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Saudi Arabia announces National Day holiday for private sectorPublished on: September 10, 2026 12:36 AM

Pakistan, Sept. 10 -- Saudi Arabia has announced a public holiday for private and non-profit sector employees on September 23, 2026. The holiday will mark the kingdom's 96th National Day. The Ministry... Read More


Asim Iftikhar named Pakistan's new foreign secretaryPublished on: September 9, 2026 11:48 PM

Pakistan, Sept. 10 -- Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has announced Asim Iftikhar Ahmad as Pakistan's next foreign secretary. Ahmad currently serves as Pakistan's permanent repres... Read More


Russia says NATO preparing for prolonged military confrontationPublished on: September 9, 2026 11:34 PM

Pakistan, Sept. 10 -- Russia's Foreign Ministry has accused NATO of preparing for a prolonged military confrontation with Moscow. Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova made the remarks during a briefi... Read More


Public vote proposal raises questions over new provincesPublished on: September 9, 2026 11:19 AM

LAHORE, Sept. 9 -- Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi's proposal to seek public opinion on new provinces has sparked a constitutional debate in Pakistan. The proposal has raised questions about whether a ... Read More


Shaheen Afridi set to return to first-class cricketPublished on: September 9, 2026 11:18 PM

Pakistan, Sept. 9 -- Pakistan ODI captain Shaheen Shah Afridi expected to return to first-class cricket in this year's President's Trophy Grade-I. Sources said the fast bowler will represent his boyho... Read More


PML-F distances itself from Arif Khan Saqi casePublished on: September 9, 2026 11:08 PM

Pakistan, Sept. 9 -- The Pakistan Muslim League-Functional has distanced itself from the incident involving Professor Dr Arif Khan Saqi. A party spokesperson said the incident should not link to the G... Read More


Trump faces renewed scrutiny over 9/11 remarksPublished on: September 9, 2026 11:03 AM

Pakistan, Sept. 9 -- US President Donald Trump has faced renewed scrutiny over his account of events following the September 11 attacks. Speaking at a White House event, Trump described rescued by two... Read More


US expands trade restrictions on Canadian importsPublished on: September 9, 2026 10:50 AM

Pakistan, Sept. 9 -- The United States (US) has banned several Canadian imports as trade tensions between both countries continue to intensify. The new restrictions cover alcoholic drinks, motorcycles... Read More


Punjab needs Rs135bn to raise literacy rate by 2035Published on: September 9, 2026 10:35 AM

Pakistan, Sept. 9 -- Punjab needs Rs135 billion to achieve a 90 percent literacy rate by 2035, according to the Literacy Department. The province faces a major education challenge. Around 9.6 million ... Read More


Punjab to launch electric bus service across 91 tehsilsPublished on: September 9, 2026 10:34 PM

Pakistan, Sept. 9 -- The Punjab government will launch electric bus services across 91 tehsils from January 2027. The provincial government plans to deploy 1,500 electric buses during the initial phas... Read More