News Archives for Latest - 2026-11-14

US grounds all flights for hours, sparking travel chaos

Federal Aviation Authority officials lifted the groundstop after around four hours, with President Donald Trump's administration saying there was no evidence the outage was the result of foul play.

Published 14 Nov, 2026 09:11am

No wonder the lack of accountability has allowed Railways to dig deeper pits and incur bigger losses each year

Pakistan Railways needs non-political & professional management.

Published 14 Nov, 2026 08:55am

Guns in husbands’ hands, women paying the price

Why do our guns, like our society, hate women so much?

Published 14 Nov, 2026 08:50am

Editorial: Why talk of new provinces when the government cannot deliver elected local bodies?

Unless the PPP is deliberately using Sindh as a bargaining chip, it should issue a clarification with a clear, consistent position on new administrative units, not one tailored to protect its home turf.

Published 14 Nov, 2026 08:43am

‘Time flies’ after judicial hierarchy rewritten

FCC observes one full year since its formation, but some lawyers see no real cause for celebration.

Published 14 Nov, 2026 07:13am

Back Page

Act now on El Nino or pay double later, UNDP chief warns

Delay could push global price tag from $36bn to $73bn; De Croo urges IMF, wealthy nations to back crisis-hit economies.

Updated 14 Nov, 2026 07:37am

Back Page

Yemeni govt forces fortify defences in Aden

The fortifications include stacking up sandbags and digging tunnels.

Updated 14 Nov, 2026 07:24am

Business

Oil supply to surpass demand: IEA

“The oil market is showing tentative signs of rebalancing, with global oil supplies surpassing demand for the first time since the outbreak of the war in Iran,” the IEA says.

Published 14 Nov, 2026 05:26am

Business

Sindh plans one-window for builders at ABAD House

The facility will address the problems of builders and developers, simplify approval processes and promote business activity, minister says.

Updated 14 Nov, 2026 08:21am

Business

Domestic debt falls to Rs57.7tr in July-Sept

External debt increased in rupee terms from Rs24.2tr on June 30 to Rs24.9tr on Sept 30, a rise of Rs700bn.

Published 14 Nov, 2026 05:26am

Punjab

Wheat sowing area rises in Punjab

The minister directs that field formations must actively support farmers throughout the wheat cultivation campaign to ensure the prescribed targets are achieved.

Published 14 Nov, 2026 05:26am

Business

Fiscal surplus shrinks 40pc as revenues decline

Primary surplus drops to 2.1pc of GDP from 2.8pc last year; revenue falls despite higher tax collections; interest payments jump 23pc.

Published 14 Nov, 2026 05:26am

Balochistan

CM Bugti, WB official discuss uplift cooperation

Amgaabazar expresses the World Bank’s interest in deepening its partnership with Balochistan and expanding cooperation in key development sectors.

Published 14 Nov, 2026 05:26am

Balochistan

Balochistan opposition parties back Nov 19 strike

The participants calls on office-bearers and workers of all political parties to immediately convene meetings in their respective districts and launch public mobilisation campaigns to prepare people for the protest.

Published 14 Nov, 2026 05:26am

National

COP31 must deliver climate justice, not empty pledges, says Sherry

Stresses that the world could no longer afford the contradiction between climate commitments and continued support for fossil fuels.

Updated 14 Nov, 2026 07:31am

National

Japan announces $4.3m grant for polio vaccines

Fund will be utilised to purchase 28m doses.

Published 14 Nov, 2026 05:26am

Balochistan

Balochistan Assembly seeks compulsory Arabic in primary schools

The resolution called for a simple, standardised and grade-wise curriculum covering basic Arabic vocabulary, grammar and commonly used Quranic expressions.

Updated 14 Nov, 2026 07:43am

National

Fazl’s son skips another summons from NAB in Pakistan post case

According to sources, the anti-graft watchdog will soon serve a third notice on the former minister and, in case he ignores it, NAB could take stern action, including his arrest.

Updated 14 Nov, 2026 07:56am

National

Snowfall strands passengers, cargo at Khunjerab

Tourists and travellers are advised to avoid unnecessary journeys and refrain from travelling towards Khunjerab until weather and road conditions improved.

Updated 14 Nov, 2026 07:59am

Punjab

Police get remand of PTI leader Mian Usman Akram in May 9 case

The petitioner’s counsel asked the court to direct the authorities not to arrest Akram in any other case upon his release from jail.

Updated 14 Nov, 2026 09:15am

Punjab

Punjab Assembly speaker endorses referendum proposal on new provinces

Says will of the masses holds supremacy.

Updated 14 Nov, 2026 09:11am

Punjab

Pink Rehri bazaars set up in Sargodha, Faisalabad

“The aim is to provide women with the best and most dignified employment so that they could support their children in a dignified manner,” an official says.

Published 14 Nov, 2026 05:25am

International

Fight over climate science intensifies at COP31 in Antalya

Dozens of countries in Europe, Africa and the Pacific want the next set of IPCC reports available to inform a crucial stocktake of global carbon-cutting efforts at the 2028 climate summit.

Published 14 Nov, 2026 05:25am

International