News Archives for Latest - 2026-10-31

Pakistan slams Afghan Taliban for 'shifting blame', 'persistent refusal' to address terrorism issues

Information ministry says Zabiullah Mujahid's recent remarks expose the “regime’s deeply misguided approach and unwillingness to confront the root cause of deteriorating relations with Pakistan”.

Published 31 Oct, 2026 11:32pm

Fifa Worldcup

Shadab Khan’s Maiden ODI Century Stuns England | Dawn News English

Published 31 Oct, 2026 10:05pm

Punjab

1 dead, over 13 injured during stampede at TikToker's mehndi ceremony in Sialkot

TikTok influencer, known as “Mr Pattlo”, was also holding a prize-distribution event at a cricket ground.

Updated 31 Oct, 2026 10:42pm

South Asia

India opposition parties hold mock impeachment of poll chief

Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi says the opposition resorted to the symbolic exercise as they “have nowhere else to go”.

Published 31 Oct, 2026 09:21pm

Harmer, Rabada steer South Africa to series win over Australia

Australia were bowled out for 111 as South Africa leapfrogged them to go top of the test world rankings for the first time since January 2016.

Published 31 Oct, 2026 08:45pm

Balochistan

ECP notifies delimitation schedule for Quetta, Kharian cantonment boards after reclassification

Delimitation exercise for Quetta and Kharian will be carried out from November this year to January 2027.

Published 31 Oct, 2026 08:43pm

Turkiye nominates veteran diplomat Sinirlioglu for role of UN chief

Feridun Hadi Sinirlioglu has remained Turkiye's foreign minister and envoy to UN; currently serves as secretary general of Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe.

Published 31 Oct, 2026 08:16pm

Sindh

Sindh CM Murad blames city planners for 'ruining' Karachi

Chief minister says master plans of 14 cities completed; laments lack of mapping of utility infrastructure.

Published 31 Oct, 2026 07:35pm

KP & FATA

Mansehra assistant commissioner injured as vehicle comes under attack in Nowshera

Hospital official says AC Adil Waseem is "stable"; search operation launched to trace attackers.

Published 31 Oct, 2026 06:41pm

Editorial: Will the Sost-Khunjerab border agreement help Pakistan’s agricultural exports?

Pakistan needs to identify which agricultural products it can export, meet Chinese quality standards, and build dependable supply chains.

Published 31 Oct, 2026 06:03pm

Power bills and data centres cast rare spotlight on utilities in US midterms

Higher electricity prices have outpaced the rise in costs for other goods and services, and bills in battleground states like Ohio, Michigan and Pennsylvania have grown even faster.

Published 31 Oct, 2026 05:59pm

Crypto exchanges call for quick moves to bolster defences after Binance heist

Security experts say a common tactic of social engineering may have been involved in compromising a software engineer's laptop suspected to have led to the hack.

Published 31 Oct, 2026 05:52pm

Middle East

Iran's supreme leader warns US, Israel of 'unrestricted geographical response' to new attacks

Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei orders commanders to update Iran's target list to include “all types of tangible and intangible assets belonging to the American-Zionist enemy”.

Published 31 Oct, 2026 05:09pm

Balochistan

AI-based attendance system leads to dismissal of 72 doctors in Balochistan

The total number of employees dismissed from the Health Department has now reached 200.

Updated 31 Oct, 2026 05:33pm

Middle East

Syria weighing whether to join Makkah pact: foreign minister

Asaad al-Shaibani condemns attacks on Gulf states, denounces repeated Israeli attacks on Syrian territory.

Published 31 Oct, 2026 04:49pm

UK PM 'open' to slavery apology but not reparations

"I do not think that British people today can be held liable for historical wrongs, however heinous, that happened in a different age," Andy Burnham says.

Published 31 Oct, 2026 04:31pm

Punjab

Capt Safdar's remarks about women suffering from illness draw criticism, including from CM Maryam

"Some battles are fought in silence and some wounds are invisible,” the Punjab chief minister says; top lawyers’ bodies condemn remarks about Asma Jahangir.

Updated 31 Oct, 2026 05:53pm

‘Very little, if anything, done for KP’: PM Shehbaz rails against PTI’s governance in province

Premier says federal government was compelled to impose an emergency and governor’s rule in the province as it had no other option.

Updated 31 Oct, 2026 06:28pm

Punjab

Pakistan’s Punjab records 4.2 times more crop-fire detections than Indian Punjab: report

Between October 1 and 29, Okara recorded the highest number of fire spots, at 2,144, followed by Gujranwala with 1,011 and Nankana Sahib with 1,003.

Updated 31 Oct, 2026 04:57pm

Shooting at California Halloween store kills one, wounds six

At least three of those shot are in critical condition, local police chief says.

Published 31 Oct, 2026 02:26pm

Around the world with three stuffed capsicum recipes

Who said eating your veggies had to be boring?

Published 31 Oct, 2026 02:21pm

Sindh

Court grants bail to anchorperson Iqrarul Hassan, lawyer confirms

NCCIA tells the court that no further investigation involving Hassan is required.

Published 31 Oct, 2026 02:02pm

Bilal Maqsood offers condolences over the death of Indian filmmaker Sanjay Gupta

They worked together on three of Gupta's films.

Published 31 Oct, 2026 01:39pm

Singapore FM’s visit focused on enhancing cooperation in trade, infrastructure and digital technologies: FO

Two sides reviewed the entire spectrum of bilateral ties and exchanged views on regional and international developments, FO says.

Published 31 Oct, 2026 01:37pm

Punjab

Prime suspect in Gujranwala bride's murder killed in alleged exchange of fire, claims CCD

CCD spokesperson claims that the suspects had been constantly changing locations before their arrest the previous night.

Updated 31 Oct, 2026 02:18pm

Fakhar Zaman and Arafat Minhas lead Pakistan to tri-series glory

For Fakhar Zaman, this was an innings that answered the questions swirling around his place in the side.

Updated 31 Oct, 2026 09:51pm

Muslim Americans take on key electoral contests in midterms amid foreign policy debates

From congressional races to local government, Muslim Americans are seeking greater representation as the wars in Gaza and Iran intensify debate over US foreign policy.

Published 31 Oct, 2026 12:13pm

The BDS movement wants to remind you it's still boycotting Marvel and Disney for Palestine

The organisation called on supporters not to buy Marvel merchandise and cancel Disney+ subscriptions.

Published 31 Oct, 2026 11:54am

Sindh

Karachi Mayor Murtaza Wahab opens ‘Method and Madness’ exhibition

The festival has brought together around 1,000 international artists from more than 150 countries, alongside 500 Pakistani artists, transforming Karachi into a vibrant meeting point of world cultures.

Published 31 Oct, 2026 11:23am

US, South Korea, Japan vow 'complete' North Korea denuclearisation

Countries pledge “full implementation” of UNSC resolutions, including a ban on supporting revenue for North Korea's nuclear and ballistic missile programmes.

Published 31 Oct, 2026 11:16am

German police fire water cannon during tense 'Gen Z' protests

“We will not tolerate violence against emergency workers,” says a police statement.

Updated 01 Nov, 2026 12:08am

'Trump betrayed us': Arizona's Latino voters sour on president

National polls show widespread disillusionment among Latino voters, raising Democrats’ hopes of winning control of at least one house of Congress next week.

Published 31 Oct, 2026 10:38am

Trump admin approves potential Patriot missiles sale to Ukraine

The approval comes after weeks of complaints by Ukrainian authorities that its supplies of the interceptor missiles were dwindling.

Published 31 Oct, 2026 09:45am

No amount of wealth can protect us from the consequences of an unjust society

Diseased societies produce diseased people.

Published 31 Oct, 2026 08:48am

The challenge for Pakistan is not to design another civil service reform package, but to make one work

Published 31 Oct, 2026 08:43am

Editorial: When challenging state excesses becomes grounds for punishment under terror laws

It is unfortunate to see her and her husband punished so harshly for acts that seem downright frivolous compared to the violence actual terrorists routinely perpetrate.

Published 31 Oct, 2026 08:34am

KP & FATA

KP police get tech to monitor counterterrorism operations

Drones, anti-drone systems integrated into Peshawar’s Safe City network.

Updated 31 Oct, 2026 07:09am

Back Page

Barbs fly in Senate over rising poverty, PTI women’s detention

Senate Opposition Leader Allama Raja Nasir Abbas questions why elderly women were being detained under the Maintenance of Public Order.

Updated 31 Oct, 2026 07:33am

Back Page

Pakistan warns of Taliban repression as UN expert urges accountability

Jawad Ajmal accuses the Taliban of maintaining close links with terrorist organisations and alleges that these groups operate with impunity on Afghan soil.

Published 31 Oct, 2026 04:19am

Back Page

Qatari delegation arrives in Tehran for peace talks

Oman rescues 25 sailors after merchant ship attacked, set ablaze; Iran halts three oil tankers in Hormuz for "unauthorised crossing".

Updated 31 Oct, 2026 07:26am

Balochistan

ANP announces MPC over Asghar Achakzai’s arrest

ANP president says all political parties, members of the legal fraternity and traders’ associations would be formally invited to attend the conference.

Updated 31 Oct, 2026 08:00am

National

Four of a family found dead in Skardu home

Police suspect honour may be the motive behind killing of couple and their two young children.

Published 31 Oct, 2026 04:19am

Balochistan

Bugti stresses collective efforts to combat terrorism

Emphasises that the Balochistan police would remain at the forefront of efforts to maintain peace and defeat violent elements.

Published 31 Oct, 2026 04:19am

Punjab

Smoke-emitting vehicles fined in Lahore

Authorities inspect 2,018 industrial units across Lahore division, seal 41 units and 146 restaurants for causing pollution.

Updated 31 Oct, 2026 08:03am

Business

PSX ends four-session rally on oil surge

Index loses 784 points on profit-taking.

Published 31 Oct, 2026 04:19am

Business

Oil and Gas Development Company Ltd profit surges to Rs58.5bn

ISLAMABAD: Oil and Gas Development Company Ltd (OGDCL) on Friday announced that its profit after tax surged 52.7 per...

Updated 31 Oct, 2026 07:49am

Business

Tyre makers face electronic surveillance

Tyre manufacturers will be required to install prescribed hardware and software at every curing press and takeaway conveyor or finishing line to electronically record production.

Published 31 Oct, 2026 04:19am

Business

PM Shehbaz forms body to review proposed LPG policy reforms

Policy seeks to shift LPG imports and pricing from Ogra to SOEs, which will adopt import-parity rates based on Saudi Aramco prices and actual import costs.

Updated 31 Oct, 2026 07:38am

International

200,000 without power in Ukraine after air strikes

Russia’s defence ministry says its air defence systems had overnight shot down more than 1,000 Ukrainian drones across Russian regions.

Published 31 Oct, 2026 04:19am

International

Snap sole defendant in social media trial as Meta settles with plaintiffs

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Instagram chief Adam Mosseri were expected to be called as key witnesses in the upcoming Los Angeles trial.

Published 31 Oct, 2026 04:19am

International

India’s animal centre vows reset after criticism

The centre is the vision of 31-year-old Anant Ambani, youngest son of one of Asia’s richest men Mukesh Ambani, chairman of retail-to-refining giant Reliance Industries.

Published 31 Oct, 2026 04:19am

International

Canada, EU launch new alliance with deals on Ukraine, minerals, AI

MONTREAL: The EU and Canada announced an alliance on Friday aimed at cementing their own relations in the face of...

Updated 31 Oct, 2026 08:25am

Sindh

Commuters risk life and limb as poles not removed from middle of road in Hyderabad

CM Murad says carriageway carpeted and opened to force Hesco into relocating transmission lines.

Updated 31 Oct, 2026 08:59am

Sindh

Man held in Karachi for swindling, blackmailing woman via matrimonial app

The suspect allegedly obtained the money through online bank transfers and subsequently threatened the woman to circulate her doctored photographs on social media to extort further money.

Updated 31 Oct, 2026 09:13am

Sindh

SHC moved against construction on Karachi's Nehr-i-Khayyam

Jamaat-i-Islami and three other petitioners seek an immediate halt to construction and the restoration of Nehr-i-Khayyam as a stormwater drain.

Updated 31 Oct, 2026 08:56am

Sindh

Three-year-old child tests positive for mpox in Sindh

Sources said the three-year-old boy was currently under treatment at Sindh Infectious Diseases Hospital and Research Centre.

Updated 31 Oct, 2026 11:20am

Punjab

Three held for injuring scooty-riding female in Kasur

Police claimed to have traced the whereabouts of the suspects with the help of safe city cameras and arrested them.

Updated 31 Oct, 2026 11:25am

Punjab

LHC orders abolition of ‘parchi’ system at hospitals

The court orders the health department to introduce a technology-based patient management system and submit a detailed compliance report before the next hearing.

Published 31 Oct, 2026 04:19am

Punjab

Man sets himself ablaze outside court after daughter’s ‘rapist’ acquitted in Lahore

A court acquitted the rape case accused on Thursday for lack of evidence, nine years after the case was institute.

Updated 31 Oct, 2026 09:17am

Punjab

CM Maryam launches Rs2 trillion PIVOT initiative to boost industry, exports

The roadmap targets $6.8 billion in incremental exports, 162,000 new direct jobs and support for over one million families.

Updated 31 Oct, 2026 09:27am

ICT

Polio campaign launched in 97 high-risk districts across country

It will be the fifth large-scale campaign of 2026 and the third sub-national drive, mobilising more than 200,000 frontline polio workers.

Published 31 Oct, 2026 04:18am

ICT

Govt urged to conduct forensic audit, probe into ‘irregularities’ in housing societies

Plot buyers, residents say many allottees not given possession and residents were without promised facilities.

Published 31 Oct, 2026 04:18am

ICT

PM orders completion of 100MW solar power project in GB

PM Shehbaz directed the relevant ministries and departments to accelerate work on ongoing development projects in GB and ensure the timely provision of funds required for their completion.

Published 31 Oct, 2026 04:18am

KP & FATA

Preserving Peshawar’s heritage essential to promote tourism, says Kundi

Directs authorities to take practical measures for the restoration and promotion of historical sites.

Published 31 Oct, 2026 04:18am

KP & FATA

Over 1,460 illegal medical centres sealed in 3 months in KP

The report states that 610 new medical centres were registered during the last three months, bringing the total number of registered healthcare facilities in the province to 22,910.

Updated 31 Oct, 2026 09:40am

KP & FATA