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At Least 64 Killed as Two High-Speed Trains Collide Near Toledo in Spain
Key takeaways At least 64 people were killed and about 80 injured when a Renfe high-speed train struck a stationary Iryo train near Urda in Toledo province on Wednesday morning. …
Lahore Tops World’s Most Polluted Cities as Smog Thickens
Key takeaways Lahore topped IQAir’s major-city ranking on Wednesday morning, October 28, with an AQI of 296 at 10am — “very unhealthy”. Punjab’s environment agency is stepping up monitoring, dust …
Cyclone Arnab Makes Landfall in Andhra Pradesh With 150 Kmph Gusts
KEY TAKEAWAYS: Cyclone Arnab began making …
Oleshky Truce Begins as Russia, Ukraine Pause for Aid Mission
A temporary ceasefire has taken effect …
Pakistan
Lahore Tops World’s Most Polluted Cities as Smog Thickens
Key takeaways Lahore topped IQAir’s major-city ranking on Wednesday morning, October 28, with an AQI of 296 at 10am — “very unhealthy”. Punjab’s environment agency is stepping up monitoring, dust …
Pakistan Raises Petrol and Diesel Prices From October 27
Key takeaways Petrol rises by Rs1.54 …
Shadab’s 113* Lifts Pakistan to One-Wicket Win Over England
Shadab Khan struck an unbeaten 113 …
Pakistan Reopens Gabd-Rimdan Border Crossing With Iran
Key takeaways: Pakistan reopened the Gabd-Rimdan …
Pakistan Paid Foreign Investors $2.3bn in FY26, More Than Fresh FDI
Key takeaways: Foreign investors repatriated $2.305bn …
‘Hit Them Hard’: Pakistan’s Army Chief Doubles Down on Counterterrorism Drive in Peshawar
KEY TAKEAWAYS: Field Marshal Asim Munir …
World
Oleshky Truce Begins as Russia, Ukraine Pause for Aid Mission
A temporary ceasefire has taken effect around the Russian-occupied town of Oleshky in southern Ukraine, opening the way for a humanitarian mission to reach residents trapped there for years. The …
Serbia’s Student List Wins Landslide, Ending Vucic’s 12-Year Rule
Serbia’s student-backed opposition has won a landslide parliamentary election, ending Aleksandar Vucic’s 12-year grip on power. Vucic conceded defeat late on Sunday, after a snap election that turned nearly two …
Cyclone Arnab Bears Down on India’s East Coast as Red Alerts Spread
India’s east coast is bracing for …
Twin Earthquakes Strike Off Vanuatu as Tsunami Warning Is Lifted
Two powerful earthquakes struck the sea …
Kenya Reports Second Ebola Death as DR Congo Launches Vaccine Trial
Kenya has confirmed its second death …
Macron Calls Deadly Trappes Drive-By Shooting a ‘Racist Terror Attack’
A gunman killed one person and …
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
TSMC Posts Record Profit for Sixth Straight Quarter on AI Chip Boom
Key takeaways Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. reported a sixth consecutive quarter of record profit on Thursday, as the world’s largest contract chipmaker rode surging demand for artificial-intelligence chips to beat …
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 …
G7 Agrees to Release 100 Million Barrels of Diesel Reserves as Pakistan’s Fuel Prices Rise Again
Key takeaways G7 leaders agreed on …
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 …
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 …
Latest Posts
At Least 64 Killed as Two High-Speed Trains Collide Near Toledo in Spain
Key takeaways At least 64 people were killed and about 80 injured when a Renfe high-speed train struck a stationary Iryo train near Urda in Toledo province on Wednesday morning. Services on the Madrid–Andalusia line were suspended as rescue work continued. At least 64 people …
Lahore Tops World’s Most Polluted Cities as Smog Thickens
Key takeaways Lahore topped IQAir’s major-city ranking on Wednesday morning, October 28, with an AQI of 296 at 10am — “very unhealthy”. Punjab’s environment agency is stepping up monitoring, dust suppression and enforcement as colder weather and easterly winds worsen smog. Lahore was ranked the …
Cyclone Arnab Makes Landfall in Andhra Pradesh With 150 Kmph Gusts
KEY TAKEAWAYS: Cyclone Arnab began making landfall along the Andhra Pradesh and Yanam coasts early on Wednesday, October 28, bringing sustained winds of 125 to 135 kmph and gusts reaching 150 kmph. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) warned of a storm surge of 1.5 to …
Oleshky Truce Begins as Russia, Ukraine Pause for Aid Mission
A temporary ceasefire has taken effect around the Russian-occupied town of Oleshky in southern Ukraine, opening the way for a humanitarian mission to reach residents trapped there for years. The pause in fighting began at 3 a.m. Kyiv time on Tuesday, October 27, and was …
Pakistan Raises Petrol and Diesel Prices From October 27
Key takeaways Petrol rises by Rs1.54 to Rs379.25 a litre and diesel by Rs2.16 to Rs395.82 from October 27, under the latest OGRA revision. Officials cite global market movements, while government levies and dealer margins are unchanged. Prices rise from Tuesday Pakistan has raised the …
Oil Rig Sinks Off Gabon: 110 Rescued, 5 Missing
Key takeaways Borr Drilling’s Prospector 5 jack-up rig sank off the coast of Gabon on the night of October 24, 2026, after a seabed failure during pre-drilling operations. Of the 115 people on board, 110 have been safely accounted for and five remain missing, with …
Serbia’s Student List Wins Landslide, Ending Vucic’s 12-Year Rule
Serbia’s student-backed opposition has won a landslide parliamentary election, ending Aleksandar Vucic’s 12-year grip on power. Vucic conceded defeat late on Sunday, after a snap election that turned nearly two years of street protests into a governing majority. KEY TAKEAWAYS: Serbia’s student-backed list won 139 …
Lula Wins Brazil Election for Historic Fourth Term
Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has won a historic fourth term, defeating Senator Flávio Bolsonaro in Sunday’s presidential runoff and overturning a first-round defeat that had made him the underdog. Brazil’s Superior Electoral Court (TSE) declared Lula mathematically elected on Sunday night, 25 …
Shadab’s 113* Lifts Pakistan to One-Wicket Win Over England
Shadab Khan struck an unbeaten 113 to rescue Pakistan from certain defeat and secure a one-wicket victory over England in the ODI tri-series at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium on Sunday, 25 October 2026. Chasing 242, Pakistan had collapsed to 154 for nine before Shadab and last …
Cyclone Arnab Bears Down on India’s East Coast as Red Alerts Spread
India’s east coast is bracing for a powerful cyclone. A weather system over the Bay of Bengal — already being referred to as Cyclone Arnab — is forecast to strengthen into a very severe cyclonic storm and reach the Andhra Pradesh coast on the morning …