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Stories that belong to the whole country rather than to one province.
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.
FBR orders officers to declare assets by Oct 30
Grade 17 and above officers must submit income and asset details through an online portal under Section 15-A of the Civil Servants Act.
Fauji Foods CEO resigns, takes FrieslandCampina Engro role
Usman Zaheer Ahmad resigned effective September 18 and has been appointed CEO of FrieslandCampina Engro Pakistan, both companies disclosed to the Pakistan Stock Exchange.
Waqar Younis warns Babar Azam struggling with captaincy
Former captain says Pakistan is losing a key batsman because of the pressures of leadership, according to Indian media reports.
FIA books five FBR officers over Rs250m missing cigarette cartons
FIR alleges 2,828 cartons disappeared from Swabi and Mardan warehouses with private company officials also named.
Rais Amrohvi remembered on 38th death anniversary
The Associated Press of Pakistan reported the Urdu poet and psychoanalyst was honoured on Tuesday; The Nation separately noted Noor Jehan's 100th birth anniversary.
Federal austerity drive bans vehicles, new posts, foreign trips
The instructions cover all federal ministries and state-owned bodies, with a Finance Secretary-led committee reviewing any exemptions.
Pakistan, Saudi FMs reaffirm cooperation under Makkah agreement
Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar and Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan met on UN General Assembly sidelines and welcomed a visa waiver for diplomatic passport holders.
Hospitals in Pakistan told to prepare for mass casualties before PTI protest
Indian media reported the order on Monday, but Pakistani officials have not confirmed it and no hospital names were given.
Petrol rises Rs4.61 per litre, diesel gets cheaper
Dawn reports the latest fortnightly fuel price adjustment but does not give new per-litre rates or the size of the diesel cut.
Fully funded German PhD scholarship opens for Pakistanis
The Rosa Luxemburg Foundation award covers tuition and pays 1,500 euros monthly, with applications due by 1 October 2026.
SIFC launches centralised ticketing hub for investor queries
The platform is meant to speed up how investors raise questions, submit requests and track progress, the council said.
Arrest of Imran Khan's sisters before PM's UN speech surprises global media
International press circles expressed surprise at the timing of the arrests just ahead of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's address to the United Nations, UrduPoint reported.
NCCIA busts network selling call records, NADRA data
Agency told senators that five suspects sold travel history, family trees and geolocation data; separately, 100 arrested in Islamabad raid.
MDCAT 2026 held across Pakistan and in Riyadh
More than 138,000 candidates sat the medical and dental entrance exam, with six Lahore centres reported peaceful.
Dar Urges OIC Action on West Bank Settlements, Gaza Plan
At a UN General Assembly meeting in New York, the deputy prime minister also backed Palestinian statehood within pre-1967 borders and Palestinian-led rebuilding of Gaza.
Over 2.2 million registered for PM’s fuel scheme: Tarar
Deputy prime minister reviews rollout as SMS fuel tokens approved for areas without internet.
Peshawar High Court halts Afghan medical student deportations
UN experts have asked Pakistan to suspend removals of vulnerable refugees, and Iran reports deporting 439,000 undocumented Afghans this year.
Pakistan, IMF to open fifth-tranche talks Wednesday
Negotiators in Islamabad are expected to review the country's economic performance through June 2026 and structural reform targets before releasing the next Extended Fund Facility instalment.
Scholars trace ancient Indus and Yangtze river links
Chinese and Pakistani researchers are working to reconstruct a shared history between the two river civilisations, reports said.
Pakistan to host global mental health summit on Oct 1-2
Dawn reported the two-day summit; Arab News said it aims to advance the country's national mental health policy.
Governance gaps hinder Pakistan water security ahead of moot
The Friday Times reported that governance is the missing link in building capacity for water security and climate resilience, while Punjab prepares to host a first moot on climate-resilient water systems.
Pakistan Targets $10 Billion From 5G, $1 Trillion Economy
TechJuice reports the government aims to add $10 billion via 5G, while Digital Pakistan cites a $1 trillion export goal and a YouTube clip touts donkey exports.
Ministry takes notice of Hajj booking refusals
The religious affairs ministry has sought details from private Hajj operators after pilgrims complained they were being turned away from bookings.
Three Turkish, seven Pakistani firms seek Iesco stake
The Privatisation Commission said it received expressions of interest for 51 to 100 percent of the Islamabad power distributor.
PTI warns of civil war after leader kidnapped at gunpoint
Amnesty International calls arbitrary detention of Imran Khan's family and party activists a flagrant violation, while Moneycontrol reports KP abductions.
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia waive visas for official passport holders
Deputy PM Ishaq Dar and Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan signed the agreement on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York.
FPCCI urges power tariff cut as Chitral sit-in enters tenth day
President Atif Ikram Sheikh says business costs are 30 to 35 percent higher than regional peers and calls for taxes to be reduced from 65 to 35 percent.
Dar stresses GSP+ importance in UNGA meeting with EU
Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar also called for return to dialogue and full implementation of the Islamabad MoU during talks with Kaja Kallas.
Naqvi meets Iranian president in Tehran for regional talks
The visit comes as Pakistan tries to revive diplomacy between Washington and Tehran, with economic and regional cooperation on the table.