Kainat R, Author at Pakistan Chronicle

Roma Riaz Named New National Director of Miss Universe Pakistan

August 21, 2026 Kainat R

Roma Riaz smiling in national dress as she is announced National Director of Miss Universe Pakistan

Roma Riaz, the reigning Miss Universe Pakistan 2025, has taken on a fresh role within the organisation that once crowned her. She has now stepped into the position of National Director of Miss Universe Pakistan, shifting from titleholder to decision-maker for the country’s franchise. The announcement has renewed public curiosity around Roma Riaz, with fans and critics alike asking fresh questions about her religion, family background, ethnicity and age. Roma Riaz first captured national attention in 2025 when she won the Miss Universe Pakistan crown in Thailand. She went on…

England Pakistan Test Match: Root and Cox Fifties Put Hosts in Command at Headingley

August 21, 2026 Kainat R

England and Pakistan cricketers on the field during the first Test match at Headingley, Leeds

England have taken a firm grip on the opening England Pakistan Test match at Headingley, Leeds, after half-centuries from captain Joe Root and rookie Jordan Cox powered the hosts into a commanding first-innings lead over Pakistan. The pair added 150 runs together before both fell in quick succession, yet England’s middle order carried the momentum forward, leaving Pakistan chasing the game early in the three-match series opener. This England Pakistan Test match marks the start of a three-Test series forming part of the 2025–27 ICC World Test Championship cycle, and…

Balochistan Crisis 2026: Fresh Attacks, India Row and a Deepening Insurgency Explained

August 21, 2026 Kainat R

Map of Balochistan province highlighting the Balochistan crisis and insurgency-hit districts in Pakistan

Pakistan’s Balochistan province is once again at the centre of national attention, and not for a good reason. Fresh militant attacks, a security clampdown around Independence Day, and a fiery accusation from the army chief against India have all landed within the same week. The Balochistan crisis, as it’s now routinely called in newsrooms, shows no sign of cooling down, and every fresh incident seems to reopen the same unresolved arguments about who is responsible and what, if anything, can actually fix it. Background Balochistan is Pakistan’s largest province by…

Israel-Syria Tensions Escalate After Airbase Strike as Turkey Warns of Regional Fallout

August 21, 2026 Kainat R

Smoke rising over Abu al-Duhur airbase in Idlib, Syria after Israeli airstrike

Israel struck a military airbase in Syria’s northwestern Idlib province this week, and the region has not settled down since. The target was Abu al-Duhur, a base near Aleppo, and Israeli officials say the strike was meant to stop Turkish troops from setting up there. Damascus, Ankara, and Washington have all responded, and each has a different version of what actually happened. Anyone searching for Syria latest news right now is going to find a fast-moving story. Eight strikes hit the base’s runway and storage facilities. Syrian state media reported…

Imaan Mazari, Hadi Chattha’s Plea for Early Hearing Adjourned by Supreme Court Until September 17

August 21, 2026 Kainat R

Human rights lawyer Imaan Mazari with her husband Hadi Ali Chattha outside a court in Islamabad

The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Thursday adjourned until September 17 the applications filed by human rights lawyers Imaan Zainab Mazari-Hazir and her husband, Hadi Ali Chattha, who are seeking an early hearing of their criminal appeal against the Islamabad High Court’s February 19 refusal to suspend their sentences. A two-member bench, headed by Justice Naeem Akhtar Afghan and comprising Justice Ishtiaq Ibrahim, remarked that either the court would decide the matter or the applicants would have to withdraw the case, as the long-running legal battle over the couple’s convictions…

Iran War News: Trump Declares ‘Economic Warfare’ as Tehran Warns Gulf States Over Amazon and Bridge Attacks

August 20, 2026 Kainat R

Strait of Hormuz oil tankers with Iran war economic sanctions concept

President Donald Trump escalated his rhetoric against Iran this week, announcing what he called the “most crushing economic operation ever taken against any country” and warning that any nation offering Tehran a financial lifeline would face “tremendous economic consequences.” The announcement, made late Wednesday on Truth Social, arrived as diplomatic talks between Washington and Tehran remain stalled, the Strait of Hormuz stays disrupted, and Iran continues issuing counter-threats against Gulf states and American-linked infrastructure, including repeated strikes on Amazon’s cloud data centers in Bahrain and a monthslong campaign against Iranian…

Swabi Rainfall Today: KP Weather Update as Monsoon Spell Triggers Flood Alerts

August 20, 2026August 20, 2026 Kainat R

Dark monsoon clouds and heavy rainfall over Swabi Khyber Pakhtunkhwa with flooded street today

Swabi rainfall today has intensified as a fresh monsoon spell sweeps across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, with the Pakistan Meteorological Department warning of rain-wind and thundershower activity across upper and central KP. Officials have flagged Swabi among the districts at risk of urban flooding through August 21, and residents are being urged to stay alert as more downpours are expected in the coming hours. People searching for Swabi weather 10 days, Swabi weather 30 days, Swabi weather 15 days and Swabi weather 7 days forecasts are seeing a consistent pattern of intermittent…

PMS Age Limit 2026: Complete Guide to Age Relaxation for Punjab Candidates

August 20, 2026 Kainat R

PPSC PMS exam candidates checking Punjab age limit and relaxation rules for 2026

The Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC) has once again put the spotlight on one of the most searched topics among competitive exam aspirants this year: PMS age limit 2026. With thousands of graduates preparing to apply for the Provincial Management Service, understanding the exact age criteria, along with the applicable age relaxation rules, has become essential for anyone hoping to secure a coveted BPS-17 government position in Punjab.The general age bracket for PMS candidates in Punjab remains 21 to 30 years, calculated strictly as of the 1st of January in…

Sualeh Asif: The Karachi-Born Cursor AI Co-Founder Who Became One of Pakistan’s Youngest Billionaires

August 20, 2026 Kainat R

Sualeh Asif Cursor AI co-founder portrait representing Pakistan AI founders success story

Sualeh Asif, a 26-year-old entrepreneur from Karachi, has become one of the most talked-about names on any Pakistan AI founders list after the artificial intelligence coding startup he co-founded, Cursor, drew a landmark acquisition deal from Elon Musk’s SpaceX. Asif, who studied at MIT before helping build Cursor’s parent company Anysphere, now appears on Forbes’ Billionaires List with an estimated net worth in the billions, making him one of the youngest self-made billionaires to emerge from Pakistan’s growing technology sector. Background Sualeh Asif was born in Karachi on January 24,…

Pakistan Syria Relations Enter New Phase as Syrian Foreign Minister Visits Islamabad After Nearly Two Decades

August 20, 2026 Kainat R

Pakistan Syria relations have taken a significant turn this week. Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani landed in Islamabad on August 19 for a two-day official visit, the first trip by a Syrian foreign minister to Pakistan in almost 19 years. The visit, held at the invitation of Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, is being read as a fresh attempt by both countries to rebuild a relationship that cooled during Syria’s long civil war. Al-Shaibani arrived with a high-level delegation and was received at the airport by…