Staff Report

Oman to Host Iran-Gulf Talks on Strait of Hormuz Management
- By Staff Report
- September 11, 2026
Iran will hold talks with Gulf countries in Oman on Monday on the future management of the Strait of Hormuz, the Iranian Foreign Ministry said…

PM Shehbaz Directs End to Load-Shedding Exceeding Two Hours
- By Staff Report
- September 11, 2026
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday ordered authorities to ensure that power outages in any part of the country do not exceed two hours amid…

Punjab to Launch Crackdown on Polluting Vehicles From Oct 15
- By Staff Report
- September 11, 2026
The Punjab government has announced a crackdown on smoke-emitting vehicles ahead of the upcoming smog season. Enforcement against polluting private vehicles will begin on October…

Lahore Construction Sites Face Stricter Dust Control Measures
- By Staff Report
- September 11, 2026
Authorities have taken measures to control dust pollution from construction activities in Lahore to check deterioration in the city’s air quality during smog season. The…

PDMA Issues Alert Ahead of Final Monsoon Spell in Punjab
- By Staff Report
- September 11, 2026
The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) Punjab has issued an alert ahead of the ninth and final spell of monsoon rains. The Pakistan Meteorological Department…

Pakistan Braces for Monsoon Rains, Hailstorms from Sept 12 to 17
- By Staff Report
- September 11, 2026
The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast widespread monsoon rains, isolated heavy downpours and hailstorms across the country from September 12 to 17. According to…

Punjab Tightens Rules for Nikah Registrars to Curb Underage Marriages
- By Staff Report
- September 10, 2026
The Punjab government has decided to impose new restrictions on Nikah registrars to curb the trend of underage marriages. Under the new rules, a Nikah…

Parliamentary Debate on New Provinces Planned for October
- By Staff Report
- September 10, 2026
Federal Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Tariq Fazal Chaudhry said Thursday that Parliament would debate the creation of new provinces in October. He said the National…

SBP Reserves Cross $18bn Mark After $1.21bn Weekly Rise
- By Staff Report
- September 10, 2026
Pakistan’s liquid foreign reserves stood at $ 23,715.8 million as of September 4, 2026. According to the data shared by the State Bank of Pakistan…

Oil Prices Surge Above $105 as Iran War Raises Supply Fears
- By Staff Report
- September 10, 2026
Oil prices climbed around 4% on Thursday, with Brent crude rising above $105 a barrel as attacks on shipping raised concerns over disruptions to global…







