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Several PTI senators have resigned from their respective senate standing committees on Thursday, saying that they had made the move in line with the instructions of incarcerated PTI founder Imran Khan. To date, seven senators have resigned from the Senate standing committees, comprising Dost Muhammad, Zeeshan Khanzada, Mirza Muhammad Afridi, Muhammad Azam Khan Swati, Mohammad […]

KARACHI: Pakistani athletes showcased outstanding performances at the Sydney Marathon on Sunday, which is the inaugural edition since the race attained Abbott World Marathon Major status. Faisal Shafi from Karachi established a Guinness World Record by finishing the marathon in a lightweight military uniform to pay tribute to Pakistan’s armed. forces. The competition, now the

The 2026 edition of Atlas Honda’s well-liked CG125 motorcycle has been formally unveiled. It features three different versions while maintaining the same engine as its predecessors. The CG125, CG125S (self-start), and CG125S Gold edition have ex-factory costs of Rs. 238,500, Rs. 286,900, and Rs. 296,900, respectively. There are no mechanical or performance improvements to the

Starlink to Launch in Pakistan Check Latest Speed, Packages & Availability Lates Update Starlink, a new kind of internet, is being introduced to Pakistan by Elon Musk’s business SpaceX. Because Starlink employs satellites in orbit rather than traditional cable-based internet, it may operate anywhere in Pakistan, including in isolated villages, mountains, and deserts. Launch Date

Imran Khan nominates Mahmood Achakzai as NA opposition leader, Swati for Senate Incarcerated PTI founder Imran Khan has nominated Pakhtunkhwa Milli Awami Party Chairman Mahmood Khan Achakzai for the post of Opposition Leader in the National Assembly, PTI Secretary-General Salman Akram Raja said on Wednesday. “Raja mentioned that Azam Khan Swati has been appointed Leader

More than 300 people dead in Pakistan after heavy rains, floods August 16, PESHAWAR, Pakistan (Reuters) – Following two days of intense rainfall and flash floods, local officials in northwest Pakistan said on Saturday that more than 300 people had died. The most deadly downpour of this year’s monsoon season caused landslides, lightning strikes, flash

The Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony has announced a one-day extension in the deadline for receiving applications under the government’s Hajj-2026 scheme. According to ministry spokesperson Muhammad Umar Butt, designated banks will continue accepting applications on Monday, August 18, under the “first-come, first-served” policy. However, the ministry’s online portal, which remained open until