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Pakistan's SUPARCO Retires PakSat-1R After Over 15 Years in Geostationary Orbit.

Pakistan’s national space agency, SUPARCO, has officially retired PakSat-1R after more than 15 years of operations in geostationary orbit. Launched on August 11, 2011, the satellite played a key role in supporting Pakistan’s telecommunications infrastructure, television broadcasting and broadband co

Weather

Rawalpindi’s Newly Revamped Raja Bazaar Flooded by Heavy Monsoon Rains

Heavy monsoon rains submerged parts of Rawalpindi’s newly revamped Raja Bazaar, raising fresh concerns over drainage and water management at the recently developed commercial hub. The newly introduced pedestrian area was also affected by severe waterlogging, with rainwater accumulating across severa

Automotive

Atlas Honda Announces Exchange Offer for Old CD70 Owners to Upgrade Bikes.

Atlas Honda has launched an exchange programme for existing Honda CD70 owners, giving riders a simpler way to upgrade to a new motorcycle. Under the initiative, eligible customers can bring their old Honda motorcycle to participating dealerships for an assessment. The value determined for the used b

Automotive

iCAUR unloads V23 and V27 SUVs from containers at Karachi port

Pakistan may have just got its first glimpse of a new automotive brand before its official arrival was even announced. Pictures circulating on social media appear to show two striking SUVs being unloaded from shipping containers in Pakistan. The vehicles? None other than the iCAUR V23 and V27, marki

Energy

Government Refuses to Cut Petrol Prices Despite Global Oil Dropping Below $80

Despite a recent decline in international oil prices, motorists in Pakistan may have to wait before seeing any significant reduction in petrol prices. While some global benchmarks have fallen below the $80-per-barrel mark, domestic fuel prices remain under pressure from several other cost factors th

Energy

Iran Discovers 7.5 Trillion Cubic Feet of Natural Gas in Southern Fars Province.

Iran has announced the discovery of more than 7.5 trillion cubic feet of natural gas in the southern Fars province, marking a significant addition to the country’s energy reserves. Of the total estimated resources, around 5.7 trillion cubic feet are believed to be technically recoverable, potentiall

Health

Families Demand DNA Tests to Identify 15 Newborns Killed in PIMS Nursery Fire

Grieving families of newborns killed in a fire at Islamabad’s Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) have demanded DNA tests to confirm the identities of the victims. The blaze broke out around 6:45 a.m. on 26 August 2026 in the nursery of the Mother and Child Health ward. Fifteen infants wer

Finance

Federal Government's Vehicle Fuel Bill Rose 39% to Rs21.8 Billion in FY2024-25.

The federal government’s fuel spending for official vehicles rose sharply to Rs21.8 billion in FY2024-25, according to figures presented in the National Assembly by Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb. The amount was 39% higher than the previous year, showing a rise of Rs6.1 billion in annual fuel c

Politics

FPSC recommends nine armed forces officers for CSS 2025 civil service posts

The Federal Public Service Commission (FPSC) has recommended nine officers from Pakistan’s armed forces for induction into the civil services under the CSS Competitive Examination 2025. The officers completed the required psychological assessment and viva voce stages before receiving their allocatio

Politics

Greg Abbott Calls for DOJ Review of Muslim Prayer Areas at Texas Airports

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has asked the US Department of Justice to investigate Muslim prayer and washing facilities at two major airports. He referred Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport and George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston for review on Friday. Abbott claims the ablution statio

Startups

Salma Butt Inspects Bhera Motorway McDonald's, Praises Cleanliness

Salma Butt visited the McDonald’s outlet at the Bhera Motorway Rest Area to review its facilities, cleanliness and overall standards. During her visit, she inspected different areas of the outlet and looked at the arrangements made for travelers using the busy motorway stop. She praised the McDonald

Startups

NayaPay Wins Fintech Startup-Pakistan Asian Banking Awards 2026

Pakistan just got a seat on Asia’s biggest fintech stage. NayaPay was named Fintech Startup – Pakistan at the Asian Banking and Finance Awards 2026, being alongside some of the region’s most closely watched names in financial technology. For a country where most people were locked out of formal bank

Startups

Pakistan Shines: Giga Group Wins International Luxury Award

Luxury real estate is undergoing a fundamental transformation across the world. Today’s buyers are no longer searching solely for premium residences or iconic skylines; they are seeking complete communities that seamlessly combine comfort, convenience, commerce, recreation, and long-term investment