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11 Injured After School Van Falls Into Murree Ravine and Catches Fire

The school van in which 11 people were travelling plunged into a ravine and burst into flames in Murree on Tuesday, injuring mostly schoolchildren, rescue officials said. The accident happened close to Lower Mohra Barahotra on Angoori Road, where the driver was allegedly losing control of the vehicle, which then veered off the road. According to BOL News report School… Continue reading 11 Injured After School Van Falls Into Murree Ravine and Catches Fire

National

FBR Establishes National Faceless Centre in Islamabad for Tax Audits

The Federal Board of Revenue has introduced a National Faceless Centre in Islamabad for carrying out tax audit and assessment activities under a centralized digital system to minimize direct interaction between the taxpayer and the tax officer. In line with Pakistan’s efforts towards digitization of tax administration and minimizing direct taxpayer-tax official interactions, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has… Continue reading FBR Establishes National Faceless Centre in Islamabad for Tax Audits

Politics

Dr Najeeb Naqi Elected 25th President of Azad Jammu and Kashmir

Dr Najeeb Naqi, who was nominated by PML-N, has been elected president of Azad Jammu and Kashmir on a rollout of 32 votes in the Legislative Assembly, defeating PPP candidate Chaudhry Latif Akbar. Dr Muhammad Najeeb Naqi was elected President of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, a constitutional post that was vacant since January after the death of the previous President… Continue reading Dr Najeeb Naqi Elected 25th President of Azad Jammu and Kashmir

National

Section 144 Remains in Force in Islamabad as Public Gatherings Banned

The district administration has banned public gatherings, processions, rallies and demonstrations in Islamabad and Section 144 continues to be in effect in the federal capital. The order was issued by Additional District Magistrate of Islamabad on September 18 and was to come into effect immediately. It will continue to be in effect for two months, and will affect the entire… Continue reading Section 144 Remains in Force in Islamabad as Public Gatherings Banned

Economy, Education

Pakistan Rice Exports Reach Record 655,000 Tonnes in Two Months

During the first two months of the 2026-27 fiscal year, Pakistan’s rice exports have reached a record high, driven by robust growth in both Basmati and non-Basmati varieties. Provisional data released by Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) shows that the country exported approximately 654,619 metric tonnes of rice valued at $391.7 million in July and August. This was 24.7% up… Continue reading Pakistan Rice Exports Reach Record 655,000 Tonnes in Two Months

National

Pakistan Secures Another Qatari LNG Shipment Through Hormuz

This handout photograph by the Port Qasim Authority (PQA) taken and released on May 13, 2026 shows the Qatari LNG tanker MV Al Kharaitiyat arriving at Engro Elengy Terminal (EETL) in Karachi. (AFP/File)

Islamabad: Pakistan has received the latest shipment of liquefied natural gas from Qatar, passing through the Strait of Hormuz, which offers some relief for the country under strain for energy supplies. The deal with Iran enabled the LNG carrier to transship over the weekend in the strategic waterway, Bloomberg reported. The tanker filled up its cargo at Qatar’s Ras Laffan… Continue reading Pakistan Secures Another Qatari LNG Shipment Through Hormuz

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Maryam Nawaz Opens New Cancer Treatment Facilities at Nishtar Hospital

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif inaugurated a Chinese cryoablation center for cancer treatment at Nishtar Hospital.

Maryam Nawaz Sharif Punjab Chief Minister inaugurated new cancer treatment and diagnostic facilities at Nishtar Hospital Multan comprising PET-CT cyclotron facility and cryoablation centre. Maryam Nawaz visited the newly installed machine of cryoablation and was told that this machine is of Chinese origin and can be used to target and destroy cancerous tumours with needles, which is a minimally invasive… Continue reading Maryam Nawaz Opens New Cancer Treatment Facilities at Nishtar Hospital

Politics

Mohsin Naqvi Says Govt Ready to Handle Islamabad Protest

(APP):Interior Minister Mohsin

Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Friday, said the federal government was fully geared up to address any protest or march towards Islamabad and would act to ensure law and order. Naqvi, addressing the reporters in Islamabad, cited the Islamabad High Court’s elaborate verdict on the planned protest by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and said government would abide by the High Court’s… Continue reading Mohsin Naqvi Says Govt Ready to Handle Islamabad Protest

National

PM Orders Facility Desks at Petrol Pumps for Fuel Subsidy

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif chairs a review meeting regarding the PM Special Relief Scheme

PM Shehbaz Sharif has directed the installation of facility desks at petrol pumps for registering under the government’s fuel relief scheme. The desks will be occupied by the administration officials and the petrol station workers who will guide the consumers through the process of registering and other necessary steps, the Prime Minister’s Office said in a statement. Shehbaz also asked… Continue reading PM Orders Facility Desks at Petrol Pumps for Fuel Subsidy

National

Petrol Price Rises to Rs375.82, Diesel to Rs403.32

The federal government has raised the price of petrol and high-speed diesel, effective Sept. 12, for another three-day period. Petrol’s price has been raised by Rs5.02 per litre to Rs375.82 per litre from Rs370.80 per litre, said the Ministry of Energy’s Petroleum Division in a press release on September 11 The cost of high speed diesel has also jumped Rs5.28… Continue reading Petrol Price Rises to Rs375.82, Diesel to Rs403.32