue efforts continuing, an official said Bodies of victims of a boat accident lie in the forecourt of a community mosque ahead of their burial in Gorau, Sokoto State, Nigeria, August 20, 2026. Picture taken with a mobile phone. REUTERS At least 40 bodies, mostly…
PTI to file contempt petition over delay in Imran Khan’s hospital transfer, says lawyer
Sanaullah says clarity to come after govt review petition; Tarar says Islamabad administration working on transfer Islamabad police outside Shifa International Hospital ahead of PTI founder Imran Khan’s expected transfer on Thursday. — EXPRESS ISLAMABAD: Heavy security and police personnel are present outside Islamabad’s Shifa International Hospital as only a few hours remain till the…
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…
