PML-N's Barrister Syed Iftikhar Ali Gillani elected AJK prime minister
Gillani wins 30 of 44 votes to become Azad Kashmir's new prime minister, as PM Shehbaz Sharif vows federal support for the region.
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Spotlight
PCB complains to Sky Sports over Imran Khan sons’ interview at Lord’s
PCB complained to Sky Sports after Imran Khan’s sons discussed their father’s health during an interview aired at lunch on the first day at Lord’s
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US-Iran deal prospects grow as Pakistan, Qatar, Oman step up diplomacy
Kamran Khan says CDF Asim Munir’s Iran visit removes key hurdles to renewed US-Iran talks and builds diplomatic momentum.
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'Give me my child back': Grief and anger after infants die in Pakistan hospital fire
Parents describe hours of desperate waiting after a Pakistan hospital fire killed 14 infants in an Islamabad maternity ward
Aug 26, 2026
Aug 27, 2026
Shorts
Sharjah leads UAE road safety index while Dubai tops driver training
Sharjah recorded the UAE's lowest road fatality rate, while Dubai led on driver training in the new UAE Best Driver Index study
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ADEK allows Abu Dhabi school fees to be paid in up to 10 instalments
ADEK now lets Abu Dhabi private schools offer fees in up to 10 instalments, with clearer breakdowns and waivers for second-hand items
Aug 24, 2026
Aug 24, 2026
Jazz becomes first operator to reach 1,000 5G sites in Pakistan
Backed by a $1 billion investment and new spectrum, Jazz's 5G network now spans 10 cities, with 2,500 sites planned by year-end.
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SBP's gold reserves rise by PKR 985bn in two years on price surge
Reserves, spending and fiscal surplus are on track under the IMF programme, but a PKR 336bn tax shortfall remains unresolved.
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American country music legend Dolly Parton dies at 80 after brief battle with cancer
Country music legend, philanthropist, and business mogul Dolly Parton died at age 80 following a brief battle with cancer, touching off global tributes for her six-decade career in entertainment.
Aug 26, 2026
Aug 26, 2026
Abbas rattles England before Smith and Cox rescue hosts at Lord’s
Mohammad Abbas and Mohammad Ali dismantle England’s top order before Smith and Cox mount a strong recovery for the home team
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UEFA set to drop FIFA boycott threat ahead of Champions League draw
The European soccer body is set to formally withdraw its threat to boycott FIFA competitions after receiving assurances over the controversial World Cup investment plan
Aug 27, 2026
Aug 27, 2026
Police investigate assault allegations after Brydon Carse nightclub incident
Carse was filmed being handcuffed by police after his county side Durham’s Championship victory over Derbyshire.
Aug 27, 2026
Aug 27, 2026
New US aircraft carrier to deploy to the Middle East: report
The USS Theodore Roosevelt strike group will sail from San Diego for a seven-month Middle East deployment, relieving the USS George Washington, USNI reports
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