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Diesel price rises by Rs 3.47, petrol falls Rs 0.43 a litre: Austerity drive returns as energy crisis bitesPublished on: September 18, 2026 3:42 AM

Pakistan, Sept. 18 -- Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday approved a nationwide austerity and energy conservation campaign in view of rising global petroleum prices amid tensions in the Middle E... Read More


Pakistan eyes bigger China swap line, expects US financing decision soonPublished on: September 18, 2026 3:42 AM

Pakistan, Sept. 18 -- Pakistan will seek an expansion of its 30 billion yuan swap line with China when the facility expires in 2027, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb said, adding he expects a US re... Read More


LISA to debut 'SaWaDiKa' live at 2026 VMAsPublished on: September 18, 2026 3:38 PM

Pakistan, Sept. 18 -- LISA will make the television debut of her new single "SaWaDiKa" at the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards. The BLACKPINK star will return to the VMA stage after her 2024 performance. S... Read More


Punjab CM hits back at criticism over use of govt aircraftPublished on: September 18, 2026 3:36 AM

Pakistan, Sept. 18 -- Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz on Thursday shot back at criticism over her use of an official aircraft to attend a family event in London, claiming that a chief minister's tr... Read More


PM hopes Daanish University to emerge as regional centre of excellencePublished on: September 18, 2026 3:35 AM

Pakistan, Sept. 18 -- Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday expressed the hope that the Daanish University being constructed in the federal capital would emerge as regional center of excellence in... Read More


KP Assembly panel reviews probe into Radio Pakistan attackPublished on: September 18, 2026 3:31 AM

Pakistan, Sept. 18 -- A special committee of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly on the Radio Pakistan Peshawar incident of May 9 and 10, 2023, sought a comprehensive, transparent and evidence-based revie... Read More


India rejects Pakistan proposal to move Asian Champions TrophyPublished on: September 18, 2026 3:25 AM

Pakistan, Sept. 18 -- India has rejected a request from Pakistan to move the 2026 Men's Asian Champions Trophy out of Punjab, with Hockey India secretary general Bhola Nath Singh saying there would be... Read More


Asian Games chief backs bigger field despite accommodation concernsPublished on: September 18, 2026 3:25 PM

Pakistan, Sept. 18 -- Olympic Council of Asia Director General Husain Al-Musallam has backed a larger Asian Games. His comments came despite accommodation problems affecting this year's event in Japan... Read More


Pakistan edge Thailand in rain-hit match to qualify for Asian Games semisPublished on: September 18, 2026 3:24 AM

Pakistan, Sept. 18 -- Pakistan registered a three-wicket win with two balls to spare over Thailand in a hard-fought second quarter-final of the Asian Games Women's Cricket competition and qualified fo... Read More


PSB clarifies report regarding athletics track at Jinnah StadiumPublished on: September 18, 2026 3:24 AM

Pakistan, Sept. 18 -- The Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) has taken note of a report regarding the athletics track at Jinnah Stadium, Islamabad, and wishes to clarify the verified factual position concern... Read More