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Houthi Strikes Kill Three at Riyadh Airport as Saudi Arabia Vows Retaliation
Three Saudi nationals were killed and several people injured in two Houthi attacks on Riyadh’s King Khalid airport on Thursday. The Saudi-led coalition vowed retaliation, while airlines including Lufthansa and …
Pakistan’s Daily Fuel Reviews Kick In: Petrol Up Rs2.31 to Rs398.96
Key takeaways: Pakistan’s new daily fuel-pricing system set fresh rates on Thursday, effective Friday October 9: petrol rose Rs2.31 to Rs398.96 per litre and diesel Rs0.78 to Rs395.72, with Friday’s …
Nobel Literature Prize 2026: Anne Carson Wins for Genre-Defying Writing
Key takeaways Anne Carson has won …
Vatican’s Top Diplomat Arrives in Pakistan on First-Ever Visit
Archbishop Paul Gallagher, the Holy See’s …
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Pakistan’s Daily Fuel Reviews Kick In: Petrol Up Rs2.31 to Rs398.96
Key takeaways: Pakistan’s new daily fuel-pricing system set fresh rates on Thursday, effective Friday October 9: petrol rose Rs2.31 to Rs398.96 per litre and diesel Rs0.78 to Rs395.72, with Friday’s …
Vatican’s Top Diplomat Arrives in Pakistan on First-Ever Visit
Archbishop Paul Gallagher, the Holy See’s …
Punjab Imposes Section 144 Across the Province Until October 15 Over Terror Threat
Key takeaways LAHORE — Punjab, Pakistan’s …
UN Chief Guterres Arrives in Pakistan for 3-Day Visit
Key takeaways UN Secretary-General António Guterres …
Mecca Defence Pact Committee Meets in Riyadh as Houthi Attacks Raise the Stakes
Key takeaways The Makkah Defence Alliance’s …
PTI Launches Long March From Lakki Marwat as Talks With Government Collapse
Key takeaways PTI launched its long …
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Houthi Strikes Kill Three at Riyadh Airport as Saudi Arabia Vows Retaliation
Three Saudi nationals were killed and several people injured in two Houthi attacks on Riyadh’s King Khalid airport on Thursday. The Saudi-led coalition vowed retaliation, while airlines including Lufthansa and …
Nobel Literature Prize 2026: Anne Carson Wins for Genre-Defying Writing
Key takeaways Anne Carson has won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature, the Swedish Academy announced on October 8. The Canadian poet and classicist was honoured for an inventive body …
Russia Plague-Lab Death: WHO Says Risk Low as US Demands Transparency
A 28-year-old technician at a Siberian …
Ex-German Spy Chief August Hanning Arrested on Treason Suspicion
Germany has arrested former foreign intelligence …
German Chancellor Merz Makes Unannounced Kyiv Visit Amid Intensifying Russian Strikes
Key takeaways: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz …
Mecca Defence Pact Committee Meets in Riyadh as Houthi Attacks Raise the Stakes
Key takeaways The Makkah Defence Alliance’s …
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 …
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Xiaomi brings forth the giveaway competition …
Redmi 10C – All Rounder in the entry segment!
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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
The Tragic Story of TikToker Sana Yousaf: A Life Cut Short by Rejection
In a heart-wrenching incident that has shaken Pakistan, 17-year-old TikTok star Sana Yousaf was tragically shot dead in her Islamabad home on June 2, 2025.
Facebook monetization issue to be resolved soon in Pakistan.
Picture taken on May 12, 2012 …
Among Us Is Launching for PS4 And PS5
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Elon Musk is turning his attention to hosting live TV
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Houthi Strikes Kill Three at Riyadh Airport as Saudi Arabia Vows Retaliation
Three Saudi nationals were killed and several people injured in two Houthi attacks on Riyadh’s King Khalid airport on Thursday. The Saudi-led coalition vowed retaliation, while airlines including Lufthansa and Air India suspended flights to the capital amid the escalating war. Key takeaways Three Saudi …
Pakistan’s Daily Fuel Reviews Kick In: Petrol Up Rs2.31 to Rs398.96
Key takeaways: Pakistan’s new daily fuel-pricing system set fresh rates on Thursday, effective Friday October 9: petrol rose Rs2.31 to Rs398.96 per litre and diesel Rs0.78 to Rs395.72, with Friday’s rates frozen through the weekend. Pakistan’s daily fuel price reviews have delivered their latest verdict: …
Nobel Literature Prize 2026: Anne Carson Wins for Genre-Defying Writing
Key takeaways Anne Carson has won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature, the Swedish Academy announced on October 8. The Canadian poet and classicist was honoured for an inventive body of work that fuses ancient Greek myth with modern life, making her the 19th woman …
Vatican’s Top Diplomat Arrives in Pakistan on First-Ever Visit
Archbishop Paul Gallagher, the Holy See’s top diplomat, arrived in Islamabad on Thursday for a three-day official visit — the first of its kind — as Pakistan and the Holy See mark 75 years of diplomatic relations. Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, the Holy See’s Secretary …
Nobel Chemistry Prize 2026: Kagan and Soai Win for Mirror-Image Molecule Breakthrough
Key takeaways Henri Kagan and Kenso Soai won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Chemistry on October 7 for discoveries that reveal how chemical reactions can favour one mirror-image molecule over another. Their work cracked a century-old puzzle in asymmetric synthesis. French chemist Henri B. Kagan …
Punjab Imposes Section 144 Across the Province Until October 15 Over Terror Threat
Key takeaways LAHORE — Punjab, Pakistan’s most populous province, has been placed under sweeping emergency restrictions this week. The Punjab Home Department on Tuesday imposed Section 144 across the entire province, banning public gatherings of five or more people, political rallies, processions, sit-ins and demonstrations, …
Russia Plague-Lab Death: WHO Says Risk Low as US Demands Transparency
A 28-year-old technician at a Siberian anti-plague lab died of undetermined pneumonia. Russia says lab tests found no plague; WHO rates the public risk low. Washington is pressing Moscow for more transparency. Lab-accident claims remain unconfirmed. What happened in Irkutsk Darya Shipilova, a 28-year-old laboratory …
Ex-German Spy Chief August Hanning Arrested on Treason Suspicion
Germany has arrested former foreign intelligence chief August Hanning, 80, on suspicion of attempted treason and espionage, after prosecutors say a former aide secretly fed him about 2,000 classified documents over more than a decade. A pipeline of secrets for 16 years
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 said such powers must come from new legislation, not its own action — even as …
Nobel Physics Prize 2026: Francis Halzen Wins for IceCube Neutrino Discovery
Key takeaways Francis Halzen won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics on October 6 for his decisive contributions to the IceCube Neutrino Observatory and the discovery of high-energy neutrinos from deep space. The Belgian-American physicist receives 12 million Swedish crowns. Decades under the ice The …