Pakistan

Electoral reforms body incomplete as Opp gives no names of members

According to government sources, the formation of the parliamentary committee on electoral reforms has not yet been completed.

MQM stresses need to address Karachi's challenges, ensure fair treatment

President, PM felicitate Hindu community on Diwali

11 hopefuls vie for Gujranwala NA-77 seat in by-election today

World

After close vote, New Zealand must wait weeks for new government

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon's National Party and its partners ACT and New Zealand First were on track for 67 of the currently projected 131-seat parliament

Saudi civil defence gives all-clear after alerts in Eastern Province

Poland in shock after six die in Krakow mass shooting

Pope Leo begins South America 'homecoming' tour with appeal for regional unity

Sports

Australian cricketer Usman Khawaja disputes findings in 2018 ball-tampering probe

Usman Khawaja claims ball-tampering discussions during Australia's 2018 South Africa tour involved the entire team, contradicting Cricket Australia's investigation, which implicated only three players

Usman Khan's century powers Pakistan to nine-wicket win over UAE in U19 Asia Cup

PCB decides against issuing NOCs for Afghanistan Premier League

Pakistan's Maliha Ali stuns Russian champion at MMA World Championships

Business

NEPRA increases electricity price by Rs2.36 per unit under fuel adjustment

NEPRA has increased electricity prices by Rs2.3673 per unit under the September 2026 fuel adjustment, with the additional charges set to appear in consumers' November bills

Pakistan's trade deficit rises 16pc to 14.6 billion dollars in four months

PSX gains 7,477 points during the outgoing business week

Government introduces new LPG auction system, sales to be held in presence of media

Entertainment

World Culture Festival continues to regale audience in Karachi

The mesmerising performances by artists dressed in traditional costumes entertained the participants

Rapper Macklemore says nine US venues have refused to host shows of his Free Palestine tour

Ed Sheeran releases first Bollywood song for Shah Rukh Khan's upcoming film 'King'

Rajab Butt expresses support for TikToker Mr Patlo after deadly stampede

Technology

SUPARCO launches Pakistan's Space-Based Augmentation System

The system is being operated through Pakistan's communication satellite PAKSAT-MM1

Astronomers spot white dwarf star with two rings of planetary debris

Pakistani astronaut to join China space station's Shenzhou-24 mission

Google acquires Wyoming data center site from AI infrastructure firm Crusoe

Crime

Man allegedly shoots dead wife and nine-year-old daughter, injures father-in-law in Raiwind

A man allegedly kills his wife and nine-year-old daughter and seriously injures his father-in-law in a domestic dispute in Raiwind.

NCCIA arrests 274 in Karachi call centre raid

NCCIA arrests retired official over alleged fake medical certificates

NCCIA arrests eight in raid on alleged illegal call centre in Lahore

Weird

British woman sets world record for loudest female scream

Brenda Wilson achieved the record during an official attempt on September 9 by delivering the traditional town-crier call of Oyez at a volume of 105.9 decibels

Monkey causes surprise at Islamabad airport terminal

North America and Eurasia may still be one continent, scientists claim

US couple's retirement dream in ruins after residential cruise scrapped in Cambodia