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Hot US Inflation Sends Global Markets Tumbling
US inflation came in hotter than expected in September, sending Asian stocks and Wall Street lower and reviving bets on a Federal Reserve rate hike this month. The dollar retreated …

Peshawar School Roof Collapse Kills at Least 17 Students, One Teacher
The roof of a private school in Peshawar collapsed during Thursday morning classes, killing at least 17 students and a teacher. Rescue teams were still searching the rubble as officials …
Pakistan

Peshawar School Roof Collapse Kills at Least 17 Students, One Teacher
The roof of a private school in Peshawar collapsed during Thursday morning classes, killing at least 17 students and a teacher. Rescue teams were still searching the rubble as officials …
World

North Korea Test-Fires Two Submarine-Launched Cruise Missiles as Korea Tensions Climb
Key takeaways:North Korea said it fired two types of submarine-launched strategic cruise missiles into the East Sea on Wednesday. South Korea’s military confirmed it tracked both launches from pre-launch to …

Black Sea Drone Attacks Sink Cargo Ship; 11 Sailors Missing
Drone strikes hit two cargo ships in the Black Sea off Bulgaria on Tuesday, sinking one vessel and leaving 11 sailors missing. Sofia called the attacks unacceptable, summoned Russia’s ambassador, …
Politics

State Stability and National Unity – A Call of the Hour
By Javed Iqbal Butt Pakistan is currently passing through a critical phase marked by both internal and external challenges.
Business

Hot US Inflation Sends Global Markets Tumbling
US inflation came in hotter than expected in September, sending Asian stocks and Wall Street lower and reviving bets on a Federal Reserve rate hike this month. The dollar retreated …

IMF-Pakistan Talks Enter Final Phase, $1.2B Tranche in Sight
Key takeaways Pakistan’s policy-level talks with the IMF are expected to wrap up by October 7. A successful fifth review would unlock about $1.2 billion — $1 billion under the …
Science and Tech

PTA Tells Islamabad High Court It Has No Power to Ban Social Media for Under-16s
Key takeaways Pakistan’s telecom regulator told the Islamabad High Court it has no legal authority to impose age verification or restrict social media access for children under 16. The PTA …
Sports

60 Year Old Ustaad Abdul Waheed Becomes Mr. Pakistan
60 Year Old Ustaad Abdul Waheed Becomes Mr. Pakistan, Wins Body-Building Championship. "Good health is a gift from God.

Javed Afridi wants PSL vs IPL, said in tweet.
Javed Afridi, CEO of Haier Pakistan and the owner of Peshawar Zalmi in the Pakistan Super League (PSL), has been awarded an honorary golden visa by the...
Entertainment

RJ Mitte, Breaking Bad’s Walter White Jr, Dies at 34
Key takeaways Actor RJ Mitte, who played Walter “Flynn” White Jr on Breaking Bad and became one of Hollywood’s most visible advocates for disability representation, has died at 34. He …
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Hot US Inflation Sends Global Markets Tumbling
US inflation came in hotter than expected in September, sending Asian stocks and Wall Street lower and reviving bets on a Federal Reserve rate hike this month. The dollar retreated from an 18-month high as officials cooled October hike talk. US consumer prices rose faster …

Peshawar School Roof Collapse Kills at Least 17 Students, One Teacher
The roof of a private school in Peshawar collapsed during Thursday morning classes, killing at least 17 students and a teacher. Rescue teams were still searching the rubble as officials warned the death toll was expected to rise. The roof of a private school collapsed …

North Korea Test-Fires Two Submarine-Launched Cruise Missiles as Korea Tensions Climb
Key takeaways:North Korea said it fired two types of submarine-launched strategic cruise missiles into the East Sea on Wednesday. South Korea’s military confirmed it tracked both launches from pre-launch to impact, while analysts read the test as a step toward a sea-based deterrent amid weeks …

Black Sea Drone Attacks Sink Cargo Ship; 11 Sailors Missing
Drone strikes hit two cargo ships in the Black Sea off Bulgaria on Tuesday, sinking one vessel and leaving 11 sailors missing. Sofia called the attacks unacceptable, summoned Russia’s ambassador, and asked NATO and the EU for help. Key takeaways Illustration: WHAT TODAY? Two cargo …

First October LNG Cargo Berths at Engro Terminal as Pakistan Faces Winter Gas Crunch
Pakistan’s first October LNG cargo berthed at Engro’s terminal on Tuesday, restoring 150 mmcfd of supply after both terminals sat idle. With the second terminal shut and winter demand set to triple, the outlook is fragile. The LNG carrier Al-Areesh berthed at Engro’s LNG terminal …

Pope Leo XIV Diagnosed With Lung Cancer After Surgery Removes Part of Right Lung
The Vatican announced on Tuesday that Pope Leo XIV, 71, has been diagnosed with lung cancer. Surgeons removed the lower lobe of his right lung at Rome’s Gemelli hospital in a 90-minute operation that the Vatican called successful with no complications. The pontiff is resting, …

IMF Warns an AI Market Correction and Cyber Threats Could Shake Global Finance
Key takeaways The IMF warned on Tuesday that an AI market correction, severe cyberattacks and rising bond yields could trigger sharp global market turmoil, urging policymakers to curb excessive leverage and build resilience before new shocks hit. The International Monetary Fund warned on Tuesday that …

Rehman Baba Express Derails Near Multan; At Least 4 Killed, 30 Injured
The Peshawar-bound Rehman Baba Express derailed near Multan early Tuesday, killing at least four and injuring more than 30. The railways minister has ordered a federal inquiry as rescue operations continue.

RJ Mitte, Breaking Bad’s Walter White Jr, Dies at 34
Key takeaways Actor RJ Mitte, who played Walter “Flynn” White Jr on Breaking Bad and became one of Hollywood’s most visible advocates for disability representation, has died at 34. He was pronounced dead at his home in Brownsville, Texas, on Monday, October 12. Co-stars Bryan …

Nobel Economics Prize 2026: Hall and Woodford Win for Models That Steady Economies
Key takeaways Robert E. Hall and Michael Woodford have won the 2026 Nobel economics prize for building economic models from the ground up — based on the decisions of households and firms — that help central banks and governments stabilise economies against shocks. Illustration: WHAT …































