August 6, 2026 - Pakistan Chronicle

Pakistan to Miss Last Total Solar Eclipse of 2026 as Spectacular Sky Event Lights Up Europe

August 6, 2026 Nadeem Ali

KARACHI: Skywatchers in Pakistan will not be able to witness the last total solar eclipse of 2026, as the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has confirmed that the rare astronomical event will take place outside the country’s viewing range. The eclipse is scheduled for the night of August 12-13 and will be one of the year’s most significant celestial events. According to the PMD, it will begin at 8:34 PM PST on August 12, reach maximum eclipse at 10:46 PM PST, and conclude at 12:58 AM PST on August 13. While…

All Parties Meeting Underway in Quetta on Balochistan Security Situation

August 6, 2026 Syed Sardar Muhammad Khondai

Important All-Parties Consultative Meeting Underway on Overall Political and Law-and-Order Situation in Balochistan Quetta (Syed Sardar Muhammad Khondai) Important All-Parties Consultative Meeting of leaders from various political parties is underway under the chairmanship of Awami National Party’s provincial president Asghar Khan Achakzai. The meeting is holding detailed deliberations on the current law-and-order situation in Balochistan, the overall political situation of the province, the issues faced by the public, inter-party consultation, and the future joint course of action. The meeting is being attended by National Party chief and former Chief Minister…

BISE Faisalabad Announces Matric Part-I Results 2026, Pass Rate 74.69%

August 6, 2026 Mian Iftikhar Ahmad

Faisalabad Board Announces Matric First Annual Examination 2026 Results, Pass Percentage Stands at 74.69% Out of 192,925 candidates, 144,089 declared successful; 547 examination centres established; applications for rechecking can be submitted until August 21 Faisalabad (Mian Iftikhar Ahmad): The Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BISE) Faisalabad has announced the results of the Matric (First) Annual Examination 2026. The result announcement ceremony was held at the Board’s auditorium, where Chairman Professor Dr. Rana Benjamin officially declared the results online by pressing a button on his laptop in accordance with the…

Google to Retire Assistant on Most Devices from September 4, Replaces It with Gemini

August 6, 2026 Nadeem Ali

CALIFORNIA: Google has announced that Google Assistant will no longer be available on most Android devices starting September 4, as the tech giant continues its transition to Gemini, its next-generation artificial intelligence assistant. The company has begun notifying users that Google Assistant will be discontinued on Android smartphones, tablets, Wear OS smartwatches, compatible wireless earbuds, and Android Auto-enabled vehicles. After the deadline, Gemini will become the default AI assistant for eligible devices. According to Google, only vehicles equipped with Google built-in will continue to support Google Assistant after September 4.…

Russia Says It Shot Down 605 Ukrainian Drones in One of the Largest Overnight Attacks

August 6, 2026 Nadeem Ali

MOSCOW: Russia said its air defence systems intercepted and destroyed 605 Ukrainian drones overnight across several regions and the annexed Crimean Peninsula, describing it as one of the largest drone attacks since the start of the war. In a statement issued on Thursday, Russia’s Ministry of Defence said air defence units successfully repelled the large-scale assault during the night. “During the night, air defence systems intercepted and destroyed 605 Ukrainian aerial drones,” the ministry said. One of the targeted regions was Tver, located about 180 kilometres northwest of Moscow. Regional…

NCCIA Complaint Portal: How to Report Cybercrime as Agency Faces Fresh Scrutiny

August 6, 2026August 6, 2026 Kainat R

NCCIA Complaint Portal for reporting cybercrime in Pakistan

Pakistan’s National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency is back in the headlines after the Islamabad High Court restrained it from harassing journalist Asad Toor during an ongoing inquiry, renewing public debate over how the agency uses its powers. The case has also sent more people searching for the NCCIA complaint portal and contact details to understand how the agency is actually meant to be used. Background The NCCIA was formed in May 2024, absorbing the Federal Investigation Agency’s Cybercrime Wing to become Pakistan’s primary body for investigating online fraud, harassment, hacking,…

Supreme Court of Pakistan Online Case Status: How to Track Judgements and Cause Lists

August 6, 2026 Kainat R

Supreme Court of Pakistan online case status and judgements

The Supreme Court of Pakistan’s push toward digital case tracking is back in focus after the court issued a significant ruling on construction contract disputes, holding that an unconditional no-demand certificate bars contractors from reopening settled claims. The judgement has renewed interest in how litigants and lawyers use the court’s online case status, cause list, and judgement search tools. Background In its recent decision, the Supreme Court of Pakistan ruled that once a contractor signs an unconditional no-demand certificate acknowledging final settlement of a contract, they cannot later reopen the…

Will India Hand Over Sheikh Hasina? Bangladesh’s Former PM Announces December Return Despite Death Sentence

August 6, 2026 Kainat R

Sheikh Hasina former Bangladesh Prime Minister in exile in India after being sentenced to death for crimes against humanity, now announcing December return.

The question of will India hand over Sheikh Hasina has taken a dramatic new turn. In a video address today, August 5, 2026, on the second anniversary of the uprising that removed her from power, Hasina announced she plans to return to Bangladesh voluntarily in December despite facing a death sentence and the near-certainty of immediate arrest.India, where she has been in exile since fleeing by helicopter in August 2024, has still not answered Bangladesh’s extradition requests. It may not need to. Sheikh Hasina today news is no longer just…

Turkish Parliament Members List, Grand National Assembly Location, and How Turkey’s Legislature Really Works

August 6, 2026 Kainat R

Aerial view of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey parliament building in Ankara showing the main chamber and surrounding grounds

If you have been searching for the Turkish parliament members list, the Turkey parliament name, or simply trying to understand how the Grand National Assembly of Turkey operates, this explainer covers everything you need to know from its location in Ankara to how its 600 members are elected and what real power they hold. What Is the Turkey Parliament Name? The Grand National Assembly of Turkey The official Turkey parliament name is the Grand National Assembly of Turkey called in Turkish Türkiye Büyük Millet Meclisi, often abbreviated as TBMM. It…

Why Are There Still Palestinian Refugee Camps? Fresh Israeli Raid Puts Spotlight on Decades-Old Crisis

August 6, 2026 Kainat R

Palestinian refugee camp affected by Israeli raid

Palestinian refugee camps trace back to 1948, when hundreds of thousands of Palestinians fled or were displaced from their homes during the war surrounding Israel’s creation, an event Palestinians refer to as the Nakba, or “catastrophe.” The United Nations Relief and Works Agency, known as UNRWA, was established in 1949 specifically to provide relief to these refugees and their descendants. Today, UNRWA reports that roughly 5.9 million Palestinians remain registered as refugees, with the wider global Palestinian population, including many never formally registered, estimated at over 9 million refugees when…