Prime minister directs that effective measures be continued to ensure the welfare, development and provision of basic facilities for the people of AJK and GB.

Operations against terrorist groups continue under the Azm-e-Istehkam vision, state media reports, citing security sources.

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

The applications challenge the alleged denial of medicines and meetings of Mr Khan’s three sisters with their family members and counsel.

Senate panel tells officials to shutter unauthorised venues, register case if seal is violated.

Court directs the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to initiate consular inquiries in the countries concerned.

Arrested individuals included one most wanted trafficker listed in the red book.

The province had 74,773 prisoners against a designated capacity of 39,204 in Sept 2026, translating into overcrowding of 190.73pc.

An official said that the woman left her home in Battagram three months ago and eloped with the man.

Not a single tender has been signed during the last six weeks, a senior officer says.

PTI lawyer says Qasim Zaman reached a checkpoint near the Adiala jail and informed the authorities that he was there to meet Imran but was taken into custody.

Despite the fresh allocations, the prime minister still holds several key portfolios.

Safari vets unable to diagnose elephant’s worsening condition as she loses weight and collapses repeatedly.

The latest victim is a 50-year-old man from Nawabshah, currently under treatment at the Sindh Infectious Diseases Hospital & Research Centre.

Experts fear large-scale inundation of agricultural land, villages and urban settlements as river shifts course from left to right bank.

The court observed that the final charge sheet had been submitted and was pending for a final order.

Chanting slogans against the government, the protesting employees locked the offices and demanded immediate payment of their outstanding dues.

Students, office-goers, domestic workers severely affected by rising travel costs.

The development comes after JI launched a campaign against the petroleum levy, demanding its complete abolition.

Petitioners sought multiple reliefs from the court, saying they’re entitled to exercise their fundamental rights.

Tax watchdog to use automated system to detect mistakes, discrepancies.

Hailstorm destroys standing crops, solar power systems.

The blast was heard far and wide. However, the inmates remained unhurt.

During the raid, investigators recovered 40 laptops and 41 mobile phones from the call centre.

JUI-F MPA Zabid Reki protests being stopped from travelling for Umrah; CM Bugti seeks explanation from additional chief secretary.

Woman alleges that the suspect sexually assaulted her repeatedly at her house and also made objectionable videos and pictures of her.

Scheme aimed at modernising policing and security system, strengthening response to acts of terrorism.

Meeting discussed matters of mutual interest, human rights, protection of women and children, human trafficking.

Committee urges government to negotiate immediately rather than waiting for the Oct 18 demonstrations.

Indictment adjourned until Wednesday (today) after the lawyers could not be produced due to a power outage.

"The weapon system is capable of engaging targets at extended ranges with high precision and lethality," ISPR says.

Administers oath to four members elected to AJK Council.

PM told that domestic consumers will be prioritised for the supply of locally produced gas while RLNG will be prioritised for power generation and industries.

Says PTI were bent on ensuring the talks do not succeed; Tallal Chaudhry says talks conditional on PTI calling off march.

The court office assures PTI's legal team that the appeal would be numbered within the week and fixed for hearing accordingly.

Tax watchdog to use automated system to detect mistakes, discrepancies.

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

Media reports suggest negotiations with the IMF are set to conclude on a positive note later this week.

Retail payments through formal banking channels registered a significant growth during FY26.

World Bank says 48pc of "extreme poor" from ME region are in Pakistan.

Waiver comes with a six-month restriction on acquiring ownership or beneficial interest in property.

Following the revision, petrol will retail at Rs394.83 per litre, while HSD will cost Rs395.85 per litre.

The water regulator allocates provincial water shares under a de facto 3-tier formula that applies water shortages only to Sindh and Punjab.

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

KSE-100 index sheds 2,288 points on hasty selling.

Pri­v­a­tisation Commission has received 11 expressions of interest for acquiring 51pc to 100pc shareholding, along with management control.

Higher yields, risk-free returns cited as key attraction.

Earnings fall 30pc as all performance indicators deteriorate.

Average power supply cost now stood at Rs32 per unit, compared with Rs22.98 per unit offered to industrial consumers on Dece­mber 10 last year.

Services exports totalled $1.81 billion in July-August FY27, up from $1.41bn in the corresponding months of last year.

Seeks duty-free breed imports, value-chain upgrade.

Several rounds of talks have taken place but have been complicated by Washington launching a probe into unfair trade practices against multiple countries, including India.

Can Karachi’s business community take a cue from relatively smaller Sialkot and mobilise its own resources?

Peak demand rarely goes past 35,000 MW when installed capacity is 46,600 MW, so every month we pay for power nobody needs.

If owned by government, it could integrate public services and keep sensitive national information within Pakistan’s jurisdiction.

Solar generation reaches 36.3 TWh, surpassing nuclear production for first time.

The department has also accelerated efforts to make all faulty wagons fit for operation while taking action against the vendors who failed to supply parts on time.

Consumer Price Index-based inflation of 10.3pc in Sept clearly indicates that industry, businesses, and the general public will bear the brunt of cost-push inflationary pressures.

Food and Agriculture Organisation flags gaps in Pakistan’s nutritious food supply, calls for overhaul of agrifood system.

Lower inflation does not mean prices have returned to previous levels. It simply means that they are rising more slowly on average.

Update comes more than 16 years after the brokerage ceased operations, with nearly Rs49 million in approved investor claims still unpaid.

Officials directed to accelerate pace of work and ensure practical steps for new schemes.

Trump says US will soon fill its strategic oil stockpile ‘for nothing’.

Early hopes for a bumper harvest fade after heatwave causes cotton bolls to open prematurely.

Seven months after the first US-Israel strikes on Iran, the Strait of Hormuz still sets the mood of the world economy.

Industry urea inventory falls to 9-month low, at 0.65m tonnes in September, down from 0.75m tonnes in August.

High rates raise the returns demanded on foreign investment, reduce valuations of assets the government wants to privatise, increase the cost of maintaining borrowed reserves and complicate monetary policy.

On the other hand, importers claim that easing of regulations will bring competition in the auto sector.

Transporters battling rising prices say they cannot afford to have trucks seized.

The index, comprising 51 items collected from 50 markets in 17 cities, is computed weekly to assess the prices of essential commodities and services at shorter intervals.

Vance says Washington is uncertain about who makes decisions in Tehran.

Ben Gvir "gleefully" drives bulldozer at demolition site; residents not even allowed to gather belongings.

Trump blames unrest on ‘mass migration’ and Islam.

The decision to put former US Army Major Nidal Hasan to death by army firing squad was approved by the president at the recommendation of Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth.

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

Police said they had arrested a 20-year-old US Marine stationed on Okinawa on suspicion of killing a 39-year-old woman at a hotel in the city of Naha.

The six journalists arrested last week report “various forms of torture and mistreatment” while in detention.

Despite the current strains, the UK and Israel are close economic, security and intelligence partners.

A Bulgarian ferry that witnessed the explosion and rushed to the scene discovered overturned life rafts and life jackets near the ship that sank.

Six men in their 20s have already been arrested and released on bail after three suspicious vans were stopped near the base in southwest England on Sept 27.

Belgian physicist Francis Halzen wins prize for work on subatomic particles at the South Pole.

The government says at least 215 teenagers and 85 school staff have so far been injured in clashes, 700 police officers are also hurt.

At water symposium, deputy premier says there should be “no misunderstanding” about Pakistan’s resolve to safeguard rights and interests under IWT.

Says OpenAI agents made unauthorised edits to Wikimedia wiki sites, including “potentially malicious edits” to a citation tool.

August Hanning is accused of espionage, treason and working for foreign intelligence services.

Hundreds of security personnel, including paramilitary forces in fatigues, are deployed across the area, with barricades erected and several routes closed.

It was reported last week that a worker at an anti-plague institute in Siberia’s Irkutsk region died of pneumonic plague.

Health minister says 28 contacts have been identified including family members and health workers.

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

The co-pilot of flydubai flight FZ1073, which had been bound for Israel from Dubai, attacked the pilot with an emergency crash axe.

Professor indicted over alleged plans to drive out Israeli Arabs.

State Department also announced on Monday the approval of a $400 million sale to Kuwait of “repair and return services” for Patriot missiles.

The next general election was scheduled to take place by August 2027.

Khawaja Asif says only Saudi forces are involved in combat operations against Houthis at present, Pakistani and Turkish forces playing supportive roles.

More than two-thirds of health professionals across five continents have seen complications caused by intense heat in the past five years.

The passenger aircraft was on a “routine mission” from Benin City in southern Nigeria to the economic hub of Lagos.

Rubio expresses “confidence in the security of all of our bases” after reports emerge of “an unspecified new threat”.

Special representative says more than 4,700 Pakistanis have been killed due to terrorism emanating from Afghanistan over the last three years.

“There are reasonable grounds to believe” the suspects committed “the crime against humanity of persecution on gender grounds”, the court says.

Russian health watchdog says institute has not found evidence of any accidents involving the handling of pathogens.

Consumption of dogs and cats is legal in Vietnam, but vendors are required to obtain certificates showing the origin of the animals.

The group is believed to have abused numerous young girls, most of them minors, in countries including the United States, the Netherlands, Britain and Estonia.

Several rounds of talks have taken place but have been complicated by Washington launching a probe into unfair trade practices against multiple countries, including India.

Guterres set to meet president, PM, CDF during last Pakistan trip as UN chief.

The movement started on Sept 17 at a high school in the Paris suburb of Creteil, in support of teachers striking over a lack of staff and resources.

For years, Argentina asked Messi to deliver. On Tuesday, it simply came to say ‘Thank You’.

In Buenos Aires, fans flocking to the Monumental Stadium for the Argentina v Benin friendly expressed a mixture of gratitude and sadness.

Ronaldo said he would serve any “suspension that is imposed” on him and accepted he should be punished for his actions.

The final two rounds of the group stage will be played in the November international break.

Iyer and the T20 team produced the win after they landed in India on Monday evening with an Asian Games men’s T20 gold medal.

With the win, the 39-year-old Serbian extended his perfect run to 34 wins in 34 matches for his seventh title in Beijing.

The triumph gave the Saudis a fourth Gulf Cup title, their first since 2004.

Kaur, 37, captained India to their first women’s global title at last year’s ODI World Cup and two Asia Cup titles.

An Israeli player was accused of spitting at a member of the Irish coaching staff as the teams left the pitch at halftime.

Rabada suffered a hamstring injury during training in June and there had been doubt over his participation in the series.

India, Qatar and South Africa were confirmed on Tuesday among the seven countries interested in hosting the 2036 Summer Olympics, alongside Germany, Hungary, Turkey and South Korea.

Top seed and defending champion Alcaraz was made to work hard by world number 19 Lehecka in Tokyo before going on to lift his first trophy since the Qatar Open in February.

France struck four times in the final 13 minutes to keep Zidane’s unbeaten record as coach intact.

Sinner has not played since beating Alexander Zverev in the All England Club final on July 12, with the 25-year-old missing the North American hardcourt swing, the US Open, as well as the ongoing slate of tournaments in Asia.

David has started the season in blistering form with Atletico Madrid, which he joined on loan last month after a difficult spell at Juventus.

The Serbian advanced to the final after his opponent Daniil Medvedev was disqualified late in the second set, when a ball that came off the Russian’s racquet hit a spectator.

The Hyder­abad Municipal Corporation (HMC) is set to hand over Niaz Stadium to the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for 20 years under a new memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at restoring the historic venue to international standards.

The T20Is will be played on Oct 9, 11 and 13 before Pakistan host England and Sri Lanka in a seven-match ODI tri-series.

Led by Kusal Mendis, the unit features a blend of seasoned international campaigners and emerging white-ball talent.

Coach Jorge Jesus says the 41-year-old can return to the national team if he chooses to, after he left Portugal’s training camp after being an unused substitute in a win over Norway and learning he would not start against Denmark.

Swiatek overcame frustration to cling on, while Zheng was tested in a three-setter against Marie Bouzkova in front of her home crowd.

Bangladesh are fourth in the World Test Championship standings after a shock nine-wicket victory over Australia in Darwin in August, a result that highlighted the strides made by a side long regarded as Test underachievers.

New Zealand all-rounder Michael Bracewell will move to a casual contract for the 2026-27 season as he pursues an opportunity in Australia’s Big Bash League, the country’s cricket board (NZC) said on Monday.

After more than two decades of service to his country, the 39-year-old superstar will hand over the captain’s armband for good as he makes his final Argentina appearance in a farewell friendly against Benin.

After the game, Jesus said he was prepared to allow Ronaldo to return to the national team, but that it would have to be the player’s decision.

Proposed 46,000-seat arena was part of The Line megaproject.

No handshakes between Irish and Israeli captains before kickoff.

Spain recorded their 41st consecutive unbeaten game thanks to an exquisite finish from Yamal before goals from Rodri and Merino.

The 24-year-old all-rounder will be available for the Scorchers’ first eight matches of WBBL 12, which begins on Oct 29.

Hasan struck five fours and seven sixes in his 51-ball innings before being caught behind off Shivam Dube from the final ball of the match.

Fans were particularly relieved that Pakistan showed some semblance of a competition.

Pakistan’s volleyball team capped their impressive Asian Games run with a bronze medal, beating China 3-0 to end a 64-year wait.

Having kept wicket earlier in the afternoon, Hope put on an exhibition, cashing in on the inexperience of the Indian bowling attack.

India, ranked 138th in the world, are looking to raise the profile of the sport in a cricket-mad country of 1.4 billion people.

He was summoned for his face recognition, which is necessary for daily forensics of the phone.