Middle East
Israel revokes accreditation of Dutch diplomats in West Bank over settlement goods ban
Israel moved against Dutch diplomats in Ramallah after the Netherlands banned imports from settlements. The Dutch minister called it 'unnecessary'.
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Markets
PSX: KSE-100 slips 340 points as oil above $106 and Iran stalemate weigh on sentiment
The KSE-100 fell 0.2% to 170,425.62 on Monday as Brent crude rose above $106 and Trump rejected an Iranian ceasefire proposal. Trading volume fell 12.8%.
Europe
Iran denies link to bomb scare at RAF Fairford, the UK base used by US bombers in the Iran war
Five British nationals were arrested and bailed over three suspicious vans near RAF Fairford. Iran's embassy rejected 'malicious speculations' linking it to the scare.
Islamabad
PM Shehbaz Sharif returns home today after two-week UK and US tour
The prime minister returns on Tuesday evening after two weeks abroad, including the UN General Assembly in New York and stopovers in London on both legs.
Economy
FBR ends sales tax and digital invoices on factory-to-warehouse transfers to curb harassment
Goods moved between a factory and warehouse under the same sales tax registration are no longer a taxable supply, and officers may not stop vehicles without cause.
Health
Pakistani women have the highest heart disease death rate in South Asia, study finds
A study in JACC: Asia found Pakistani women had the region's highest death rate from heart disease, as doctors on World Heart Day urged earlier screening.
Health
28.2 million children vaccinated in weeklong polio campaign; three Punjab districts to follow
About 273,000 workers vaccinated 28.2 million children across 112 districts, while the drive in Muzaffargarh, Dera Ghazi Khan and Rajanpur was postponed.
Balochistan
Railway track blown up in Nasirabad as Jaffar Express approaches; Quetta train service suspended
A grenade attack damaged the main line in Nasirabad as the Jaffar Express approached. No one was hurt, but trains between Quetta and Jaffarabad were suspended.
Punjab
61 arrested as NCCIA raids fake loan-recovery call centre in Rawalpindi
Suspects posing as recovery agents threatened foreign nationals over fake loans. Investigators seized 155 laptops and 71 phones in Satellite Town, Rawalpindi.
Economy
Government notifies new public procurement rules as IMF mission holds talks in Islamabad
The Public Procurement Rules 2026 replace the 2004 rules, make the e-PADS system mandatory and add blacklisting and appeals, as IMF talks on $1.2bn continue.
Americas
US deportations to third countries triggering a 'cascade' of rights abuses, UN experts warn
More than 20 UN experts said deportations to countries such as South Sudan and Libya expose people to torture and disappearance, and urged all states to halt them.
Energy
Qatar extends LNG supply halt to Pakistan through November as Hormuz stays shut
QatarEnergy told Pakistan and Bangladesh that LNG deliveries will stay suspended through November, with the Strait of Hormuz still closed by the US-Iran war.
Economy
FPCCI asks FBR to extend tax return deadline to October 31, citing IRIS portal glitches
With returns due on September 30, the FPCCI wants a one-month extension, saying slowdowns on the FBR's IRIS portal are stopping taxpayers from filing.