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US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the US aviation agency was investigating.

US air regulators have issued a nationwide ground stop for departing flights, citing a communications problem.

Microsoft has apologised for the issue, which it said was due to a technical failure.

The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Friday suspended the upcoming local government elections in the federal capital, putting the Election Commission of Pakistan’s (ECP) latest election schedule on hold until the next hearing.

The President House said on Friday refuted media reports about yesterday’s meeting between President Asif Ali Zardari and Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, saying that discussions focused on national security and regional situation.

Pakistan LNG Limited (PLL) has invited international suppliers to bid for two liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargoes scheduled for delivery in December 2026 and January 2027 as the country prepares for higher winter gas demand.

Show-cause notices have been issued to Minister for Power Sardar Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari and Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) Huzaifa Rehman for allegedly violating the code of conduct under the Election Act 2017, Punjab Election Commissioner Sharifullah said on Thursday.

The Joint Investigation Team (JIT), formed by the Sindh government, to probe the mysterious death of a young businessman, Mir Raza Ali, has seized the licensed pistol of his partner.

Pakistan has denounced Houthi terrorist attacks on Saudi Arabia, while reaffirming its support for Yemen's sovereignty, independence, unity and territorial integrity, according to an official statement issued on Friday.

The federal government has decided to decrease the prices of motor spirit (MS) petrol and High-speed diesel (HSD) for the next 24 hours, according to the latest notification issued by the federal government.

Microsoft 365 users around the world are struggling to access Outlook, Teams, and other services as Microsoft deals with a major outage.

Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi made an unscheduled visit to Nawabshah on Thursday night and held a nearly hour-long meeting with President Asif Ali Zardari at Zardari House, amid speculation over discussions on key political developments.

Incarcerated PTI founder Imran Khan wants his party leaders to “stick firmly to the ideology” of the party, PTI Secretary General Salman Akram Raja said on Thursday.

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sikandar Sultan Raja on Thursday accused the federal government of trying to sabotage the local government elections in Islamabad, clarifying that the polls would be held as scheduled.

Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Thursday suggested that political parties hold a referendum to gauge the public’s opinion on the creation of new administrative units or provinces, terming it the “solution” to the ongoing debate.

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PTI leader and lawyer Sardar Latif Khosa said on Wednesday, after an hours-long meeting with party founder Imran Khan in Adiala jail, that his blood pressure was at a "frightening level" but the ex-premier was still "alert and strong".

A first day of US-led talks between Ukraine and Russia in Abu Dhabi ended on Tuesday, with Washington calling for a “new” security framework, as Europe fears US President Donald Trump plans a deal with Moscow on the continent’s future.

Pakistan and the United States on Tuesday agreed to promote closer exchanges between think tanks and academic institutions to deepen mutual understanding and encourage dialogue on regional and international issues.

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Tariq Fazal Chaudhry on Tuesday defended the medical treatment being provided to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan, insisting that the government had neither "neglected" his healthcare needs in the past nor would it allow any negligence in the future.

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LAHORE / ISLAMABAD — Authorities across Punjab have widened emergency environmental restrictions as a stagnant high-pressure weather system traps particulate emissions across the Indus plains, pushing hazardous air quality readings from Lahore and Faisalabad northward toward Gujranwala and...