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Stabilising prices: Dar reviews wheat import
ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister (DPM/ FM) Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar directed the Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP) to ensure that the provinces receive the requisite quantities according to their requirements. He ...
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SPI-based inflation rises slightly
ISLAMABAD: The Sensitive Price Index (SPI)-based inflation for the week ended on September 17, 2026, registered an increase of 0.49percent, owing to sharp price escalation in diesel by 7.29percent, petrol by 6.40percent, and Liquefied Petro...
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Jul-Aug textile exports climb 5.55pc YoY
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s textile sector exports have registered an increase of 5.55 percent during July-August of the current financial year 2026-27 as compared to the same months of last year, according to the Monthly Advance Releases on Fore...
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At least 17 including cops martyred in Kohat blast
PESHAWAR: Seven police personnel including Superintendent of Police (SP) and 10 others martyred in a suicide explosion in a Masjid located inside an old police lines in Kohat. According to police, the martyred personnel include an SP rank o...
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No protester will be allowed to enter Islamabad: Naqvi
ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Friday warned that, following the Islamabad High Court (IHC) verdict, no one would be allowed to enter the federal capital, adding that the government would file contempt of court petitions again...
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Federal capital: IHC places restrictions on political protests
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) ruled that no political party, political leader, provincial government or public office holder has any lawful right to occupy any public roads, highways, interchanges, toll plazas, buildings or othe...
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Pakistan vows to defend KSA ‘to any extent’
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s military spokesman said his country will “go to any extent” to defend ally Saudi Arabia, as the kingdom comes under increased attack from Yemen’s Houthi forces. Houthi forces this week reported fresh Saudi airstrikes, ...
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Petrol price reduced by Rs1.65 per litre, diesel’s by 88 paise
ISLAMABAD: The Petroleum Division has announced a slight reduction in petrol and High Speed Diesel (HSD) prices for September 19–21, driven by falling global refined product costs. A primary contributor to the lower petrol price is the drop...
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Türkiye envoy Neziroglu calls on Dar
ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of Türkiye, Irfan Neziroglu, called on Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister (DPM/FM), Senator Ishaq Dar, here on Friday and discussed upcoming high-level diplomatic engagements between the two brotherly countries...
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SECP suggests more Insurance Tribunals
ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has strongly recommended to increase the number of Insurance Tribunals and strengthen the implementation of decisions of the Federal Insurance Ombudsman. According to a re...
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Punjab repatriates 142,820 illegal Afghans in ongoing crackdown
LAHORE: The Foreign National Security Cell of the Punjab Home Department has intensified campaign for the repatriation of illegally residing Afghan nationals. In accordance with government policy, illegally residing Afghan nationals are bei...
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Punjab advises starting winter vegetable cultivation
LAHORE: The Punjab Agriculture Department has advised people to start preparing for winter vegetable cultivation in September and October, saying a well-planned kitchen garden can provide fresh vegetables for household consumption through t...
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PM lauds FM, team as FX reserves hit all-time high of USD21.4bn
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday lauded Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb and his economic team after the country’s foreign exchange reserves hit an all-time high of USD21.4 billion. In a statement, the Prime Minister pa...
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Pak-China Friendship Summer Games logo unveiled
LAHORE: Punjab Minister for Sports Malik Faisal Ayub Khokhar Friday unveiled the logo of Pak-China Friendship Summer Games 2026. Speaking at a press briefing at the National Hockey Stadium on Friday, Malik Faisal Ayub Khokhar said that Pak-...
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Initiative launched to help chili farmers achieve export quality standards
KARACHI: Food Security and Agriculture Centre of Excellence (FACE) launched an initiative for improving local quality of red chilies to reach the required export standards. According to details, the Food Security and Agriculture Centre of E...
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Govt urged to go for a balanced fiscal policy
ISLAMABAD: While appreciating policy interventions through Finance Act 2026, a top official of a leading multinational beverage company has strongly proposed a balanced fiscal policy to incentivize compliant, formal market players and bring...
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Environmental performance index: Pakistan climbs 22 places
LAHORE: Pakistan has moved up 22 places in the latest Environmental Performance Index (EPI), improving from 179th in 2024 to 157th in the 2026 global ranking while India is placed at 176th among 177 countries assessed in the latest index, a...
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Pakistan International Auto Show 2026 inaugurated: Maryam lauds ‘Made in Pakistan’ products
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif inaugurated the Pakistan International Auto Show 2026 at the Expo Centre Lahore, formally launching the three-day event. The chief minister held an informal meeting with industrialists assoc...
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New auto policy on the cards: Haroon
LAHORE: Adviser to Prime Minister on Industries and Production Haroon Akhtar Khan said on Friday that the federal government would unveil new auto policy shortly. In a media talk on the opening day of Pakistan International Auto Show 2026, ...
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Bill seeking parliamentary representation on PBC board passed by Senate panel
ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Information and Broadcasting has passed a bill seeking parliamentary representation on the Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation Board despite the government’s objection that it conflicts with the SOE...
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