Day: September 24, 2026

New York:Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar has reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to further strengthening relations and cooperation with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).

According to Radio Pakistan, Dar engaged in discussions with GCC Secretary General Jasem Mohamed Al Budaiwi on the sidelines of the 81st Session of the UN General Assembly.

The GCC Secretary General appreciated Pakistan’s constructive role in promoting regional peace and stability through dialogue and diplomacy. He also acknowledged Pakistan’s close partnership with the GCC and its member states.

Both parties discussed ways to enhance cooperation in trade, investment, energy, security, and other areas of mutual interest. They reaffirmed their commitment to working closely for regional peace, stability, and prosperity.

Islamabad:Mainly dry and hot weather is expected in most of the plain areas across the country.

According to Radio Pakistan, there is a possibility of partly cloudy weather accompanied by rain, wind, and thunderstorms at isolated locations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Kashmir, and the Pothohar region during the evening and night.

The temperatures in major cities are forecasted as follows: Islamabad at 23°C, Lahore at 27°C, Karachi at 28°C, Peshawar at 26°C, Quetta at 16°C, Gilgit at 15°C, Murree at 13°C, and Muzaffarabad at 19°C.

For Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir, the weather forecast indicates partly cloudy skies with potential rain, wind, and thunderstorms in Jammu, Pulwama, Anantnag, Shopian, and Baramula. Partly cloudy and dry conditions are expected in Srinagar, and partly cloudy weather in Leh. The temperatures in these areas are expected to be: Srinagar, Pulwama, and Baramula at 13°C, Jammu at 24°C, Leh at 4°C, Anantnag at 14°C, and Shopian at 12°C.

Islamabad: Minister for National Health Services Mustafa Kamal has urged people to get themselves tested for Hepatitis C.

According to Radio Pakistan, Talking to media persons in Islamabad, he said the test is completely free of cost and people aged above twelve can get themselves tested at designated places.

He said those who test positive are also provided with medicines worth sixty-eight thousand rupees free of cost.

Islamabad:Minister for Information Technology Shaza Fatima expressed satisfaction over the increasing presence of technology companies in Pakistan, attributing this growth to sustained government support.

According to Radio Pakistan, the Minister spoke to the media during the inauguration of the Huawei Spare Parts Repair Center in Islamabad.

She emphasized that the establishment of the Repair Center is a positive development, expressing confidence that it will benefit not only Pakistan but the entire region.

The Minister also noted that domestic repair of telecom equipment is helping to save valuable foreign exchange, with savings already amounting to one million dollars.