By Staff Reporter ISLAMABAD: Pakistan plans to introduce a captive gas levy on power sector distribution to ensure fair competition between public and private gas
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Journalists beaten outside Adiala Jail; police charge Aleema Khan, PTI leaders
RAWALPINDI: Authorities filed charges on Monday against Aleema Khan, sister of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan, and several supporters of his Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party after a violent clash with journalists outside Adiala Jail.
Pakistan’s top court forges global ties, advances AI-driven reforms
ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice Yahya Afridi said on Monday the Supreme Court of Pakistan is deepening ties with judicial bodies in Muslim-majority nations and also finalising an ethics charter for artificial intelligence to boost court efficiency, marking a bold push to modernise the judiciary.
Pakistan to host Sri Lanka for ODI series, tri-nation T20I tournament
LAHORE: Pakistan will welcome Sri Lanka for a three-match One Day International (ODI) series in Rawalpindi from November 11 to 15, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced on Monday, marking the island nation’s first bilateral ODI tour of the country since 2019.
Sindh scrambles evacuations as Indus River flow rises toward Guddu Barrage
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s flood crisis shifted downstream into Sindh province on Monday, with officials warning that more than 1.6 million people could be affected this week as surging waters from the Indus River and its tributaries threaten southern towns and farmland before draining into the Arabian Sea.
TCP gets lowest sugar offer at $545/T in 100,000T tender – traders
ISLAMABAD: The state-owned Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP) received a lowest offer of $545 per metric ton, cost and freight included (c&f), in an international tender to purchase 100,000 metric tons of white sugar that closed on Monday, European traders said in initial assessments.
FAA begins review of Pakistan aviation safety standards after five-year US ban
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.
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.