News Archives for Latest - 2025-10-21

‘Situation fully under control’: Ogra rubbishes reports of fuel shortage

"Fuel supply operations across the country remain normal, and business continues as usual," says Ogra spokesperson.

Published 21 Oct, 2025 11:49pm

Tremors of 5.3-magnitude felt in twin cities, northern areas

Epicentre in the Hindu Kush Region of Afghanistan, depth of 234 kilometres.

Updated 22 Oct, 2025 12:02am

Former French president Sarkozy starts 5-year prison sentence

Lawyers say they hope they can get Sarkozy freed on early release by Christmas.

Published 21 Oct, 2025 09:56pm

Squash ace Noor Zaman reaches career high world ranking of 37

The past month has seen him compete in four back-to-back invitationals across North America.

Published 21 Oct, 2025 09:01pm

Centre asks Punjab to facilitate Imran–CM Afridi meeting for KP cabinet formation

Punjab govt devising mechanism and fulfilling all "cordial formalities", says SAPM.

Published 21 Oct, 2025 08:44pm

KP & FATA

Talal terms KP govt’s inaction against terrorism ploy for ‘political point scoring’

Citing Article 148 of the Constitution, minister warns that "provinces can not unilaterally make any decision which affects the rest of the country".

Published 21 Oct, 2025 08:18pm

India restores embassy in Afghanistan as ties improve

Decision underscores India’s resolve to deepen bilateral engagement with the Afghan side in all spheres of mutual interest, says MEA.

Published 21 Oct, 2025 07:48pm

Two SC judges warn new code of conduct will restrict judicial freedom, create avenues for control

Justices Shah and Akhtar say “fear of being accused of ‘public controversy’ will compel judges to remain silent on matters of constitutional importance".

Updated 21 Oct, 2025 08:16pm

Mohsin Naqvi adamant on ceremony for Asia Cup trophy handover as India increase pressure

The deadlock over the Asia Cup trophy, which India refused to collect at the closing ceremony last month, continues.

Updated 21 Oct, 2025 10:40pm

COAS Munir reiterates any violation of Pakistan’s territorial integrity will be met with ‘firm and decisive response’

Army chief says all necessary actions being taken to pursue “Indian sponsored proxies” and rid Balochistan of their menace.

Published 21 Oct, 2025 06:36pm

Shrinking habitats, rising poaching push Pakistan’s bears towards the brink

Wildlife experts see 20-30 per cent decline in bear numbers over the past decade.

Published 21 Oct, 2025 06:28pm

South Asia

WHO says India has much to do on toxic cough syrup despite some progress

“There’s a lot that needs to be done. It’s a big market, with tens of thousands of manufacturers and many states to deal with," says WHO team lead for incidents involving substandard and falsified medicines.

Published 21 Oct, 2025 05:37pm

GB election commission freezes financial, administrative powers of regional govt citing ‘concern’ over pre-poll manipulation

Says it has observed diversion of development funds from approved projects to politically motivated schemes, "which clearly constitutes another form of pre-poll influence".

Updated 21 Oct, 2025 06:05pm

England women’s double world cup winner Emily Scarratt retires from rugby

The 35-year-old is the only England player, male or female, to appear at five World Cups.

Published 21 Oct, 2025 04:54pm

Punjab

3 civilians killed in Muridke operation, claims Punjab minister

Azma Bokhari slams citing of religion, Palestinian cause as reasons for violence.

Published 21 Oct, 2025 04:36pm

‘Smog theatre’: Will cannons and towers clear polluted air?

As Lahore gears up for another smog season, an imposing new fleet of green trucks is making rounds across the city.

Published 21 Oct, 2025 04:19pm

Top basketball European club competitions to return to Israel on December 1, say organisers

Games involving Israeli teams have been held at neutral venues since October 2023 due to the conflict in Gaza.

Published 21 Oct, 2025 03:46pm

‘Enjoying death is disgusting’: Netizens slam Indian director Ram Gopal Varma for likening Gaza genocide to Diwali

Pakistani and Indian users alike decried the director's words as cruel and contrary to the ethos of Diwali.

Published 21 Oct, 2025 03:16pm

Jannik Sinner skipping Davis Cup Finals to focus on Australian Open preparations

Will be in Turin a week before the Davis Cup to defend his ATP Finals title.

Published 21 Oct, 2025 02:43pm

KE says Nepra revision has slashed its tariff by Rs7.6/kWh, ‘will have far-reaching consequences’

According to KE, power regulatory authority's decision has resulted in a reduction of its average tariff from Rs39.97/kWh to Rs32.37/kWh.

Updated 21 Oct, 2025 09:58pm

Pakistan crash out of Women’s World Cup after crushing defeat in rain-affected South Africa clash

Green Shirts lose by 150 runs while chasing 234 after D/L adjustment in a campaign affected by batting woes and inclement weather.

Updated 21 Oct, 2025 11:56pm

France intensifies hunt for Louvre raiders who stole royal jewels

Detectives scour video camera footage from around the Louvre as well as from main highways out of Paris.

Updated 21 Oct, 2025 03:40pm

Aston Villa warn fans against showing political messages for Maccabi clash

Maccabi Tel Aviv says it would not accept any tickets for the match.

Updated 21 Oct, 2025 07:09pm

From Mother to Prince Charming: Gandhara Independent Film Fest was a reminder that short films can hit the hardest

From Spain to Nathiagali, GIFF 2025 brought stories that made us cry, think, and reflect on cinema's true purpose.

Published 21 Oct, 2025 01:53pm

Lesser-known parties withdraw plea seeking to become opposition alliance TTAP’s namesake

“We were informed that we had filed an application through a notice issued by the election commission,” says Pakistan Falahi Tehreek chairman.

Updated 21 Oct, 2025 01:22pm

Maharaj takes seven wickets with South Africa-Pakistan second Test in balance at stumps

Veteran debutant spinner Asif Afridi grabs crucial wickets of Tony de Zorzi (55) and Dewald Brevis for nought to restrict South Africa in their reply.

Updated 21 Oct, 2025 06:05pm

Liquor and arms recovery case: Islamabad court issues arrest warrant for Gandapur over persistent no-shows

Judge directs that Gandapur be arrested and presented before the court; hearing adjourned till Oct 28.

Published 21 Oct, 2025 12:10pm

26th Amendment case: Justice Mazhar says regular, constitutional benches ‘branches of same tree’

Retired Justice Rizvi, another lawyer conclude their arguments; hearing adjourned till tomorrow.

Updated 22 Oct, 2025 11:31am

KP & FATA

Fresh polio case in KP takes this year’s tally to 30

So far, 19 cases have been reported from KP, nine from Sindh, and one each from Punjab and Gilgit-Baltistan.

Published 21 Oct, 2025 11:33am

China hawk Sanae Takaichi named Japan’s first woman prime minister

Japan’s fifth premier in as many years will lead a minority government and has a full in-tray.

Published 21 Oct, 2025 10:54am

Pakistan is strewn with obstructed, polluted and abandoned water bodies

Seen as the harbingers of life, rivers are a vital organ of our ecosystems.

Published 21 Oct, 2025 09:03am

In an effort to create a tough brand, Pakistan is picking too many battles

Picking so many battles leaves the state in a mode of crisis management all the time.

Published 21 Oct, 2025 08:49am

Federal ombudsperson overturns dismissal of woman on maternity leave

Rules that no woman should be forced to choose between her career and motherhood.

Updated 21 Oct, 2025 09:32am

Editorial: It is hoped this time Kabul is serious about stopping cross-border militant activity

There is overwhelming evidence that suggests that terrorist groups indeed have havens in Afghanistan.

Published 21 Oct, 2025 08:21am

South Asia

Modi may face Quad and Brics choice

India’s Brics chairship comes at a time when world navigates through multiple challenges, particularly affecting Global South countries.

Updated 21 Oct, 2025 08:50am

Pak-Afghan ceasefire triggers 2,436-point rally on PSX

Overall, the ceasefire-driven optimism set a constructive tone for the week, reinforcing confidence in the market’s upward momentum.

Published 21 Oct, 2025 07:59am

September sees $110m current account surplus after 2 months

Foreign direct investment tumbles by 34pc in first quarter of FY26.

Published 21 Oct, 2025 07:55am

‘Burger cotton’ scandal rocks Sindh after ginner found allegedly mixing waste into high-grade lint

Stakeholders say malpractice has pushed textile mills towards costly imports, deepening financial woes.

Published 21 Oct, 2025 07:44am

International

US, Australia sign pact on critical minerals

Trump says the deal had been negotiated over four or five months.

Updated 21 Oct, 2025 10:04am

Middle East

Khamenei rules out talks with ‘bully’ Trump

Tells US president to "keep dreaming" he destroyed Iran’s nuclear capabilities.

Updated 21 Oct, 2025 01:09pm

International

US sends nuke workers home as shutdown drags

Some 1,400 workers at the National Nuclear Security Administration due to receive notices, CNN reports.

Updated 21 Oct, 2025 08:31am

Parliamentary committee recommends full deregulation of sugar sector

To further overcome the irregularities in the sector, the committee also proposed reconstituting the Sugar Advisory Board.

Published 21 Oct, 2025 07:37am

International

Colombia recalls ambassador from US after Trump’s drug remarks

Trump had called Colombian’s leftist President Gustavo Petro an “illegal drug leader”.

Updated 21 Oct, 2025 08:25am

KP & FATA

KP CM Afridi vows to resist Centre’s ‘every unconstitutional step’

"I will continue to speak for the supremacy of the Constitution,” he says while addressing the KP Assembly.

Updated 21 Oct, 2025 09:37am

KP & FATA

First test tube baby born in Dera Ismail Khan

“This success brings hope, happiness and a new beginning for infertile couples in Dera Ismail Khan,” doctor says.

Updated 21 Oct, 2025 09:41am

KP & FATA

Unicef wants every child immunised against polio amid drop in refusal cases

One million children to be vaccinated in Bannu, Lakki Marwat, North and South Waziristan, DI Khan and Tank.

Updated 21 Oct, 2025 09:52am

Islamabad

Population surge declared national emergency

Parliamentarians welcome Council of Islamic Ideology’s endorsement of birth spacing.

Updated 21 Oct, 2025 10:34am

Islamabad

WB team assesses achievements of $400m higher education project

Mission to review long-term viability of project interventions, outline next steps towards sustaining their impact.

Updated 21 Oct, 2025 10:30am

Islamabad

Notices issued to 14 medical colleges for overcharging fee: PMDC

Says colleges’ registration can be cancelled.

Updated 21 Oct, 2025 10:35am

Islamabad

Search committee receives 750 applications for HEC chairman post

Hunt also in progress for executive director as both positions currently vacant.

Updated 21 Oct, 2025 10:11am

Punjab

Report sought on posting of PTV MD

Lahore High Court seeks a detailed report from the establishment division secretary.

Updated 21 Oct, 2025 10:12am

Punjab

Doctor arrested in Sargodha for ‘torture’ of house help

Victim's father says the doctor and his wife not allow him to meet his daughter.

Updated 21 Oct, 2025 10:23am

Punjab

Minor burnt after being thrown into popcorn furnace in Sheikhupura

Suspect flees scene, police conducts raids for arrest.

Updated 22 Oct, 2025 09:50am

Sindh

Hindu community celebrates Diwali with joy and tradition in Sindh

Murad Ali Shah says Sindh land of peace and love where people belonging to all religions celebrate their festivals freely.

Updated 21 Oct, 2025 09:20am

Sindh

Murad approves expansion of safe city project to Karachi’s DHA, other areas

Over 4,700 surveillance cameras to be installed in second phase, meeting told.

Updated 21 Oct, 2025 09:09am

Sindh

Karachi police make first arrest using facial recognition technology

DIG Syed Asad Raza says that an alert was received by an emergency response vehicle operator.

Updated 21 Oct, 2025 09:10am

Sport

Haaland, Kane and Mbappe battle to be Europe’s best

Ahead of return to Champions League action this week, trio are already battling at the top of the charts to be the competition’s top score.

Updated 21 Oct, 2025 01:36pm

Balochistan

Justice Mulakhail takes oath as acting BHC CJ

Oath administered by Justice Iqbal Ahmed Kasi.

Updated 21 Oct, 2025 10:02am

Balochistan

Balochistan Levies suspends six personnel over ‘fake promotions’

Levies DG Magsi warns of strict legal action against those involved in unauthorised promotions.

Updated 21 Oct, 2025 09:41am

Balochistan

Balochistan Assembly adopts resolution against killing of MPA’s brother

CM Bugti terms killing "deeply tragic", vows terrorism won't derail diplomacy.

Updated 21 Oct, 2025 09:41am

KP & FATA

8 militants gunned down in Dera Ismail Khan

Operation follows attack on a team from Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited.

Updated 21 Oct, 2025 08:26am

National

PIA gearing up for direct US flights, says aviation minister

“Hopefully, permission will be granted soon,” Asif says; national flag carrier, Etihad enter into codeshare agreement.

Updated 21 Oct, 2025 09:27am

National

IHC to hear bar’s plea on Justice Jahangiri’s appointment

Petition filed by IBA President Chaudhry Naeem Gujjar.

Published 21 Oct, 2025 06:58am

National

Commission being formed to protect minority rights

“Parliament has given its approval and work is in progress on proposed National Commission for Minorities," says PM Shehbaz.

Updated 21 Oct, 2025 09:40am

Back Page

Court allows Trump to deploy soldiers in Portland

Appeals court says likely that president exercised statutory authority.

Updated 21 Oct, 2025 08:00am

Back Page

Mediators scramble to salvage Gaza truce

Hamas delegation holds talks in Cairo with Qatari, Egypt mediators; US top envoys meet Netanyahu.

Updated 21 Oct, 2025 07:52am

Athapaththu conjures miracle as Sri Lanka snatch victory over Bangladesh

Four wickets tumble in four balls as Bangladesh collapse, losing five wickets for just two runs.

Published 21 Oct, 2025 12:07am

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