News Archives for Latest - 2025-11-02

KP & FATA

KP govt to form commission for probe into vandalism of Radio Pakistan building in Peshawar: minister

Commission will investigate who was behind the vandalism and CCTV footage will be analysed, says Meena Khan Afridi.

Published 02 Nov, 2025 11:22pm

Only two weeks of water left in Tehran’s main reservoir: official

A year ago, the Amir Kabir dam held back 86 million cubic metres of water, but there had been a “100pc drop in precipitation” in the region, director of Tehran's water company says.

Published 02 Nov, 2025 11:22pm

KP & FATA

ANP-backed lawyers bag most seats in KP Bar Council elections: provisional results

According to unofficial results, lawyers supported by Awami National Party have won at least 12 out of 28 seats.

Updated 02 Nov, 2025 11:25pm

KGS retain Sindh Open title as record number of swimmers participate

Hareem Malik crowned U16 and Open Age group champion with five new records; Zoya Hafiz breaks three U12 records to retain group champion title.

Published 02 Nov, 2025 10:26pm

Sinner seizes Paris Masters crown to reclaim world number one ranking

The Italian’s Paris conquest marked his first Masters crown of the year and fifth title of 2025.

Published 02 Nov, 2025 10:06pm

Mamdani leads dramatic NY mayoral race going into voting day

The latest Quinnipiac University poll, conducted from October 23 to 27, gives Mamdani 43 per cent of the vote, followed by Andrew Cuomo on 33pc and Curtis Sliwa on 14 pc.

Published 02 Nov, 2025 09:35pm

Onus on Kabul to act against terrorists using Afghan soil: Tarar

Information minister says Afghan Taliban need to "stop making excuses", joint mechanism will ensure that anyone violating the agreement will be punished.

Updated 02 Nov, 2025 11:35pm

President to visit Doha, will hold ‘important meetings’ with global and regional leaders

Meetings will take place on sidelines of Second World Summit for Social Development.

Published 02 Nov, 2025 08:23pm

Policy expert Mosharraf Zaidi appointed PM Shehbaz’s spokesperson for foreign media

He has also been serving as the PM's coordinator on government performance and innovation.

Updated 02 Nov, 2025 11:18pm

South Asia

India space agency launches its heaviest satellite

Satellite weighs about 4,410 kilogrammes; Indian Navy says it will help “secure communication links between ships, aircraft, submarines”.

Published 02 Nov, 2025 07:14pm

Balochistan

Officials foil attempt at migrant smuggling in Balochistan’s Turbat, detain 29 foreign nationals

Detained persons handed over to the FIA for further investigation.

Published 02 Nov, 2025 05:26pm

UK police say mass stabbing on train is not terrorist incident, two British men arrested

Prime Minister Keir Starmer terms the attack “appalling”, “deeply concerning”, while King Charles says he's “truly appalled and shocked”.

Updated 02 Nov, 2025 05:54pm

Punjab

Punjab extends Section 144 across province for 7 days citing security, law and order concerns

Home dept says public processions and sit-ins can be soft targets for terrorists.

Published 02 Nov, 2025 03:54pm

PM vows to take steps for effective probe, prosecution of crimes against journalists

Statement comes a day after International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) condemned worsening situation for media professionals in Pakistan.

Published 02 Nov, 2025 03:39pm

Death becomes a growing business in ageing, lonely South Korea

Single-person households account for around 42pc of all homes in Asia’s fourth-largest economy.

Published 02 Nov, 2025 02:53pm

Nigeria urges Trump meeting after military action threat

"Nigeria is the US’s partner in the global fight against terrorism. When leaders meet, there would be better outcomes," says Nigerian president's spokesperson.

Updated 02 Nov, 2025 10:00pm

Sindh

JI chief criticises Sindh govt’s e-challan system, calls for improving Karachi’s infrastructure

Alleges that PPP has "done nothing meaningful for the metropolis in the last 15 years".

Updated 02 Nov, 2025 02:24pm

Shahid Khaqan’s health has improved, says Awaam Pakistan after cardiac issue

Ex-premier's party urges media to be considerate of his privacy as he rests in hospital.

Updated 02 Nov, 2025 02:00pm

New Zealand batting great Kane Williamson retires from T20 internationals

He departs as his country’s second-highest run-scorer, tallying 2,575 runs from 93 matches, including 18 half-centuries, at an average of 33.4.

Published 02 Nov, 2025 12:28pm

Pakistan’s challenge on three fronts

Beneath the surface lies the volatile reality of a state stretched thin due to hostile neighbours, and because of deepening crises within.

Published 02 Nov, 2025 12:20pm

‘Just the beginning’ as India lift first Women’s World Cup

Shafali Verma and Deepti Sharma starred with both bat and ball to propel India to the title in front of a jubilant home crowd at Mumbai's DY Patil Stadium.

Updated 03 Nov, 2025 02:12am

KP & FATA

Peshawar CTD official dead, 2 injured as explosives detonate at police station

Police say incident occurred due to detonation of stored explosive material; CM Afridi seeks report from IG; Kundi attends cop's funeral prayers.

Updated 02 Nov, 2025 03:39pm

Death toll rises to 50 as Jamaica, Haiti reel from Hurricane Melissa

Hospitals in western Jamaica particularly hard-hit; Haiti accounts for 31 of the death toll.

Updated 02 Nov, 2025 12:43pm

Dodgers clinch back-to-back World Series as Blue Jays downed in thriller

Japanese pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto closed out the win by getting the final three outs to crown a heroic personal contribution to the series win.

Published 02 Nov, 2025 11:37am

Supermarket explosion kills at least 23 in Mexico

Another 11 injured; investigators say blast possibly caused by faulty electric transformer.

Published 02 Nov, 2025 10:28am

Global commodity prices heading for six-year low in 2026: World Bank

World Bank sees prices falling 7pc in 2025 and 2026 as weak growth and oil surplus drag markets.

Published 02 Nov, 2025 09:59am

Pakistan Idol shows country is abundant in talent; its flaws lie elsewhere

One man’s love for music made a difference because that is the upside of authoritarianism.

Published 02 Nov, 2025 08:59am

Editorial: The failure to protect journalists is a global moral collapse, not a regional flaw

Until the state shows the will to investigate attacks credibly, impunity will remain the unspoken law of the land.

Published 02 Nov, 2025 08:40am

Silence is complicity: Why we must all speak out against Israel’s war on journalists

If the community of journalists does not defend its own, then Israel’s war on journalists will inevitably become a war on journalism itself.

Published 02 Nov, 2025 08:33am

Supreme Court reshuffles senior administrative hierarchy

Move aimed at ensuring operational continuity and advancing reforms within the court’s administrative framework.

Published 02 Nov, 2025 08:13am

Meet Khadim Hussain — Hazara elder who treats his Gulzar-i-Bakulo garden ‘like his children’

Master Khadim Hussain calls this labour of love ‘Garden of Senior Citizens’, after the men who came together to plant it.

Published 02 Nov, 2025 08:10am

KP & FATA

Cross-border movement of Afghans with visas to be resumed at appropriate time

Officials say focus is on first easing the burden by sending back “illegal” aliens.

Published 02 Nov, 2025 07:59am

Front Page

Ex-PTI men return empty-handed after surprise call on Shah Mahmood Qureshi

Fawad, Imran Ismail, Maulvi Mahmood visit him to seek his support for "release Imran" campaign; Asad Umar refutes being part of group.

Updated 02 Nov, 2025 08:17am

Column

Why the Taliban turned hostile

The Taliban have turned even more hostile towards Pakistan than previous Afghan regimes.

Updated 02 Nov, 2025 09:14am

KP & FATA

Suspect in Peshawar gets bail in transgender person murder case

Suspect was arrested for alleged sexual assault, murder of Arzu in July.

Updated 02 Nov, 2025 12:19pm

KP & FATA

Couple held in Kohistan graft case sent to jail

Qaiser Iqbal, his wife sent on judicial remand in case over alleged embezzlement of over Rs37bn funds.

Updated 02 Nov, 2025 11:28am

KP & FATA

KP CM discusses law and order situation with opposition leaders over phone

Says jirga to be called to develop joint strategy for sustainable peace.

Updated 02 Nov, 2025 12:53pm

Islamabad

Man accuses Islamabad CIA officials of taking bribe to release detained persons

Shakeel Ahmed requested that CCTV footage could be checked during the inquiry.

Updated 02 Nov, 2025 12:32pm

Islamabad

Govt-backed lawyers win majority in Islamabad Bar Council

Hamid Khan group wins one seat and an independent candidate claims the remaining position.

Updated 02 Nov, 2025 07:52am

Islamabad

Islamabad solar users asked to replace green meters with costly Automatic Meter Reading devices

Consumers approach PM Portal against demand to replace meters worth Rs52,000 each.

Updated 02 Nov, 2025 01:08pm

Punjab

Principal injured in attack by schoolgirls’ ‘harassers’ in Toba Tek Singh

Separately, Faisalabad FIA team arrest man involved in visa fraud and human trafficking.

Updated 02 Nov, 2025 11:16am

Punjab

Parents can move family court against sons for maintenance, LHC rules

Accepts a son’s plea against lower court verdict over "irrelevant" section, "premature action".

Updated 02 Nov, 2025 11:11am

Punjab

Smog: School timing violators to face heavy fine in Punjab

Air pollution in central Punjab to increase to dangerous levels due to polluted easterly winds coming from India.

Updated 02 Nov, 2025 11:08am

Sindh

Victims of demolition drives along Karachi nullahs decry neglect, demand promised resettlement

Affectees say despite court orders, rent payments have not been made since Dec 2023.

Updated 02 Nov, 2025 10:39am

Sindh

Two more die in Karachi, one in Hyderabad as dengue grips Sindh

Death toll confirmed by health dept reaches to 6; true scale of outbreak unclear as no official mechanism to collect data from private facilities.

Updated 02 Nov, 2025 10:52am

Sindh

Trailer runs over, kills student on Karachi’s Mauripur Road

Another admitted for treatment; driver escapes from scene.

Updated 02 Nov, 2025 10:59am

Sindh

Former Sindh CM Aftab Shaban Mirani passes away

President, PM express deep sorrow over demise of seasoned PPP leader; Murad, others attend funeral prayers.

Updated 02 Nov, 2025 10:48am

International

38-year-old woman charged in Louvre heist

Charged with complicity in organised theft and criminal conspiracy with a view to committing a crime.

Updated 02 Nov, 2025 11:26am

International

Gaza’s displaced find shelter in Arafat’s villa

Metal door that opens from villa onto the street is adorned with a poster of Arafat wearing his trademark keffiyeh and sunglasses.

Updated 02 Nov, 2025 11:18am

International

JD Vance defends wish for wife to become Christian

US vice president hopes she is "somehow moved by the same thing" that he was in church.

Updated 02 Nov, 2025 11:20am

Business

Pakistan, Iran move to boost border trade, connectivity

Jam Kamal pushes for deeper regional engagement, new border markets and revival of business council.

Updated 02 Nov, 2025 10:49am

Business

Gold’s surge erodes dollar’s shine

Central banks shift reserves as yellow metal devalues dollar by 48pc in a year.

Updated 02 Nov, 2025 10:34am

Business

Tax net expands with 892,000 new filers

PM Shehbaz links surge in new returns to FBR digitisation drive.

Updated 02 Nov, 2025 09:48am

Business

Bank profits rise despite weak private credit demand

Banking sector’s assets have been expanding faster than any other industry yet lending to private sector has dropped to its lowest level.

Updated 02 Nov, 2025 10:25am

Business

Global foreign direct investment slumps

Drop driven by developed economies where cross-border mergers and acquisitions fell 18pc to $173 billion.

Updated 02 Nov, 2025 10:13am

Business

PSX slips in October on economic, geopolitical uncertainty

Index records first monthly fall of 2.3pc since February.

Updated 02 Nov, 2025 10:39am

Balochistan

Grenade attack targets National Highway Police office in Dera Murad Jamali

One injured, building damaged; separately, a man killed in Usta Muhammad town.

Updated 02 Nov, 2025 10:11am

National

Creation of more provinces need of the hour: Aleem Khan

Says it would not divide Pakistan but instead strengthen national unity, improve economic management.

Updated 02 Nov, 2025 10:00am

Balochistan

Balochistan PAC slams health dept over irregularities

Finds Rs30m illegal procurement of medicine, Rs22.8m stock missing.

Updated 02 Nov, 2025 10:01am

National

IHC rules PTA’s role limited to licensing, tariffs

Court says Competition Commission of Pakistan should act against anti-competitive practices instead.

Updated 02 Nov, 2025 08:22am

National

International Federation of Journalists slams growing crisis faced by journalists in Pakistan

Pakistani journalists visit SNJ headquarters in Paris.

Updated 02 Nov, 2025 09:35am

Sindh

Special train leaves Larkana for Guru Nanak’s birth anniversary

Pakistan issues over 2,100 visas to Indian Sikh pilgrims.

Updated 02 Nov, 2025 08:18am

National

Zardari assails Muslim minority persecution in India

Gilgit-Baltistan marks its 78th Independence Day, celebrating liberation from Dogra rule and integration with Pakistan.

Updated 02 Nov, 2025 09:28am

Back Page

Islamabad, Lahore high courts split on single-judge role in accountability cases

IHC mandates division benches for NAB cases, contradicts LHC ruling.

Updated 02 Nov, 2025 08:26am

Middle East

Egypt opens colossal new antiquities museum

Marks end of two-decade construction effort; most heavily promoted attraction are treasures from Tutankhamun’s tomb.

Updated 02 Nov, 2025 08:41am

Middle East

Israel strikes Gaza, claims returned bodies ‘not of prisoners’

Hamas insists Tel Aviv declined offer to provide samples for testing; says warships opened fire towards shores of Khan Younis.

Updated 02 Nov, 2025 07:28am

Swiatek starts WTA Finals with fast win over Keys

Poland's Swiatek, seeking a second WTA Finals crown in Riyadh, claims a tour-leading 62nd victory of the year.

Published 02 Nov, 2025 12:10am

Balochistan

‘Don’t ask everything’: Khawaja Asif sidesteps question on alleged missile test in Balochistan

Social media accounts on Tuesday hinted that a cloud formation in Quetta was the result of a missile test or a new technology tested by the military.

Updated 02 Nov, 2025 07:48am

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