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Houthis drone attack targets Medina power station, Saudi coalition saysPublished on: October 2, 2026 12:33 AM

Pakistan, Oct. 2 -- The Saudi-led coalition fighting Yemen's Houthis said the group attacked a power station in Medina this week. The strike put one transformer out of service but did not disrupt the ... Read More


Punjab launches Rs5bn interest-free scheme for pink salt value additionPublished on: October 2, 2026 12:17 AM

Pakistan, Oct. 2 -- Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has launched a Rs5 billion interest-free financing scheme for pink salt value addition. Under the scheme, businesses can receive financing... Read More


Taylor Swift's 'Patient Zero' dominates Spotify charts after releasePublished on: October 2, 2026 12:03 AM

Pakistan, Oct. 2 -- Taylor Swift's latest single "Patient Zero" has continued its strong performance on global music charts following its September 25 release. Read More: Ella Bright's Taylor Swift o... Read More


Pakistan, India and Australia drawn together in 2027 World Cup groupPublished on: October 1, 2026 11:47 PM

Pakistan, Oct. 2 -- Pakistan, India and defending champions Australia have been placed in the same group for the 2027 Cricket World Cup, the International Cricket Council announced on Thursday. Read ... Read More


Emirates A380 diverts to Frankfurt after passenger medical emergencyPublished on: October 1, 2026 11:25 PM

Pakistan, Oct. 1 -- An Emirates Airbus A380 flying from Dubai to London Heathrow diverted to Frankfurt on Thursday after a passenger suffered a medical emergency. Read More: United Arab Emirates Resu... Read More


Iran warns UAE over hosting NetanyahuPublished on: October 1, 2026 11:23 AM

Pakistan, Oct. 1 -- Iran's Supreme National Security Council Secretary Mohsen Rezaei has warned the United Arab Emirates over hosting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Rezaei said the move co... Read More


FBR plans crackdown on 1 million non-filers as retailer tax scheme failsPublished on: October 1, 2026 11:07 AM

Pakistan, Oct. 1 -- The government has decided to launch a crackdown against one million non-filers after a fixed tax scheme for retailers failed to gain enough support. Federal Board of Revenue (FBR)... Read More


Senate panel orders probe into Sindh MDCAT 2026 resultsPublished on: October 1, 2026 10:51 PM

Pakistan, Oct. 1 -- The Senate Standing Committee on National Health has taken notice of complaints regarding the MDCAT 2026 examination process and results in Sindh, particularly Karachi. Read More:... Read More


PTA tells IHC it cannot enforce social media age limits for minorsPublished on: October 1, 2026 10:51 PM

Pakistan, Oct. 1 -- The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has told the Islamabad High Court that it lacks legal authority to impose mandatory age verification for social media users under 16.... Read More


ADB backs Pakistan's ML-1 project as Iqbal seeks faster progressPublished on: October 1, 2026 10:49 AM

Pakistan, Oct. 1 -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has assured Pakistan of full support for the flagship ML-1 railway modernisation project. Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal sought faster progress on t... Read More