Sunday, September 20th, 2026
Govt ‘exits’ electricity purchase system as first-ever power wheeling auction begins
ISLAMABAD, SEP 20: The federal government on Sunday sought Request for Proposals (RFPs) for Pakistan’s first electricity wheeling auction under the Competitive Trading Bilateral Contract Market (CTBCM), as the energy minister announced that the government would no longer buy power. In a televised address in Islamabad, Federal Minister for Energy Sardar Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari said that the government was moving out of electricity purchases to enable direct transactions between producers and consumers. “The government is practically exiting electricity purchases from today,” he added. His announcement comes days after theRead More
Pakistan announce 23-member squad for Fifa Asean Cup 2026
JAKARTA, SEP 20: The Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) has announced a 23-member Pakistan national team squad for the Fifa Asean Cup 2026 in Indonesia. The squad brings together players travelling from Pakistan as well as members of the national team based abroad. Head coach Nolberto Solano will lead the Shaheens as they compete in the inaugural Fifa Asean Cup, which brings together teams from across the ASEAN region. The 23-member squad is: Yousuf ButtHassan AliSaqib HanifAbdullah ShahAbdul RahmanAli KhanAli AghaHayyan KhattakAli UzairAlamgir GhaziAli RazaAbdul Samad ArshadKaleem UllahShayek DostAbdullah IqbalEasah SulimanMohibRead More
No Pakistan plane damaged in Houthi attack, say officials
In a post its fact-checking X account, the ministry said social media accounts propelling Indian propaganda were circulating false claims that Houthi missiles had struck King Abdulaziz Air Base in Saudi Arabia, damaging three PAF JF-17 aircraft and prompting their evacuation Staff Report ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Information has dismissed claims of Pakistani jets getting damaged in a Houthi attack on a Saudi base as “absolutely fake”. In a post its fact-checking X account, the ministry said social media accounts propelling Indian propaganda were circulating false claims that Houthi missilesRead More
September 20: Azerbaijan celebrates State Sovereignty Day
Saifullah Ansar September 20 marks State Sovereignty Day in Azerbaijan, a historic milestone in the country’s modern history. This day commemorates the declaration of sovereignty by the Supreme Soviet of Azerbaijan in 1991, a decisive step that paved the way for the nation’s independence and its emergence as a sovereign state on the world stage. For Azerbaijan, State Sovereignty Day is not only a remembrance of its struggle for self-determination but also a celebration of its resilience, progress, and achievements in the decades that followed. The declaration of sovereignty wasRead More