General10 hours ago

Same place, two decades apart. What a remarkable transformation! At the foot of the Helan Mountains in northwest China’s Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, what was once a barren landscape scarred by sand and gravel mining has been transformed into a green and productive estate. The transformation did n

GeneralOct 15, 2026

Authorities have reportedly sealed outlets of D. Watson and Shaheen Chemist in Islamabad’s F-6 sector as part of an intensified crackdown on prohibited plastic products in the federal capital. According to local reports, the action was taken over the alleged repeated use of banned plastic shopping b

GeneralOct 15, 2026

Lahore Zoo has launched an initiative allowing citizens to temporarily adopt animals and birds, giving the public an opportunity to contribute to wildlife care and conservation. The programme aims to promote animal welfare by encouraging greater community involvement and helping people understand th

Politics17 hours ago

Leaders arrested for violating ban by entering protest site. Will not be frightened by imprisonment, says CJP spox.CJP, opposition demanding election chief's resignation. An Indian court ordered that two leaders of the youth-led...

Politics19 hours ago

Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari reportedly confronted Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Governor Faisal Karim Kundi, asking him to

PoliticsOct 15, 2026

Constitution allows president to proclaim emergency: Tarar.Cites rising terrorism incidents as major reason for KP move.Info minister says defunct KP CM rejected agreed arrangement.ISLAMABAD: Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar on Tuesday...

Health24 hours ago

Pope Leo diagnosed with lung adenocarcinoma.Doctors removed lower lobe of pope's right lung in surgery.Procedure lasted 90 minutes, no complications, says Vatican.VATICAN CITY: Pope Leo XIV has been...

HealthOct 15, 2026

Studies have found that around 80 percent of people who smoke want to quit. Yet, due to lack of information, most fail to do so. Smoking remains one of the leading causes of preventable death globally, damaging nearly every organ in the body and significantly raising the risk of lung cancer, COPD, h

HealthOct 13, 2026

Lieutenant General (Retired) Nigar Johar, a former senior military doctor in the Pakistan Army, has reportedly been appointed to a new role, becoming the first woman to hold the position. Her appointment marks another milestone in her distinguished career in Pakistan’s military medical services. A q

International14 hours ago

DPM Dar raises Hormuz, Gaza and IIOJK issues with Omani FM.Regional instability disrupts energy supplies, drives up prices: DPM.Pakistan, Oman seek private-sector partnerships and exchanges.Oman's Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr bin Hamad...

InternationalOct 15, 2026

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has turned down an Israeli offer to join the country's military campaign against Yemen’s Houthi, despite efforts to

InternationalOct 13, 2026

Palestinian photographer Mahmoud Abu Hamda has won two major awards at the 2026 Bayeux Calvados-Normandy Award for War Correspondents in France. On October 10, he received the top photography prize from the international jury and the Public’s Choice Award for his work documenting life in Gaza. His p

StartupsOct 12, 2026

Brighto Paints, Pakistan’s first multinational paint company, has rolled out a brand-new Digital Video Commercial (DVC) titled “Mr. & Mrs. Thoda Sa,” starring two of the country’s most recognisable television personalities, Ali Safina and Hiba Bukhari. The campaign marks one of Brighto’s most ambiti

StartupsOct 10, 2026

KissanPay, a Shariah-compliant agri-fintech platform by Kissan Gudam and aik by BankIslami, was inaugurated at the Pakistan Agriculture Connections Expo 2026. The event was organised by Kissan Gudam and was attended by Saleem Ullah, Deputy Governor, State Bank of Pakistan, and Ahmed Umair, Coordinat

StartupsOct 10, 2026

It’s only been two weeks since Highfy launched its app, and 22k people have already downloaded it, while more than half have even placed their first order. “For five years, our customers have been telling us how they shop,” said Hanzala Raja, founder of Highfy.” We’d read the same messages over and

FinanceOct 15, 2026

FBR Chairman Rashid Mahmood Langrial has reportedly taken notice of advance income tax notices being issued to salaried individuals, with a possible move to provide relief to employees whose only source of income is their salary. Under the proposed measure, salaried taxpayers who have no other incom

FinanceOct 14, 2026

The Pakistani rupee strengthened slightly against the US dollar on Monday, October 12, 2026, closing at Rs276.97 in the interbank market. This marks the first time in nearly three years that the local currency has returned to this level. According to market data reported by Mettis Global, the rupee

FinanceOct 14, 2026

The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) came under heavy selling pressure on Monday as the benchmark KSE-100 Index fell by 1,445.12 points during intraday trading. At around 2:10 pm, the index was trading at 165,644.15 points, down 0.86% from its previous level. The decline came amid growing political unc

Security23 hours ago

Ballistic missile hits site of major Aramco operations centre.Saudi coalition hits oil depot in Yemen, says Houthi media.Houthi missile, drone attacks intensify across Saudi Arabia.An administrative...

SecurityOct 15, 2026

An Islamabad man has reportedly been arrested after allegedly asking Claude, an artificial intelligence chatbot developed by Anthropic, how to murder his ex-girlfriend. The reported incident has drawn attention to the potential misuse of artificial intelligence tools and the role of digital platform

SecurityOct 15, 2026

Normal life is gradually returning to Peshawar after authorities reopened major roads following a two-day closure linked to heightened security concerns. Traffic has resumed on several key routes across the city, including roads leading to the Red Zone. Public transport services have also restarted,

Sports15 hours ago

Lionel Messi is reportedly set to take on a special role at the 2026 Ballon d’Or ceremony, which is scheduled to take place in London on October 26. According to reports, the Argentine football legend could personally present the prestigious Ballon d’Or trophy to this year’s winner. If confirmed, th

SportsOct 13, 2026

The Pakistani bodybuilder Ramiz Ibrahim won a gold medal in the Men’s Physique category at the Mr. America International Bodybuilding Championship in the United States on October 11, 2026. He also secured a silver medal in the professional category. The competition reportedly brought together bodybu

SportsOct 12, 2026

Babar Azam is on the verge of setting a new record in Pakistan’s One Day International (ODI) cricket. The right-handed batter has scored 20 ODI centuries, equalling former Pakistan opener Saeed Anwar’s record for the most hundreds by a Pakistani player in the format. Babar reached the milestone on N

Energy18 hours ago

Pakistan likely to arrange two cargoes during October.LNG supplies interruptions affect power generation.Pakistan anticipating sharp rise in gas demand during winter.ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's gas supply system received a boost with the...

Energy21 hours ago

Tehran aims to keep oil prices high in run-up to November vote.One Iranian official compares ongoing contest to a 'game of chess'.US says Iran using spotters but unable to prevent oil export ramp-up.

EnergyOct 14, 2026

Volatile oil turns higher amid Gulf attacks.US banks to kick off earnings season on Tuesday.Dollar holds recent broad gains, euro on defensive.Oil prices rose about 2% on Monday to their highest...

AutomotiveOct 15, 2026

Love them or hate them, chingchis keep Pakistan moving. Now imagine one with no engine roar and no petrol bill. In China, that’s already happening at scale. In Yanshi, a district of Luoyang in central China that holds over a third of the country’s three-wheeler capacity, electric models now make up

AutomotiveOct 14, 2026

Pakistan’s auto parts manufacturers have warned that relaxed rules for importing used vehicles could threaten hundreds of thousands of jobs and weaken local production. According to reports on October 12, 2026, the Pakistan Association of Automotive Parts and Accessories Manufacturers (PAAPAM) said

AutomotiveOct 14, 2026

For many Pakistani families, the best part of owning an SUV is not the spec sheet; it is the journey. The long drive up north, a weekend escape to Murree, or a memorable the family road trip. Omoda & Jaecoo Pakistan is now inviting its J5 and J7 owners to share those moments with the […]

TechnologyOct 15, 2026

For years, 5G in Pakistan was a “coming soon” story. That story is over. Since the spectrum auction on March 10, 2026, operators have switched on more than 1,200 5G sites, and by August around 1.3 million users across 23 cities were already on the network. PTA’s latest benchmarking puts average 5G d

TechnologyOct 15, 2026

Blink, Pakistan’s leading restaurant technology platform, today announced the launch of Blink Pay, an integrated payments initiative designed to help restaurants, cafés and food and beverage (F&B) businesses manage transactions, track bank settlements and reconcile payments through a unified platfor

TechnologyOct 14, 2026

Phone slogans usually don’t mean much. “Beauty and Beast” is different, because it tells you exactly what TECNO is going for. It is the theme for the POVA Curve 2 5G, the phone leading POVA’s return to Pakistan on October 15. And it is aimed squarely at a choice local buyers know too well: the [&hel

EconomyOct 15, 2026

Pakistan could generate $60 billion to $80 billion in economic benefits over the next five years through digital transformation, with agriculture, real

EconomyOct 15, 2026

Oil-importing countries facing worst crisis, says IMF.US war on Iran sends global energy prices soaring.IMF forecasts global GDP will fall by 0.4% in 2028.The International Monetary Fund warned on Tuesday that while low-income developing...

EconomyOct 14, 2026

Fatima Fertilizer Company Limited and the Environment Protection & Climate Change Department (EP&CCD), Government of Punjab, have established a Joint Collaborative Framework to strengthen collective efforts towards environmental sustainability, climate action and sustainable development across the p

EducationOct 12, 2026

Around 15 universities in the United Kingdom have reportedly stopped recruiting students from Pakistan in 2026 as stricter student visa rules create difficulties for international applicants. The development comes as universities face greater pressure to keep visa rejection rates within the limits s

EducationOct 12, 2026

A 20-year-old university student named Laiba Ijaz allegedly commited suicide after a travel agent defrauded her of Rs5 million for a planned move to the

EducationOct 11, 2026

As the need for more resilient and sustainable food systems grows, Nestlé Pakistan is strengthening its collaboration with the University of Agriculture Faisalabad (UAF), bringing together industry and academia to advance regenerative agriculture, research and knowledge sharing. The two organization

WeatherOct 7, 2026

Several parts of Pakistan are expected to receive rain and thunderstorms over the next two days as a westerly weather system affects the northern areas, according to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD). The latest forecast issued on October 5 said scattered rain, wind and thunderstorms are

WeatherOct 4, 2026

Luxus Hunza, a well known resort beside Attabad Lake in Gilgit-Baltistan, is reportedly being demolished following damage and safety concerns linked to flooding in the area. However, no reliable official source has yet confirmed that demolition is currently taking place. The resort was badly affecte

WeatherSep 30, 2026

Rain is expected in Lahore and several other parts of Punjab over the next 24 hours, according to the Meteorological Department. The forecast warns of strong winds, thunderstorms, heavy rainfall and possible hailstorms in some areas, with weather conditions likely to remain unsettled during the peri