Friday, September 18th, 2026
Aurangzeb outlines economic progress at JP Morgan Conference
ISLAMABAD, 18 SEP (DNA) — Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, on Friday outlined Pakistan’s progress in restoring macroeconomic stability and the government’s priorities for moving towards investment, capital formation, exports and private sector- led growth. The minister was addressing the “Fireside Chat: Pakistan: External Shocks Remain Manageable” at theJ.P. Morgan Emerging and Frontier Markets Opportunities Conference in London. The conference saw strong interest in Pakistan from leading global institutional investors and top money managers, with 55 global investment funds engaging with the Pakistani delegation through aRead More
PTI Islamabad march: Organisers to be responsible for any loss of life, warns security czar
ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Friday warned that the government would stop anyone from marching on Islamabad “in every possible way”, holding those bringing protesters to the capital responsible for any loss of life during the demonstration. The security czar’s warning came shortly after the Islamabad High Court (IHC), in its 37-page detailed verdict, ruled that no political party has the lawful right to occupy public roads, highways or buildings, in a petition against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) planned long march to Islamabad on September 27. Addressing a press conferenceRead More
UK air traffic control outage caused by software defect, says operator
LONDON, SEP 18: British air traffic control operator NATS said on Friday an outage which affected hundreds of thousands of passengers last week was caused by a software defect. The incident led to 2,000 flight cancellations and days of disruption, costing airlines millions of pounds as they scrambled to get crews and aircraft back in place and refund passengers. NATS CEO Martin Rolfe said the shutdown was not related to a problem in 2023 which also caused widespread disruption, nor was it linked to military intervention — as reported byRead More
Mohsin Naqvi condemns Kohat blast near Old Police Line
ISLAMABAD, Sep 18: Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Friday strongly condemned the explosion near the Old Police Line in Kohat and expressed grief over the loss of precious human lives in the incident. The minister said he was deeply saddened by the deaths caused by the blast and extended his condolences and sympathy to the families of those who lost their lives. He said the government stands with the families of the victims during this difficult time and shares their grief. Mohsin Naqvi also prayed for the early recoveryRead More
US embassy marks completion of STEAM Builder Program
ISLAMABAD, SEP 18 /DNA/ – The U.S. Embassy in Pakistan’s celebrated program participants and trainers at Lincoln Corner Islamabad to mark the completion of the “STEAM Builder” program, a flagship initiative that trained more than 100 participants in 3D printing, coding, and digital modeling. The ceremony featured participants from six Lincoln Corners across Pakistan, underscoring the reach and impact of this nationwide skills-building effort rooted in American excellence in technology and innovation. Delivered in close collaboration with the Pakistani technology firm AzCorps, the STEAM Builder program gave participants hands-on experienceRead More
Three students killed in Philippine school shooting, including gunman: officials
MANILA: Three students were killed in a school shooting in the southern Philippines on Friday, including a 16-year-old suspected gunman who turned the gun on himself, provincial officials said. Eight others were injured, with four in critical condition, and all the victims were students aged 14 to 17, said Albert Palencia, mayor of Banga town in South Cotabato, where the shooting took place. The incident follows two fatal gun incidents since June at schools in the Philippines, where school shootings were previously rare. “The suspect supposedly sat beside his friendsRead More