Govt cuts petrol by Rs5.16, diesel by Rs7.69 for Oct 20
Updated Oct 19, 2026
Says government may no longer need to pursue ban on PTI, accuses it of facilitating terrorism in K-P
Mir Raza’s final hours: A trail of calls, a Rs30m plea and a vanishing act
Updated 6 hours ago
NCCIA arrests Khanewal man indicted in $126m US postal fraud case
Updated 3 hours ago
Minhas, Hasan help Pakistan demolish England
Updated 6 hours ago
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Turkiye submits Makkah defence pact to parliament for ratification, sources say
Updated 6 hours agoParliament commission could debate pact as early as Friday, another source says
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France to deploy troops, admits to failures over weekend unrest
Updated 5 hours agoInterior Minister Laurent Nunez says the military would be deployed alongside police
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New AI tool can predict cancer survival chances from selfie: study
Updated 3 hours agoTrained on over 40 million facial images, AI tool analyses facial features to estimate biological age, mortality risk
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North Korean state media releases photos of Kim Jong Un amid death rumors
Updated 2 hours agoPhotos come after earlier rumours circulated online alleging Kim Jong Un died from 'severe cerebral haemorrhage'
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Mobile industry stagnant at 10%-15% localisation
Updated 14 minutes agoPrime says imported kits face zero duty while local components face 20% to 30%
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Power firm draws flak for seeking tariff hike
Updated 27 minutes agoOther companies oppose petition seeking increase of over Rs3 per unit for hydropower
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Pakistan, US near trade deal
Updated 31 minutes agoCommerce secretary says substantial progress made, technical issues remain with USTR
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Refinery margins slashed further
Updated 34 minutes agoRevision, following consultations with industry, leads to reduction in diesel prices
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Vaneeza Ahmed urges women to read Nikahnamas, know their rights before marriage
Updated 8 hours agoFormer model recalls overlooking her own Nikahnama until her divorce, warns provisions can be removed from document
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Jon Stewart signs on to continue as ‘The Daily Show’ host through 2028
Updated 7 hours agoStewart will host the show on Mondays and serve as executive producer through 2028
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Deepika Padukone, Ranveer Singh reveal second daughter's name
Updated 7 hours agoCouple share a family photograph on Instagram, introducing their newborn daughter nearly a month after her birth
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Louvre's $100m crown jewels still missing one year after daring heist
Updated 9 hours agoThieves disguised as workmen sliced their way into the museum with industrial disc-cutters on October 19 last year
Ban on PTI may no longer be needed after governor’s rule in K-P: Tarar
Says government may no longer need to pursue ban on PTI, accuses it of facilitating terrorism in K-P
Maldives president lands in Pakistan for three-day state visit
Updated 5 hours agoPresident and first lady accorded a 21-gun salute upon arrival at Islamabad international airport
Primary suspect in Laiba Ejaz suicide case dies after being shot by accomplices: police
Updated 2 hours agoMuhammad Nauman succumbed to his injuries after his accomplices opened fire on police team in Islamabad
PHC seeks Centre’s response over imposition of emergency, governor’s rule in K-P
Updated 15 hours agoGohar says their mandate was snatched away, claiming that 12 party MNAs and 14 MPAs has been picked up
NCCIA arrests Khanewal man indicted in $126m US postal fraud case
Updated 3 hours agoRegisters case against Faheem Akram over alleged sale of 5.1m counterfeit US postage labels
Govt calls on all political parties to unite, forge consensus against terrorism and set aside differences
Updated 11 hours agoSanaullah says terrorism is a national issue, if all parties reach an agreement PM is ready to resolve it
Balochistan govt rejects comparison with K-P, says cooperating with Centre on combatting terrorism
Updated Oct 20, 2026Balochistan’s security forces carried out more than 60,000 IBOs, raids over the past two years, says official
Russia offers a diplomatic off-ramp in Pak-Afghan standoff
Updated 17 hours agoMoscow signals readiness to help ease friction
In damning report, judicial commission seeks JIT for Mir Raza probe, FIA-led inquiry into police conduct
Updated 7 hours agoFinds police investigation an 'epic failure'; says trust deficit between police, society now 'nearly unrectifiable'
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Turkiye submits Makkah defence pact to parliament for ratification, sources say
Updated 6 hours agoParliament commission could debate pact as early as Friday, another source says
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CDF Munir meets senior Iranian officials as Pakistan continues diplomatic push to end conflict
Updated 4 hours agoUS-Iran negotiations ongoing as regional tensions mount: Qatari official
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Israeli fire kills four people in Gaza, medics say
Updated 10 hours agoMedics says an Israeli airstrike killed Akram Yassin and his wife Dina Abu Baker in an apartment in Gaza City
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Anger at rising fuel prices bolsters Europe's far right as unrest sweeps France
Updated 13 hours agoLatest energy shock comes after years of economic strain following fallout from Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine
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New AI tool can predict cancer survival chances from selfie: study
Updated 3 hours agoTrained on over 40 million facial images, AI tool analyses facial features to estimate biological age, mortality risk
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US judge orders Saudi engineer held in OpenAI case
Updated 14 hours agoHe was arrested on October 9 and faces up to five years in prison on charges of intercepting oral communications
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US judge dismisses Sam Altman's sister's sexual abuse lawsuit
Updated 3 hours agoAnnie Altman refused to appear for an independent medical examination
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How one hacker used AI agents and a few thousand dollars to break into scores of sites
Updated Oct 19, 2026Cybercriminal outsourced hacking to AI agents, tasking them with spending hours probing, breaking into targeted sites
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Ronaldo handed 30-day suspension after walking out on Portugal
Updated 16 hours agoThe 41-year-old will also pay a 255-euro fine after apologising for his departure
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Guehi praises Manchester City team spirit
Updated 16 hours agoThe defender insists players have 'trust and belief' in the club despite charges
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Spurs claim first league win
Updated 16 hours agoTottenham beat Coventry 3-1 to climb to 16th in the Premier League.
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Boland shines as South Africa stumble in second Test
Updated 16 hours agoThe Australian paceman takes 4-31 to leave the hosts reeling at 97-5 after two rain-hit days
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Timothée Chalamet and Hans Zimmer release ‘Desert Chant’ from ‘Dune: Part Three’
Updated 4 hours agoChalamet, who reprises his role as Paul Atreides, has already contributed his voice to the film’s music
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Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban’s daughter Sunday Rose opens up about modelling with famous parents
Updated 5 hours ago“I’m very aware that I’m given opportunities that not everyone can have," Sunday Rose Kidman Urban said
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‘Dirty Dancing’ sequel will honour Patrick Swayze without using AI, producer confirms
Updated 5 hours agoJennifer Grey is set to reprise her role as Frances 'Baby' Houseman in the follow-up to the beloved romantic drama
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Guillermo del Toro gets emotional at Morelia Film Festival, says 'we’re handing down a world in ruins'
Updated 6 hours agoHis remarks came as he received the festival’s Artistic Excellence Award in recognition of his contributions to cinema
