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Pakistan to host SCO summit 2027: PM Shehbaz Sharif

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ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced that Pakistan will host the next Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in 2027, directing authorities to begin immediate preparations for the high-profile event. The announcement came during the foundation-laying ceremony of Islamabad’s T-Chowk flyover on Friday, where the prime minister emphasized the government’s focus on enhancing infrastructure and urban […]

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FIR names Aleema Khan, Naeem Panjutha in journalist assault case outside Adiala Jail

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RAWALPINDI: A case has been registered at Saddar Bairooni Police Station, Rawalpindi, against senior PTI leaders and workers for allegedly assaulting journalist Tayyab Baloch outside Adiala Jail. According to police, Baloch submitted a complaint stating he was attacked by PTI workers outside the prison. Acting on his report, police booked several PTI figures and initiated

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Pakistan to host Sri Lanka for bilateral ODI series after six years: PCB

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LAHORE: Pakistan will host Sri Lanka for a three-match One Day International (ODI) series in Rawalpindi from November 11 to 15, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) confirmed on Monday. The announcement comes a day after the PCB revealed plans to hold the country’s first-ever T20I tri-series featuring Sri Lanka and Afghanistan from November 17 to

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Heavy monsoon rains forecast for Punjab till September 9

Heavy rain alert issued for various parts across country

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KARACHI: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has issued a heavy rain warning for Karachi, predicting intense rainfall from late tonight through the day. Chief Meteorologist stated that a strong low-pressure system has formed, likely to bring heavy to very heavy showers in parts of the city. “The system is expected to become active around 2am

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Pakistan, US companies sign MoU on critical minerals

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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan, on Monday, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with US Strategic Metals (USSM), a U.S.-based metals company, to strengthen collaboration in the minerals sector. A high-level US delegation visited Pakistan from September 7 to 9, 2025, to explore opportunities for expanding mining operations, adding value to mineral resources, and developing supporting infrastructure. During

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Journalists boycott Aleema Khan’s media talk following PTI workers’ scuffle

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RAWALPINDI: Journalists staged a boycott of Aleema Khan’s media briefing outside Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi after a physical and verbal altercation with Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) workers. During the incident, one journalist was assaulted, while several others were reportedly manhandled. The press corps announced the boycott in protest against the mistreatment they faced from party supporters.

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Punjab to initiate flood relief, rehabilitation drive from September 12

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LAHORE: Acting on the instructions of Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, the Punjab government has launched a comprehensive relief and rehabilitation programme for flood victims, with a detailed survey set to commence on September 12. A high-level meeting chaired by Relief Commissioner Nabeel Javed at the PDMA head office in Lahore reviewed the framework for

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NDMA issues urban flooding alert in Sindh from Sept 7-10

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KARACHI: Heavy downpours lashed Karachi and several districts of Sindh on Sunday as a low-pressure system in the Arabian Sea intensified into a depression, triggering the 10th spell of monsoon rains in the province. In Karachi, torrential rains hit Malir, Shah Latif, North Karachi, and Bahria Town in the afternoon, accompanied by thunder and lightning.

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Pak beat Afg by 75 runs to win T20I tri-series in Sharjah

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SHARJAH: Pakistan lifted the T20I tri-series trophy after a commanding 75-run victory over Afghanistan, thanks to a stunning five-wicket haul by Mohammad Nawaz, his maiden five-fer, at Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Sunday. Chasing 142, Afghanistan collapsed to just 66 all out. Their chase unraveled from the first over when Shaheen Afridi removed opener Rahmanullah Gurbaz

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