The World Calls It August 14; For Us, It Is a Day of Gratitude and Prostration

 The World Calls It August 14; For Us, It Is a Day of Gratitude and Prostration Jeddah Diary — Amir Muhammad Khan Pakistan-Saudi Arabia relations are playing an important role in Pakistan’s economic development, says Consul General Syed Mustafa Rabbani **Pakistanis in Saudi Arabia should project a positive image of their homeland through their character […]

Bolan Gas Pipeline Blown Up: Gas Supply Suspended Across Parts of Balochistan

A main gas pipeline in the Bolan area of Balochistan was blown up in an explosion that has cut supply to Quetta and several surrounding districts, gas utility officials confirmed. The blast struck an 18-inch-diameter Sui Southern Gas Company pipeline near Gokart in the Bolan River Bed, forcing the suspension of supply to Kolpur, Mach, […]

Justice Musarrat Hilali: Biography, Career Milestones and Retirement From Pakistan’s Supreme Court

Justice Musarrat Hilali, the second woman ever elevated to Pakistan’s Supreme Court, formally retired from the bench on August 7, 2026, after reaching the constitutionally mandated retirement age of 65. Her departure was marked by a full court reference in Islamabad and a separate farewell reception in Karachi, both attended by Chief Justice of Pakistan […]

Pakistan Role in Iran War Ceasefire: Why Islamabad Is Mediating Between Washington and Tehran

Pakistan has stepped into one of the most sensitive diplomatic roles in recent Middle Eastern history. As the 2026 Iran war between the United States, Israel, and Iran pushed the region toward deeper instability, Islamabad quietly positioned itself as the bridge that neither Washington nor Tehran could fully do without. The Pakistan role in Iran […]

Total Solar Eclipse 2026 Path Plunges Spain Into Darkness, First Such Sight in Over a Century

Spain witnessed a rare celestial spectacle on Wednesday evening as the total solar eclipse 2026 path swept across the northern half of the country, turning daylight into darkness for over a minute in several major cities. It was the first total solar eclipse to touch mainland Europe since 1999, and the first ever recorded over […]

USS Abraham Lincoln Sailors Jumping Overboard Amid Extended Deployment Crisis

Multiple reports have confirmed that USS Abraham Lincoln sailors jumping overboard has become a growing concern for families and Navy officials as the aircraft carrier remains stuck on an extended deployment in the Middle East. The carrier, home to roughly 5,000 sailors and Marines, has now been at sea for more than eight months, well […]

Gold Price in Pakistan Today: 24K Rate Jumps to Rs459,736 Per Tola

Gold price in Pakistan today climbed once again, extending a rally that has kept local jewellers and buyers on edge for weeks. The 24-karat rate per tola touched Rs459,736, up Rs2,400 from the previous session, according to figures shared by the All Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Sarafa Association. Ten grams of 24K gold also moved […]

Typhoon Dolphin Slams China, More Than a Million Evacuated as Beijing Braces for Floods

Typhoon Dolphin has torn through eastern China, dumping torrential rain across several provinces and forcing more than a million residents out of their homes. The storm made landfall in Zhejiang as the strongest typhoon to hit China this year. It has since weakened but is still dragging heavy rain deep into the country’s interior. Authorities […]

Iran War News 2026: Pakistan Steps Up Mediation as Strait of Hormuz Remains Shut

Pakistan has intensified its diplomatic push to help broker an understanding between Iran and the United States, with Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi holding high-level meetings in Tehran this week. The visit comes as the Strait of Hormuz remains largely closed to commercial shipping more than five months into the 2026 Iran war, and as Islamabad […]

North Korea Missile Range: What Pyongyang’s Growing Arsenal Means for the Region

North Korea fired a ballistic missile toward the sea on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, marking its second weapons test in less than a week. The missile, launched from the Wonsan area on the country’s eastern coast, traveled roughly 700 kilometers before falling into the waters off Japan’s coastline. The launch adds fresh urgency to long-running […]

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