News Archives for Latest - 2025-10-26

Mbappe, Bellingham strike as Real Madrid edge Barcelona in fiery El Clasico clash

The victory snapped a four-match losing streak for Real against their rivals and extended their lead atop the La Liga standings.

Published 26 Oct, 2025 11:50pm

US, China reach rare earths, tariff pause for Trump and Xi to consider: US officials

China says two sides reached a “preliminary consensus” and will next go through their respective internal approval processes.

Published 26 Oct, 2025 11:47pm

Sindh

Sindh home minister orders judicial inquiry into custodial death of teenager in Karachi

18-year-old boy, along with three of his friends, was arrested by SIU police personnel on Oct 22 and died the same day.

Published 26 Oct, 2025 11:39pm

Babar Azam picked as Fakhar Zaman’s replacement for South Africa T20Is, says Pakistan head coach Mike Hesson

Since the New Zealander took over the coaching role in June, Babar hasn’t featured for the national side in T20Is.

Updated 27 Oct, 2025 01:33pm

Multan Sultans saga a test case for PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi

Sunday brought more developments as Tareen accused the PSL management for leaking the legal notice to “their favoured media”.

Published 26 Oct, 2025 08:57pm

Punjab

Azma Bokhari dismisses ‘propaganda’ about restriction on inter-provincial movement of wheat

Maintains there is "no ban" on inter-provincial movement of wheat or flour, transportation is "continuing transparently through official permits".

Updated 26 Oct, 2025 09:22pm

KP & FATA

KP CM Afridi vows to strengthen police to restore peace in province

Says he plans to invest in establishing a "special branch to enhance intelligence" in the province.

Published 26 Oct, 2025 07:32pm

PM Shehbaz announces reopening of new gas connections to domestic consumers

"Now, RLNG will be supplied throughout the country to a large number of applicants," he says.

Published 26 Oct, 2025 07:13pm

FIFA announces new ASEAN Cup for Southeast Asia

Tournament will bring together national teams from all ASEAN member states in format inspired by Arab Cup.

Published 26 Oct, 2025 07:04pm

England’s spinners and Jones star in Women’s World Cup win over New Zealand

Win catapults England to second place in table with 11 points; will meet South Africa in the semi-finals.

Published 26 Oct, 2025 05:22pm

US sees opportunity to expand strategic relationship with Pakistan: Marco Rubio

Secretary of state says the recent strengthening of ties between US and Pakistan does not come at expense of Washington's relationship with New Delhi.

Updated 26 Oct, 2025 06:02pm

Security forces kill 25 terrorists in two separate KP operations: ISPR

Forces detected movements of 2 large groups of terrorists attempting to infiltrate Pakistan from Afghanistan in Khurram and N.Waziristan districts; 5 soldiers martyred during operations.

Updated 26 Oct, 2025 11:54pm

Interior Minister Naqvi holds key meetings with British, US envoys on bilateral ties

In meeting with Naqvi, both sides emphasise enhancing cooperation in counter-narcotics, human trafficking, and security.

Published 26 Oct, 2025 04:59pm

Undefeated Pakistan crush China to make volleyball semis at Asian Youth Games

Pakistan will play the semifinals on Monday at 11pm PKT.

Updated 26 Oct, 2025 07:08pm

Punjab

Punjab revises school timings as smog worsens

Lahore ranks as world’s most polluted city for the past three days, with air quality plummeting to hazardous levels, hitting 412 AQI.

Published 26 Oct, 2025 03:39pm

Brook’s defiant ton in vain as New Zealand beat England by four wickets in first ODI

The hosts wobbled chasing 224, losing four quick wickets, including former captain Kane Williamson.

Published 26 Oct, 2025 03:18pm

Sindh

Sindh records 439 dengue cases in October, Karachi tops with 188: health dept

Health minister urges public "not to believe unverified information or rumours circulating on social media" regarding dengue numbers.

Published 26 Oct, 2025 03:12pm

Mother of slain journalist Arshad Sharif passes away

Sharif's wife says deceased mother was campaigning for justice for her son.

Updated 27 Oct, 2025 10:33am

Champions Liverpool lose again, Man United into top four

Newcastle United seal late 2-1 victory at home to Fulham thanks to 89th-minute goal by Bruno Guimaraes.

Published 26 Oct, 2025 02:37pm

Trump co-signs Thailand-Cambodia ceasefire agreement

Agreement to see release of 18 Cambodian prisoners of war, says country's foreign ministry.

Updated 26 Oct, 2025 03:25pm

Trump says will get Pak-Afghan conflict ‘solved very quickly’

Calls COAS Asim Munir, PM Shehbaz "great people".

Updated 26 Oct, 2025 03:27pm

Piastri puzzled by ‘mystery’ lack of speed as Norris takes pole

McLaren teammate Lando Norris takes pole position.

Published 26 Oct, 2025 02:05pm

Balochistan

Three armed men killed in Quetta encounter identified as ‘kidnappers’, say police

Police records show suspects killed were wanted in several abduction cases by Quetta police and were part of a ransom-for-kidnapping gang.

Published 26 Oct, 2025 02:05pm

Netanyahu faces vote with coalition weakened by Gaza truce

Netanyahu is Israel's longest-serving PM, has been its dominant political figure for decades and heads one of the most right-wing coalitions in country's history.

Published 26 Oct, 2025 01:31pm

PCB-Tareen rift exposes fault lines in PSL’s governance

PCB issue a suspension notice to Multan Sultans, as “breach of contractual obligations” after Tareen’s criticism of board and PSL management.

Published 26 Oct, 2025 12:24pm

PM Shehbaz to lead high-level delegation to Riyadh from Oct 27 to 29 for investment talks

Will also interact with leaders from other participating countries and heads of international organisations on the sidelines of FII9, according to FO.

Published 26 Oct, 2025 12:21pm

Trump oversees trade deal flurry on first Asian stop

US signs critical minerals deals with Malaysia, Thailand, among six agreements.

Updated 27 Oct, 2025 06:00pm

Balochistan

Two militants killed in landmine blast in Balochistan’s Dera Bugti

Levies launch investigation; three suspects killed in Quetta ‘encounter’.

Published 26 Oct, 2025 10:14am

Top Featured

What went down in Muridke?

A week after the fateful night between Oct 12 and 13, the almost 1km stretch of GT Road, where TLP had set up camp, bore marks of the deadly night.

Published 26 Oct, 2025 09:51am

The TTP has become Pakistan’s Achilles heel

There can be no stressing enough the ideological affinity the Afghan Taliban feel towards the TTP.

Published 26 Oct, 2025 09:36am

Filling the ideological vacuum left by the retreat of extremism

The deeper challenge lies in confronting ideological legacies.

Published 26 Oct, 2025 09:18am

International

Russian strikes on Ukraine kill four

US and European Union announces new sanctions this week on Russian energy aimed at crippling Moscow’s war economy.

Updated 26 Oct, 2025 09:45am

International

UN has stopped working, says Brazil’s president

He says United Nations and multilateral institutions stopped working and failed to protect Gaza’s victims.

Updated 26 Oct, 2025 09:55am

International

Canada continues disputed ads despite Trump ire

Ford in March threaten to implement a surcharge on energy going to several American states if US moved ahead tariffs on steel, aluminium.

Updated 26 Oct, 2025 10:12am

International

North Korea using crypto, IT workers to dodge UN sanctions: report

Monitoring Team says North Korea cyber force stolen at least $1.65 billion from January to September 2025, including $1.4 billion from crypto exchange.

Updated 26 Oct, 2025 10:24am

KP & FATA

Fire destroys 40 shops in Abbottabad flea market

Scores of trees burnt in Bajaur.

Updated 26 Oct, 2025 11:38am

KP & FATA

Tehreek-i-Insaf to hold ‘peace jirga’ in KP assembly

Party leaders discuss law and order situation in province.

Updated 26 Oct, 2025 11:57am

KP & FATA

Public representatives ‘ignore’ KP CM’s instructions to spread dengue awareness

Health workers want lawmakers, councillors to supplement their anti-dengue efforts.

Updated 26 Oct, 2025 12:24pm

Islamabad

CDA introduces one-window directorate to promote digital transactions

Objective of initiative is to make Islamabad Pakistan’s first cashless model city, says chairman.

Updated 26 Oct, 2025 12:46pm

Islamabad

IHC to hear plea seeking closure of Imran’s X account

Petition mentions PTI founder allegedly broadcasts illegal and provocative messages from his X account while in prison.

Updated 26 Oct, 2025 12:11pm

Islamabad

Tomatoes being sold at more than double the official rate in Rawalpindi

Most of tomato supply comes from Central Asia and Afghanistan, but border tensions disrupted the trade.

Updated 26 Oct, 2025 12:32pm

Punjab

Railways suspends three officials over auction ‘scam’

There is no room for officers who fail to ensure transparency in the department,” Federal Minister for Railways says.

Updated 26 Oct, 2025 11:39am

Punjab

Water treatment plants to be installed in 16 districts of Punjab

First phase complete by June 30 benefits approximately 29 million people across Punjab, says spokesperson of Housing department.

Updated 26 Oct, 2025 12:22pm

Sindh

Manslaughter FIR lodged against seven policemen over death in custody

Family’s protest outside Edhi morgue in Sohrab Goth causes traffic mess on Shahrah-i-Pakistan for hours.

Updated 26 Oct, 2025 11:00am

Sindh

PTI slams PPP govt for failing to curb street crimes, improve law, order in Karachi

Haleem Adil Sheikh says over 50 citizens killed by robbers this year.

Updated 26 Oct, 2025 10:53am

Sindh

Focusing on climate, trans community seeks freedom and identity

Hijra Festival demands implementation of employment quota reserved for trans persons.

Updated 26 Oct, 2025 10:35am

Sport

Australia’s O’Callaghan breaks 200m free world record for second time in a week

She sliced 41-hundredths of a second off the world record of 1:49.77 she set in Westmont, Illinois, just six days earlier

Updated 26 Oct, 2025 02:13pm

Sport

Sinner sets up Vienna Open final with Zverev

The top seed crushed Alex de Minaur 6-3, 6-4 on Saturday to reach the Vienna Open final for the second time.

Updated 26 Oct, 2025 01:51pm

Business

Strong economic data fails to lift stock market in choppy week

The rupee remains stable against the US dollar, closing at Rs281.02, unchanged from the previous week.

Updated 26 Oct, 2025 08:47am

Business

Pakistan Engineering Development Board gets new chief

Government appoints Hamad Ali Mansoor as the new chief executive after a gap of nine months.

Updated 26 Oct, 2025 09:24am

Business

Unauthorised share sale in oil firms halted

The court stop all actions related to the transfer of the existing shareholding or control structure of the two companies.

Updated 26 Oct, 2025 08:19am

Business

Tehran seeks to boost maritime connectivity with Pakistan

Ferry service proposed to facilitate pilgrims, promote religious tourism.

Updated 26 Oct, 2025 09:42am

Business

Pakistan plans to standardise food exports

MoU with UK’s DEFRA aims to strengthen testing and compliance for access to European markets.

Updated 26 Oct, 2025 08:07am

Business

Iron, steel imports surge as State Bank relaxes curbs

Steel sector sees higher raw material inflows after two years of import restrictions.

Updated 26 Oct, 2025 08:29am

Balochistan

Bodies of two murdered men recovered in Quetta

Police officials say bodies dumped in room of a godown.

Updated 26 Oct, 2025 10:31am

National

Verdict on PTI President Elahi’s acquittal plea deferred till Nov 8

Court accepts request from one-time exemption from personal appearance due to death of close relative.

Updated 26 Oct, 2025 10:26am

National

Medical entrance exam across country today

Over 140,000 hopefuls compete for 22,000 spots.

Updated 26 Oct, 2025 08:33am

National

PPP reaffirms commitment to farmers

Says climate change poses serious threat to farmers.

Updated 26 Oct, 2025 09:52am

KP & FATA

12 militants killed in KP operations; suicide vehicle destroyed

SHO wounded in follow-up action after attack on SP.

Updated 26 Oct, 2025 08:38am

National

IHC orders probe into ‘abduction of woman, her children’

Case linked to multimillion-rupee naval farms land scam; plea alleges officials implicated woman in criminal case.

Updated 26 Oct, 2025 08:29am

Back Page

Zohran Mamdani poised to reshape New York politics as voting begins

If elected, the lawmaker of South Asian origin would be NYC’s first Muslim mayor.

Updated 26 Oct, 2025 07:50am

Punjab

Lahore tops pollution charts as air quality turns hazardous

Citizens urged to wear masks, avoid unnecessary outdoor activity; government imposes blanket ban on stubble, solid waste, plastic burning.

Updated 26 Oct, 2025 07:37am

Front Page

AJK government shake-up on cards as PPP eyes premier slot

Insiders say decision "almost finalised"; incumbent premier may be given choice of "honourable exit".

Updated 26 Oct, 2025 07:27am

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