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Ukraine Launches Record 1,015-Drone Barrage on Russia as Trump Rebukes Zelensky
Ukraine carried out one of the largest drone attacks of the four-and-a-half-year war overnight between Saturday and Sunday, sending more than a thousand drones across Russian territory and setting oil …
Ishaq Dar Leads Pakistan to SCO Summit in Dushanbe
Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar is leading the country’s delegation to the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation’s Council of Heads of Government meeting in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, which opened …
Egypt Pledges Military Support to Saudi Arabia as Houthi Attacks Escalate
Egypt has pledged to stand militarily …
Seven Reported Dead in Blast and Fire at Canadian Military Base in Alberta
An explosion and major fire at …
Pakistan
Ishaq Dar Leads Pakistan to SCO Summit in Dushanbe
Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar is leading the country’s delegation to the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation’s Council of Heads of Government meeting in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, which opened …
Pakistan Suspends Iran Border Trade Crossings
Pakistan suspended trade with Iran on …
Pakistan’s IT Exports Hit $435 Million in September, Just Short of Record
Key takeaways Pakistan’s IT exports reached …
Rakhshan Commissioner Abducted Near Kharan, Balochistan
Key takeaways Rakhshan Division Commissioner Asad …
Peshawar School Roof Collapse Kills at Least 17 Students, One Teacher
The roof of a private school …
First October LNG Cargo Berths at Engro Terminal as Pakistan Faces Winter Gas Crunch
Pakistan’s first October LNG cargo berthed …
World
France Protests Turn Violent: 1,200 Arrested as Limoges Town Hall Burns
France has endured its most turbulent day of protests in years. On Saturday, October 17, more than half a million people joined over a hundred demonstrations across the country against …
Strait of Hormuz Attacks Hit Record Pace: 12 Ships Struck in a Week
Key takeaways: UKMTO confirmed 12 vessel attacks near Hormuz in the week to October 16, a record pace, with transits 70% below pre-war levels. The US and Iran dispute control …
Trump Waives Russia Sanctions, Spares India 100% Tariffs
Key takeaways Donald Trump has put …
US Weighs ‘Mother of All Bombs’ Against Iran as Trump Signals Possible New Strikes
Key takeaways The US military has …
North Korea Test-Fires Two Submarine-Launched Cruise Missiles as Korea Tensions Climb
Key takeaways:North Korea said it fired …
Black Sea Drone Attacks Sink Cargo Ship; 11 Sailors Missing
Drone strikes hit two cargo ships …
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 …
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Ukraine Launches Record 1,015-Drone Barrage on Russia as Trump Rebukes Zelensky
Ukraine carried out one of the largest drone attacks of the four-and-a-half-year war overnight between Saturday and Sunday, sending more than a thousand drones across Russian territory and setting oil facilities in St. Petersburg ablaze. The barrage landed as the relationship between Kyiv and Washington …
Ishaq Dar Leads Pakistan to SCO Summit in Dushanbe
Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar is leading the country’s delegation to the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation’s Council of Heads of Government meeting in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, which opened on Monday for two days of talks on trade, connectivity and regional economic cooperation. The …
Egypt Pledges Military Support to Saudi Arabia as Houthi Attacks Escalate
Egypt has pledged to stand militarily with Saudi Arabia as Yemen’s Houthi rebels escalate drone and missile attacks on Saudi airports, oil infrastructure and civilian neighbourhoods, opening a new regional chapter in a war that has already killed at least 19 people and rattled global …
Seven Reported Dead in Blast and Fire at Canadian Military Base in Alberta
An explosion and major fire at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright in Alberta killed at least seven people and injured dozens on Saturday, according to military sources cited by Global News. The blast struck a training area at the base around 4 p.m. local time, and …
Pakistan Suspends Iran Border Trade Crossings
Pakistan suspended trade with Iran on Saturday through the official Gabd-Rimdan and Taftan border crossings, with immediate effect. The Ministry of Commerce memorandum withdrew an earlier order (No. 9(3)2017-Iran) dated October 3 — and gave no reason. The Quetta Chamber of Commerce has advised members …
France Protests Turn Violent: 1,200 Arrested as Limoges Town Hall Burns
France has endured its most turbulent day of protests in years. On Saturday, October 17, more than half a million people joined over a hundred demonstrations across the country against the rising cost of living and cuts to public services. By nightfall, marches that had …
Strait of Hormuz Attacks Hit Record Pace: 12 Ships Struck in a Week
Key takeaways: UKMTO confirmed 12 vessel attacks near Hormuz in the week to October 16, a record pace, with transits 70% below pre-war levels. The US and Iran dispute control of the strait and whether ships hit mines or projectiles. The world’s most important oil …
Pakistan’s IT Exports Hit $435 Million in September, Just Short of Record
Key takeaways Pakistan’s IT exports reached $435 million in September 2026, the second-highest monthly total ever and up 18% year-on-year. Freelancers earned a record $197 million, while first-quarter FY27 exports stood at $1.25 billion. Pakistan’s information technology exports reached $435 million in September 2026, the …
Trump Waives Russia Sanctions, Spares India 100% Tariffs
Key takeaways Donald Trump has put on hold one of the toughest sanctions packages Congress has passed against Russia, signing an executive order on Friday that suspends the measures just days before the tariff provisions were set to activate. The decision hands an immediate reprieve …
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 analyst expectations. Net profit for the July-to-September quarter climbed 68.7% from a year earlier to …