News Archives for Latest - 2025-10-30

Fact-check: Viral ‘Move on Pakistan’ poster of COAS Munir is doctored; not present in any cities

Image presents visual inconsistencies and was not reported by correspondents from major cities.

Published 30 Oct, 2025 11:49pm

Fact-check: Website impersonating Dawn.com circulates false report

The website is not part of, associated with or has any connection to Dawn Media Group.

Published 30 Oct, 2025 10:44pm

Wrestler Hassan Ali secures third medal for Pakistan in Asian Youth Games

Coached by former Commonwealth Games champion Mohammad Inam Butt, he defeated Tajikistan's Idris Bakhromov 2-0 in the 70kg fight.

Published 30 Oct, 2025 10:34pm

Branded Content

How Thar Foundation and IUCN Pakistan are turning Thar into a model of sustainability

Tree planting, saline farming and wildlife conservation are transforming Tharparkar into a thriving green landscape.

Published 30 Oct, 2025 08:39pm

Middle East

Thousands of ultra-Orthodox Jews protest Israeli military service

Police close roads to Jerusalem, announce the mobilisation of 2,000 officers in the city.

Published 30 Oct, 2025 08:38pm

Sindh

First-time offenders caught by e-ticketing system can have fines waived after apology: Sindh CM

Sindh chief minister receives report on traffic rule violations stating that 35 official vehicles were caught by new system.

Published 30 Oct, 2025 07:28pm

Pakistan seeks peace with all neighbours, but will not allow cross-border terrorism from Afghanistan: COAS Munir

Says Pakistan exercised patience, extended multiple diplomatic and economic overtures to Afghanistan over last few years to improve Pak-Afghan ties.

Updated 30 Oct, 2025 10:53pm

Why is everyone ganging up on Saba Qamar for saying she doesn’t want to live in Karachi?

The actor said she prefers Islamabad and Lahore, and suddenly, the internet made it a moral crisis. Why can’t celebrities have preferences like the rest of us?

Published 30 Oct, 2025 06:48pm

Punjab

Two held for allegedly mutilating cow in Jhelum: police

Landowners booked for animal cruelty, according to FIR.

Updated 30 Oct, 2025 06:55pm

Hurricane Melissa smashes through Caribbean, accelerates towards Bermuda

Hurricane Melissa hit Jamaica on Tuesday with 185 mph winds, becoming the strongest storm ever to strike the island.

Published 30 Oct, 2025 06:27pm

KP CM denied Adiala meeting with Imran for 4th time despite IHC order

Sohail Afridi went to Adiala jail with Salman Akram Raja, Senator Aon Abbas.

Updated 30 Oct, 2025 06:44pm

Missing NCCIA Islamabad official turns up in FIA custody

Remanded to police custody for three days, ordered to be presented before Lahore district court on Saturday.

Published 30 Oct, 2025 05:48pm

The 2027 Karachi Biennale wants us to look to the city’s past and reimagine its future

The theme of the next city-wide exhibition is Tomorrow, focusing on Karachi as a locus of invention.

Published 30 Oct, 2025 05:38pm

Qatar’s PM blames Palestinians for ceasefire violation after attack on Israeli soldier

Al-Thani calls the attack "very disappointing and frustrating".

Updated 30 Oct, 2025 07:51pm

India remains committed to Afghanistan’s sovereignty, territorial integrity and independence: foreign ministry

Foreign ministry spokesperson accuses Pakistan of practising "cross-border terrorism with impunity".

Published 30 Oct, 2025 05:01pm

NCSW hails Justice Ayesha Malik’s landmark marriage dissolution ruling, terms it a ‘progressive step’

The National Commission on the Status of Women says court's acknowledgement of psychological cruelty as abuse marks a significant milestone.

Published 30 Oct, 2025 04:41pm

IOC removes Saudi Arabia as host of inaugural Esports Olympics

Says both parties are committed to pursuing their own esports ambitions on separate paths.

Published 30 Oct, 2025 03:20pm

What the US resumption of nuclear testing could mean for the rest of the world

Experts warn that the decision will serve to give other major nuclear powers carte blanche to begin their own widespread testing.

Published 30 Oct, 2025 03:14pm

Israel demanded Google, Amazon use secret code to bypass legal obligations, investigation reveals

To prevent losing control of its data to other countries, Israel created a secret warning system, which the tech firms complied with.

Updated 30 Oct, 2025 06:42pm

Rodrigues hits ton as India chase 339 to stun Australia and make Women’s World Cup final

Rodrigues and skipper Harmanpreet Kaur, who hit 89, put on 167 runs for the third wicket as India won with nine balls and five wickets to spare.

Updated 30 Oct, 2025 10:56pm

Here’s what’s showing at the European Film Festival in Islamabad on Nov 7 and 8

The festival will also be held in Karachi on Nov 15 and 16, and in Lahore on Nov 22 and 23.

Published 30 Oct, 2025 02:11pm

Imaan Mazari, Hadi Ali Chattha indicted in case pertaining to controversial social media posts

Court adjourns hearing till November 5.

Updated 30 Oct, 2025 02:40pm

Liam Hemsworth leads The Witcher in season four ‘refresh’

Hemsworth, who was roped in after Henry Cavill stepped down, hopes to inject some levity into Geralt's storyline.

Published 30 Oct, 2025 01:17pm

Balochistan

SC Constitutional Bench refers plea against Mahrang’s detention to Practice and Procedure Committee

Decision comes after petitioner's lawyer argues that case should be fixed before a regular bench, not a constitutional bench.

Published 30 Oct, 2025 01:12pm

South Asia

Indian state-backed refinery halts Russian oil

Says decision taken after new restrictions on imports of crude oil from Russia by US, EU and UK.

Published 30 Oct, 2025 12:50pm

Allow Asim Azhar to reintroduce himself with his first independent album, Asim Ali

The new album is set to release on Nov 24.

Published 30 Oct, 2025 12:37pm

Teenage Australian cricketer dies after being hit by ball during training

Ben Austin was in the nets with a helmet on before a T20 game in Melbourne when he was hit in the neck while facing a ball-throwing device.

Published 30 Oct, 2025 12:34pm

Pakistan win silver in boys volleyball after straight-set defeat to Iran at Asian Youth Games

Silver marks Pakistan’s second medal at ongoing games after the boys Kabaddi team won bronze last week.

Published 30 Oct, 2025 12:16pm

Top Featured

Stuck in a loop: The Sisyphean cycle of Pakistan’s power sector

Pakistan’s latest Rs1.225 trillion bailout may ease the power sector’s burden for now, but without structural reform, the cycle of debt and dysfunction will roll on.

Published 30 Oct, 2025 11:51am

Pak-Afghan talks in Istanbul may resume if Kabul signals shift in attitude: Defence Minister Asif

Khawaja Asif says Pakistani delegation still in Istanbul on the request of mediators Turkiye and Qatar.

Updated 30 Oct, 2025 03:10pm

Liverpool crisis mounts after League Cup exit against Palace

Slot fielded a weakened team as he prioritised Liverpool's crucial games against Aston Villa, Real Madrid and Manchester City over the next two weeks.

Published 30 Oct, 2025 11:15am

India waging ‘low-intensity war’ against Pakistan from Afghanistan, says Asif

In interview with Al Arabiya English, defence minister says there is no doubt that Afghanistan has become an "Indian proxy".

Updated 30 Oct, 2025 11:58am

KP & FATA

PTI-backed Khurram Zeeshan wins Senate seat vacated after Shibli Faraz’s disqualification

Wins 91 votes, surpassing minimum 75 needed; Taj Afridi secures 45 ballots; KP CM says will announce "brief" cabinet today.

Updated 30 Oct, 2025 06:35pm

Trump says strikes deal with China’s Xi on tariffs, rare earth exports

Terms talks with China's leader Xi Jinping a "great success".

Published 30 Oct, 2025 10:20am

Balochistan

TTP commander among 4 terrorists killed as security forces thwart infiltration attempt at Pak-Afghan border: ISPR

ISPR says TTP leadership orchestrating infiltration attempts into Pakistan while residing in Afghanistan.

Updated 30 Oct, 2025 08:43pm

Multidimensional effort needed to improve diagnosis of organised crime in Pakistan

Strong political will is needed to combat crime syndicates.

Published 30 Oct, 2025 09:13am

Why Pakistan’s business community is not fit to make proposals on reviving the economy

Nothing good has ever come out of the proposals the business community has been bringing to the government.

Published 30 Oct, 2025 09:05am

IHC to take up contempt plea against Justice Saman Raffat Imtiaz today

The petitioner has accused the judge of misusing administrative powers, and passing adverse and unlawful orders against her in a pending appeal.

Published 30 Oct, 2025 08:49am

Editorial: Defending Pakistan against Afghanistan-based terrorism is non-negotiable but diplomatic efforts should continue

The sense of betrayal in Pakistan at the Taliban’s intransigence is understandable.

Published 30 Oct, 2025 08:45am

China plans to have a Pakistan astronaut on short-term missions

The astronaut from Pakistan will train alongside Chinese astronauts, according to China's state news agency.

Updated 30 Oct, 2025 10:01am

Wealthiest 10pc hold 42pc of national income in Pakistan: Oxfam report

Report highlights uneven patterns of economic growth driven by widening wealth disparity, climate change and the digital divide.

Published 30 Oct, 2025 08:01am

South Asia

US President Trump amplifies Pakistan’s narrative of May conflict with India

Trump’s recent remarks have helped validate Pakistan’s version of events and strengthened its diplomatic position.

Published 30 Oct, 2025 07:45am

Trump tells Pentagon to immediately resume testing US nuclear weapons

Not clear if he was referring to nuclear-explosive testing or testing nuclear-capable missiles; statement faces criticism over NPT concerns.

Updated 30 Oct, 2025 09:27pm

Punjab

Police told to submit data of illegal arms missing from stores

Home department’s earlier order fell on deaf ears.

Updated 30 Oct, 2025 11:20am

Punjab

First mosque for women in Sargodha

Funded by Anjuman-i-Shehryan, local traders.

Published 30 Oct, 2025 05:01am

Punjab

Scholars advocate 18 years age for girls’ marriage

Emphasise emotional and physical maturity as essential.

Updated 30 Oct, 2025 11:14am

Punjab

Imran’s plea to consolidate cases dismissed for non-prosecution

Petition argues hearing dates fixed on same day in different cities in several cases, making it impossible to appear simultaneously for hearings.

Updated 30 Oct, 2025 11:04am

Punjab

Punjab notification fixing maximum retail price of wheat set aside

LHC says province must acquire wheat through competitive bidding; notification applied to dealers and retailers but excluded.

Updated 30 Oct, 2025 10:59am

KP & FATA

School vandalised in South Waziristan

Parents express deep concern over children's safety.

Updated 30 Oct, 2025 10:48am

KP & FATA

PPP announces protest drive against governor for ‘harming’ its interests in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Leaders allege Kundi exploiting Governor’s House for ‘personal gains’.

Updated 30 Oct, 2025 10:31am

KP & FATA

Body of woman brought to KP’s Bara after protests over Tirah ‘shelling’

Political activists, tribesmen stage protest at Bara Bazaar against ongoing fighting, curfew imposition.

Updated 30 Oct, 2025 10:36am

KP & FATA

Civilian deaths in security operations a ‘war crime’, says KP CM Afridi

PA panel on security emphasises unity for peace in province.

Updated 30 Oct, 2025 10:42am

Islamabad

Police intensify crackdown on illegal Afghans residing in Rawalpindi

Police have also taken action against Pakistani citizens who rented out houses or residences to Afghans.

Published 30 Oct, 2025 05:00am

Islamabad

Climate inaction is claiming millions of lives every year, warns Lancet report

"Every fraction of a degree of warming costs lives and livelihoods,” says Dr Jeremy Farrar, assistant director general for health promotion at WHO.

Updated 30 Oct, 2025 09:40am

Islamabad

PAA to conduct emergency exercise at Islamabad airport today

Exercise aims to test the operational readiness, coordination and response capabilities of all departments responsible for handling emergency situations.

Updated 30 Oct, 2025 09:32am

Sindh

Case filed against LUMHS professor, several doctors of Liaquat hospital

Complainant says staff failed to provide bed, sufficient treatment to son who died of dengue.

Updated 30 Oct, 2025 10:21am

Sindh

Karachi’s Senator Taj Haider Bridge opens to traffic

Sharjeel says bridge, a key part of Yellow Line project, will ease travel between Korangi Industrial Area and nearby localities.

Updated 30 Oct, 2025 10:01am

Sindh

Decision to slash KE’s base tariff reflects collective wisdom, says Nepra

Nepra member says not authority's job to calculate subsidy element.

Updated 30 Oct, 2025 10:12am

Sindh

‘Habitual offender’ arrested for looting woman in Karachi’s Gulistan-i-Jauhar

Police confirm suspect from White Corolla Gang was arrested and convicted in the past.

Updated 30 Oct, 2025 10:13am

Sindh

SHC slams state failure to protect kids from drug trade

Bench grants bail to 14-year-old girl held for carrying 510 grams of heroin; directs police to investigate her parents.

Updated 30 Oct, 2025 09:55am

International

France expected to adopt consent-based rape law

The measure defines rape as any “non-consensual act”, enshrining the principle of consent into the definition of the crime.

Published 30 Oct, 2025 04:59am

International

AI chip giant Nvidia becomes world’s first $5 trillion firm

Valuation higher than that of Tesla, Meta (Facebook) and Netflix combined.

Updated 30 Oct, 2025 09:32am

International

Musk’s $1tr proposed pay deal draws ire of investors, labour unions

Longtime sceptics launch campaign to vote down offer.

Updated 30 Oct, 2025 09:26am

International

42 million set to lose food aid amid US shutdown

USDA website banner blames Democrats for failing to fund programme.

Updated 30 Oct, 2025 09:18am

Sport

We didn’t bat, bowl well in South Africa T20 series opener: Saim

Says South Africa executed their bowling better than Pakistan in accordance with the playing conditions.

Updated 30 Oct, 2025 04:32pm

Business

PSX extends losses amid Afghan border deadlock

Decline primarily driven by breakdown of Islamabad-Kabul talks intensifying regional uncertainty.

Updated 30 Oct, 2025 08:12am

Business

UAE to set up 3 date processing plants in Pakistan

Framework to be formalised via MoU soon, says food security ministry.

Updated 30 Oct, 2025 08:21am

Business

Mills ink deals to import 2m cotton bales

First time Pakistan importing more cotton from Brazil than other regions.

Updated 30 Oct, 2025 07:56am

Business

Govt raises Rs1.3tr from T-bill, bond auction

Investors offer over Rs3tr as private sector credit remains muted.

Updated 30 Oct, 2025 07:39am

Business

Petrol, diesel likely to rise for next fortnight

Petrol, HSD prices have increased by about Rs10 and Rs20 per litre since June 1.

Updated 30 Oct, 2025 07:51am

Business

Rice exports fall 28pc in first quarter of 2025-26

Basmati shipments plunge 45.5pc as exporters blame policy hurdles.

Updated 30 Oct, 2025 07:18am

Business

Customs foil smuggling bids worth millions

Silver, vehicles and restricted bulletproof glass seized in raids across Quetta, Karachi and Gadani.

Updated 30 Oct, 2025 07:29am

Business

Onion prices double to Rs220 after tomato crisis

Being sold higher than official retail rate of Rs104 per kg.

Updated 30 Oct, 2025 07:35am

National

Regional approach urged for inclusive energy transition

Sherry Rehman proposes Pak-C2 energy transition task force.

Published 30 Oct, 2025 04:59am

National

PM Shehbaz returns after 2-day Saudi visit

Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have agreed to launched an economic framework aimed at elevating bilateral relations.

Updated 30 Oct, 2025 08:53am

National

Imran presses govt to recognise opposition leaders

Says delay in issuing notifications for Mahmood Khan Achakzai and Allama Raja Nasir Abbas as leaders of the opposition in Parliament "deeply concerning".

Updated 30 Oct, 2025 08:37am

Back Page

World Bank flags slow reforms, modest growth outlook for Pakistan

Responding to criticism over frequently changing economic and poverty estimates, the Washington-based lender attributes recent revisions to “scheduling reasons”.

Updated 30 Oct, 2025 07:35am

Back Page

Govt steps in to resolve row over flow of wheat seeds

Ministry of National Food Security and Research calls upon provincial food departments to facilitate inter-provincial movement of wheat seeds on a priority basis.

Published 30 Oct, 2025 04:59am

Punjab