TODAY’S PAPER | September 25, 2026 | EPAPER

Challenge facing negotiators is not just to sketch out a deal but to ensure concessions durable for both to trust

Govt decreases petrol by 84 paisas, HSD by Rs2.63 for Sept 25
‘You botched the case, you’re also suspicious’: Judge grills SSP over Mir Raza probe
Punjab approves new curriculum, promises lighter schoolbags and AI education from Class I
Supreme Court puts brakes on Dr Shahnawaz Kumbhar custodial killing trial days before hearing

Excise gets go-ahead to collect garbage tax

Government issues notification, three-month bills to be issued from October 1

Handcuffing of female suspects sparks outcry

Lawyers call practice unconstitutional, illegal and unethical

Security forces foil Afghan Taliban incursion, kill several terrorists at Balochistan border: state media

Intermittent firing continues as Pakistan strikes 10 Afghan locations following drone attacks

Major routes to Islamabad closed ahead of PTI protest

NHMP travel advisory shows multiple road closures and restrictions

Gohar urges govt to listen before Sept 27 showdown

Rangers deployed in Islamabad, Punjab districts

PM Shehbaz, Bangladeshi premier discuss bilateral ties, regional developments at UNGA

Reaffirms longstanding ties in meeting with Lebanese PM, calls for immediate cessation of hostilities

Punjab approves new curriculum, promises lighter schoolbags and AI education from Class I

Attempt to shift classroom teaching away from rote memorisation towards concept-based, technology-assisted learning

Supreme Court puts brakes on Dr Shahnawaz Kumbhar custodial killing trial days before hearing

Complainant challenges transfer to sessions court, questions Sindh prosecution's role in police plea

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