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FIA Probes Passco Wheat Theft as 50,000 Bags Go Missing

The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has launched an inquiry...

US Midterm Elections: Americans Vote Today for Control of Congress

US midterm elections on Nov 3 decide all 435 House seats, 35 Senate seats and 36 governors. Poll times in Pakistan time and what is at stake.

Doctors Strike Over FBR Raids Shuts Private Clinics for Two Days

Doctors strike shut OPDs and private clinics on Nov 1-2 as PMA protested FBR raids, POS rules and FIRs against doctors. Next step on Nov 28.

Bitcoin Price Slips to $76,500 as US Midterm Voting Nears

Bitcoin price fell 2.2% to about $76,500 on Tuesday as $366 million in liquidations, ETF outflows and US midterm jitters hit the crypto market.

FIA Probes Passco Wheat Theft as 50,000 Bags Go Missing

The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has launched an inquiry into an alleged Passco wheat theft in Hafizabad after an initial probe found that 50,000...

US Midterm Elections: Americans Vote Today for Control of Congress

US midterm elections on Nov 3 decide all 435 House seats, 35 Senate seats and 36 governors. Poll times in Pakistan time and what is at stake.

Doctors Strike Over FBR Raids Shuts Private Clinics for Two Days

Doctors strike shut OPDs and private clinics on Nov 1-2 as PMA protested FBR raids, POS rules and FIRs against doctors. Next step on Nov 28.

Pakistan Inflation Eases to 9.61% in October, but Monthly Prices Still Rise 1.1%

Pakistan inflation eased to 9.61% in October 2026 from 10.26%, PBS data shows, but prices rose 1.1% in the month and the July-October average stays at 10.05%.

Kimi Antonelli Becomes Youngest F1 World Champion at 20 in Mexico City

Kimi Antonelli becomes the youngest F1 world champion at 20 years 68 days after finishing third in Mexico, the first Italian title winner since Ascari in 1953.

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FIA Probes Passco Wheat Theft as 50,000 Bags Go Missing

The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has launched an inquiry into an alleged Passco wheat theft in Hafizabad after an initial probe found that 50,000...

Doctors Strike Over FBR Raids Shuts Private Clinics for Two Days

Doctors strike shut OPDs and private clinics on Nov 1-2 as PMA protested FBR raids, POS rules and FIRs against doctors. Next step on Nov 28.

Pakistan Inflation Eases to 9.61% in October, but Monthly Prices Still Rise 1.1%

Pakistan inflation eased to 9.61% in October 2026 from 10.26%, PBS data shows, but prices rose 1.1% in the month and the July-October average stays at 10.05%.

Pakistan Takes Over G-24 Chairmanship, Sets Three Priorities for Global Finance Reform

Pakistan takes the G-24 chairmanship from Nigeria. Finance Minister Aurangzeb sets 3 priorities: development-led growth, fair representation and finance reform.

Pakistan Reports Eighth Polio Case of 2026 in Khyber

Pakistan has confirmed its eighth polio case of 2026...

Pakistan Climbs to 95th in Global Innovation Index 2026, Regains Overperformer Status

Pakistan has moved up four places in the Global...

Singapore Foreign Minister Visits Islamabad as Pakistan, Singapore Mark 60 Years of Ties

Singapore's Minister for Foreign Affairs, Dr Vivian Balakrishnan, is...

SBP Orders Extended Banking Hours Till 8pm on Saturday, October 31

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has announced extended...

Umrah Vaccination Tender Scrapped Over Irregularities, Officials Arrested

The federal government has scrapped the Umrah vaccination tender...

Govt to End 200-Unit Electricity Penalty, Plans Targeted Subsidy

The government plans to end the electricity billing rule...

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Iran US Talks Continue in Doha as Tehran Warns of Longer War

Indirect Iran US talks continued in Doha for a...

Binance Hack: Are Pakistani Users Safe After $6.3bn Theft?

The Binance hack of October 29 has become the...

Singapore Foreign Minister Visits Islamabad as Pakistan, Singapore Mark 60 Years of Ties

Singapore's Minister for Foreign Affairs, Dr Vivian Balakrishnan, is...

Spain Train Crash: At Least 68 Killed as High-Speed Trains Collide Near Toledo

A Spain train crash near the town of Urda...

Israel Election Result: Netanyahu Bloc Falls Short of Majority

The Israel election result has produced a hung parliament,...

Makkah Pact Allies Meet Iran in Tehran, Agree to Continue Talks on Regional Peace

Senior officials from Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye met...

Business

Mashreq’s Nine-Month Pre-Tax Profit Rises 18% to Record AED 7.3 Billion

Mashreq profit before tax rose 18% year-on-year to a...

KSE-100 Gains Over 1,300 Points in Early Trade at PSX

KSE-100 rose 1,305 points to 167,869 in early trade at PSX on Tuesday as banks, oil and cement stocks led buying after Monday's flat close.

Pakistan Inflation Eases to 9.61% in October, but Monthly Prices Still Rise 1.1%

Pakistan inflation eased to 9.61% in October 2026 from 10.26%, PBS data shows, but prices rose 1.1% in the month and the July-October average stays at 10.05%.

US-Backed Consortium Proposes $4.4bn Port Qasim LNG Terminal and 1,100km Gas Pipeline

A US-backed consortium proposes a $4.4bn Port Qasim LNG terminal with four storage tanks and a 1,100km pipeline, days after the Qatar-linked plan was dropped.

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Binance Withdrawals Resume, $3.64bn Pulled in 9.5 Hours

Customers pulled a net $3.64 billion from the exchange...

Binance Hack: Are Pakistani Users Safe After $6.3bn Theft?

The Binance hack of October 29 has become the...

BingX Connects Users to Anthropic Pre-IPO Trading Through “Connect What’s Moving”

BingX, the world's leading multi-asset trading platform, is spotlighting...

Sports

Kimi Antonelli Becomes Youngest F1 World Champion at 20 in Mexico City

Kimi Antonelli becomes the youngest F1 world champion at 20 years 68 days after finishing third in Mexico, the first Italian title winner since Ascari in 1953.

Fakhar Zaman Century Seals Tri-Series Title for Pakistan

A brilliant Fakhar Zaman century powered Pakistan to a...

Sri Lanka Beat Pakistan by 8 Wickets, Reach Tri-Series Final

Sri Lanka crushed Pakistan by eight wickets in the...

PMGO Season 2 Lands in Lahore: Infinix GT 50 Pro Brings Pakistan’s Gamers Front Row

In a landmark moment for Pakistani gaming, PMGO Season...

Auto & Packages

Govt Removes 5-Year Age Limit on Used Vehicle Imports

The federal government has removed the five-year age limit...

Geely Enters Pakistan With Bestway, Unveils 3 Electric Models

Chinese carmaker Geely has officially entered Pakistan through Bestway...

Pakistan Plans 3,000 Public EV Charging Stations by 2030

Pakistan plans to set up about 3,000 public EV...

Auto Policy 2026-31: 1% Sales Tax on EVs Proposed

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has approved the draft Auto...

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Lahore Smog Pushes AQI Past 530, Worst of the Season

Thick Lahore smog pushed the city's air quality index...

World Culture Festival Karachi Opens With 1,000 Artists From 150 Countries

The World Culture Festival Karachi returns for its third...

VYU Launches in Pakistan with Six-Hour Celebrity-Led Livestream Featuring Bushra Ansari and Ron & Coco

VYU, a video-first fashion shopping platform, is now live...

Rawalpindi School Safety Inspections Cover 8,300 Schools

The Rawalpindi district administration has launched Rawalpindi school safety...

KP School Safety Inspections Ordered for All Govt Schools

The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has ordered KP school safety...

Punjab School Timings Changed From October 16

New Punjab school timings for government schools take effect...

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