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Stories that belong to the whole country rather than to one province.
CCP approves UAE firm's stake in Masood Textile Mills
Velora Global Ventures is buying shares from two Chinese companies under a share purchase agreement.
Sanaullah rules out PTI talks until march deferred
Adviser says backchannel contacts continue but formal negotiations require postponement of the long march.
FBR notifies new tax rules for social media earnings
The rules target Pakistanis living abroad and others earning through user interactions in Pakistan, at a five percent rate introduced in the budget.
DRAP Mandates Barcodes for Pharmaceutical Medicines
Unique serial numbers will be required on allopathic and biological products, while alternative medicines, medical devices and other categories remain outside the rule.
Jeddah consulate starts online booking for NADRA, passport services
Pakistan's mission in the Saudi city says applicants can schedule NADRA and passport appointments before visiting, The Express Tribune reported.
Muhammad Mehdi discusses Pakistan's security at Johns Hopkins
The analyst argued that national security depends on economic stability, institutions, rule of law and public trust, not defence alone.
Talal Chaudhry says all 125 Islamabad routes open as PTI march nears
Aaj News reports hundreds of containers and over 500,000 sandbags have been placed at Attock border points despite the minister's claim.
PM invites US-based Pakistani business leaders to invest in Pakistan
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif made the appeal during meetings in New York with delegations from IT, artificial intelligence, automobiles, energy and construction, the Associated Press of Pakistan reported.
KSE-100 opens lower, sheds over 300 points at PSX
Profit-taking hit automobile, cement, bank and energy stocks a day after the index gained 830 points.
Security tightened across Islamabad and Rawalpindi ahead of PTI long march
Rawalpindi division deploys 43,000 police, and Balochistan bans public gatherings for 30 days as authorities prepare for the September 27 march.
Government to launch gender tracker against online harassment
The National Commission on the Status of Women says a portal and dashboard on gender-based violence will also be launched soon.
Former cricketers question handling of Rizwan allegations
Shoaib Akhtar, Mohsin Khan and Junaid Khan say no formal charge or public evidence has been presented against the former Pakistan captain.
Pakistan strikes Afghanistan after accusing Kabul of drone attacks
UNAMA confirms deaths and injuries in Kabul as Islamabad accuses Kabul of cross-border drone strikes.
PTI's Gohar keeps talks option open ahead of Sept 27 march
The PTI chairman met opposition leader Mahmood Achakzai and said the long march would go ahead peacefully, while lawyers in Lahore backed the movement.
Commissioners review polio drives in Lahore and Sanghar
Officials in Sindh and Punjab inspected vaccination teams as a nationwide campaign targets millions of children under five.
Peechay Hutt Joins Netflix Film Soundtrack
The Coke Studio Season 14 track, sung by Hasan Raheem, appears in Lena Khan's dance comedy alongside music by BLACKPINK and A.R. Rahman.
20 Pakistani students reach Beijing for final diploma year
They are enrolled in the CCTE Dual Diploma Program and will complete their final year at a Fujian vocational institution under CPEC.
Pakistan will not be coerced by Taliban provocations: Solangi
President's spokesperson Murtaza Solangi says Kabul is gravely mistaken if it believes cross-border provocations can intimidate or distract Pakistan.
Asim Khan, Mehwish reach Asian Games squash quarter-finals
The pair beat Japan's Erisa Sano and Naoki Hayashi 2-1 in Nagoya, while Nasir Iqbal and Sehrish Ali lost in the round of 16.
Sindh and Quetta residents back new provinces as only solution
Express News reports say citizens view smaller provinces with their own chief ministers as the answer to administrative problems and corruption.
OIC and APHC warn unresolved Kashmir dispute blocks regional peace
Diplomats at UN cite Pahalgam crackdown, detentions and demand release of Kashmiri prisoners while Dar warns of serious risks.
PM Shehbaz reaffirms GSP+ commitment in talks with EU leaders
The prime minister also met Bill Gates and reiterated his government's commitment to eradicating polio, according to Business Recorder.
Dozens of Pakistani children reportedly contract HIV after hospital visits
EdexLive and The Times of India report routine hospital care as the source, but details remain unconfirmed.
IMF chief says continued reforms will lift Pakistan growth
The International Monetary Fund's managing director made the remark in a statement reported by Radio Pakistan and The Nation.
Pakistan, Bangladesh discuss agrifood cooperation in Rome
Federal minister Rana Tanveer Hussain met two Bangladeshi ministers on the sidelines of a FAO conference to explore trade, research and climate adaptation.
ITCN Asia 2026 opens in Karachi with 75,000 trade visitors
The three-day exhibition includes global participants from China to Switzerland and covers artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and fintech.
PTI sets Sept 27 Islamabad march for Imran Khan release
Jamaat-e-Islami has paused its petroleum-levy march and farmers have announced a sit-in as opposition groups head to the capital.
Pakistan seeks US EXIM financing for PIA aircraft, refineries
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb raised the request with US Export-Import Bank Chair John Jovanovich during UN General Assembly meetings in New York.
Car imports rise 36 percent in July-August, PBS data shows
Auto parts makers warn used car arrivals under the gift scheme are still hurting local industry despite the baggage scheme ban.
IHC sets aside Pemra fines on TV channels over Faizabad sit-in
The Islamabad High Court accepted appeals by penalised channels and sent the matter back to Pemra for a fresh decision after a full hearing.