Newspaper - Front Page - October 8, 2026

Govt still willing to talk to PTI, but refuses to be ‘held hostage’

• Rana Sanaullah rejects PTI claim of exclusion from counterterrorism policymaking • Defends stance on terrorist threats emanating

Published 08 Oct, 2026 07:00am

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IMF holds back clearance for industry power tariff plan

• Seeks more data before approving proposed time-of-use tariff • Fund review concludes without immediate announcement of staff

Published 08 Oct, 2026 07:00am

PMDC exam for foreign graduates rescheduled

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Medical and Den­tal Council has rescheduled the National Regist­ration Examination (NRE)...

Published 08 Oct, 2026 07:00am

KP CM Afridi seeks law to impeach governor, rejects operations

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

Updated 08 Oct, 2026 08:07am

Three killed as Houthis hit multiple Saudi airports

Civil aviation authority says three killed, 36 injured after Abha, Riyadh airports struck; King Khalid Air Base also hit

Published 08 Oct, 2026 07:00am

EXPLAINER-Makkah pact and defence of the Kingdom

Progress so far includes political commitment, the appointment of an institutional head and formation of the Riyadh secretariat.

Updated 08 Oct, 2026 08:34am

Call off protest or face the law, PM warns PTI

• Premier invites opposition to re-join talks for peaceful resolution of issues, says protests hurt economy, exports • Zardari,

Published 07 Oct, 2026 07:01am

JUI-F urges govt to let PTI protest

Claims dialogue between the government and the opposition could have been successful if "behind-the-scenes forces" had not participated in the process.

Updated 07 Oct, 2026 07:41am

Guterres lauds ‘pivotal role’ in US-Iran diplomacy

• UN chief urges end to conflict and a return to the table • Praises Pakistan for hosting refugees, peacekeeping role, climate

Published 07 Oct, 2026 07:01am

4 FBR men, traffic cop martyred in D.I. Khan attacks

DERA ISMAIL KHAN: Four Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) officials were martyred in firing by unidentified men near...

Published 07 Oct, 2026 07:01am

Heavy losses reported as Yemen fighting escalates

115 govt troops, 160 Houthi fighters killed in 24 hours; rebels claim attack on Riyadh airport, deny losing territory.

Updated 07 Oct, 2026 07:34am

FBR introduces rules for electronic scrutiny of taxpayers

Tax watchdog's use of AI for scrutiny of tax returns will allow it to detect factual and legal mistakes.

Published 07 Oct, 2026 07:01am

Power loom sector reels under imports, rising costs

100,000 workers lose jobs in Faisalabad amid closure of 40pc units; loom owners blame cheaper Chinese yarn, grey cloth, finished textile products.

Updated 07 Oct, 2026 07:22am

Makkah accord nations agree to deploy rapid force

• Yemeni forces take control of Mocha port, key positions along Bab al-Mandeb with Saudi air support • Houthis advance on Taiz;

Published 06 Oct, 2026 06:59am

Talks futile without Imran’s advice, asserts PTI

• Raja says dialogue collapsed due to disagreements on anti-terror policy • Govt ‘still open to talks’, claims it made sincere

Published 06 Oct, 2026 06:59am

UN chief due in Islamabad today

ISLAMABAD: United Nations Secretary Gen­eral António Guterres is set to visit Pakistan from Oct 6 to 8, the ...

Published 06 Oct, 2026 06:59am

IMF talks likely to clear way for $1.2bn disbursement

Informed sources said two sides were now finalising the Memor­andum of Econ­omic and Fiscal Policies (MEFP).

Updated 06 Oct, 2026 07:22am

Moscow moot ends sans joint statement

Pakistan-Afghanistan disagreement cited as main reason; Islamabad maintains cross-border terror attacks rose despite peace talks with Taliban.

Updated 06 Oct, 2026 07:34am

PTI embarks on planned protest march

• Afridi remains mum on movement towards capital, caravans to reach Nowshera on 8th • CM assailed for using ‘state helicopter’

Published 05 Oct, 2026 05:15am

Naqvi, Kundi mull governor’s rule

A government source tells Dawn that the government was seriously considering the imposition of the governor’s rule in KP.

Updated 05 Oct, 2026 07:29am

Govt, PTI blame each other for dialogue failure

• PTI claims counterterrorism policy, bar on meeting with Imran spoilt talks • Naqvi singles out Afridi; claims govt agreed on

Published 05 Oct, 2026 05:15am

Victims of Somali pirate hijacking return home

KARACHI: The turmoil of over five months for the crew of the hijacked oil tanker MT Honour 25 and their families...

Published 05 Oct, 2026 05:15am

Train engine derails near Balochistan's Kuchlak

No casualties were reported and all passengers remained safe.

Updated 05 Oct, 2026 07:34am

Major assault on Houthis as Riyadh moot begins

Pakistan, Turkiye, Saudi Arabia to hold strategic political, defence talks today.

Updated 05 Oct, 2026 07:43am

‘Breakthrough’ awaited as govt, opposition give talks a chance

• Second round of talks runs into hours, with little update shared on progress • Opp leaders demand meeting with Imran before

Published 04 Oct, 2026 06:18am

Sanaa, Riyadh rattled by strikes as war widens

Trump’s top cabinet members meet secretly to discuss the Saudi-Houthi conflict in Yemen and next steps in the Iran war.

Updated 04 Oct, 2026 07:26am

Indian envoy summoned over killing of civilians

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Saturday summoned the Indian chargé d’affaires to lodge a strong protest over the killing...

Published 04 Oct, 2026 06:18am

Onus on state to protect kids from online harm, IHC told

National Commission on the Rights of Child recommends boosting NCCIA capacity, proposes Peca review from child rights perspective.

Published 04 Oct, 2026 06:18am

11 terrorists killed in Balochistan, KP, state media report

Five slain in South Waziristan IBO; six others in Gorander, Mashkel areas

Published 04 Oct, 2026 06:18am

IWT abeyance puts millions at risk, experts warn

• Speakers at UNHRC event discuss impact of India’s move on Indus Basin, downstream communities • Highlight need for legal

Published 04 Oct, 2026 06:18am

Saudis plan offensive to liberate Red Sea route from Houthis

• Pakistan, Turkiye join other Muslim states to condemn alleged attack on Madina, Houthis deny targeting any holy site • Makkah

Published 03 Oct, 2026 06:26am

Govt, PTI exchange demands as talks open

• PTI wants Imran shifted to hospital, govt seeks cancellation of Oct 4 protest • Second round of talks to be held in NA speaker

Published 03 Oct, 2026 06:26am

PM unveils relief package for families of slain seamen

KARACHI: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday announced a relief package worth Rs12.5 million for the families of...

Published 03 Oct, 2026 06:26am

Military warns of ‘decisive force’ against May 9-like agitation

• Corps commanders call for ‘targeted action’ against terrorism emanating from Afghanistan • Reaffirm Pakistan’s position on

Published 03 Oct, 2026 06:26am

‘Unprovoked’ Indian fire claims two lives near Kasur border area

• State media reports say one villager wounded in firing on unarmed civilians • Information minister says questions emerge over

Published 03 Oct, 2026 06:26am