September | Pakistan

The Commission of Inquiry on Enforced Disappearances (CoIED) has disposed of 113 cases of missing persons during the month of September 2025, according to a report released on Friday. During the month, the commission stated that “14 missing persons returned home”. From March 2011 to September 2025, the commission received 10,636 cases, out of which 8,986 cases have been disposed of, while 1,650 cases are under investigation. “The disposal of cases works out to be 84.48 per cent consequent to the investigation of cases,” stated the monthly report. The report further stated that the commission has disposed of 289 cases during the three-month period of July-September, at approximately 96 cases per month. The commission said it has also taken steps for the welfare of families of missing persons, establishing a cell “providing relief to families by addressing matters such as the issuance of Form B of children of missing persons and the grant of pension to families of missing persons, who happen to be government se...

ISLAMABAD: While security forces put militants on the back foot in September, the first three quarters of 2025 saw nearly as much violence as witnessed in all of 2024. If this trend continues, the current year may turn out to be one of the deadliest in decades. This is the crux of two reports, issued by Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies (PICSS) and the Centre for Research and Security Studies (CRSS), about militant violence in the country over the past month. According to PICSS, militant violence dropped significantly in Sept 2025, with both the number of attacks and militant capacity showing sharp declines compared to the record levels seen in Aug. The PICSS Militancy Database recorded 69 militant attacks in Sept — a 52 per cent reduction from August’s 143. These attacks resulted in 135 deaths and 173 injuries, whilst militants abducted at least 27 people. The fatalities included 61 security personnel, 20 militants, and 54 civilians. Amongst the injured were 74 security personnel and 99 ci...

The Supreme Court has scheduled the case of Islamabad High Court’s Justice Tariq Mehmood Jahangiri for hearing on September 29.

The moon marking the start of Rabi ul-Sani 1447 Hijri was not sighted anywhere in Pakistan, and the first day of the Islamic month will now be observed on Thursday, September 25, 2025.

The Balochistan Awami Party (BAP) on Tuesday announced that it will conduct intra-party elections on September 27 in Quetta.

The Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO) has announced that a lunar eclipse will be visible in Pakistan on the night of September 7, starting at 8:30 PM and reaching its peak at 11:57 PM.

Deputy Commissioner Lahore has announced that educational activities across the city will resume from September 1 after days of disruption caused by heavy rains and floods.

The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government on Wednesday announced the abolition of physical stamp papers across the province, replacing them with a new e-stamping system effective September 1, 2025.

The Central Ruet-i-Hilal Committee on Sunday announced that the Rabiul Awwal moon was not sighted; therefore, the Islamic month will commence on August 26 (Tuesday) and Eid-i-Miladun Nabi is set to fall on September 6, according to a statement from the body. The statement added that Ruet-i-Hilal Committee meetings were held in Karachi and other cities of the country. “The weather remained cloudy in most and most cities in Pakistan. No evidence of the moon being sighted was received from any city,” it read. Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) spokesperson Anjum Nazir Zaighum told Dawn.com that the moon had not been sighted. Additionally, a notification from the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony announced that the moon had not been sighted. “Therefore, the 1st Rabiul Awwal, 1447AH, shall commence from Tuesday, August 26,” the notification read. Muslims around the world celebrate the birth of Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him), known in Arabic as the Mawlid al-Nabawi holiday, on the 12t...

Preparations are under way for Pakistan’s first-ever national cervical cancer vaccination drive, scheduled to be held from September 15 to 27 across selected regions, including Punjab, Sindh, Azad Kashmir, and Islamabad.

China will unveil a slate of new domestically produced military hardware that will showcase its “powerful capability to prevail in modern war” at a parade next month, officials said on Wednesday. The event, marking 80 years since the end of World War II, will see President Xi Jinping inspect troops in Beijing’s Tiananmen Square, with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin and other world leaders expected to attend. Millions of Chinese people were killed during a prolonged war with imperial Japan in the 1930s and 40s, which became part of a global conflict following Tokyo’s attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941. The ruling Communist Party has held a series of blockbuster events in recent years to commemorate its wartime resistance. On September 3, China’s military will showcase its latest equipment, “reflecting the evolution of modern warfare”, said Major General Wu Zeke, an official at China’s military commission. “All of the weapons and equipment taking part in this review were selected from domestically produced, ...

Air India said on Monday that it would stop services between the capital cities of India and the United States from September 1, citing aircraft shortage due to the planned upgrades to its ageing Boeing planes and the closure of Pakistan’s airspace. The suspension of services between New Delhi and Washington, DC, marks the latest setback for Air India, which is facing heightened regulatory scrutiny after a June crash in Ahmedabad killed 260 people. The planned shortfall in Air India’s fleet and continued closure of airspace over Pakistan have impacted the airline’s long-haul operations, leading to longer flight routings and increased operational complexity, the carrier said. The airline has undertaken a $400 million retrofit programme to upgrade its fleet. It, however, sees the Pakistan airspace ban costing it $600m over 12 months, Reuters had earlier reported. India and Pakistan closed their respective airspaces to each other days after relations between the arch-rivals nosedived following a fatal attack on ...

Apple has finally announced its highly anticipated iPhone 17 keynote to be officially unveiled on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, at 10 a.m. Pacific Time. The event will be organised at the Steve Jobs Theatre in Cupertino, California, and is likely to showcase its upcoming products, including four new iPhone models that are iPhone 17, iPhone […]

The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Friday extended its stay order against the removal of K-Electric CEO Moonis Alvi until September 12, while hearing his petition challenging the Provincial Ombudsman’s order to remove him over harassment allegations.

Actor Lin-Manuel Miranda has announced the release of ‘Hamilton’ in theatres in September this year. Click here to read more Lifestyle stories Speaking during his interview on ‘The Tonight Show,’ the actor surprised fans by revealing that the Tony Award-winning musical will hit the theatres on September 5. “I have an announcement! So, tomorrow is […]

The Asia Cricket Council’s (ACC) Asia Cup 2025 tournament will be held in the United Arab Emirates from September 9-28, ACC President Mohsin Naqvi announced on Saturday. In a post on X, he said: “I am delighted to confirm the dates for the ACC Men’s Asia Cup 2025 in UAE. The prestigious tournament will take place from September 9th to 28th. We look forward to a spectacular display of cricket! Detailed schedule will be out soon.” Naqvi later announced the schedule for the tournament on X, with India and Pakistan set to clash on September 14. In addition to India, the Green Shirts will play Oman on September 12 and the UAE on September 17. Pakistan, India, the UAE and Oman will make up Group A, while Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan and Hong Kong will make up Group B. The group stage will be followed by a super four stage, in turn followed by the final on September 28. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman’s confirmation came after the tournament was already expected to be hosted in the UAE. The tournamen...

US President Donald Trump is expected to visit Pakistan on September 18, 2025, as part of his upcoming tour of South Asia, according to official sources.

The Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) has officially released the updated curriculum for the Medical and Dental Colleges Admission Test (MDCAT) 2025, with the exam tentatively scheduled for the last week of September or the first Sunday of October.