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At least 12 dead, over 300 wounded in attack on Riyadh airport

Four Saudi citizens, two Bangladeshis, one US citizen, one Egyptian, one Jordanian, one Syrian, one Palestinian and one Sudanese among the dead.

Updated 11 Oct, 2026 03:26am

PM Shehbaz meets President Zardari as Centre mulls imposition of emergency in KP

KP governor, Naqvi meet president; NA, Senate sessions summoned on Tuesday; PM Shehbaz and Fazl discuss "important national and political matters”.

Updated 11 Oct, 2026 03:12am

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After Riyadh airport targeted again, Trump says will decide on joining Saudi strikes against Houthis

Saudi authorities say operations at airport suspended, injuries reported; US, British embassies urge citizens to avoid King Khalid International Airport.

Updated 10 Oct, 2026 11:59pm

CM Afridi says will not accept 'illegal move' of governor's rule or emergency in KP

PTI long march in Mardan; guidelines issued to police for dispersing protests; KP speaker writes to IG over MPAs’ security withdrawal; containers shifted to Swabi interchange; M-1, GT Road remain open.

Updated 11 Oct, 2026 02:03am

India's Cockroach Janta Party says thousands detained during New Delhi protest against CEC

CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke among those held; Scroll and Newslaundry media outlets also say their journalists were detained briefly.

Updated 11 Oct, 2026 12:48am

Section 144 imposed in Rawalpindi district for a month over 'threat to law and order'

Ban on public gatherings, display of weapons in effect until Nov 8; notification notes groups "actively mobilising" to disrupt law and order.

Published 10 Oct, 2026 11:06pm

Finance minister heads to Bangkok for IMF, World Bank meetings

Aurangzeb to hold series of high-level engagements with the leadership of the IMF and World Bank Group.

Published 10 Oct, 2026 09:24pm

PM Shehbaz orders installation of smart scanners at airports

Passengers must not be harassed through unnecessary questioning at airports, PM instructs customs officials.

Published 10 Oct, 2026 07:11pm

Cristiano Ronaldo provisionally suspended after Portugal walkout

Ronaldo left Portugal's squad after first being made to warm up as a substitute against Norway on Sept 27 and not being brought on.

Published 10 Oct, 2026 07:07pm

Govt assails PTI over 'lack of governance' in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Attaullah Tarar says PTI has dragged KP into "stone age"; PTI rejects allegations linking it to terrorist groups; Muqam meets Kundi; Gohar calls on KP CM and says emergency not the "solution".

Updated 10 Oct, 2026 07:10pm

Pakistan Cricket in Crisis? Babar Out, Shadab Returns

Encounter Killings, Super Cops and Pakistan’s Police System

Pakistan’s Startup Future: AI, Funding & the Fight to Innovate

Pakistan Has Stability — So Why Aren’t People Feeling It?

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Power outages spike in Lahore during nighttime

21 foreigners among 281 held in cybercrime cases in Lahore

Each district of Punjab to have a parks and horticulture authorities

UK, US varsity teachers demand Imaan, Hadi’s release

Man, son killed over water dispute in Faisalabad

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A daughter should always have a safe place to call home: Master MoltyFoam's Wedding Campaign

Master MoltyFoam's latest wedding campaign challenges the belief that marriage changes a daughter's place in her parents' home.

Drive fuel free: Chery Master offers Rs1.29 Million upfront savings on Tiggo 8 Super Hybrid AWD

Limited stock price lock offer with a complimentary 7 kW Home Charger worth Rs100,000.

OMODA & JAECOO Nishat celebrates 15,000 units as JAECOO J7 marks first anniversary with a Special Beige Interior Edition

The achievement builds on the brand’s earlier milestone of 10,000 locally assembled units, reached just eight months after the first locally assembled vehicle was delivered in December 2025.

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Power outages spike in Lahore during nighttime

21 foreigners among 281 held in cybercrime cases in Lahore

Each district of Punjab to have a parks and horticulture authorities

UK, US varsity teachers demand Imaan, Hadi’s release

Man, son killed over water dispute in Faisalabad

KP CM Afridi seeks law to impeach governor, rejects operations

KP CM tells chief secretary, police chief not to follow "unconstitutional" orders.

Pakistan , Updated 08 Oct, 2026 08:07am

KP CM Afridi seeks law to impeach governor, rejects operations

Pilot among 3 Saudi nationals killed in attacks on Riyadh airport, authorities say

General Authority of Civil Aviation says the first attack targeted airport facilities, while the second struck an aircraft belonging to Saudia Airlines.

World , Updated 09 Oct, 2026 02:08pm

Pilot among 3 Saudi nationals killed in attacks on Riyadh airport, authorities say

US imposes sanctions on International Criminal Court, hours after Nobel award to former judge

ICC rejects US sanctions, says "history will judge this moment" and that the court will continue to discharge its mandate.

World , Updated 09 Oct, 2026 09:37pm

US imposes sanctions on International Criminal Court, hours after Nobel award to former judge

'Fake and fabricated': Info ministry rejects NYT report claiming PAF jets being used against Yemen's Houthis

“Details of any deployment, if necessary, will be given by the authorities concerned,” the ministry says.

World , Published 08 Oct, 2026 06:25pm

'Fake and fabricated': Info ministry rejects NYT report claiming PAF jets being used against Yemen's Houthis

Bangladesh to replace Pakistan in Asian Hockey Champions Trophy

Asian Hockey Federation announces revised schedule sans Pakistan following the country’s decision to withdraw from the event.

Sport , Published 09 Oct, 2026 06:48pm

Bangladesh to replace Pakistan in Asian Hockey Champions Trophy

PM Shehbaz condemns fresh Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, reiterates commitment to kingdom's security under Makkah pact

Commitment to Saudi Arabia's sovereignty, territorial integrity and security remains resolute, premier says.

Pakistan , Updated 09 Oct, 2026 02:28pm

PM Shehbaz condemns fresh Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, reiterates commitment to kingdom's security under Makkah pact

Bahrain working to 'speed up' approval of Pak-GCC free trade pact, foreign minister says

FM Al Zayani describes ties with Pakistan as "very healthy and strong"; discusses Hormuz, Bab al Mandab crises with Dar; meets President Zardari, PM Shehbaz.

World , Updated 08 Oct, 2026 08:45pm

Bahrain working to 'speed up' approval of Pak-GCC free trade pact, foreign minister says

Iran weighs US response as Trump rules out attack before midterms

Araghchi says Tehran can reply to proposal within days; Iranian atomic chief vows not to give up enrichment.

World , Updated 09 Oct, 2026 07:30am

Iran weighs US response as Trump rules out attack before midterms

Saudis reel from attacks as allies debate ‘involvement’

Houthis fire missiles at Riyadh airport, airbases; kindergarten, clinic complex damaged by debris.

World , Published 09 Oct, 2026 07:04am

Saudis reel from attacks as allies debate ‘involvement’

US to livestream army firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter, Pentagon says

Nidal Hasan, a former army psychiatrist, is set to become the first person to be executed by firing squad by the US military since 1945.

World , Updated 09 Oct, 2026 10:57am

US to livestream army firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter, Pentagon says

Govt raises petrol price by Rs2.31 per litre, high-speed diesel rate by Re0.78 per litre

Following the revision, petrol will retail at Rs398.96 per litre, while HSD will cost Rs395.72 per litre.

Business , Published 08 Oct, 2026 10:58pm

Govt raises petrol price by Rs2.31 per litre, high-speed diesel rate by Re0.78 per litre

Direct shipping link with Europe restored

To provide relief to exporters facing longer transit times and increased freight costs due to disruptions on international shipping routes, maritime minister says.

Newspaper , Published 09 Oct, 2026 07:04am

Direct shipping link with Europe restored

Afridi-led convoy enters Peshawar as PTI long march continues for 5th day

Mobile services reportedly non-functional in parts of city; PHC seeks CM Afridi's reply to contempt plea over using govt helicopter for long march.

Pakistan , Updated 08 Oct, 2026 09:26pm

Afridi-led convoy enters Peshawar as PTI long march continues for 5th day

Afridi-led protest march circles back to home turf

• CM insists detailed course of action to be announced in Swabi • Says Charsadda will be next stop after Peshawar

Newspaper , Published 09 Oct, 2026 07:04am

Afridi-led protest march circles back to home turf

Beneath the surface

The recent round made fewer headlines because the hard bargaining over the budget had already been done.

Newspaper , Updated 09 Oct, 2026 08:01am

Moscow disagreement

Both the Taliban’s denialism, and Russia’s apparently soft stance towards the Afghan terrorism problem, are unfortunate.

Newspaper , Updated 09 Oct, 2026 05:29pm

Capital Development Authority plans to execute 11th Avenue project in two phases

DWP recently approved PC-I worth Rs24.5 billion for construction of highway from Margalla Avenue to IJP Road.

Pakistan , Updated 09 Oct, 2026 08:54am

Capital Development Authority plans to execute 11th Avenue project in two phases

Archaeologists discover ancient structure at Jandial in KP near Sirkap

The monument, identified as Jandial D, lies opposite the famous Ionic temple of Jandial.

Pakistan , Published 09 Oct, 2026 03:41pm

Archaeologists discover ancient structure at Jandial in KP near Sirkap

Afridi invites people from across country to join PTI's long march at Swabi Interchange on Oct 11

March participants reach Charsadda; KP governor challenges them to dare and cross Swabi.

Pakistan , Updated 10 Oct, 2026 12:26am

Afridi invites people from across country to join PTI's long march at Swabi Interchange on Oct 11

Pakistan seek to move beyond dependence on stars under Sahibzada Farhan's T20I captaincy

The three-match series against Sri Lanka, which begins under lights on Friday, is the first test of a renewed approach.

Sport , Published 08 Oct, 2026 07:34pm

Pakistan seek to move beyond dependence on stars under Sahibzada Farhan's T20I captaincy

Govt, PTI trade barbs over KP governance issues

PTI says “provocative statements” and “non-sensical rhetoric” from federal ministers creating an atmosphere of confrontation.

Pakistan , Published 09 Oct, 2026 07:04am

Govt, PTI trade barbs over KP governance issues

DG ISPR says Pakistan acting as an ‘honest broker’ in US-Iran war

"We don’t mince our words; we have a stake in regional peace and stability," DG ISPR tells CNN.

Pakistan , Published 09 Oct, 2026 03:41pm

DG ISPR says Pakistan acting as an ‘honest broker’ in US-Iran war

‘Thinking’ Islam

Many Quranic verses promote thinking and reflection.

Newspaper , Updated 09 Oct, 2026 07:43pm

Ministries told to give data to ‘Digital Nation’

PM says programme will play key role in delivering govt services, public facilities.

Pakistan , Updated 09 Oct, 2026 08:04am

Ministries told to give data to ‘Digital Nation’

US freezes Microsoft, Adobe, Infosys green-card applications over alleged fraud

US Vice President Vance says nine universities, including Harvard, Yale and Stanford, to be investigated for allegedly bringing in international students to undercut American wages.

World , Updated 08 Oct, 2026 09:54pm