Staff Report
Maj Gen (R) Sohail Sabir Takes Charge as UHS Vice Chancellor
- By Staff Report
- September 18, 2026
Maj Gen (Retd) Professor Sohail Sabir, HI (M), has assumed charge as the 13th Vice Chancellor of the University of Health Sciences (UHS) Lahore. On…
Only Surviving Infant of Pims Nursery Fire Dies
- By Staff Report
- September 18, 2026
The only infant to survive last month’s deadly fire at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (Pims) has died, the hospital confirmed on Friday. The…
Pakistan Abstains as Russia, China Veto Iran Sanctions Panel
- By Staff Report
- September 17, 2026
Pakistan on Thursday abstained from a United Nations Security Council vote on a US-sponsored resolution seeking to extend the mandate of an expert panel monitoring…
Iran Warns Against Politicising Protection of Holy Sites
- By Staff Report
- September 17, 2026
Iran has urged countries to keep the protection of Islamic holy sites free from political exploitation, warning that such issues should not be used to…
Govt Exempts Operational Military, FBR Vehicles From Fuel Cut
- By Staff Report
- September 17, 2026
The federal government has exempted operational vehicles of the Armed Forces from the 50% fuel cut imposed on official vehicles. According to media reports, administrative…
SBP’s Foreign Reserves Jump by $3.06 Billion to $21.39 Billion
- By Staff Report
- September 17, 2026
Pakistan’s liquid foreign reserves stood at $26,791.2 million as of September 11, 2026. According to data shared by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on…
SBP Clarifies Status of Rs10 Banknote Amid Social Media Reports
- By Staff Report
- September 17, 2026
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has rejected reports circulating on social media claiming that the Rs10 banknote is being discontinued and that a deadline…
Government, Petroleum Dealers Reach Agreement on Fuel Relief Package
- By Staff Report
- September 17, 2026
The federal government and petroleum dealers have reached an agreement, paving the way for the execution of the Fuel Relief Package. The development followed a…
Islamabad Markets to Close Early Under New Austerity Measures
- By Staff Report
- September 17, 2026
The federal government has introduced a fresh set of austerity and fuel-saving measures in Islamabad in response to rising fuel prices linked to the Gulf…
Pakistan Says Saudi Defence Pact Will Be Implemented ‘in Spirit and Intent’
- By Staff Report
- September 17, 2026
Pakistan on Thursday reaffirmed its commitment to implementing the Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement (SMDA) with Saudi Arabia and the trilateral Makkah Defence Alliance amid renewed…
