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Turkiye and Qatar sign defence agreementPublished on: November 14, 2026 9:03 AM

Pakistan, Nov. 14 -- Turkiye and Qatar signed a defence agreement on Friday that President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said would further strengthen ties between the regional allies, his office said. The ann... Read More


Hours-long Microsoft outage disrupts businesses and governments globallyPublished on: November 14, 2026 9:03 AM

Pakistan, Nov. 14 -- Microsoft said on Friday that it was seeing "improvements" for Outlook email and other services amid an outage that was disrupting public services and businesses around the world.... Read More


Petrol price cut by Rs two per litre, no change in diesel ratePublished on: November 14, 2026 9:00 AM

Pakistan, Nov. 14 -- The government on Friday decreased the price of petrol by Rs2 to Rs330 per litre, while keeping the price of high-speed diesel (HSD) unchanged at Rs360 per litre, effective from S... Read More


Lillah-Jhelum Road completed after a span of five yearsPublished on: November 14, 2026 9:00 AM

Pakistan, Nov. 14 -- The Lillah-Jhelum Road project, launched in 2021, has been completed after five years, providing improved connectivity to residents of Jhelum and Pind Dadan Khan. Punjab Chief Mi... Read More


Barrick Mining signals interest in mineral processing industries in Karachi, GwadarPublished on: November 14, 2026 9:00 AM

Pakistan, Nov. 14 -- The delegation from the Barrick Mining Corporation on Friday expressed strong interest in investing in the establishment of mineral processing industries in Karachi and Gwadar. T... Read More


Copper, gold deposits identified at eight sites in ChagaiPublished on: November 14, 2026 8:59 AM

Pakistan, Nov. 14 -- NRL has identified copper and gold mineralisation across at least eight porphyry discoveries in Balochistan's Chagai district, with nearly 25,000 metres of drilling delivering enc... Read More


PM urges boost in UK trade ties, extends birthday greetings to King Charles IIIPublished on: November 14, 2026 8:53 AM

Pakistan, Nov. 14 -- Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has extended birthday greetings to King Charles III of the United Kingdom, describing his life as one marked by an unwavering commitment to public se... Read More


Heinous crimes drop for 3rd straight week across Punjab: IGPublished on: November 14, 2026 8:52 AM

Pakistan, Nov. 14 -- Inspector General of Police (IGP) Punjab Abdul Kareem said on Friday that incidents of heinous crimes, including murder, robbery and rape, had continued to decline across the prov... Read More


Apna Microfinance Bank signs share purchase deal with Mobilink BankPublished on: November 14, 2026 8:51 AM

Pakistan, Nov. 14 -- Apna Microfinance Bank Limited (Apna Bank) announces the signing of a Share Purchase Agreement (SPA) under which Mobilink Bank will acquire approximately 82.51% shareholding in Ap... Read More


Punjab hands Gulfstream G-500 operations to PAFPublished on: November 14, 2026 7:15 PM

Pakistan, Nov. 14 -- The Punjab government has approved transferring its Gulfstream G-500 aircraft operations and maintenance to the Pakistan Air Force. The decision aims to ensure the aircraft receiv... Read More