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PM Shehbaz met Trump at reception banquet on UNGA sidelines

PM Shehbaz met Trump at reception banquet on UNGA sidelines

Photographs released by White House and shared by PID show the prime minister and US president smiling and shaking hands.
Updated 02 Oct, 2026 12:31am
Saudi-led coalition says Houthis attacked power station in Madina

Saudi-led coalition says Houthis attacked power station in Madina

Houthi military source denies accusation.
Published 01 Oct, 2026 11:20pm
Govt raises petrol price by Rs3.26 per litre, reduces high-speed diesel rate by Rs1.01 per litre

Govt raises petrol price by Rs3.26 per litre, reduces high-speed diesel rate by Rs1.01 per litre

Following the revision, petrol will retail at Rs390.66 per litre, while HSD will cost Rs399.34 per litre.
Published 01 Oct, 2026 10:51pm

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Putting better health in more hands: Reckitt Pakistan unveils Saaf Sehatmand Pakistan in partnership with Aga Khan Foundation

Putting better health in more hands: Reckitt Pakistan unveils Saaf Sehatmand Pakistan in partnership with Aga Khan Foundation

Powered by Dettol and Harpic, the flagship platform begins in schools to provide safe drinking water, rehabilitated toilets, handwashing facilities and hygiene education.
28 years of McDonald’s Pakistan: celebrating the local partners behind the Golden Arches

28 years of McDonald’s Pakistan: celebrating the local partners behind the Golden Arches

The milestone highlighted the structural evolution of the company's local procurement model.
Etihad Town Sialkot delivers Possession ahead of time

Etihad Town Sialkot delivers Possession ahead of time

The project was delivered within just 1.5 years against a 3-year payment plan, while commercial possession had already been handed over to customers in January 2026.
PTA says it lacks authority to impose mandatory age verification or restrict social media access for minors

PTA says it lacks authority to impose mandatory age verification or restrict social media access for minors

In a report submitted in IHC, authority says it is a statutory regulator bound to exercise only powers conferred upon it by law.
Updated 01 Oct, 2026 10:25pm
Pakistan, India and Australia in same 2027 Cricket World Cup group

Pakistan, India and Australia in same 2027 Cricket World Cup group

The tournament, hosted by South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia, will start on October 4 and the final will be played on November 27.
Published 01 Oct, 2026 09:34pm
'Everything necessary will be done': Military spokesman reaffirms Pakistan's right to self-defence against Afghanistan-based terrorism

'Everything necessary will be done': Military spokesman reaffirms Pakistan's right to self-defence against Afghanistan-based terrorism

“Our policy is very clear that there is no compromise on the territorial integrity, sovereignty" of Pakistan, he says.
Updated 01 Oct, 2026 09:53pm
Fight against terrorism is paramount, cannot be sacrificed at altar of anyone’s politics: DG ISPR

Fight against terrorism is paramount, cannot be sacrificed at altar of anyone’s politics: DG ISPR

Lt Gen Chaudhry wonders if "creating confusion" about counterterrorism fight is "incompetence, lack of understanding, indifference or willful collusion".
Updated 02 Oct, 2026 01:00am
'No delaying tactics will be accepted': JI warns of resuming march to Islamabad if fuel levy not abolished

'No delaying tactics will be accepted': JI warns of resuming march to Islamabad if fuel levy not abolished

“PM Shehbaz Sharif has returned to the country. Let’s see what relief he provides," JI chief says.
Published 01 Oct, 2026 07:29pm
Pakistan condemns India at UN council over occupied Kashmir, minority rights

Pakistan condemns India at UN council over occupied Kashmir, minority rights

First Secretary Adeel M. Khokhar says "repeated denials" cannot alter the reality of Jammu and Kashmir being disputed territory.
Published 01 Oct, 2026 05:01pm
PM Shehbaz urges shift from economic stabilisation to growth, job creation and export promotion

PM Shehbaz urges shift from economic stabilisation to growth, job creation and export promotion

PM Shehbaz says reforms and macroeconomic stability are the result of political and military leadership working in harmony.
Published 01 Oct, 2026 04:41pm
Will the novel survive the age of Artificial Intelligence?

Will the novel survive the age of Artificial Intelligence?

Before AI, writers could spend hours or days searching for the right word, character or form. Today, they don't need to.
Updated 01 Oct, 2026 06:16pm
Consumer inflation eases to 10.3pc in September from 11.1pc in August, official data shows

Consumer inflation eases to 10.3pc in September from 11.1pc in August, official data shows

The easing was more pronounced in rural areas, where inflation fell to 10.5pc from 12.2pc, while urban inflation edged down to 10.1pc from 10.4pc.
Published 01 Oct, 2026 03:49pm
Mir Raza murder case: Sindh govt extends judicial commission's term until Oct 15

Mir Raza murder case: Sindh govt extends judicial commission's term until Oct 15

SHC's Justice Omar Sial, who is heading the commission, to continue the inquiry.
Updated 01 Oct, 2026 05:22pm
Pakistan fightback in vain as India win 4-3 in Asian Games hockey semi-final

Pakistan fightback in vain as India win 4-3 in Asian Games hockey semi-final

Pakistan's stunning second-half fightback went in vain as a last-minute goal allowed India to narrowly make Saturday's gold medal match.
Published 01 Oct, 2026 03:11pm
PPP to join govt representatives as Shehbaz-Zardari meeting yields Friday talks with opposition

PPP to join govt representatives as Shehbaz-Zardari meeting yields Friday talks with opposition

Raja Nasir Abbas, Mustafa Khokhar and Akhundzada Yousufzai to represent TTAP; Mohsin Naqvi, Rana Sanaullah, Sherry Rehman included govt-PPP delegation.
Updated 01 Oct, 2026 11:32pm
Google announces Gemini 4 Argon AI model after months of delays, restricts access over safety concerns

Google announces Gemini 4 Argon AI model after months of delays, restricts access over safety concerns

Gemini 4 Argon — launched to catch up to rivals Anthropic and OpenAI — released only to a vetted group of cybersecurity experts.
Published 01 Oct, 2026 02:53pm
Actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt says AI-generated actor Tilly Norwood is just 'a piece of software'

Actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt says AI-generated actor Tilly Norwood is just 'a piece of software'

He said AI can not be creative as creativity is a human trait.
Published 01 Oct, 2026 01:53pm
Makkah Defence Alliance aims to 'bolster regional stability', says Saudi crown prince

Makkah Defence Alliance aims to 'bolster regional stability', says Saudi crown prince

Says attacks targeting GCC countries demonstrate Gulf security and stability are “indivisible.”
Published 01 Oct, 2026 01:41pm
‘Why the need for all this drama’: DG ISPR lampoons India's 'neutralised Pakistani terrorist' claims, presents him before media

‘Why the need for all this drama’: DG ISPR lampoons India's 'neutralised Pakistani terrorist' claims, presents him before media

DG ISPR refutes India's claim that a Pakistan Army trooper was killed in occupied Kashmir "encounter"; warns of "very harsh retribution" if New Delhi attempts to ignite conflict.
Updated 01 Oct, 2026 10:00pm
1 killed as under construction Red Line structure collapses on Karachi’s University Road

1 killed as under construction Red Line structure collapses on Karachi’s University Road

The identity of the deceased has yet to be ascertained.
Updated 02 Oct, 2026 12:11am
Sweeping US immigration changes take effect as 250,000 visas revoked

Sweeping US immigration changes take effect as 250,000 visas revoked

“Every visa decision is a national security decision,” State Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott says.
Published 01 Oct, 2026 12:45pm
Pakistan beat Hong Kong to seal Asian Games squash silver and final spot

Pakistan beat Hong Kong to seal Asian Games squash silver and final spot

Pakistan defeated Hong Kong 2-1 in the men’s team squash semi-final to reach the event's final, where they will meet either India or Malaysia to play for gold.
Published 01 Oct, 2026 12:22pm
Security forces kill 6 terrorists in IBO in Balochistan's Kachhi: security sources

Security forces kill 6 terrorists in IBO in Balochistan's Kachhi: security sources

Sources say terrorists affiliated with Fitna al Hindustan were successfully targeted using quadcopters in the Sanni area.
Updated 01 Oct, 2026 12:51pm
UAE says investigation launched into diverted flydubai flight

UAE says investigation launched into diverted flydubai flight

Netanyahu hails wounded Indian pilot, passengers for averting "disaster"; Riyadh reportedly turned down Israeli requests to send planes to retrieve passengers.
Updated 01 Oct, 2026 02:43pm
Macklemore's Free Palestine tour sells out 'immediately'

Macklemore's Free Palestine tour sells out 'immediately'

When those in power try to silence our calls for liberation, art will always be a form of resistance, the rapper wrote on Instagram.
Published 01 Oct, 2026 11:34am
Rice work: Dutch test new crop to save sinking peatlands

Rice work: Dutch test new crop to save sinking peatlands

Researchers hope rice cultivation could help address one of the country’s most pressing environmental challenges: peat soils that are sinking as they dry out.
Updated 01 Oct, 2026 05:21pm
MPA Hina Parvez Butt says Aap Ki Izzat has lessons for mothers-in-law, husbands

MPA Hina Parvez Butt says Aap Ki Izzat has lessons for mothers-in-law, husbands

She also said Ahsan Khan's acting on the show was 'phenomenal'.
Published 01 Oct, 2026 11:25am
Indonesia haze chokes neighbours, but little legal recourse

Indonesia haze chokes neighbours, but little legal recourse

“For now, I think the more practical approach is stronger Asean cooperation, including hotspot monitoring, information sharing, prevention and stronger enforcement against illegal burning.”
Published 01 Oct, 2026 11:14am
Tennessee woman in hospital after execution 'failed': lawyers

Tennessee woman in hospital after execution 'failed': lawyers

UN rights experts urge the US government and Tennessee authorities to “immediately halt” the execution and commute her death sentence.
Published 01 Oct, 2026 10:49am
Gambhir rues batting-friendly pitches after India's record ODI chase

Gambhir rues batting-friendly pitches after India's record ODI chase

Gambhir said the run-fest that led to India's record chase underlined the need for a fairer contest between bat and ball.
Published 01 Oct, 2026 10:43am
Student who risked life to save other children in Murree school van fire succumbs to burn injuries

Student who risked life to save other children in Murree school van fire succumbs to burn injuries

Ayesha Kaleem was among four students critically burnt when their school van caught fire in Murree.
Published 01 Oct, 2026 10:13am
If the government's oil refineries reforms bear fruit, momentum can certainly start to build

If the government's oil refineries reforms bear fruit, momentum can certainly start to build

If the new rules and policy succeed in getting the refiners to do what they have not done in the past 20 years, that will be a big, positive step.
Published 01 Oct, 2026 10:05am
If new administrative units are to be carved out in Pakistan, the decision belongs exclusively to the public

If new administrative units are to be carved out in Pakistan, the decision belongs exclusively to the public

Commentators frequently overlook the foundational premise of the nation itself.
Published 01 Oct, 2026 09:55am
Editorial: Measure of success for bond markets must be who buys them and how actively they trade

Editorial: Measure of success for bond markets must be who buys them and how actively they trade

Pension funds, insurance companies, mutual funds, retail investors, and eventually, foreign investors must become bigger participants in the market.
Published 01 Oct, 2026 09:49am
‘Calibrated’ air strikes target terrorist hideouts at two locations in Afghanistan: info ministry

‘Calibrated’ air strikes target terrorist hideouts at two locations in Afghanistan: info ministry

Action taken in continuation of Operation Ghazab lil Haq, ministry says; 22 terrorists killed, according to initial reports.
Updated 01 Oct, 2026 11:31am
Pakistan crush India 3-0 to storm into Asian Games volleyball semi-finals

Pakistan crush India 3-0 to storm into Asian Games volleyball semi-finals

Pakistan beat arch rivals 3-0 in the men's volleyball quarter-final to march into the semis, with Murad Khan putting in a standout performance.
Published 01 Oct, 2026 09:07am
Parents in Dalbandin want 7-year old daughter's murder to be tried by special court

Parents in Dalbandin want 7-year old daughter's murder to be tried by special court

Father says a relative, Asmatullah, handed over his seven-year-old daughter, Sabiha, to the suspects in exchange for Rs3,000.
Published 01 Oct, 2026 09:01am
Pakistan reach Asian Games cricket final, set up India clash

Pakistan reach Asian Games cricket final, set up India clash

Hasan Nawaz and Abdul Samad combined for 59 runs to take Pakistan over the line in the rain-affected match.
Updated 01 Oct, 2026 12:27pm
Higher-than-expected sales tax receipts help FBR exceed quarterly collection targets

Higher-than-expected sales tax receipts help FBR exceed quarterly collection targets

Income tax and customs duty collections fell short during the three-month period.
Published 01 Oct, 2026 08:43am
Inflation hits Peshawar households hard, says Institute of Regional Studies survey

Inflation hits Peshawar households hard, says Institute of Regional Studies survey

Families forced to cut food, healthcare, education spending.
Updated 01 Oct, 2026 10:34am
PTI MNA rejects ‘pressure tactics’, backs protest march plan

PTI MNA rejects ‘pressure tactics’, backs protest march plan

Shandana Gulzar alleges that talk of imposing emergency or governor’s rule in KP was aimed at preventing the PTI’s planned protest.
Published 01 Oct, 2026 07:03am
PHC CJ voices concern over ‘poor’ education standard in KP

PHC CJ voices concern over ‘poor’ education standard in KP

Students file contempt plea against non-implementation of scholarship-related judgement.
Published 01 Oct, 2026 07:03am
Only three out of 1,024 candidates pass KP civil judges examination

Only three out of 1,024 candidates pass KP civil judges examination

BPS-18 vacancies were advertised by PHC in April.
Updated 01 Oct, 2026 10:37am
Probe launched after seven deaths by mysterious fever in Dir

Probe launched after seven deaths by mysterious fever in Dir

District health officer says preliminary findings did not indicate that all reported deaths were linked to a single outbreak.
Published 01 Oct, 2026 07:03am
Capital Development Authority suspends range officer over alleged failure to report illegal construction

Capital Development Authority suspends range officer over alleged failure to report illegal construction

CDA says anti-encroachment operations were continuing across the city to remove encroachments from public and state land.
Updated 01 Oct, 2026 10:29am
Country’s first smart, paperless digital court formally inaugurated at IHC

Country’s first smart, paperless digital court formally inaugurated at IHC

Move expected to facilitate lawyers, litigants and journalists covering court proceedings.
Published 01 Oct, 2026 07:03am
Deputy director allegedly beats up press council chairman over transfer issue

Deputy director allegedly beats up press council chairman over transfer issue

Incident took place inside the council’s building at H-9 near the Excise and Taxation Office when Chairman Mohammad Arshad Khan Jadoon was busy.
Updated 01 Oct, 2026 10:22am
Groundbreaking of Islamabad's Kashmir Chowk underpass expected on Oct 5

Groundbreaking of Islamabad's Kashmir Chowk underpass expected on Oct 5

CDA constructs diversion road before starting work on the project.
Updated 01 Oct, 2026 10:16am
Suspect repatriated from Azerbaijan 15 years after murder in Gujrat

Suspect repatriated from Azerbaijan 15 years after murder in Gujrat

Reports say suspect Sher Afghan of Laal Warri village had shot dead a man in 2011 and later fled the country.
Updated 01 Oct, 2026 10:26am
Punjab Assembly speaker blasts Lesco for ‘corrupt’ practices

Punjab Assembly speaker blasts Lesco for ‘corrupt’ practices

Malik Ahmed Khan claims that the injured Lesco official had taken Rs150,000 from a resident, nominated in the FIR, for removing high tension wires from in front of his house.
Updated 01 Oct, 2026 10:19am
Anti-Corruption Establishment crackdown paralyses Lahore police investigation system

Anti-Corruption Establishment crackdown paralyses Lahore police investigation system

The “fuel money” paid by complainants/accused is making the mare go.
Updated 01 Oct, 2026 10:32am
Punjab Environment Protection Agency introduces night squads, drones for pre-smog operations

Punjab Environment Protection Agency introduces night squads, drones for pre-smog operations

Teams demolish five kilns, seal nine and impose Rs1.4m in fines in 24 hours.
Updated 01 Oct, 2026 10:14am
Law, order improved in riverine areas after surrender of criminals: minister

Law, order improved in riverine areas after surrender of criminals: minister

Special attention being given to development projects aimed at ensuring sustainable development and provision of basic facilities to the local population.
Published 01 Oct, 2026 07:02am
SHC dismisses pleas against relocation of Sindh Services Hospital

SHC dismisses pleas against relocation of Sindh Services Hospital

Asks authorities to ensure provision of essential medical services through alternative means.
Published 01 Oct, 2026 07:02am
Doctors protest ‘retail-style taxation’ on medical services

Doctors protest ‘retail-style taxation’ on medical services

PMA says private healthcare services remain suspended in major cities; announces All-Pakistan Doctors’ Convention in Gujrat on Oct 11.
Published 01 Oct, 2026 07:02am
51 women robbed of cell phones at ‘fake job fair’

51 women robbed of cell phones at ‘fake job fair’

Gadap City SHO says a large number of women travelling in two buses had been brought to the farmhouse to attend a “job fair”.
Updated 01 Oct, 2026 10:14am
Senate body orders probe into Sindh MDCAT result ‘anomalies’

Senate body orders probe into Sindh MDCAT result ‘anomalies’

PPP leader Nasir Shah says matter should be investigated if any student subjected to injustice.
Updated 01 Oct, 2026 10:09am
Polar oceans transformed as warming melts ice habitats

Polar oceans transformed as warming melts ice habitats

Research reveals poles — which cover 20pc of global ocean surface — are experiencing Earth’s most dramatic warming impacts.
Updated 01 Oct, 2026 09:21am
Norway probes Epstein links to politicians, diplomats

Norway probes Epstein links to politicians, diplomats

“There are many people who have demonstrated very poor judgement,” And­e­rsen Sayed, leader of the hearing at parliament, says of those who had friendships with Epstein.
Updated 01 Oct, 2026 09:15am
UK accuses Chinese agency of spying on AI research

UK accuses Chinese agency of spying on AI research

In its “Espionage Alert”, MI5 says more than 100 UK-based academics had contributed to projects funded by the China General Technology Research Institute.
Updated 01 Oct, 2026 09:00am
Fight against terrorism is paramount, cannot be sacrificed at altar of anyone’s politics: DG ISPR

Fight against terrorism is paramount, cannot be sacrificed at altar of anyone’s politics: DG ISPR

Lt Gen Chaudhry wonders if "creating confusion" about counterterrorism fight is "incompetence, lack of understanding, indifference or willful collusion".
Updated 02 Oct, 2026 01:00am
‘Why the need for all this drama’: DG ISPR lampoons India's 'neutralised Pakistani terrorist' claims, presents him before media

‘Why the need for all this drama’: DG ISPR lampoons India's 'neutralised Pakistani terrorist' claims, presents him before media

DG ISPR refutes India's claim that a Pakistan Army trooper was killed in occupied Kashmir "encounter"; warns of "very harsh retribution" if New Delhi attempts to ignite conflict.
Updated 01 Oct, 2026 10:00pm
'Everything necessary will be done': Military spokesman reaffirms Pakistan's right to self-defence against Afghanistan-based terrorism

'Everything necessary will be done': Military spokesman reaffirms Pakistan's right to self-defence against Afghanistan-based terrorism

“Our policy is very clear that there is no compromise on the territorial integrity, sovereignty" of Pakistan, he says.
Updated 01 Oct, 2026 09:53pm
'No delaying tactics will be accepted': JI warns of resuming march to Islamabad if fuel levy not abolished

'No delaying tactics will be accepted': JI warns of resuming march to Islamabad if fuel levy not abolished

“PM Shehbaz Sharif has returned to the country. Let’s see what relief he provides," JI chief says.
Published 01 Oct, 2026 07:29pm
‘Calibrated’ air strikes target terrorist hideouts at two locations in Afghanistan: info ministry

‘Calibrated’ air strikes target terrorist hideouts at two locations in Afghanistan: info ministry

Action taken in continuation of Operation Ghazab lil Haq, ministry says; 22 terrorists killed, according to initial reports.
Updated 01 Oct, 2026 11:31am
PTA says it lacks authority to impose mandatory age verification or restrict social media access for minors

PTA says it lacks authority to impose mandatory age verification or restrict social media access for minors

In a report submitted in IHC, authority says it is a statutory regulator bound to exercise only powers conferred upon it by law.
Updated 01 Oct, 2026 10:25pm
Mir Raza murder case: Sindh govt extends judicial commission's term until Oct 15

Mir Raza murder case: Sindh govt extends judicial commission's term until Oct 15

SHC's Justice Omar Sial, who is heading the commission, to continue the inquiry.
Updated 01 Oct, 2026 05:22pm
PM to gather allies as tensions with PTI mount

PM to gather allies as tensions with PTI mount

Shehbaz to meet PPP leaders to discuss KP issues, protest threat; Sherry, Qamar meet PML-N leaders.
Updated 01 Oct, 2026 07:22am
PM Shehbaz urges shift from economic stabilisation to growth, job creation and export promotion

PM Shehbaz urges shift from economic stabilisation to growth, job creation and export promotion

PM Shehbaz says reforms and macroeconomic stability are the result of political and military leadership working in harmony.
Published 01 Oct, 2026 04:41pm
PPP to join govt representatives as Shehbaz-Zardari meeting yields Friday talks with opposition

PPP to join govt representatives as Shehbaz-Zardari meeting yields Friday talks with opposition

Raja Nasir Abbas, Mustafa Khokhar and Akhundzada Yousufzai to represent TTAP; Mohsin Naqvi, Rana Sanaullah, Sherry Rehman included govt-PPP delegation.
Updated 01 Oct, 2026 11:32pm
1 killed as under construction Red Line structure collapses on Karachi’s University Road

1 killed as under construction Red Line structure collapses on Karachi’s University Road

The identity of the deceased has yet to be ascertained.
Updated 02 Oct, 2026 12:11am
Warrants out for KP CM over ‘no-show’ in Nov 26 protest case

Warrants out for KP CM over ‘no-show’ in Nov 26 protest case

Afridi did not appear at Wednesday’s hearing, prompting Judge Tahir Abbas Sipra to reissue the arrest warrants.
Updated 01 Oct, 2026 08:46am
Security forces kill 6 terrorists in IBO in Balochistan's Kachhi: security sources

Security forces kill 6 terrorists in IBO in Balochistan's Kachhi: security sources

Sources say terrorists affiliated with Fitna al Hindustan were successfully targeted using quadcopters in the Sanni area.
Updated 01 Oct, 2026 12:51pm
Student who risked life to save other children in Murree school van fire succumbs to burn injuries

Student who risked life to save other children in Murree school van fire succumbs to burn injuries

Ayesha Kaleem was among four students critically burnt when their school van caught fire in Murree.
Published 01 Oct, 2026 10:13am
Minister says federal govt 'seriously considering' imposition of emergency in KP

Minister says federal govt 'seriously considering' imposition of emergency in KP

Nayyar Bukhari says if PPP is consulted about imposing governor’s rule in KP, the party "will give its views strictly in accordance with the Constitution and law”.
Updated 30 Sep, 2026 11:09pm
PTI MNA rejects ‘pressure tactics’, backs protest march plan

PTI MNA rejects ‘pressure tactics’, backs protest march plan

Shandana Gulzar alleges that talk of imposing emergency or governor’s rule in KP was aimed at preventing the PTI’s planned protest.
Published 01 Oct, 2026 07:03am
Capital Development Authority suspends range officer over alleged failure to report illegal construction

Capital Development Authority suspends range officer over alleged failure to report illegal construction

CDA says anti-encroachment operations were continuing across the city to remove encroachments from public and state land.
Updated 01 Oct, 2026 10:29am
Judicial sympathy cannot override remission law: FCC

Judicial sympathy cannot override remission law: FCC

Upholds BHC verdict declaring excessive remissions to prisoners illegal and void.
Published 01 Oct, 2026 07:02am
Suspect repatriated from Azerbaijan 15 years after murder in Gujrat

Suspect repatriated from Azerbaijan 15 years after murder in Gujrat

Reports say suspect Sher Afghan of Laal Warri village had shot dead a man in 2011 and later fled the country.
Updated 01 Oct, 2026 10:26am
Parents in Dalbandin want 7-year old daughter's murder to be tried by special court

Parents in Dalbandin want 7-year old daughter's murder to be tried by special court

Father says a relative, Asmatullah, handed over his seven-year-old daughter, Sabiha, to the suspects in exchange for Rs3,000.
Published 01 Oct, 2026 09:01am
Only three out of 1,024 candidates pass KP civil judges examination

Only three out of 1,024 candidates pass KP civil judges examination

BPS-18 vacancies were advertised by PHC in April.
Updated 01 Oct, 2026 10:37am
Inflation hits Peshawar households hard, says Institute of Regional Studies survey

Inflation hits Peshawar households hard, says Institute of Regional Studies survey

Families forced to cut food, healthcare, education spending.
Updated 01 Oct, 2026 10:34am
Anti-Corruption Establishment crackdown paralyses Lahore police investigation system

Anti-Corruption Establishment crackdown paralyses Lahore police investigation system

The “fuel money” paid by complainants/accused is making the mare go.
Updated 01 Oct, 2026 10:32am
Dialogue urged with Poonch protesters to resolve unrest

Dialogue urged with Poonch protesters to resolve unrest

Former AJK Prime Minister Raja Farooq Haider urges PM and president to engage with protesters.
Updated 01 Oct, 2026 08:54am
IHC asks govt to settle Afghan students’ stay issue in 30 days

IHC asks govt to settle Afghan students’ stay issue in 30 days

Converts plea regarding 87 student visas into representation, places it before interior ministry.
Updated 01 Oct, 2026 07:45am
Country’s first smart, paperless digital court formally inaugurated at IHC

Country’s first smart, paperless digital court formally inaugurated at IHC

Move expected to facilitate lawyers, litigants and journalists covering court proceedings.
Published 01 Oct, 2026 07:03am
PHC CJ voices concern over ‘poor’ education standard in KP

PHC CJ voices concern over ‘poor’ education standard in KP

Students file contempt plea against non-implementation of scholarship-related judgement.
Published 01 Oct, 2026 07:03am
Balochistan CM Bugti calls for joint efforts to tackle malnutrition

Balochistan CM Bugti calls for joint efforts to tackle malnutrition

Bugti meets WFP Pakistan Country Director Anita Hirsh; two sides review ongoing projects.
Updated 01 Oct, 2026 09:07am
Probe launched after seven deaths by mysterious fever in Dir

Probe launched after seven deaths by mysterious fever in Dir

District health officer says preliminary findings did not indicate that all reported deaths were linked to a single outbreak.
Published 01 Oct, 2026 07:03am
Deputy director allegedly beats up press council chairman over transfer issue

Deputy director allegedly beats up press council chairman over transfer issue

Incident took place inside the council’s building at H-9 near the Excise and Taxation Office when Chairman Mohammad Arshad Khan Jadoon was busy.
Updated 01 Oct, 2026 10:22am
Law, order improved in riverine areas after surrender of criminals: minister

Law, order improved in riverine areas after surrender of criminals: minister

Special attention being given to development projects aimed at ensuring sustainable development and provision of basic facilities to the local population.
Published 01 Oct, 2026 07:02am
Punjab Assembly speaker blasts Lesco for ‘corrupt’ practices

Punjab Assembly speaker blasts Lesco for ‘corrupt’ practices

Malik Ahmed Khan claims that the injured Lesco official had taken Rs150,000 from a resident, nominated in the FIR, for removing high tension wires from in front of his house.
Updated 01 Oct, 2026 10:19am
SHC dismisses pleas against relocation of Sindh Services Hospital

SHC dismisses pleas against relocation of Sindh Services Hospital

Asks authorities to ensure provision of essential medical services through alternative means.
Published 01 Oct, 2026 07:02am
Groundbreaking of Islamabad's Kashmir Chowk underpass expected on Oct 5

Groundbreaking of Islamabad's Kashmir Chowk underpass expected on Oct 5

CDA constructs diversion road before starting work on the project.
Updated 01 Oct, 2026 10:16am
Punjab Environment Protection Agency introduces night squads, drones for pre-smog operations

Punjab Environment Protection Agency introduces night squads, drones for pre-smog operations

Teams demolish five kilns, seal nine and impose Rs1.4m in fines in 24 hours.
Updated 01 Oct, 2026 10:14am
Govt raises petrol price by Rs3.26 per litre, reduces high-speed diesel rate by Rs1.01 per litre

Govt raises petrol price by Rs3.26 per litre, reduces high-speed diesel rate by Rs1.01 per litre

Following the revision, petrol will retail at Rs390.66 per litre, while HSD will cost Rs399.34 per litre.
Published 01 Oct, 2026 10:51pm
Consumer inflation eases to 10.3pc in September from 11.1pc in August, official data shows

Consumer inflation eases to 10.3pc in September from 11.1pc in August, official data shows

The easing was more pronounced in rural areas, where inflation fell to 10.5pc from 12.2pc, while urban inflation edged down to 10.1pc from 10.4pc.
Published 01 Oct, 2026 03:49pm
Revenue surge, subsidy plans sit well with IMF

Revenue surge, subsidy plans sit well with IMF

Country exceeds first-quarter revenue target despite economic pressures.
Published 01 Oct, 2026 07:01am
Govt reduces petrol price by Re0.14 per litre, high-speed diesel rate by Rs1.89

Govt reduces petrol price by Re0.14 per litre, high-speed diesel rate by Rs1.89

Following the revision, petrol will retail at Rs387.40 per litre, while HSD will cost Rs400.35 per litre.
Published 30 Sep, 2026 11:09pm
Higher-than-expected sales tax receipts help FBR exceed quarterly collection targets

Higher-than-expected sales tax receipts help FBR exceed quarterly collection targets

Income tax and customs duty collections fell short during the three-month period.
Published 01 Oct, 2026 08:43am
Asian Development Bank backs ML-1 modernisation

Asian Development Bank backs ML-1 modernisation

ADB is finalising a $1.1 billion investment programme to improve the efficiency, safety and sustainability of railway transport along Main Line-1 between Karachi and Rohri by 2040.
Updated 01 Oct, 2026 08:31am
Stocks post modest gains on select buying

Stocks post modest gains on select buying

Strong buying interest at attractive valuations propels KSE-100 index above 171,000 intraday before closing well below the day’s high.
Updated 01 Oct, 2026 08:52am
FBR unearths Rs9.41bn wealth fraud

FBR unearths Rs9.41bn wealth fraud

Board has registered a criminal case under the Anti-Money Laundering Act 2010.
Published 01 Oct, 2026 07:02am
LPG gets 8pc costlier ahead of winter

LPG gets 8pc costlier ahead of winter

Ogra set the price of LPG at Rs279.34 per kg for October, up from Rs258.64 per kg in September, an increase of about Rs21 per kg.
Published 01 Oct, 2026 07:02am
T-bill yields jump beyond policy rate

T-bill yields jump beyond policy rate

Govt raises returns on different tenors by up to 75bps.
Published 01 Oct, 2026 07:02am
IHC questions 7-year moratorium on OMCs

IHC questions 7-year moratorium on OMCs

Court has issued notices to the respondents while hearing a petition filed by Fuelex Petroleum Pvt Ltd.
Published 01 Oct, 2026 07:02am
FBR extends deadline for filing income tax returns to Oct 15

FBR extends deadline for filing income tax returns to Oct 15

Trade bodies and professionals had sought an extension of the deadline, citing delays in the issuance of return forms and heavy online traffic as major hurdles in timely filing.
Updated 01 Oct, 2026 12:44am
Aleem orders NHA to work with foreign experts on road engineering, highway design

Aleem orders NHA to work with foreign experts on road engineering, highway design

Communications minister says NHA would undertake construction of future roads from revenue generated from existing revenue streams.
Published 30 Sep, 2026 07:06pm
IMF-linked plan to boost local currency bond market unveiled

IMF-linked plan to boost local currency bond market unveiled

Plan sets out reforms that the government, regulators and market institutions will undertake to build a deeper, more liquid and resilient market for government.
Updated 30 Sep, 2026 07:27am
Public debt surges 76pc to Rs86.7tr in four years

Public debt surges 76pc to Rs86.7tr in four years

Govt plans additional borrowing of Rs6.86tr in FY27.
Published 30 Sep, 2026 07:00am
Govt reduces petrol price by Rs1.49 per litre, high-speed diesel rate by Rs2.73

Govt reduces petrol price by Rs1.49 per litre, high-speed diesel rate by Rs2.73

Following the revision, petrol will retail at Rs387.54 per litre, while HSD will cost Rs402.24 per litre.
Published 29 Sep, 2026 10:46pm
Electricity users face Rs25bn extra fuel cost

Electricity users face Rs25bn extra fuel cost

Nepra calls hearing on Oct 5 to review industrial incremental tariff package.
Published 30 Sep, 2026 07:00am
Stakeholders want tax returns date extended

Stakeholders want tax returns date extended

5.18m returns filed by Sept 29, up 45.8pc from tax year 2025.
Updated 30 Sep, 2026 07:58am
Index tumbles below 170,000 on uncertainty

Index tumbles below 170,000 on uncertainty

Index closed at 169,600.41 points, after trading between an intraday high of 170,944.35 and a low of 169,538.23.
Published 30 Sep, 2026 07:00am
Honda Atlas ends BR-V production

Honda Atlas ends BR-V production

The company has also removed the BR-V from its official website, while all other cars are well displayed.
Updated 30 Sep, 2026 08:08am
Securities and Exchange Commission proposes hike in loan limits

Securities and Exchange Commission proposes hike in loan limits

Commission has also proposed increasing the income threshold for individual borrowers from Rs1.2m to Rs1.5m.
Updated 30 Sep, 2026 08:17am
FPCCI slams govt’s ‘coercive actions’ against industrialists

FPCCI slams govt’s ‘coercive actions’ against industrialists

Wants power tariffs brought down drastically to ensure economic growth.
Published 30 Sep, 2026 07:01am
FBR integrates blockchain trade verification

FBR integrates blockchain trade verification

ValidAP provides secure, efficient mechanism for customs, regulatory authorities to verify the authenticity and integrity of electronic trade documents.
Published 30 Sep, 2026 07:00am
Saudi Arabia resumes Yanbu oil loading after pipeline restart

Saudi Arabia resumes Yanbu oil loading after pipeline restart

Two trade sources separately estimate crude loadings from Yanbu at about two million barrels per day since last week.
Published 30 Sep, 2026 12:03am
PM Shehbaz meets global financial firms in London, invites them to invest and expand services in Pakistan

PM Shehbaz meets global financial firms in London, invites them to invest and expand services in Pakistan

Premier holds meetings with senior officials from JP Morgan, Barclays, Rothschild & Co; becomes first Pakistani PM to open trading at London Stock Exchange.
Updated 29 Sep, 2026 10:07pm
Finance minister kicks off talks with visiting IMF mission

Finance minister kicks off talks with visiting IMF mission

Aurangzeb briefs IMF mission on latest macroeconomic indicators, investment climates amid challenging outlook due to Iran war.
Updated 29 Sep, 2026 03:56pm
DPM Dar hails 'whole of govt' approach as he reviews govt fuel subsidy scheme

DPM Dar hails 'whole of govt' approach as he reviews govt fuel subsidy scheme

Ishaq Dar also reviews progress on austerity and conservation measures.
Updated 29 Sep, 2026 06:33pm
FBR waives tax on factory to warehouse movements in move to curb taxpayer harassment

FBR waives tax on factory to warehouse movements in move to curb taxpayer harassment

Inter-premises movement of goods would not require the issuance of a digital invoice either.
Published 29 Sep, 2026 08:06am
Govt reduces petrol price by Rs2.27 per litre, high-speed diesel rate by Rs3.56

Govt reduces petrol price by Rs2.27 per litre, high-speed diesel rate by Rs3.56

The new price of petrol is Rs389.03 per litre while HSD will cost Rs404.97 per litre.
Published 28 Sep, 2026 10:57pm
QatarEnergy extends LNG force majeure

QatarEnergy extends LNG force majeure

Won't deliver liquefied natural gas cargoes to Italian utility Edison or some Asian clients as the Strait of Hormuz remains closed.
Updated 29 Sep, 2026 08:12am
FPCCI seeks extension in tax returns filing date

FPCCI seeks extension in tax returns filing date

Urges government to extend deadline to Oct 31 to ensure maximum tax compliance.
Updated 29 Sep, 2026 08:19am
FBR notifies procedures for scrutiny of sales tax returns

FBR notifies procedures for scrutiny of sales tax returns

The system will electronically analyse returns and other available data, flagging factual or legal discrepancies.
Published 29 Sep, 2026 08:47am
Stocks drift lower on geopolitical tensions

Stocks drift lower on geopolitical tensions

Brent crude rose above $106 per barrel, heightening concerns about inflationary pressures and the domestic external account.
Updated 29 Sep, 2026 08:37am
Trading Corporation of Pakistan gets offers in wheat tender

Trading Corporation of Pakistan gets offers in wheat tender

TCP is still considering the offers and no purchase has been reported.
Updated 29 Sep, 2026 08:30am
Govt notifies new procurement rules with IMF team in town

Govt notifies new procurement rules with IMF team in town

Changes retain certain exemptions for direct contracting with SOEs despite reservations; IMF delegation meets finance, tax officials amid uncertainty on sovereign wealth fund law.
Updated 29 Sep, 2026 07:31am
PM Shehbaz met Trump at reception banquet on UNGA sidelines

PM Shehbaz met Trump at reception banquet on UNGA sidelines

Photographs released by White House and shared by PID show the prime minister and US president smiling and shaking hands.
Updated 02 Oct, 2026 12:31am
Saudi-led coalition says Houthis attacked power station in Madina

Saudi-led coalition says Houthis attacked power station in Madina

Houthi military source denies accusation.
Published 01 Oct, 2026 11:20pm
'Everything necessary will be done': Military spokesman reaffirms Pakistan's right to self-defence against Afghanistan-based terrorism

'Everything necessary will be done': Military spokesman reaffirms Pakistan's right to self-defence against Afghanistan-based terrorism

“Our policy is very clear that there is no compromise on the territorial integrity, sovereignty" of Pakistan, he says.
Updated 01 Oct, 2026 09:53pm
UAE says investigation launched into diverted flydubai flight

UAE says investigation launched into diverted flydubai flight

Netanyahu hails wounded Indian pilot, passengers for averting "disaster"; Riyadh reportedly turned down Israeli requests to send planes to retrieve passengers.
Updated 01 Oct, 2026 02:43pm
‘Why the need for all this drama’: DG ISPR lampoons India's 'neutralised Pakistani terrorist' claims, presents him before media

‘Why the need for all this drama’: DG ISPR lampoons India's 'neutralised Pakistani terrorist' claims, presents him before media

DG ISPR refutes India's claim that a Pakistan Army trooper was killed in occupied Kashmir "encounter"; warns of "very harsh retribution" if New Delhi attempts to ignite conflict.
Updated 01 Oct, 2026 10:00pm
Makkah Defence Alliance aims to 'bolster regional stability', says Saudi crown prince

Makkah Defence Alliance aims to 'bolster regional stability', says Saudi crown prince

Says attacks targeting GCC countries demonstrate Gulf security and stability are “indivisible.”
Published 01 Oct, 2026 01:41pm
Pakistan condemns India at UN council over occupied Kashmir, minority rights

Pakistan condemns India at UN council over occupied Kashmir, minority rights

First Secretary Adeel M. Khokhar says "repeated denials" cannot alter the reality of Jammu and Kashmir being disputed territory.
Published 01 Oct, 2026 05:01pm
Google announces Gemini 4 Argon AI model after months of delays, restricts access over safety concerns

Google announces Gemini 4 Argon AI model after months of delays, restricts access over safety concerns

Gemini 4 Argon — launched to catch up to rivals Anthropic and OpenAI — released only to a vetted group of cybersecurity experts.
Published 01 Oct, 2026 02:53pm
Sweeping US immigration changes take effect as 250,000 visas revoked

Sweeping US immigration changes take effect as 250,000 visas revoked

“Every visa decision is a national security decision,” State Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott says.
Published 01 Oct, 2026 12:45pm
Tennessee woman in hospital after execution 'failed': lawyers

Tennessee woman in hospital after execution 'failed': lawyers

UN rights experts urge the US government and Tennessee authorities to “immediately halt” the execution and commute her death sentence.
Published 01 Oct, 2026 10:49am
Iran gets US response as Washington pulls out of Iraq

Iran gets US response as Washington pulls out of Iraq

Tehran says it looks forward to restoring Islamabad MoU.
Updated 01 Oct, 2026 07:56am
India’s opposition parties call for protests over ‘vote theft’

India’s opposition parties call for protests over ‘vote theft’

Parties escalates their campaign against the election commission after a newspaper investigation suggested impropriety in a large-scale voter roll revision.
Published 01 Oct, 2026 07:02am
Israel-bound plane rerouted to Saudi Arabia; pilots wounded in reported fight

Israel-bound plane rerouted to Saudi Arabia; pilots wounded in reported fight

Israeli media reports two other pilots stepped in to carry out the emergency landing; Netanyahu alleges plot to crash plane, kill passengers.
Updated 30 Sep, 2026 11:59pm
Norway probes Epstein links to politicians, diplomats

Norway probes Epstein links to politicians, diplomats

“There are many people who have demonstrated very poor judgement,” And­e­rsen Sayed, leader of the hearing at parliament, says of those who had friendships with Epstein.
Updated 01 Oct, 2026 09:15am
Europe’s factories selling arms to Ukraine are ‘military targets’, says Russia

Europe’s factories selling arms to Ukraine are ‘military targets’, says Russia

Nato chief says there is no imminent threat to allied territory from Russia.
Updated 01 Oct, 2026 11:42pm
Polar oceans transformed as warming melts ice habitats

Polar oceans transformed as warming melts ice habitats

Research reveals poles — which cover 20pc of global ocean surface — are experiencing Earth’s most dramatic warming impacts.
Updated 01 Oct, 2026 09:21am
UK accuses Chinese agency of spying on AI research

UK accuses Chinese agency of spying on AI research

In its “Espionage Alert”, MI5 says more than 100 UK-based academics had contributed to projects funded by the China General Technology Research Institute.
Updated 01 Oct, 2026 09:00am
Pakistan will be there to defend Saudi Arabia in any conflict: Khawaja Asif

Pakistan will be there to defend Saudi Arabia in any conflict: Khawaja Asif

Says Pakistan bound by an arrangement to defend Saudi Arabia, which means that whatever means are available at our disposal, they will be available to Saudi Arabia also”.
Published 30 Sep, 2026 08:54pm
Modi speaks with Trump as India seeks interim deal with US

Modi speaks with Trump as India seeks interim deal with US

“We agreed to maintain close engagement to take our Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership forward,” the Indian PM says on X.
Published 30 Sep, 2026 10:03pm
3 Pakistanis among 5 crew lost during operation to recover ship hijacked by Somali pirates, FO confirms

3 Pakistanis among 5 crew lost during operation to recover ship hijacked by Somali pirates, FO confirms

Says three Pakistani nationals also among four injured crewmen.
Updated 30 Sep, 2026 06:25pm
Israeli strikes kill six people in Gaza, medics say

Israeli strikes kill six people in Gaza, medics say

At least 4 killed and 14 wounded in strike on Gaza City's Tel Al-Hawa neighbourhood.
Published 30 Sep, 2026 07:20pm
Shark stranded in South Korean canal draws 600,000 visitors as rescue bid fails

Shark stranded in South Korean canal draws 600,000 visitors as rescue bid fails

Busan city declares animal honorary public relations ambassador after poll receives 91pc approval.
Published 30 Sep, 2026 08:04pm
Mystery over UK airbase scare as police find petrol not explosives

Mystery over UK airbase scare as police find petrol not explosives

“Very embarrassing that people around the world thought it was a terrorist attack. But in the end, no — it’s a lot of noise for nothing,” says a resident.
Published 30 Sep, 2026 02:17pm
Burnham says UK should weigh post-Brexit EU options, including rejoining

Burnham says UK should weigh post-Brexit EU options, including rejoining

Emphasises that the options should be assessed based on “what is doable” and the advantages and disadvantages of each.
Published 30 Sep, 2026 05:09pm
Iraq PM hails new era of 'sovereignty' after US-led coalition exit

Iraq PM hails new era of 'sovereignty' after US-led coalition exit

Coalition troops were deployed to Iraq and Syria in 2014 to fight IS; Pentagon will continue to provide targeted training and intelligence support to Iraq.
Updated 30 Sep, 2026 03:47pm
Swedish rights prize honours Pakistani human rights lawyer Jalila Haider

Swedish rights prize honours Pakistani human rights lawyer Jalila Haider

The Right Livelihood Foundation recognises Haider for challenging "ethnic, state and patriarchal persecution".
Published 30 Sep, 2026 10:54am
Tarar warns India's unilateral actions on IWT may have implications for water governance globally

Tarar warns India's unilateral actions on IWT may have implications for water governance globally

Information minister urges international community to take note of the "wider precedent".
Updated 30 Sep, 2026 03:27pm
How the US controls Iraq's oil revenues

How the US controls Iraq's oil revenues

Since its 2003 invasion of Iraq, the US has held effective control of the country’s oil revenue dollars, giving Washington extraordinary leverage over Baghdad’s affairs.
Published 30 Sep, 2026 11:29am
Bangladesh women lose ground after quota reform

Bangladesh women lose ground after quota reform

Women are securing a shrinking share of public sector jobs in the Muslim-majority nation of 170 million people.
Published 30 Sep, 2026 11:06am
No change in Kashmir policy, US assures Islamabad

No change in Kashmir policy, US assures Islamabad

Trump’s offer to help resolve Kashmir dispute highlighted.
Updated 30 Sep, 2026 07:43am
100 settlers attack West Bank village, drawing rare censure from Netanyahu

100 settlers attack West Bank village, drawing rare censure from Netanyahu

The military says the settlers blocked roads, set tyres on fire, threw rocks at security forces and set fire to Palestinian buildings and vehicles in the village.
Published 30 Sep, 2026 07:00am
Ahead of deal on Hormuz, US and Iran ramp up the rhetoric again

Ahead of deal on Hormuz, US and Iran ramp up the rhetoric again

Tehran awaiting formal reply to its proposal to reopen troubled strait; Qatari mediators trying to find common ground.
Updated 30 Sep, 2026 07:35am
8.3m refugees at risk due to ‘severe’ funding cuts: UN

8.3m refugees at risk due to ‘severe’ funding cuts: UN

Agency's available funding fell from $5.2 billion in 2024 to $3.9 billion in 2025, while the number of people it is mandated to protect is at historically high levels.
Published 30 Sep, 2026 07:00am
Police say no explosives found in UK airbase probe

Police say no explosives found in UK airbase probe

Rubio claims incident involved a foreign state.
Updated 30 Sep, 2026 09:00am
Shipwreck off Tunisia leaves two migrants dead

Shipwreck off Tunisia leaves two migrants dead

German charity group Sea-Watch says it rescued 28 migrants and recovered two bodies, including that of a child.
Published 30 Sep, 2026 07:00am
Pakistan, India and Australia in same 2027 Cricket World Cup group

Pakistan, India and Australia in same 2027 Cricket World Cup group

The tournament, hosted by South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia, will start on October 4 and the final will be played on November 27.
Published 01 Oct, 2026 09:34pm
Pakistan reach Asian Games cricket final, set up India clash

Pakistan reach Asian Games cricket final, set up India clash

Hasan Nawaz and Abdul Samad combined for 59 runs to take Pakistan over the line in the rain-affected match.
Updated 01 Oct, 2026 12:27pm
Pakistan fightback in vain as India win 4-3 in Asian Games hockey semi-final

Pakistan fightback in vain as India win 4-3 in Asian Games hockey semi-final

Pakistan's stunning second-half fightback went in vain as a last-minute goal allowed India to narrowly make Saturday's gold medal match.
Published 01 Oct, 2026 03:11pm
Pakistan beat Hong Kong to seal Asian Games squash silver and final spot

Pakistan beat Hong Kong to seal Asian Games squash silver and final spot

Pakistan defeated Hong Kong 2-1 in the men’s team squash semi-final to reach the event's final, where they will meet either India or Malaysia to play for gold.
Published 01 Oct, 2026 12:22pm
Pakistan crush India 3-0 to storm into Asian Games volleyball semi-finals

Pakistan crush India 3-0 to storm into Asian Games volleyball semi-finals

Pakistan beat arch rivals 3-0 in the men's volleyball quarter-final to march into the semis, with Murad Khan putting in a standout performance.
Published 01 Oct, 2026 09:07am
Gambhir rues batting-friendly pitches after India's record ODI chase

Gambhir rues batting-friendly pitches after India's record ODI chase

Gambhir said the run-fest that led to India's record chase underlined the need for a fairer contest between bat and ball.
Published 01 Oct, 2026 10:43am
Mitchell Marsh hails improvements after Australia win final ODI against South Africa

Mitchell Marsh hails improvements after Australia win final ODI against South Africa

Australia won by 45 runs under the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method after rain ended South Africa’s reply to Australia’s 322 for nine.
Published 01 Oct, 2026 03:31am
Cristiano Ronaldo leaves Portugal training camp after coach says he is dropped

Cristiano Ronaldo leaves Portugal training camp after coach says he is dropped

Portugal coach had said that Ronaldo would not start Thursday’s Nations League clash away to Denmark.
Published 01 Oct, 2026 03:44am
Fans swarm Babar Azam after dismissal as fourth round of President’s Trophy begins

Fans swarm Babar Azam after dismissal as fourth round of President’s Trophy begins

As Babar made his way off the field, several spectators entered the playing area seeking photographs and selfies.
Published 30 Sep, 2026 11:03pm
Shubman Gill double ton powers India to mammoth ODI chase of 406

Shubman Gill double ton powers India to mammoth ODI chase of 406

India rode on a 255-run opening stand between Gill and Rohit to achieve the target with 39 balls to spare and took an unassailable 2-0 lead.
Published 30 Sep, 2026 10:49pm
Pep Guardiola backs Manchester City after bombshell guilty verdicts

Pep Guardiola backs Manchester City after bombshell guilty verdicts

The former boss broke his silence 24 hours after it was announced that City had been found guilty of more than 100 breaches of financial rules.
Published 30 Sep, 2026 10:06pm
The fightback in Bandung and Pakistan football’s reality

The fightback in Bandung and Pakistan football’s reality

The 2-2 draw against Philippines in the FIFA Asean Cup is worth celebrating for Pakistan, but a moment of reflection as well.
Updated 30 Sep, 2026 04:21pm
Pakistan men’s squash team seal bronze and semi-final spot as women's campaign ends

Pakistan men’s squash team seal bronze and semi-final spot as women's campaign ends

Pakistan’s men swept South Korea 2-0 in their quarter-final without needing a deciding rubber, while the women went down 2-1 to China in their second round-robin qualifier.
Published 30 Sep, 2026 11:14am
Raphinha leaves Brazil camp with swelling in right thigh after injury scare

Raphinha leaves Brazil camp with swelling in right thigh after injury scare

The Brazilian Football Confederation said the 29-year-old left the national team squad on Wednesday as a precaution due to swelling in his right thigh.
Published 30 Sep, 2026 04:08pm
Nagoya mayor apologises for Asian Games 'inconveniences'

Nagoya mayor apologises for Asian Games 'inconveniences'

Nagoya's mayor apologised to the athletes participating in the Asian Games, an event that has been riddled with organisational and logistical problems.
Published 30 Sep, 2026 04:31pm
Spain brush aside Croatia in Nations League, England down Czechs

Spain brush aside Croatia in Nations League, England down Czechs

The match at the Estadio Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan was Spain’s first home outing since lifting the World Cup in New York in July.
Published 30 Sep, 2026 03:14am
Pakistan produce stunning comeback to secure 2-2 draw against Philippines in FIFA ASEAN Cup

Pakistan produce stunning comeback to secure 2-2 draw against Philippines in FIFA ASEAN Cup

The Green Shirts came back after trailing 2-0 at the break, with Ali Khan and Abdul Samad Arshad wiping the deficit.
Published 29 Sep, 2026 04:36pm
Pakistan secure fifth Asian Games medal with PUBG Mobile bronze

Pakistan secure fifth Asian Games medal with PUBG Mobile bronze

Pakistan finished third in the 12-match competition with 100 points, behind gold medallists Thailand and silver medallists China.
Updated 29 Sep, 2026 06:13pm
Premier League confirms Manchester City guilty of serious financial breaches

Premier League confirms Manchester City guilty of serious financial breaches

No sanction has yet been imposed, and Manchester City said they will appeal against the decision.
Published 30 Sep, 2026 03:29am
South Korea team latest to be bussed to wrong Asian Games venue

South Korea team latest to be bussed to wrong Asian Games venue

The Games in Aichi-Nagoya have been dogged by organisational problems, with accommodation and transport for the more than 17,000 athletes and officials prime among them.
Published 29 Sep, 2026 12:21pm
FIFA accuses UEFA of 'misinformation' campaign in bid for World Cup papers

FIFA accuses UEFA of 'misinformation' campaign in bid for World Cup papers

FIFA confirmed this month that Infantino will stand again for president in the election next March, despite the backlash over his now-abandoned private investment plan.
Published 29 Sep, 2026 02:42pm
Sabalenka 'fresh' for first tournament since losing No.1 spot

Sabalenka 'fresh' for first tournament since losing No.1 spot

The four-time Grand Slam winner topped the rankings for 99 weeks before ceding her position to Kazakhstan’s Elena Rybakina, who also beat her in the US Open final this month.
Updated 29 Sep, 2026 05:51pm
Asian Games: Arshad Nadeem finishes fourth as Rumesh Pathirage strikes javelin gold in rainy Nagoya

Asian Games: Arshad Nadeem finishes fourth as Rumesh Pathirage strikes javelin gold in rainy Nagoya

The result caps a difficult season for Arshad, who has struggled to rediscover the form that saw him win Olympic gold in Paris with a record 92.97m throw.
Published 28 Sep, 2026 06:20pm
Bangladesh, Sri Lanka through to Asiad semis after rain washes out quarter-finals

Bangladesh, Sri Lanka through to Asiad semis after rain washes out quarter-finals

Sri Lanka progressed when their quarter-final with Nepal was washed out, while Bangladesh proceeded when the same happened in clash against Malaysia.
Updated 29 Sep, 2026 10:20am
Manchester City's Premier League charges: What comes next?

Manchester City's Premier League charges: What comes next?

Reports of the dominant Premiere League force being found guilty on widespread financial misconduct has sparked speculation of what comes next.
Updated 29 Sep, 2026 05:51pm
Djokovic says body feeling good ahead of China Open comeback

Djokovic says body feeling good ahead of China Open comeback

The 24-time Grand Slam champion looks to regain momentum at a happy hunting ground after recent fitness concerns.
Published 29 Sep, 2026 11:34am
Italy rebound in Turkiye as France win late in Belgium

Italy rebound in Turkiye as France win late in Belgium

Roberto Mancini’s return to run Italy had ended in Roman jeers on Friday as Italy lost their opener at home to Belgium.
Published 29 Sep, 2026 03:15am
Pakistan volleyball captain criticises Asian Games logistics after another win; hockey side thrash Oman

Pakistan volleyball captain criticises Asian Games logistics after another win; hockey side thrash Oman

Sufyan Khan scored twice from penalty corners, while Rana Waheed completed a hat-trick as Pakistan dominated Oman.
Updated 28 Sep, 2026 04:54pm
Pakistan advance to Asian Games cricket semi-finals after rain washes out Hong Kong clash

Pakistan advance to Asian Games cricket semi-finals after rain washes out Hong Kong clash

Persistent rain forced the abandonment of Pakistan’s cricket quarter-final against Hong Kong, while the India-Afghanistan clash was also washed out.
Published 28 Sep, 2026 11:21am
Irish players refuse handshakes, wear black armbands in Nation Leagues clash against Israel

Irish players refuse handshakes, wear black armbands in Nation Leagues clash against Israel

Ireland boss Heimir Hallgrimsson says his team “raised awareness worldwide” about Gaza conflict; secures 3-0 win against Israel in Hungary.
Published 28 Sep, 2026 04:37pm
Greece stun Germany 1-0 in losing home debut for Klopp

Greece stun Germany 1-0 in losing home debut for Klopp

It was the first-ever victory for the Greeks in 11 matches against the Germans, and they now lead their group by six points.
Published 28 Sep, 2026 03:08am
Cricket Australia chair steps down after BBL backlash

Cricket Australia chair steps down after BBL backlash

The chair received backlash over the decision to partially privatise the league, and forging ahead with the sale of the struggling Melbourne Renegades franchise.
Published 28 Sep, 2026 11:06am
Volleyball win brightens mixed day for Pakistan at Asian Games

Volleyball win brightens mixed day for Pakistan at Asian Games

Pakistan recover from losing the third set to win in their Pool ‘A’ opener against Kazakhstan at the Okazaki Chuo Sogo Park Gymnasium.
Updated 27 Sep, 2026 06:22pm
Chitral teams set for Skardu polo final clash today

Chitral teams set for Skardu polo final clash today

Both teams of the region reach last match of Ali Sher Khan Anchan Polo Tournament.
Published 28 Sep, 2026 05:55am
Milestone man Kohli powers India to big ODI win over West Indies

Milestone man Kohli powers India to big ODI win over West Indies

Kohli hit the winning six — the ninth in his 88-ball knock — as India went 1-0 up in the three-match series.
Published 27 Sep, 2026 10:59pm

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