Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar met Bahraini Foreign Minister Dr Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, the Foreign Office said. The two foreign ministers discussed bilateral relations between Pakistan and Bahrain and reviewed preparations for the upcoming…

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ISLAMABAD: Gold prices in Pakistan rose by Rs4,700 per tola on Friday, reversing some of the losses recorded over the previous four trading days, according to the All Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Sarafa Association. The price of one tola of gold increased to Rs453,036 from Rs448,336 a day earlier. The price of 10 grammes of…

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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is set to address the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly today, where he is expected to outline Pakistan’s position on regional security, terrorism, climate change and key international issues. In his address, the prime minister will highlight Pakistan’s sacrifices in the fight against terrorism and its contributions to…

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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has thwarted what security officials described as an attempted incursion by the Afghan Taliban along the country’s western border, with several Taliban fighters killed in retaliatory action, according to Pakistani security sources. The incident was reported in the Chaman border sector, where intermittent firing was still continuing between Afghan Taliban forces and Pakistani…

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ISLAMABAD: Kasim Khan, son of former prime minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan, has urged the public not to march towards or protest near Adiala Jail, warning that such a gathering could put his father’s life at risk. In a post on X, Kasim said he had been instructed to ask the public…

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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi claimed on Friday that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) could announce an end to its planned long march as early as today or tomorrow, as authorities in Islamabad and Punjab tightened security ahead of the party’s September 27 march on the capital. Kundi questioned PTI’s preparations for the protest, claiming that…

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Punjab Information Minister Azma Bukhari on Friday questioned whether Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) was genuinely preparing for a peaceful protest, accusing the party of pursuing a “politics of disruption” and warning that the state knew how to deal with those who disrupted public order. “Is this preparation for peaceful protest? They have always pursued a politics…

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NEW YORK: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday met Shia Ismailis spiritual leader Prince Rahim al-Hussaini Aga Khan V on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly, with the two sides discussing Pakistan- Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) cooperation and avenues for further collaboration. The prime minister warmly welcomed Prince…

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LAHORE: The Punjab government has centralised data on union councils across the province ahead of long-delayed local government elections, declaring 6,600 union councils in 41 districts under the Punjab Local Government Act 2025. According to Local Government Minister Zeeshan Rafique, the province has been divided into 2,496 urban and 4,104 rural union councils, with the…

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LAHORE: The Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BISE) Lahore has discontinued the issuance of hard copies of intermediate result cards, shifting to a digital system from the 2026 annual examinations. Under the new procedure, result cards will be issued in soft-copy form instead of printed documents. The BISE Lahore has informed all relevant educational…

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