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Stories that belong to the whole country rather than to one province.
ADB forecasts 3.7 percent growth for Pakistan in FY2027
Inflation is projected to climb to 8.3 percent as Middle East conflict and high energy costs complicate recovery.
IMF mission in Karachi for loan review talks
Technical discussions with the State Bank begin Wednesday before formal negotiations in Islamabad on September 28.
Ahsan Iqbal urges youth to shift from slogans to solutions
Planning minister launches Youth Ideation Lab in Islamabad, part of Bano Shaheen programme to mobilise one million young Pakistanis.
SIFC prepares $40bn investment pipeline; CDA, DHA plan Islamabad sectors
Profit reported the pipeline spans multiple sectors, while TechJuice said CDA and DHA will jointly develop three Islamabad sectors.
PM Shehbaz Sharif meets Bill Gates in New York
The prime minister thanked the Gates Foundation for its support and invited Bill Gates to visit Pakistan soon.
Zardari, Punjab chief minister greet Saudi Arabia on 96th National Day
President cites defence agreements as milestones and says he looks forward to welcoming Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to Pakistan
Shehbaz, Gates discuss agri-tech and AI cooperation
Meeting on sidelines of UNGA in New York covered polio eradication, public health, agriculture and digital innovation.
Global oil prices drop to two-week low on Hormuz reopening hopes
Brent crude fell $2.01 to $98.33 a barrel and WTI dropped $2.50 to $93.28 as Saudi pipeline activity resumed.
Pakistan, Boeing discuss PIA fleet renewal and faster jet deliveries
Finance Minister Aurangzeb met Boeing's global president at UNGA; revised proposal expected for PIA, along with financing and leasing options.
PM reaffirms support for Saudi sovereignty on Saudi National Day
Shehbaz Sharif condemned Houthi attacks on the kingdom and said Pakistan stands shoulder to shoulder with Saudi Arabia.
UN Security Council condemns deadly mosque bombing in Pakistan
TRT World and Anadolu Ajansı reported the Council's statement after a suicide attack at a Pakistani mosque, but details of the blast remain unclear.
ADB keeps Pakistan growth forecast at 3.7 percent
The Manila-based lender also sees inflation at 8.3 percent, above the government's 7 percent estimate, for this fiscal year.
JI chief questions four-hour Shalimar Express delay amid protest march
Hafiz Naeemur Rehman asked whether the train delay was linked to his party's march on Islamabad as the second phase began.
PIA board approves Boeing leases for European flights
The state carrier is adding five leased aircraft and increasing London service to seven weekly flights from October 27.
Senate panel warns 33 glacial lakes pose flood risk
Senator Sherry Rehman says 7.1 million people in Gilgit-Baltistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa could be affected by glacial lake outburst floods.
India tells Pakistan to act against cross-border terrorism
The statement, reported by The Hindu, comes as PressTV describes Pakistan-Afghanistan cross-border tensions as escalating.
PM appoints Hamza Farrukh climate authority chairperson
The climate-technology entrepreneur will serve on contract and draw the maximum Special Professional Pay Scale-I package, per the Establishment Division.
Heavy vehicles diverted off M2, M3 to GT Road
Motorway Police says cargo traffic heading to Islamabad from Lahore will be rerouted at Kala Shah Kaku from September 23.
Echoes Explores Changing Art of Pakistani Film Posters
ScreenAnarchy reports the project is listed on IMDb and examines the evolution of Pakistani film poster design.
Minister asks PTI to shun protests, use dialogue
Dr Tariq Fazal Chaudhry said the opposition party had a history of creating law-and-order problems through long marches.
Dar urges coordinated OIC action over Israeli violations in Palestine
At a New York meeting on the UN General Assembly sidelines, the foreign minister called for protecting Al-Aqsa and Palestinian-led governance in Gaza
Pakistani astronauts to fly on China's space station
Two astronauts are training at China Astronaut Research and Training Center and will join missions in the near future, a senior Chinese space official says.
Retired Indian officer says India uses Afghan soil against Pakistan
Colonel (retd) Shailendra Singh made the claim while discussing Indian activities concerning Pakistan, according to reports published Monday.
TCP finalises 365,000-tonne wheat import deals
Profit by Pakistan Today reported the contracts, while UkrAgroConsult said high import prices could support the domestic wheat market.
PTA Names Amir Shehzad as Enforcement Director General
The retired brigadier moves from DG Licensing to lead the regulator's enforcement wing with immediate effect.
Qasmi urges stronger Pakistan-Saudi cooperation ahead of National Day
Ulema Council Pakistan chairman calls for expanded defence, trade, investment, skilled manpower and diplomatic ties between Islamabad and Riyadh.
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Türkiye pledge Middle East peace push
The commitment was reported by Radio Pakistan as the prime minister attends the UN General Assembly in New York, according to Arab News PK.
Lahore flood centre issues daily river bulletin
The Flood Forecasting Division's September 20 update was published without retrievable details on river levels or warnings.
PMD issues flood situation report from Lahore
The Flood Forecasting Division in Lahore released its latest flood situation report on Monday, with no immediate details on river levels or warnings.
Zong and ISPES launch smart waste stations in Pakistan
Developing Telecoms and Telecompaper reported the deployment, but did not provide locations or the number of stations.