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FIA Arrests TLP North Punjab Leader in Terror Financing Probe

FIA Arrests TLP North Punjab Leader in Terror Financing Probe

The Federal Investigation Agency has arrested TLP North Punjab emir Syed Inayatul Haq Shah in a terror-financing investigation linked to the party's October 2025 mobilisation. Investigators are examining about 1,800 suspected accounts and Rs13.4 million in withdrawals as Shah remains in custody on a nine-day remand.

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Senate Panel Demands Action Over Child Deaths at PIMS

Senate Panel Demands Action Over Child Deaths at PIMS

A Senate health committee has demanded legal and administrative action against officials found responsible in an inquiry into the deaths of children at PIMS in Islamabad. The panel also ordered improvements in emergency care, staffing, medicines, equipment and accountability systems to prevent similar incidents.

Health
Pakistan Raises Petrol to Rs380.24, Diesel to Rs409.42 Per Litre

Pakistan Raises Petrol to Rs380.24, Diesel to Rs409.42 Per Litre

The government has raised petrol by Rs4.42 to Rs380.24 per litre and high-speed diesel by Rs6.10 to Rs409.42 per litre, effective September 15. The sixth consecutive increase comes as international oil prices remain above $100 a barrel amid renewed concerns over Middle East energy infrastructure and shipping routes.

Business
ECC Approves Rs75bn Funding for PM's Targeted Fuel Relief Scheme

ECC Approves Rs75bn Funding for PM's Targeted Fuel Relief Scheme

The Economic Coordination Committee has approved Rs75 billion in supplementary funding for the government's targeted petrol relief programme for motorcycles, three-wheelers and cars up to 800cc. The digitally administered scheme offers a Rs100-per-litre benefit within defined limits and is moving into phased implementation across the country.

Business
Police Surgeon Says She Was Threatened in Mir Raza Murder Probe

Police Surgeon Says She Was Threatened in Mir Raza Murder Probe

Police Surgeon Dr Summaiya Syed told the judicial commission investigating Mir Raza Ali's death that she was threatened and followed after challenging the initial post-mortem findings. Her testimony also detailed injuries, chemical burns and forensic evidence that she said were inconsistent with the earlier suggestion of suicide.

General
Gold Price Drops Rs3,800 per Tola as Pakistan Market Opens Lower

Gold Price Drops Rs3,800 per Tola as Pakistan Market Opens Lower

Gold prices in Pakistan fell sharply on Monday, with 24-karat gold dropping Rs3,800 to Rs453,336 per tola and the 10-gram rate also moving lower. Silver declined by Rs122 per tola as precious-metal markets remained volatile amid changing international bullion and interest-rate expectations.

Business
IHC Reserves Verdict on Plea Against PTI's September 27 Islamabad March

IHC Reserves Verdict on Plea Against PTI's September 27 Islamabad March

The Islamabad High Court has reserved its verdict on a petition challenging PTI's planned September 27 long march after hearing arguments over public order, protest rights and security preparations. The ruling could shape the legal conditions governing the proposed mobilisation toward the federal capital.

Politics
Jemima Goldsmith Reportedly Marries Financier Cameron O'Reilly

Jemima Goldsmith Reportedly Marries Financier Cameron O'Reilly

Jemima Goldsmith has reportedly married Irish-Australian financier Cameron O'Reilly after earlier reports that the couple became engaged following a year-long relationship. The development has attracted strong interest in Pakistan because of Goldsmith's previous marriage to former prime minister Imran Khan and her continuing public profile.

Entertainment
Mastung Operation Kills Three Militants, Including Commander Naqeeb

Mastung Operation Kills Three Militants, Including Commander Naqeeb

Security forces have killed three suspected militants, including a commander identified as Naqeeb, during an operation in Mastung district of Balochistan. Officials said a vehicle carrying the men was targeted with a quadcopter as counterterrorism operations continue across the province.

General
Chikungunya Cases Surge in Nowshera as Hospitals Face Daily Influx

Chikungunya Cases Surge in Nowshera as Hospitals Face Daily Influx

Hospitals in parts of Nowshera are reporting between 50 and 100 chikungunya patients a day as cases increase around the Ziarat Kaka Sahib area. Residents are demanding emergency measures, additional medical staff and medicines as health authorities continue surveillance and mosquito-control operations.

Health
Security Tightened in Islamabad, Punjab Ahead of PTI March

Security Tightened in Islamabad, Punjab Ahead of PTI March

Security has been tightened across Islamabad and Punjab ahead of PTI's planned September 27 march, with Section 144 imposed in Punjab and thousands of additional police personnel being sought for the federal capital. The opposition is continuing its mobilisation while authorities cite security threats and prepare for possible large-scale demonstrations.

Politics
JI Warns of Wider Protests as Fuel Relief Talks Stall

JI Warns of Wider Protests as Fuel Relief Talks Stall

Jamaat-e-Islami chief Hafiz Naeem-ur-Rehman has warned of an expanded protest campaign if the government does not provide relief over fuel costs and other economic pressures. The warning comes ahead of fresh petroleum levy talks and a planned September 20 long march toward Islamabad.

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