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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, …
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 …
Pope Leo XIV Diagnosed With Lung Cancer After Surgery Removes Part of Right Lung
The Vatican announced on Tuesday that …
IMF Warns an AI Market Correction and Cyber Threats Could Shake Global Finance
Key takeaways The IMF warned on …
Pakistan
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 …
Rehman Baba Express Derails Near Multan; At Least 4 Killed, 30 Injured
The Peshawar-bound Rehman Baba Express derailed …
Pakistan Eyes Over 4% Growth, $1bn+ Privatisation Push
Key takeaways Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb …
Pakistan Imposes Emergency Rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
President Zardari has placed Khyber Pakhtunkhwa …
China, Pakistan Announce First Joint Army Training in Xinjiang
Key takeaways: China and Pakistan will …
Karachi Load Shedding: K-Electric Warns of Night Power Cuts
Key takeaways: K-Electric has warned Karachi …
World
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, …
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 …
IMF Warns an AI Market Correction and Cyber Threats Could Shake Global Finance
Key takeaways The IMF warned on …
Trump’s Russia-Ukraine “Energy Ceasefire” — Kyiv Says Russian Strikes Continue
Key takeaways US President Donald Trump …
Hurricane Simon Bears Down on Mexico’s Pacific Coast
Key takeaways Category 4 Hurricane Simon …
Riyadh Airport Missile Attack Kills 12, Wounds 309 — Deadliest Strike on Saudi Soil in Over a Decade
A missile strike on the passenger-terminal …
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.
Pakistan’s Historic Diplomacy Peaks in 2025 Under Foreign Minister Muhammad Ishaq Dar
By Javed Iqbal Butt In 2025, …
Illusory Revolution and the Deception of Social Media
By: Javed Iqbal Butt In Pakistani …
PM’s aide resigns as NAB decides to probe RRR Project.
A top associate of the head …
Waqar Zaka Want to Pay Pakistan’s Debts and take PM’s Place.
Waqar Zaka ran a partially successful …
Election commission strongly opposes electric voting, favors paper ballets
The public authority has communicated its …
Business
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 …
G7 Agrees to Release 100 Million Barrels of Diesel Reserves as Pakistan’s Fuel Prices Rise Again
Key takeaways G7 leaders agreed on Friday to release 100 million barrels of diesel and crude from strategic reserves over four months, with a large diesel tranche within 20 days, …
FBR Extends Income Tax Deadline to October 15 as AI-Powered Scrutiny Begins
Illustration: WHAT TODAY? Key takeaways The …
Pakistan Credit Rating Upgraded to ‘B’ by S&P
S&P Global Ratings raised Pakistan's long-term …
Pakistan’s Best-Ever Diplomacy Reaches Its Peak in 2025; Malik Manzoor Announces Golden Crown Ceremony for Ishaq Dar
By Javed Iqbal Butt Pakistan witnessed …
Gold Rates Surge as International Price Climbs to $4,424 per Ounce
Gold Prices Surge in Global and …
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 …
The AI Revolution in Pakistan 2026: From Freelance Hub to Emerging Tech Powerhouse
As we navigate through 2026, Artificial …
The Redmi Pad – An all in one pad for fun launched in Pakistan
Lahore, Pakistan, October 6th, 2022 - …
Xiaomi Redmi 10C: A Literal Powerhouse on a Budget
Wish for a budget phone that …
Main hoon dus bata dus
Xiaomi brings forth the giveaway competition …
Redmi 10C – All Rounder in the entry segment!
Lahore, Pakistan, July 2nd, 2022 – …
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...
Over 70% of the worlds football are made in Sialkot Pakistan
Sialkot city in Pakistan is home …
Babar Azam Ends Kohli’s 4-Year Long Rule as Best Ranked ODI Batsman
Pakistan captain Babar Azam on Wednesday …
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 …
The Tragic Story of TikToker Sana Yousaf: A Life Cut Short by Rejection
In a heart-wrenching incident that has …
Facebook monetization issue to be resolved soon in Pakistan.
Picture taken on May 12, 2012 …
Among Us Is Launching for PS4 And PS5
The most popular social deception game …
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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 …
Pakistan Eyes Over 4% Growth, $1bn+ Privatisation Push
Key takeaways Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb told Reuters that Pakistan’s economy should grow north of 4% this fiscal year, and that five or six state entities could be privatised within the year to raise more than $1 billion. Illustration: WHAT TODAY? Pakistan’s economy should grow …
Trump’s Russia-Ukraine “Energy Ceasefire” — Kyiv Says Russian Strikes Continue
Key takeaways US President Donald Trump said Russia and Ukraine had agreed to an “energy ceasefire” effective immediately — a surprise to Kyiv, which welcomed the idea but reported Russian drones and glide bombs still hitting energy sites in Kyiv and Kharkiv. The announcement caps …
Hurricane Simon Bears Down on Mexico’s Pacific Coast
Key takeaways Category 4 Hurricane Simon is bearing down on Mexico’s Pacific coast with sustained winds of 150 mph. Puerto Vallarta and surrounding coastal communities face dangerous storm surge, flash flooding, and damaging winds. Residents and visitors should follow official guidance and be ready for …