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Haramain security a red line, PM tells UN
Shehbaz Sharif condemned Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia and said the Strait of Hormuz and Bab-el-Mandeb must remain open.
At UNGA, PM Shehbaz calls Hormuz, Bab al-Mandab vital to global economy
He warned that any attempt to stop, impede or divert Pakistan's share of river waters would be treated as an act of war.
Pak Datacom expands satellite bandwidth eightfold in a year
The company now connects about 550 government, financial and corporate institutions as demand for high-capacity connectivity grows.
PTI postpones Islamabad long march to October 4
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi says the march will leave Peshawar peacefully despite blockades, while party sources point to October 5.
HUBCO BYD venture posts Rs33 million quarterly loss
The Hub Power Company's electric vehicle joint venture reported a Rs33 million loss for the quarter ended June 2026, but nine-month results remain profitable.
Jetour Unveils T2 Facelift in China as Pakistan Sells Older Model
Updated SUV gets new styling, powertrains and interior tech weeks after Pakistan launch of current T2 and start of local assembly.
FBR opens faceless tax centre to end direct contact
The National Faceless Centre in Islamabad will assign audit cases electronically and keep officers' identities hidden from taxpayers.
PhonePe gets initial UAE nod; Pakistani remittance startup raises $20m
FWDStart reports the Indian payments firm plans wallets, remittances and SME services, while Bol News says a Pakistani entrepreneur secured $20 million.
FIFA chief backs Gilani's Pakistan football vision
Gianni Infantino met PFF president Syed Mohsen Gilani in New York and confirmed he will visit Pakistan for the FIFA Arena inauguration.
OICCI urges IMF to widen tax base, ease business burden
The Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry has made the appeal, according to a Pakistan Today report that carried no further details.
Honda Cuts Prices of Two HR-V Variants
The hybrid e:HEV drops by Rs 1.07 million and the VTi-S by Rs 500,000 for a limited period and limited stocks.
Pakistani golfer Ahmad Zafar Hayat wins Singapore senior amateur title
He carded rounds of 73, 74 and 76 for a three-round total of 223, while retired Brigadier Omer Ejaz finished third.
Pakistan, Turkmenistan ready to resume cargo and commercial flights
Ambassador-level statements reported by Turkmenportal and Trend say both countries are preparing to restore air links.
Pakistani esports team 4Thrives Walee to play at Asian Games
The Walee-owned squad won the PUBG MOBILE Global Open 2026 in Jakarta and will now carry Pakistan's flag at the continental games.
Pakistan pitches trade hub status at Baku investment forum
Federal Minister Abdul Aleem Khan told delegates that Karachi Port, Port Qasim and Gwadar Port remain operational and pitched Pakistan as a corridor to Central Asia and the South Caucasus.
WHO renews pledge to support childhood cancer care in Pakistan
State-run outlets report the commitment but no funding or programme details have been released.
Weekly inflation rises 0.99 percent, annual rate hits 11.92 percent
Pakistan Bureau of Statistics data shows electricity prices climbed 18.76 percent while tomatoes fell 13.45 percent during the third week of September.
PM Shehbaz meets Aga Khan V on UNGA sidelines
Prince Rahim lauds premier's efforts for regional peace at a time of war as Sharif also holds talks with UN chief Guterres
President, PM hail newspapers on National Readership Day
President Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif cited the press as a bulwark against fake news, while Speaker Ayaz Sadiq called newspapers a reliable source of authentic information.
Report cites 260 Afghan terrorists killed in Pakistan operations
The Associated Press of Pakistan says the figure comes from a report that points to a militant network operating directly from Afghan territory
International profile highlights Pakistan's Sana in squash
Reuters and two other outlets carried a feature on the Pakistani player under the headline 'Beyond the silence,' but no body text was retrievable.
Afghanistan-Pakistan ties have soured, Reuters reports
The two neighbours have moved from friendship to hostility, according to a Reuters report filed on Thursday.
Africa House Pakistan, Rwanda export board sign coffee trade MoU
The memorandum was signed at the headquarters of Rwanda's National Agricultural Export Development Board in Kigali and is the first of its kind between the two sides.
FCC installs 10-minute timer for lawyers, stirring debate
Lawyers are split over the Federal Constitutional Court's new digital timer for oral arguments, which starts at 10 minutes and can extend to 30 in major cases.
Pakistan face Thailand in FIFA ASEAN Cup opener
Head coach Nolberto Solano calls the game a big test ahead of further group matches against the Philippines and Vietnam.
Turkey says Saudi-Pakistan pact could expand to Iran
Turkish parliamentary speaker says pact between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan could broaden to wider Muslim world, according to Reuters.
Pakistan picked for COP31 climate finance pilot initiative
The COP31 Presidency named Ethiopia, Fiji, Indonesia, Pakistan and Uzbekistan as the first five countries for a new effort to turn climate pledges into funded projects.
PM Shehbaz courts US investors in New York talks
The prime minister told American business councils that Pakistan's economy has stabilised and invited investment in agriculture, IT, mining and ports.
PSO posts Rs15.07bn profit, fuel supply unbroken during Hormuz crisis
The state-owned company also reported a 20.5 percent rise in gross profit excluding LNG and higher market share in fuels.
Muqam pledges to fulfil PML-N promises in Azad Kashmir
Speaking in Islamabad, the minister said the AJK power transfer was complete and urged Rawalakot and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa residents to reject protests and sit-ins.