News Archives for Latest - 2026-10-11

ICT

Fazl accuses govt of reneging on commitments after seeking his mediation with PTI

Rejects imposition of emergency and governor's rule in KP, says will challenge the move at all constitutional forums.

Published 11 Oct, 2026 09:58pm

Middle East

New attack hits Riyadh airport, says Saudi coalition

Riyadh Metro official says capital’s authorities have suspended transit service to two of the three stations serving the airport.

Published 11 Oct, 2026 09:19pm

KP Governor's Rule: An emergency in the street and state

The Centre’s emergency is about May 9, not militancy. The PTI’s is that its supporters are no longer marching.

Updated 11 Oct, 2026 09:34pm

At least 139 migrants dead, including some children, after boat from Djibouti to Yemen capsizes, UN agency says

Djiboutian authorities continuing search and rescue operations, local authorities providing medical care to survivors, IOM statement says.

Published 11 Oct, 2026 08:36pm

Who are the members of the newly formed KP Advisory Council?

With emergency and governor’s rule imposed, an 11-member advisory council will oversee matters in KP.

Published 11 Oct, 2026 07:50pm

TTAP condemns imposition of governor’s rule, emergency in KP, calls move 'unconstitutional'

Opposition alliance announces plans to challenge governor’s rule through courts, assemblies and public forums.

Updated 11 Oct, 2026 08:48pm

KP & FATA

'Our fight is against terrorism': Kundi chairs first meeting of KP Advisory Council

Tells council members first order of business is the law and order situation, and there should be no hesitation in taking inspiration from the other provinces.

Updated 11 Oct, 2026 07:19pm

Maaz Sadaqat, Imran Randhawa star as Pakistan thrash Sri Lanka in second T20I to seal series

Both Maaz and Imran were able to make a match-winning impact in what was only their second T20I outing after making their debuts in Friday's opening match.

Updated 11 Oct, 2026 10:11pm

KP & FATA

Pakistan Army deployed in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in aid of civil power

Shipping containers placed in Peshawar; police reportedly deployed in significant numbers, particularly around Governor House.

Updated 11 Oct, 2026 07:49pm

Punjab

Intercity transport suspended in Lahore, bus terminals reportedly sealed

Major private bus operators, including Faisal Movers and Daewoo, suspend services amid reported restrictions on public transport.

Published 11 Oct, 2026 04:47pm

KP & FATA

Soldier martyred, 12 terrorists killed as security forces foil infiltration attempt in Kurram: ISPR

Afghan Taliban posts opened fire to support the infiltration attempt, army's media wing says.

Published 11 Oct, 2026 04:09pm

'No lesson learnt': KP emergency evokes grim October memories

Journalists, analysts warn the move could worsen the situation; some also see emergency as a "trap" for the Centre.

Updated 11 Oct, 2026 08:34pm

ICT

Info minister alleges 'nexus' between PTI-led KP govt, terrorists

Attaullah Tarar provides details of KP Advisory Council that will assist governor; Naqvi asserts Centre tried its best to resolve issues.

Updated 11 Oct, 2026 07:56pm

Governor’s rule and emergency imposed in KP — here’s what it means

A governor rule setup can remain in place for a maximum of six months.

Updated 11 Oct, 2026 06:53pm

What are the Constitutional provisions that allow imposition of emergency?

It is usually a province which bears the brunt of an emergency proclamation.

Published 11 Oct, 2026 01:23pm

Cricket

Experiment or stick with the winning XI? Pakistan face selection dilemma ahead of second Sri Lanka T20I

Pakistan’s standout performers, Maaz Sadaqat and skipper Sahibzada Farhan will look to replicate their respective strong outings from Friday.

Published 11 Oct, 2026 12:15pm

KP & FATA

Emergency, governor's rule imposed in KP as president approves cabinet decision

Federal cabinet notes "provincial government’s deliberate disengagement from the fight against terrorism"; PTI condemns move, says peace cannot be established by "weakening provincial autonomy".

Updated 11 Oct, 2026 09:09pm

KP & FATA

KP police put on alert for possible violent protests

IGP issues guidelines for handling violent protests, stresses caution in use of force.

Published 11 Oct, 2026 11:41am

Editorial: Parliament should be taken into confidence where Pakistan’s involvement in a foreign conflict is concerned

In 2015, the parliament had decided to “maintain neutrality in the Yemen conflict so as to be able to play a proactive diplomatic role to end the crisis”.

Updated 11 Oct, 2026 11:59am

Indian court releases 'cockroach' movement leaders from detention

Ratna Singh, the CJP’s head lawyer, said they had been released on the condition that they made “no breach of peace for one year”.

Published 11 Oct, 2026 11:01am

KP & FATA

Sub-inspector among 7 booked for allegedly torturing 5-year-old rape victim's family in KP's Battagram

Earlier this week, a five-year-old boy was allegedly assaulted in Allai after which police arrested a suspect.

Published 11 Oct, 2026 09:38am

FO reiterates Pakistan's 'firm and unshakeable' commitment to Saudi Arabia's security after Riyadh attack

PM Shehbaz says targeting civilian and critical infrastructure “completely unacceptable"; Dar says 6 Pakistanis injured in attack on Riyadh airport.

Updated 11 Oct, 2026 08:52pm

Punjab

Mentally challenged rape victim, 17, along with her baby die in Sahiwal

Victim told her sister that their maternal cousin and two unidentified men had repeatedly raped her by confining her to a locked room for the last four months.

Published 11 Oct, 2026 09:13am

A close analysis of 38 years of satellite imagery shows that the Indus is not wandering. It is being pushed

Three engineering structures, built with public money and international loans, have together hemmed in the river on three sides.

Published 11 Oct, 2026 08:35am

Nacta, the only civilian-led CT body, struggled to find its role and eventually lost

An obituary for the National Counter Terrorism Authority, once conceived as a civilian counterterrorism body.

Published 11 Oct, 2026 08:29am

Editorial: Poverty reduction cannot succeed if every new crisis pushes people back into hardship

For a poor household, each setback leaves lasting damage.

Published 11 Oct, 2026 08:23am

KP & FATA

Election Commission director general shot dead in Tank

Police cordoned off the crime scene and launched a search operation to trace his killers.

Updated 11 Oct, 2026 09:31am

KP & FATA

Tribesmen stopped from visiting ‘high-risk’ areas of Landi Kotal

Instructions issued owing to surge in acts of terrorism.

Published 11 Oct, 2026 08:14am

KP & FATA

Afghan medical students seek exemption from deportation order

Urge Pakistani authorities to allow them to complete degrees despite documentation requirements.

Updated 11 Oct, 2026 09:42am

ICT

Shehbaz inaugurates IT Park to drive tech-led growth

He expressed strong optimism that the tech park would empower Pakistan’s youth and play a pivotal role in steering the nation toward becoming a developed country.

Published 11 Oct, 2026 08:06am

ICT

District admin gears up to remove encroachments along Leh Nullah

Decides to demarcate over 300 kanals acquired after 2001 floods.

Updated 11 Oct, 2026 09:54am

ICT

Two CDA officials suspended over tree cutting

Member Environment Abdullah Khurram Niazi took action after receiving information about the cutting of three trees and branches of several others.

Published 11 Oct, 2026 08:04am

ICT

PM takes notice of student’s suicide over visa fraud

The student and her family were defrauded out of millions of rupees, after which she took her own life.

Updated 11 Oct, 2026 09:56am

ICT

Traffic goes haywire as cricket matches get underway

Road closure, suspension of metro bus service inconvenience commuters.

Published 11 Oct, 2026 07:56am

Punjab

Lums exempted from cantonment property tax before 2023 amendment

Court declares 2011 and 2017 tax demands by Military Lands and Cantonments Department void.

Published 11 Oct, 2026 07:37am

Punjab

Newborn dead, seven injured after van falls into canal near Jaranwala

A passenger coaster traveling between Sialkot and Faisalabad fell into a canal after one of its tyres burst near Chak 8 GB on Nankana Sahib Road.

Updated 11 Oct, 2026 08:49am

Punjab

Rape of two foreign women: Verdict on bail plea of suspect reserved

Advocate Salman Shahid argued on behalf of the suspect that his client had been falsely implicated in the case due to defective, selective and unfair investigation.

Published 11 Oct, 2026 07:37am

Punjab

Woman, son die as ‘toy-like device’ explodes in Multan

Police said the boy was playing with the object by taking it as a toy and attempted to dismantle it when it exploded.

Updated 11 Oct, 2026 09:03am

Sindh

Awami Tehreek holds rally for Sindh’s rights in Qambar

The participants carrying banners and placards chanted slogans for the unity of Sindh and the protection of the Indus River’s water, provincial land and natural resources.

Updated 11 Oct, 2026 08:28am

Sindh

Sri Lankan vet returns home amid concerns over Madhubala’s health

KMC spokesperson says Dr Bandara left due to death of a family member in Colombo.

Updated 11 Oct, 2026 08:25am

Sindh

Two cops suspended over ‘torture’ of teenager

Preliminary investigation reveals that the teenager had been detained on “fake charges” and kept in illegal custody.

Updated 11 Oct, 2026 08:30am

Sindh

Authorities seal UC office in Gulberg park over ‘illegal occupation’

Move draws strong reaction from local government representatives, who accused lower-level KDA officials of taking “illegal action” to serve the vested interests of “certain elements”.

Updated 11 Oct, 2026 08:34am

Sindh

CM Murad voices concern over delays in Karachi Circular Railway revival

Believes long-awaited transport scheme should have become operational long ago.

Updated 11 Oct, 2026 08:40am

International

Botched execution survivor in Tennessee, US returns to prison

Pike, 50, was given two doses of the drug pentobarbital on Sept 30 — a usually fatal dose that nevertheless failed to kill her.

Updated 11 Oct, 2026 08:05am

International

Lebanon arrests Hezbollah members over explosives

One of the suspects is the son of a Hezbollah official and the other is also a member of the Iran-backed group.

Published 11 Oct, 2026 07:37am

International

‘No divisions, no borders’, French astronaut says about Earth

Adenot splashed down in the Pacific Ocean on Thursday in the Dragon capsule that carried Crew-12, having returned to Earth from a mission on the ISS.

Updated 11 Oct, 2026 08:00am

International

Eight killed in shooting at Pennsylvania home

Police in the city of Erie were called on Friday around 5pm to reports of shots fired and discovered two women dead in the street.

Published 11 Oct, 2026 07:37am

Business

Stocks fall as geopolitical uncertainty offsets staff-level agreement with IMF

Index loses 1,066 points in outgoing week as Brent futures remain above $100 a barrel.

Published 11 Oct, 2026 07:37am

Balochistan

Panjgur traders observe strike

Traders protest the killing of renowned businessman Haji Samiullah.

Published 11 Oct, 2026 07:36am

Balochistan

Four killed in road accident in Khuzdar

Four members of a family, including a father and son, were killed when a speeding coach collided with a car.

Updated 11 Oct, 2026 08:10am

Balochistan

Balochistan CM Bugti assures opposition on mines, minerals, forest land

Khetran condemns wrapping of Dr Lehri’s body in banned outfit’s flag.

Updated 11 Oct, 2026 08:06am

Business

International Monetary Fund borrowers face debt strain

Transparency International highlights interest payments have quadrupled since 2013.

Published 11 Oct, 2026 07:36am

Front Page

Emergency looms over KP as Centre-PTI rift widens

PML-N, PPP leaders finalise plan to bring KP under federal control.

Updated 11 Oct, 2026 08:18am

Business

50kg cement bag price rises by Rs201 in a year

Higher international coal and diesel rates have contributed to rising production costs.

Published 11 Oct, 2026 07:33am

National

Gilgit-Baltistan steps up security for foreigners

Police officials told negligence in ensuring the safety of foreign nationals, particularly Chinese citizens, would not be tolerated.

Published 11 Oct, 2026 07:32am

Developing countries to be affected unevenly as global economic growth set to slow: UN report

Report finds that governments increasingly use industrial, trade, financial, and technology policies to pursue economic and national security objectives.

Published 11 Oct, 2026 07:30am

National