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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.
Overseas Pakistanis urged to invest in tax-free zones
Geo News attributed the appeal to the High Commissioner while APP cited J7 Group chairman.
Pakistan, Kuwait discuss stronger economic cooperation at UNGA
Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar also met Libya's acting foreign minister in Islamabad to discuss trade and education links.
Squad lists released for first Pakistan-Zimbabwe women's ODI
The first one-day international is part of Zimbabwe Women's tour of Pakistan in 2026, though full squad details were not immediately available.
PSX gains 269 points as oil prices ease
Saudi supply recovery and hopes for US-Iran talks supported sentiment, while analysts flagged Houthi attacks and the IMF review as risks.
4.9 magnitude earthquake jolts Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
The seismic monitoring centre recorded the quake at a depth of 193 kilometres, with the epicentre in the Hindu Kush range and no immediate reports of damage or casualties.
PM Shehbaz attends UNGA opening as Trump calls him wonderful person
The prime minister joined world leaders in New York while the UN chief used International Day of Peace to call for more investment in peace.
Finance Division dismisses petroleum levy centrepiece reports as misleading
The ministry said Pakistan's IMF programme is a whole-of-government effort and the levy is only one revenue instrument, not a central condition.
PSW enables remote biometric verification through NADRA PakID app
Users can now complete subscription, renewal and profile verification on smartphones, ending the need for a NADRA e-Sahulat visit.
Afghan pilot defected to Pakistan with military plane in 1984
BBC Urdu recounts the 1984 defection of an Afghan military transport plane that landed in North Waziristan and was later flown to Karachi.
Parents urged to vaccinate children under five against polio
A nationwide sub-national drive running from September 21 to 27 targets more than 31 million children in 115 districts.
Motorway Police Announce Closure of M-1 and Other Key Routes
The closures, from 11 p.m. on September 23 until further notice, cover both directions on M-1, M-14 and a section of N-5.
Trump again calls Shehbaz Sharif great leader at UN
The US president also described the prime minister as a wonderful human being, according to UrduPoint.
Trump calls Shehbaz 'terrific man' at UN General Assembly
The US president again credited his role in the May 2025 Pakistan-India ceasefire during his New York address.
Pakistan opens first electricity wheeling auction for bulk consumers
Federal Minister Awais Laghari says producers and buyers will trade directly, starting with consumers using more than one megawatt, before expanding to households in coming years.
Pakistan claims 28 militants killed in Afghan border strikes
Afghan Taliban accuse Pakistan of bombing civilian homes in Kunar and Paktika, killing at least three people.
Wife's haq mehr not extinguished if dower property not transferred, rules Supreme Court
The husband remains bound to transfer the property set as dower and cannot be absolved of the obligation, the court said.
Scholars call for collective action to protect Holy Mosques
Religious leaders in Islamabad said the security of Baitullah and the Prophet's Mosque is a shared concern of the entire Muslim Ummah, not a sectarian matter.
Textile exports hold at $18bn as cotton crop shrinks
Pakistan Today and Bloom Pakistan report a widening gap between the $18 billion textile export sector and a declining domestic cotton crop.
PSX extends trading suspension of five companies for 60 days
No company names or reasons for the continued halt were given in the report.
Pakistan, Maldives parliamentary groups discuss closer people-to-people ties
Delegations from the two countries' parliamentary friendship groups met to strengthen contacts between their peoples, UrduPoint reported.
ISSI issues brief on Hague Indus Waters ruling
The Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad examines what the tribunal's decision means for Pakistan's water rights under the 1960 treaty.
Fuel Price Rise Deepens Cost-of-Living Squeeze
Aaj News reported students are struggling as petrol prices rise, while Energy Update said climbing fuel and energy costs are deepening Pakistan's cost-of-living crisis.
Mobile phone imports fall 8.85pc in two months
Imports totaled $274.129 million in July-August of fiscal 2026-27, down from the same period last year, APP reported.
US, Pakistan open Innovation Hive for entrepreneurs
The U.S. Embassy and USEFP launched the initiative to strengthen Pakistan’s startup ecosystem, according to Islamabad Post.
Gold falls Rs1,800 per tola for second day
Ten grams declined by Rs1,543 to Rs390,720 while silver lost Rs62 per tola, dealers said.
Fresh mpox cases reported in Karachi, Islamabad
Health authorities have tightened surveillance, screening and contact tracing after two men in Karachi and a woman in Islamabad tested positive.