Bitcoin Hits $64K as Gold Rises Amid US-Iran Tensions
- 18-Aug-2026
Bitcoin recovered above $64,000 on Monday as investors monitored rising geopolitical tensions between the United States and Iran, while gold prices climbed and US stocks weakened. Bitcoin (BTC) gained more than 2% during Monday’s trading session, rebounding from Sunday’s weekly close and moving back above the $64,000 level, according to TradingView data. The recovery came […]
Rs100 Prize Bond Aug 2026 results announced
- 17-Aug-2026
MULTAN: The result for the Rs100 Prize Bond draw has been announced today, August 17, 2026. The balloting for this draw was held in Multan, where thousands of participants awaited the result of Pakistan’s enduring savings-and-reward scheme. The Central Directorate of National Savings (CDNS) oversees these draws across the country to promote a culture of […]
Major gas reserve recovered
- 17-Aug-2026
KARACHI: Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL) has discovered major gas reserves at the Dolphin X-1 well. The gas reserve was found in the Sujawal district of Sindh, the company stated in an official declaration. The well, Dolphin X-1, will yield approximately 942,000 cubic feet of gas daily, while the company also reported an initial daily production […]
US secretly contacted IRGC before Islamabad accord
- 17-Aug-2026
WASHINGTON: American news website Axios has claimed that the US secretly contacted the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) before the Islamabad accord. To facilitate this, the US utilized Nechirvan Barzani, the president of the Kurdistan region in Iraq, as an intermediary. The US took this step out of concern that Iranian negotiators could not […]
Saudi Arabia orders airlines to verify required transit documents before boarding
- 17-Aug-2026
RIYADH: The General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA), Saudi Arabia, in a recent circular, has instructed that all air carriers and private airlines operating at Saudi airports must ensure that passengers possess the necessary documents required to enter or depart from Saudi Arabia and reach their final destination or transit airports. According to the circular, […]
MQM-P calls for national dialogue on creating new provinces across Pakistan
- 16-Aug-2026
KARACHI: Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) Chairman Dr. Khalid Maqbool Siddique suggested that all political parties set aside their personal interests and initiate a dialogue with each other to form new provinces in the country, ARY News reported. Holding a press conference at the party’s Bahadurabad headquarters alongside leaders Syed Mustafa Kamal, Farooq Sattar, and Anis […]
How woman can check e-challan from home- full procedure
- 11-Aug-2026
LAHORE: Women can now easily check their e-challans from the comfort of their homes using the Women Safety App, ARY News reported. Created by the Punjab Safe Cities Authority (PSCA), the Women Safety App allows female drivers to check, view details, and download their e-challans conveniently. The service is available 24/7, enabling users to check […]
Fake visa website in Pakistan leads to ministry issuing alert
- 10-Aug-2026
The public is hereby informed that a fraudulent website is claiming to offer online visa applications and visa verification for Kyrgyzstan: Fake website address: Do not use this website Do not use this website for any visa applications, verifications, payments, or for submitting personal information. Precautionary Instructions Use only the official Kyrgyzstan visa portal or […]
Dial 1000: Punjab helpline provides wheelchairs to financial help
- 09-Aug-2026
LAHORE: Citizens in need of financial assistance, medical treatment, wheelchairs, electric bikes, or hearing aids can now connect directly with Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif through the “Maryam Ko Bataye” (Inform Maryam) initiative. Under the program, eligible applicants can receive financial aid of Rs 10,000, with essential items delivered directly to their doorsteps. Maryam […]
Petrol relief likely if Oil prices stay firm, says Petroleum Minister
- 09-Aug-2026
LAHORE: Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik has stated that if international oil prices remain steady over the next two days, the public will receive good news regarding fuel prices, ARY News reported. Speaking at a press conference in Lahore, the minister noted that Pakistan imports 90 percent of its energy requirements. He acknowledged […]