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Stories that belong to the whole country rather than to one province.
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.
Tapmad to stream India-West Indies 2026 series in Pakistan
The streaming platform announced coverage for viewers in Pakistan and Bangladesh, but the notice did not include match dates or venues.
ANF foils 12 attempts to smuggle 46 kg narcotics to Gulf
Eighteen suspects were arrested in intelligence-based operations at major international airports, with most bound for Saudi Arabia.
Provinces' flying assets differ widely, officials say
Punjab operates a Gulfstream G500 and a Hawker jet, while Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has only a three-seat helicopter, official accounts show.
WHO report focuses on Pakistan's frontline vaccinators
The Eastern Mediterranean office says listening to health workers is key to strengthening immunisation support.
USF launches 15 projects to bring 4G to 3.66m people
The projects cover 1,893 mauzas across 21 districts and carry a combined contracted subsidy of Rs14.008 billion, according to APP.
Supreme Court rules dower a wife's mandatory legal right
The five-member bench said conditions that demean the wife or tie payment to her conduct cannot defeat the claim.
Pakistan, seven Muslim states urge full Gaza ceasefire enforcement
Foreign ministers meeting in New York said Israel must complete phase-one obligations under the comprehensive plan, including unhindered aid delivery.
JI keeps protest camps active as PM seeks talks
Hafiz Naeemur Rehman says the party will not withdraw its sit-ins or long march while giving Shehbaz Sharif time for relief negotiations.
Tarar opens renovated Peshawar radio station, cautions PTI
Federal information minister opens Rs100m rehabbed facility and says government will not allow planned September 27 protest to disrupt Islamabad.
Gold price falls Rs1,800 per tola in Pakistan
10-gram 24-karat gold also declined, and silver fell Rs62 per tola, according to jewellers
PAA fines eight airlines Rs1.62m over baggage delays
The regulator penalised carriers after 19 cases of delayed baggage delivery were recorded between July 1 and August 15 at airports nationwide.
Senate subcommittee flags $1 billion tobacco tax loss
A Senate panel also examined theft of 2,828 cigarette cartons from an FBR warehouse and weak controls on seized goods.
Pakistan Displays New Chinese and Turkish Air Defence Systems
Asian Military Review reported the systems were shown as Islamabad deepens defence ties with Beijing and Ankara.
Opposition leader urges PM to form team for PTI talks
Allama Raja Nasir Abbas says dialogue is needed to reduce tension before the PTI long march on 27 September.
SECP proposes more insurance tribunals, digital complaint system
The move follows 37,029 insurance complaints received in 2025 across different forums
SDPI unveils battery storage roadmap as Fauji Cement plans 50 MWh
A study by SDPI and NCET calls for grid-scale battery systems, while Fauji Cement announces 50 MWh storage and 10 MW solar at two plants.
Pakistan's Jinnah photo stirs anger in Bangladesh
AFP reported objections in Bangladesh to an image of Pakistan's founder Muhammad Ali Jinnah, but the brief dispatch gave no location or names.
OGDCL beat Kingsmen Academy in President's Trophy
KRL and IT Solutions drew while PTV held SBP as the second round of the Grade-1 tournament concluded.
Pakistan Post prints 6.83 million commemorative stamps over two years
The postal service issued 54 stamps and 19 souvenir sheets from 2024 to 2026, covering national days, personalities and heritage.
Pakistan, China to strengthen friendship, expand cooperation
Chinese Ambassador Jiang Zaidong says Beijing will share modernization benefits and build a closer community with Pakistan.
CCP fines 3M Pakistan Rs10 million over Scotch-Brite ad
The penalty follows a Colgate-Palmolive complaint that a comparison video unfairly showed Max Scrub deteriorating after a 20-minute wash.
LHC reserves Hammad Azhar access verdict; ATC reserves Aleema case
Two courts in Punjab reserved verdicts on Monday and Tuesday in separate cases involving PTI leaders Hammad Azhar and Aleema Khan, both linked to the November 26 protest.
Mercantile and Jaffer Partner to Bring Apple Devices to Pakistan
The partnership is aimed at corporate and enterprise customers seeking official Apple products in the country.
Pakistan modal price jumps 5.9% as Asia MMCF prices split
Fibre2Fashion reports man-made cellulosic fibre prices moved in opposite directions, with Pakistan's modal up and India's steady.
National Assembly Secretariat imposes work-from-home for half its staff
A new notification also cuts official fuel by 50 percent, bans new vehicles, foreign travel and official dinners, and reduces non-ERE budget by 5 percent.
External loans hit $1.7bn in July-August
Mettis Global reported separately that external financing in August alone reached $939 million.
Jamaat-i-Islami postpones Islamabad march after PM Shehbaz appeal
The party will stay in Multan and continue its sit-in until a meeting with the prime minister after his return from abroad.
CJP Afridi briefs NDU officers on justice reforms
The chief justice addressed participants of the National Security and War Course 2027 at the Supreme Court in Islamabad.