LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Barrister Gohar Khan has said that his party wants to hold a peaceful long march, rejecting apprehensions and allegations that the planned protest would target state institutions or cause unrest. “We want our march to take place, and we want it to remain peaceful,” Gohar said, accusing a certain group…

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KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) benchmark KSE-100 Index gained 830.43 points, or 0.48 per cent, on Wednesday to close at 172,232.51. The index had closed at 171,402.08 points in the previous session. The KSE-100 remained in positive territory throughout the session, hitting an intraday high of 172,762.41, up 1,360.33 points from the previous close.…

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ISLAMABAD: The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) has registered a case against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Junaid Akbar over his alleged hate speech, incitement and threats to public and government property, according to the first information report (FIR). The case was registered at the NCCIA Cyber Crime Reporting Centre in Islamabad on Wednesday on…

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ISLAMABAD: National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq has said Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman Barrister Gohar Khan has been trying to facilitate political dialogue but lacks the authority within the party to take key decisions, making it difficult to advance talks with the government. “I don’t blame Gohar. He tries, but his hands are tied. He does…

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Sukkur: NARI Foundation Policymakers, financial institutions, energy sector experts and civil society representatives gathered in Sukkur on Wednesday to participate in a Public Forum titled “Breaking Free from Imported Fuel: Ensuring Energy Security and Clean Mobility ” to press for two policy measures aimed at reducing the country’s dependence on expensive imported fuel for its…

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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday extended felicitations to Saudi Arabia’s leadership and people on the kingdom’s National Day, reaffirming Pakistan’s commitment to its longstanding ties with Riyadh. In a message posted on X, PM Shehbaz congratulated King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and the Saudi people, saying the kingdom’s…

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Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has condemned what he described as continued human rights violations in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), reiterating Pakistan’s “unwavering support” for the Kashmiri people’s right to self-determination. Addressing a meeting of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Contact Group on Jammu and Kashmir in New…

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Pakistan Navy and Pakistan Coast Guards, in coordination with the Joint Maritime Information Coordination Centre (JMICC), have foiled an attempt to smuggle a large quantity of contraband in Balochistan’s Pishukan area, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Wednesday. According to the the military wing’s media, the joint intelligence-based operation was conducted on actionable intelligence…

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The Lahore, Multan and Sargodha education boards on Wednesday announced the results of the 2026 Intermediate Part-II annual examinations, with overall pass rates ranging from 64.98 per cent to 69.19 per cent. Lahore Board records 64.98pc pass rate The Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BISE) Lahore recorded an overall pass rate of 64.98 per…

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LAHORE: The Punjab government has imposed Section 144 across the province from September 23 to October 5, banning public gatherings of five or more people, rallies and assemblies at public places, highways and open spaces. The provincial Home Department said the restrictions were imposed in view of serious threats to public peace and the safety…

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