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[ ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Professor Ahsan Iqbal on Tuesday chaired a meeting of the Prime Minister’s Committee to review the preliminary estimates of damages caused by the 2025 floods. The meeting was attended by Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, chairman of the National Disaster Management Authority … Read more
The long-planned take over of the city began early Tuesday, according to officials, despite hundreds of thousands of people still sheltering there.
[ ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan-Iran Joint Economic Commission (JEC) meeting concluded in Tehran on Tuesday with the signing of key protocols, where both sides reaffirmed the resolve to achieve the $10 billion trade target. The 22nd session of the JEC marked a significant step forward in strengthening economic, commercial and cultural ties between Pakistan and Iran, … Read more
Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke about Gaza ahead of a short Tuesday visit to Qatar, which is angry over an Israeli strike against Hamas leaders on its territory.
ISLAMABAD: The upcoming edition of Red Bull’s ‘Off The Roof’ is scheduled to take place at the Rawal Marquee Lawn, Bani Gala, in Islamabad on September 27, 2025, with will include live performances by Afusic, Asim Azhar and Maanu. The ‘Off The Roof’ series has become known for staging concerts in urban settings, often emphasising … Read more
ISLAMABAD: A division bench of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday stopped one of its brother judges — Tariq Mehmood Jahangiri — from performing his duties as it took up a petition accusing Justice Jahangiri of holding a dubious LLB degree — a move that is bound to deepen the chasm within judiciary. Interestingly, … Read more
[ LAHORE: The passage of the Motor Vehicle Industry Development Act 2025 has alarmed Pakistan’s auto sector. Stakeholders fear the legislation will disrupt the industry’s fragile recovery and criminalise legitimate business practices. The Pakistan Automotive Manufacturers’ Association (PAMA), the Pakistan Association of Automotive Parts and Accessories Manufacturers (PAAPAM), and independent analysts argue the Act was … Read more
Antiwar Russians are being sent back as part of President Trump’s immigration crackdown, despite facing imprisonment and other dangers.
[Erika McEntarfer, in her first appearance since she was ousted from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, cautioned that “economic data must be free from partisan influence.”
[ ISLAMABAD: Fortinet, the global cybersecurity leader driving the convergence of networking and security, presented its Sovereign SASE (Secure Access Service Edge) solution on its third Fortinet Security Day on September 16, 2025 in Pakistan. Through SASE solution, Fortinet demonstrates how organisations can address data residency, privacy and operational requirements without compromising security, user experience … Read more
