Tuesday, September 15th, 2026
Pakistan EPS Center urges returned workers to claim dormant insurance
Employment Permit System (E9) Pakistani Workers Guidance on finding ‘dormant insurance (sleeping Insurance)’ ISLAMABAD, SEP 15 /DNA/ – The Pakistan EPS Center (Director: Jeongbang Park) is actively encouraging Pakistani workers—who have returned home after completing their employment in Korea under the Employment Permit System (E-9)—to claim their “Dormant Insurance” (Departure Guarantee and Return Cost Insurance). *Dormant Insurance: This refers to insurance benefits that have remained unclaimed for more than three years after the eligibility date, meaning the legal statute of limitations has expired. These funds, originally intended as severance payRead More
ICCI election: 57 candidates vie for 28 Executive Committee seats
ISLAMABAD, SEP 15 /DNA/ – The stage is set for the much-awaited Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) Election 2026-28, as all the eligible voters will exercise their right to vote on Wednesday to elect 28 members of the Chamber’s Executive Committee. The election generated considerable enthusiasm within Islamabad’s business community, with candidates and their supporters actively reaching out to voters and presenting their programmes and priorities for the Chamber’s future. The keen interest surrounding the contest reflects the importance attached by the business community to effective representation, strongRead More
FIA plans immigration automation with e-gates as int’l passenger traffic tops 22m
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan handled more than 22.65 million international passenger movements during 2025, reflecting the scale of cross-border travel through its airports. The official data showed that 22,650,199 passenger movements were processed during the year, comprising 11,097,240 arrivals and 11,552,959 departures, The News reported citing official data on Tuesday. On the day covered by the report, Pakistan’s international entry and exit points recorded 51,517 passenger movements across 295 arriving and departing flights. The six airports together accounted for 49,181 passenger movements and 285 flights, with the remaining 2,336 passenger movements andRead More
Qatar warns against ‘catastrophic’ Bab al-Mandeb closure
DOHA, SEP 15: Qatar on Tuesday warned of dire consequences if the vital Bab al-Mandeb waterway were to close, after a months-long blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and recent Houthi attacks on the Red Sea coast. “The world is suffering enough with the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, so we cannot also afford to add the Bab al-Mandab into that equation,” Qatar foreign ministry official Ibrahim Al Hashmi told reporters. He said a closure of the southern entrance to the Red Sea would be “catastrophic for the entireRead More
Iran rejects any talks with US after Trump remarks
TEHRAN: Iran’s security chief on Tuesday rejected any talks with the United States after President Donald Trump said he was open to resuming discussions on the Middle East war. “Don’t get distracted by the US president’s mixed signals — from ‘no negotiations’ to ‘we’re ready to talk,’” the secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, Mohsen Rezaei, posted on X. “The stakes around oil and the straits have changed. Damage control won’t stop what’s coming. No talks until Iran’s conditions are met. Period!” he added. Trump on Monday said heRead More
PM reiterates federal government’s resolve to continue work for KP’s development, people’s welfare
ISLAMABAD, Sep 15: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday reiterated the federal government’s resolve to continue working for the development of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and the welfare of its people. He was talking to Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Faisal Karim Kundi, who called on him at the Prime Minister House. During the meeting, they discussed matters relating to law and order and the overall political situation in the country. The meeting also stressed the need to further promoting harmony between the provincial and federal governments and address public issues in the province.Read More