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IHC to form larger bench over PTI's Sept 27 Islamabad protest

IHC to form larger bench over PTI's Sept 27 Islamabad protest

Islamabad High Court forms larger bench to hear a petition against PTI's planned Sept 27 protest, summoning top federal and provincial officials.

ECC approves PKR 6.6bn for 30 bulletproof vehicles for 2027 SCO Summit

ECC approves PKR 6.6bn for 30 bulletproof vehicles for 2027 SCO Summit

Spotlight
Karachi crisis fuels debate over new administrative unitsplay icon

Karachi crisis fuels debate over new administrative units

Kamran Khan says 18 years of PPP rule have left Karachi struggling with basic services

Pakistan’s return to global markets signals rising confidenceplay icon

Pakistan’s return to global markets signals rising confidence

Kamran Khan says Pakistan’s debt remains high, but its financing is shifting from emergency support to global markets.

PSX outlook 2027: Is PSX trading at risky levels?play icon

PSX outlook 2027: Is PSX trading at risky levels?

Global oil shocks are adding fresh pressure to Pakistan’s macroeconomic outlook

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UAE
GCC unified tourist visa to launch soon, says Gulf bloc chief

GCC unified tourist visa to launch soon, says Gulf bloc chief

The GCC unified tourist visa will launch soon, says Gulf Cooperation Council chief Albudaiwi, easing travel across all six Gulf states.

Harry Potter lands coming to Abu Dhabi theme park

Harry Potter lands coming to Abu Dhabi theme park

Three new Harry Potter-themed lands are coming to Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi, spanning 63,000 square meters and opening in 2029.

Dubai's 'Click and Travel' service clears airport immigration in seconds

Dubai's 'Click and Travel' service clears airport immigration in seconds

Senior UAE official says re-establishing Iran trust important but difficult

Senior UAE official says re-establishing Iran trust important but difficult

Falcon sells for record AED 2.1 million at Abu Dhabi auction

Falcon sells for record AED 2.1 million at Abu Dhabi auction

Pakistan
JazzWorld, VEON meet PTA chairman to discuss telecom investment, regulatory environment

JazzWorld, VEON meet PTA chairman to discuss telecom investment, regulatory environment

VEON and JazzWorld leaders met Pakistan's PTA chief to discuss 5G rollout, service quality and the regulatory environment needed to sustain investment

PSX approves SE Fruits IPO to raise up to PKR 1.92bn

PSX approves SE Fruits IPO to raise up to PKR 1.92bn

Sargodha exporter offers 30 million shares at PKR 40 floor price, with most proceeds going toward working capital and cold-chain expansion

Hammad Azhar handed over to police on 20-day remand

Hammad Azhar handed over to police on 20-day remand

PTI leader Hammad Azhar was handed over to Lahore police on a 20-day physical remand after months in hiding in the Jinnah House case.

Business
SECP approves reforms to boost Pakistan's ranking under World Bank's Business Ready framework

SECP approves reforms to boost Pakistan's ranking under World Bank's Business Ready framework

Regulator moves to expand automated data sharing, centralize regulatory information and publish gender statistics on new companies

Lifestyle
NCCIA launches fresh probe after Pakistani actress rejects report clearing lawmaker in cyber harassment

NCCIA launches fresh probe after Pakistani actress rejects report clearing lawmaker in cyber harassment

Actor Momina Iqbal vowed to continue her legal battle against PML-N MPA Saqib Chadhar after a Lahore sessions court disposed of the lawmaker's bail plea following a National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency report that declared him and his wife innocent of cyber harassment and death threats

American country music legend Dolly Parton dies at 80 after brief battle with cancer

American country music legend Dolly Parton dies at 80 after brief battle with cancer

Country music legend, philanthropist, and business mogul Dolly Parton died at age 80 following a brief battle with cancer, touching off global tributes for her six-decade career in entertainment.

Grammys reconsider Asian Pop category after BTS Grammys boycott

Grammys reconsider Asian Pop category after BTS Grammys boycott

The Recording Academy is reconsidering its new Best Asian Pop Music Performance category after BTS declined to submit music for the 2027 Grammy Awards

Sports
Pakistan beat Hong Kong to seal Women’s T20 Asia Cup 2026 semi-final spot

Pakistan beat Hong Kong to seal Women’s T20 Asia Cup 2026 semi-final spot

Nashra Sandhu starred with a record six-wicket haul as Pakistan bowled Hong Kong out for 71 to finish second in Group A

Mourinho faces Inter reunion as Real Madrid begin European revival

Mourinho faces Inter reunion as Real Madrid begin European revival

José Mourinho begins Real Madrid’s Champions League campaign against former club Inter Milan, 16 years after leaving Inter for the Spanish giants

Clinical India crush Pakistan by seven wickets in Women's Asia Cup

Clinical India crush Pakistan by seven wickets in Women's Asia Cup

Shree Charani and Prema Rawat took three wickets each as India chase down 56 in just 8.4 overs

World
UK PM denounces 'politics of poison' following anti-migrant protests

UK PM denounces 'politics of poison' following anti-migrant protests

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham urged Labour Party lawmakers to counter the "politics of poison" with hope and positivity following weekend demonstrations by far-right activists in Portsmouth and Dover targeting small-boat migrant arrivals

Eiffel Tower shuts down as staff strike over female employees being sidelined for Hindu delegation

Eiffel Tower shuts down as staff strike over female employees being sidelined for Hindu delegation

Paris's landmark Eiffel Tower was closed on Monday following a staff strike protesting operational instructions that forced female employees to leave their posts and make themselves "invisible" during a private visit by a Hindu religious group delegation

Robots protest rampant AI in Poland

Robots protest rampant AI in Poland

Around 30 robots march through Warsaw to protest rampant AI, campaigning outside Poland's digital affairs ministry for regulation