KARACHI: The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) began reviewing Pakistan’s aviation standards on Monday, a Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (PCAA) spokesperson said, as Islamabad seeks to restore direct flights to the United States after a five-year ban.
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Remittances rise 7 percent to $3.1 billion in August, Gulf inflows key
KARACHI: Pakistan’s workers’ remittances increased 7% year-on-year to $3.1 billion in August 2025, driven by strong inflows from Gulf countries, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) said on Monday.
Rift deepens in Supreme Court over new rules, as four judges boycott full court meeting
ISLAMABAD: Four senior judges of the Supreme Court of Pakistan boycotted a full court meeting on Monday and sharply criticised the process for adopting new procedural rules, calling it a unilateral move by the chief justice that bypassed collective deliberation and lacked legal legitimacy.
Islamabad: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif witnesses singing of an MoU between Frontier Works Organization and United States Strategic Metals (8th September, 2025).
Pakistan, US sign critical minerals deal to boost investment
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the United States signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to advance cooperation in critical minerals, the US Embassy in Islamabad said on Monday, a move aimed at attracting investment and strengthening bilateral ties.
Floods to cost economy $1.4 bln, hit growth and inflation – report
KARACHI: Pakistan’s 2025 monsoon floods are expected to cause economic losses of about $1.4 billion, or 0.33% of gross domestic product, with agriculture suffering the most damage and threatening to slow growth while pushing up inflation, analysts said.
Nawaz hat-trick fires Pakistan to 75-run win over Afghanistan in Sharjah T20 final
SHARJAH: Pakistan issued a stern warning ahead of the Asia Cup, crushing Afghanistan by 75 runs in the T20 tri-series final in Sharjah on Sunday, with left-arm spinner Mohammad Nawaz claiming a hat-trick to dismantle the Afghan batting line-up.
President Zardari approves sweeping health and trade reforms
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari on Sunday signed into law two pivotal bills aimed at transforming Pakistan’s health and trade sectors.
Pakistan orders probe into SIM data breach after minister’s personal details exposed
ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has ordered an urgent investigation into a major data breach involving the leakage of mobile phone SIM card information, including his own, raising alarm over the vulnerability of personal data in the country.
Full bench of Supreme Court meets on contested rules revamp
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Supreme Court is set to convene a full court meeting today to deliberate on the proposed Supreme Court Rules 2025, a controversial revision to the court’s procedural framework that has sparked debate among judges and the legal community over transparency and the approval process.