World

August 15, 2026

Nadra chipless NIC replaces microchip with secure QR code The Nadra chipless NIC has been introduced as Pakistan moves away from the microchip-based identity card used for more than a decade. The new National Identity

Pakistan

Petroleum Dealers Margin Raised 15.5% as Strike Is Called Off

By Ayesha

August 15, 2026

Petroleum dealers margin raised 15.5% as strike is called off The petroleum dealers margin on petrol and high-speed diesel will increase by 15.5% from September 1 after the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the federal

Local

JI Protests Fuel Prices as Sit-Ins Planned Across Pakistan

By Ayesha

August 15, 2026

JI protests fuel prices with sit-ins planned from August 16 Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Emir Hafiz Naeemur Rehman has announced a fresh round of sit-ins against rising fuel prices and the petroleum levy, with demonstrations planned outside

Sports

FIFA Infantino Wins Arab Football Backing Amid Leadership Crisis

By Ayesha

August 15, 2026

FIFA Infantino has secured public backing from six Arab national football associations as the FIFA president faces growing opposition over a controversial private investment proposal and questions about governance ahead of next year’s presidential election.

Technology

AI-Designed Viruses Mark New Biology Breakthrough, Raise Safety Concerns

By Ayesha

August 12, 2026

Researchers have demonstrated that artificial intelligence can be used to design previously unknown viral genomes, marking a significant development in synthetic biology while also raising questions about the future security of AI-enabled biological research. The