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Pakistan eyes blockchain revolution as govt pushes financial innovationPublished on: November 3, 2026 1:49 AM

Pakistan, Nov. 3 -- Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Muhammad Aurangzeb has stressed the need for financial innovation to reduce the cost of doing business, expand financial inclusion and brin... Read More


Pakistan, Bangladesh explore new avenue for industrial cooperationPublished on: November 3, 2026 1:49 AM

Pakistan, Nov. 3 -- Advisor to the Prime Minister on Industries and Production Haroon Akhtar Khan on Monday held a meeting with Bangladesh's Minister for Finance and Planning Rashid Al Mahmud Titumir ... Read More


Cyclone Murasu makes landfall in Andhra Pradesh, triggers heavy rain; thousands evacuated, coastal areas on alert

India, Nov. 3 -- Severe cyclonic storm Murasu made landfall along the south Andhra Pradesh coast early Tuesday, bringing heavy rainfall and strong winds to the region. The storm crossed the coastline ... Read More


Governor hosts reception for World Culture Festival participantsPublished on: November 3, 2026 1:40 AM

Pakistan, Nov. 3 -- Governor of Sindh Syed Muhammad Nehal Hashmi has said that Pakistan's culture is rich in diversity, with its roots deeply connected to the ancient civilisations of the Indus Valley... Read More


Rehabilitation of 140 Karachi roads to begin this week, says mayorPublished on: November 3, 2026 1:39 AM

Pakistan, Nov. 3 -- Karachi Mayor Barrister Murtaza Wahab has said that development activities have resumed across Karachi after a prolonged period, with projects underway in all seven districts witho... Read More


Karachi police recover 435 stolen mobile phones, 15 suspects heldPublished on: November 3, 2026 1:38 AM

Pakistan, Nov. 3 -- Karachi's District Central police have arrested 15 suspects and recovered 435 mobile phones, including stolen and non-PTA devices, during a series of operations across four police ... Read More


Zardari reviewing ongoing uplift schemes across Sindh, says MemonPublished on: November 3, 2026 1:33 AM

Pakistan, Nov. 3 -- Sindh Senior Minister and Provincial Minister for Information, Transport and Mass Transit Sharjeel Inam Memon has said that President Asif Ali Zardari is reviewing ongoing developm... Read More


Hai Phong port cargo hits 182.4 mln tonnes, puts 2026 plan in sight

Hai Phong, Nov. 3 -- Hai Phong seaports handled 182.4 million tonnes of cargo in the first 10 months of 2026, up 12.11% from a year earlier, completing 76.6% of the annual plan and giving the city's p... Read More


What it takes to survive on a garment worker's wage

Dhaka, Nov. 3 -- In Ashulia's Nishchintapur, the factory whistle marks the start of the working day. For Nasima Akter, however, the day begins earlier still. She finishes the household chores before r... Read More


Police arrest man for pushing teenage girl off two-storey building

Nigeria, Nov. 3 -- The police in Imo State have arrested a 26-year-old man, Ifeanyi Chukwu, for allegedly pushing a 17-year-old girl from a two-storey building in the state. The police spokesperson i... Read More