Web archive - October 9, 2025

Pakistan

FPSC announces 364 vacancies across federal services

Of the total posts, 247 are new positions, while 117 are carryover vacancies from previous years

Pakistan

Tarar alleges Sohail Afridi picked as K-P CM for ties to militants

Information minister vows firm action against terrorism, blames PTI for undoing peace efforts

World

Palestinian Authority seeks to reclaim influence in Gaza after ceasefire deal

Many countries, including Arab states, back PA control of Gaza, calling it the only practical option

Entertainment

Sabrina Carpenter named Variety’s 2025 Hitmaker of the Year

Sabrina Carpenter will receive Variety’s 2025 Hitmaker of the Year award at the Los Angeles event in December

Pakistan

No more queues as NADRA fully digitises all services

Pak ID app allows citizens to complete biometric, and upload documents, track applications directly via smartphones

Entertainment

‘Wicked: For Good’ breaks box office records before release

‘Wicked: For Good’ sets record for highest first-day ticket pre-sales for a PG movie in Fandango history

Technology

TSMC posts Q3 revenue surge on AI boom

TSMC’s Q3 revenue soars 30% as AI chip demand powers record-breaking growth

World

Hamas, Israel sign ceasefire deal, rekindling hopes for peace in Gaza

Under the deal, fighting will halt as Israel pulls back from Gaza and Hamas frees hostages for prisoners

Pakistan

TLP using Gaza cause to stir unrest: Talal Chaudhry

Authorities recover weapons, chemicals and riot gear from TLP leaders, minister of state for interior reveals

Pakistan

Ice melts as PM Shehbaz contacts Bilawal to defuse Sindh-Punjab rift

Development follows a meeting in Nawabshah between President Asif Ali Zardari and a PML-N delegation