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Grenada’s Mitchell Wins Landslide Second Term as NDC Takes 14 of 15 Seats
Key takeaways: Grenada’s ruling NDC won 14 of 15 seats in Thursday’s general election, securing Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell a second term. The party took 61% of the vote on …
Punjab Local Polls Set for Feb 7, First Since 2015
Key takeaways: The Election Commission has set February 7, 2027 for the first phase of Punjab’s local government elections, the province’s first since 2015. In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, preparations for local …
Paraguay President Santiago Peña Resigns After Ueno Bank Collapse
Key takeaways: Paraguay President Santiago Peña …
Hong Kong Activist Joshua Wong Jailed for 10 More Years
Key takeaways: Hong Kong activist Joshua …
Pakistan
Punjab Local Polls Set for Feb 7, First Since 2015
Key takeaways: The Election Commission has set February 7, 2027 for the first phase of Punjab’s local government elections, the province’s first since 2015. In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, preparations for local …
Saudi Arabia Extends $3bn Financing Facility for Pakistan
Key takeaways Saudi Arabia has extended …
Pakistan Tests First Homegrown Fa’az Air-to-Air Missile
Key takeaways: Pakistan flight-tested Fa’az on …
Pakistan Cuts Petrol to Rs374.51, Diesel to Rs395.20 From Today
Key takeaways: Petrol falls Rs3.40 to …
Pakistan Takes Chair of G-24, Pushes Fairer Global Finance
Key takeaways: Pakistan has taken over …
Fakhar Zaman’s 127 Powers Pakistan to Tri-Series Title in Lahore
Key takeaways Pakistan beat Sri Lanka …
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 …
Afghanistan’s war ending on 9/11
President Joe Biden has announced that …
Business
Binance Says $6.3 Billion Hit in Suspected Hack, the Largest Crypto Theft on Record
Key takeaways Binance says an estimated $6.3 billion was impacted in a security incident on 29 October, with about $3 billion frozen so far. Deposits and withdrawals remain suspended while …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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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.
Over 70% of the worlds football are made in Sialkot Pakistan
Sialkot city in Pakistan is home to at least 1,000 football factories where nearly 70% of the world’s soccer balls are made, according to Business Insider.
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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Grenada’s Mitchell Wins Landslide Second Term as NDC Takes 14 of 15 Seats
Key takeaways: Grenada’s ruling NDC won 14 of 15 seats in Thursday’s general election, securing Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell a second term. The party took 61% of the vote on 63.3% turnout, with results still preliminary pending official certification. Grenada’s Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell has …
Punjab Local Polls Set for Feb 7, First Since 2015
Key takeaways: The Election Commission has set February 7, 2027 for the first phase of Punjab’s local government elections, the province’s first since 2015. In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, preparations for local polls have been halted until further orders. The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has set …
Paraguay President Santiago Peña Resigns After Ueno Bank Collapse
Key takeaways: Paraguay President Santiago Peña resigned on November 5 after the collapse of digital lender Ueno Bank locked about 3 million customers out of their accounts. Minutes later, the lower house voted 78-0 to impeach him. Prosecutors have opened three criminal investigations, and Vice …
Hong Kong Activist Joshua Wong Jailed for 10 More Years
Key takeaways: Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong was sentenced to 10 more years in prison on 5 November for colluding with foreign forces. Already in custody since 2020, he is now unlikely to be free until late 2036, when he turns 40. Hong Kong democracy …
Saudi Arabia Extends $3bn Financing Facility for Pakistan
Key takeaways Saudi Arabia has extended its $3bn financing facility for Pakistan, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb confirmed on Wednesday. The rollover eases repayment pressure as Pakistan turns to bond markets after Washington did not take up a $10bn US support request. Saudi Arabia has extended …
North Korea Tests New Air-Defence Missile and Stages Cruise-Missile Drill
Key takeaways North Korea test-fired a newly designed air-defence missile system on Wednesday, November 4, and staged a cruise-missile strike drill on the same day, its state media reported on Thursday. South Korea’s military had already detected multiple missiles fired from the country’s east coast …
Spain Transport Minister Resigns After Urda Crash
Key takeaways: Spain’s Transport Minister Oscar Puente resigned on 3 November after two deadly rail crashes in less than a year killed 115 people. He withdrew from the 29 November election, and Economy Minister Carlos Cuerpo will provisionally run the transport ministry. Spain’s Transport Minister …
Pakistan Tests First Homegrown Fa’az Air-to-Air Missile
Key takeaways: Pakistan flight-tested Fa’az on 3 November, its first indigenously developed air-to-air missile. The military says it has an advanced terminal guidance system and can engage targets at longer ranges, but it has not disclosed its range, speed or induction date. Pakistan has successfully …
Democrats Retake US House and Flip Four Senate Seats in Midterm Rebuke to Trump
Key takeaways: Democrats are projected to retake the US House in the 2026 midterms, flipping four Republican-held Senate seats in North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas and Ohio. Senate control remains undecided, with several key races still uncalled as counting continues into Wednesday. Democrats are projected …
UN Western Sahara Mission Ends After 35 Years
Key takeaways: The United Nations peacekeeping mission in Western Sahara has ended after 35 years, after the Security Council failed to renew its mandate. The mission entered a liquidation phase on 1 November, while UN diplomacy on the disputed territory continues. The United Nations peacekeeping …