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Saudi-led coalition says intercepted missiles headed for Jizan, Khamis Mushait

US Treasury chief says action being taken to "drain" Iran's revenue.

2026-10-02T00:21:46+05:00

Saudi-led coalition says Houthis attacked power station in Madina

Pakistan will be there to defend Saudi Arabia in any conflict: Khawaja Asif

UAE appears to be a critical part of Israel’s plan to build what Netanyahu calls the ‘hexagon of alliances’

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Continuing 'operational measures' to deter Houthis, Saudi-led forces say
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Saudi-led coalition says intercepted missiles headed for Jizan, Khamis Mushait
Oct 01, Thu
11:55pm

WATCH: USS George Washington aircraft carrier sails through Middle East
11:48pm

US energy secretary 'highly confident' Europe will release diesel stocks
11:45pm

US Treasury chief says action being taken to 'drain' Iran's revenue
11:09pm

Saudi defence minister says discussed regional security with Pentagon chief
11:06pm

Trump claims resolved Iran nuclear threat in one night
10:56pm

UN worried about impact of Israel's south Lebanon offensive on agriculture
10:47pm

Saudi-led coalition vows to take 'necessary measures' to deter Houthis after Madina attack
10:21pm

Trump suggests Flydubai pilot 'could have been' linked to Iran

‘Why the need for all this drama’: DG ISPR lampoons India's 'neutralised Pakistani terrorist' claims, presents him before media

DG ISPR refutes India's claim that a Pakistan Army trooper was killed in occupied Kashmir "encounter"; warns of "very harsh retribution" if New Delhi attempts to ignite conflict.

Updated 01 Oct, 2026 10:00pm

PM Shehbaz met Trump at reception banquet on UNGA sidelines

Photographs released by White House and shared by PID show the prime minister and US president smiling and shaking hands.

Updated 02 Oct, 2026 12:31am

Saudi-led coalition says Houthis attacked power station in Madina

Houthi military source denies accusation.

Published 01 Oct, 2026 11:20pm

PPP to join govt representatives as Shehbaz-Zardari meeting yields Friday talks with opposition

Raja Nasir Abbas, Mustafa Khokhar and Akhundzada Yousufzai to represent TTAP; Mohsin Naqvi, Rana Sanaullah, Sherry Rehman included govt-PPP delegation.

Updated 01 Oct, 2026 11:32pm

Govt raises petrol price by Rs3.26 per litre, reduces high-speed diesel rate by Rs1.01 per litre

Following the revision, petrol will retail at Rs390.66 per litre, while HSD will cost Rs399.34 per litre.

Published 01 Oct, 2026 10:51pm

Pakistan, India and Australia in same 2027 Cricket World Cup group

The tournament, hosted by South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia, will start on October 4 and the final will be played on November 27.

Published 01 Oct, 2026 09:34pm

Fight against terrorism is paramount, cannot be sacrificed at altar of anyone’s politics: DG ISPR

Lt Gen Chaudhry wonders if "creating confusion" about counterterrorism fight is "incompetence, lack of understanding, indifference or willful collusion".

Updated 02 Oct, 2026 01:00am

Consumer inflation eases to 10.3pc in September from 11.1pc in August, official data shows

The easing was more pronounced in rural areas, where inflation fell to 10.5pc from 12.2pc, while urban inflation edged down to 10.1pc from 10.4pc.

Published 01 Oct, 2026 03:49pm

PTA says it lacks authority to impose mandatory age verification or restrict social media access for minors

In a report submitted in IHC, authority says it is a statutory regulator bound to exercise only powers conferred upon it by law.

Updated 01 Oct, 2026 10:25pm

1.5°C Overshoot: What It Means for Pakistan

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NFL Week 2, Real Madrid Crisis & Premier League Drama

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Punjab Environment Protection Agency introduces night squads, drones for pre-smog operations

Punjab Assembly speaker blasts Lesco for ‘corrupt’ practices

Lahore ranked among cities with ‘extremely poor’ ozone levels

Suspect repatriated from Azerbaijan 15 years after murder in Gujrat

Anti-Corruption Establishment crackdown paralyses Lahore police investigation system

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Punjab Environment Protection Agency introduces night squads, drones for pre-smog operations

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Lahore ranked among cities with ‘extremely poor’ ozone levels

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FBR extends deadline for filing income tax returns to Oct 15

Trade bodies and professionals had sought an extension of the deadline, citing delays in the issuance of return forms and heavy online traffic as major hurdles in timely filing.

Business , Updated 01 Oct, 2026 12:44am

FBR extends deadline for filing income tax returns to Oct 15

Israel-bound plane rerouted to Saudi Arabia; pilots wounded in reported fight

Israeli media reports two other pilots stepped in to carry out the emergency landing; Netanyahu alleges plot to crash plane, kill passengers.

World , Updated 30 Sep, 2026 11:59pm

Israel-bound plane rerouted to Saudi Arabia; pilots wounded in reported fight

The unholy alliance

Its close military cooperation with Israel has drawn the UAE directly into the war on Iran.

Newspaper , Updated 30 Sep, 2026 09:02am

Kashmir unresolved

The just solution lies in India addressing the issue through a trilateral dialogue involving the legitimate representatives of the Kashmiri people and Pakistan.

Newspaper , Updated 30 Sep, 2026 08:57am

PM Shehbaz meets global financial firms in London, invites them to invest and expand services in Pakistan

Premier holds meetings with senior officials from JP Morgan, Barclays, Rothschild & Co; becomes first Pakistani PM to open trading at London Stock Exchange.

Business , Updated 29 Sep, 2026 10:07pm

PM Shehbaz meets global financial firms in London, invites them to invest and expand services in Pakistan

‘Why the need for all this drama’: DG ISPR lampoons India's 'neutralised Pakistani terrorist' claims, presents him before media

DG ISPR refutes India's claim that a Pakistan Army trooper was killed in occupied Kashmir "encounter"; warns of "very harsh retribution" if New Delhi attempts to ignite conflict.

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Cristiano Ronaldo leaves Portugal training camp after coach says he is dropped

Portugal coach had said that Ronaldo would not start Thursday’s Nations League clash away to Denmark.

Sport , Published 01 Oct, 2026 03:44am

Cristiano Ronaldo leaves Portugal training camp after coach says he is dropped

Somali forces recover oil tanker carrying Pakistani crewmen over 5 months after hijacking by pirates

Reports of casualties after operation; details attributed to suggest that there have been five deaths and four people have been injured.

Pakistan , Updated 30 Sep, 2026 10:24am

Somali forces recover oil tanker carrying Pakistani crewmen over 5 months after hijacking by pirates

Pakistani special forces participate in joint training exercise Eternal Brotherhood-5

Turkiye, Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan participated in the exercise as well.

Pakistan , Published 30 Sep, 2026 12:26pm

Pakistani special forces participate in joint training exercise Eternal Brotherhood-5

Ahead of deal on Hormuz, US and Iran ramp up the rhetoric again

Tehran awaiting formal reply to its proposal to reopen troubled strait; Qatari mediators trying to find common ground.

World , Updated 30 Sep, 2026 07:35am

Ahead of deal on Hormuz, US and Iran ramp up the rhetoric again

Govt reduces petrol price by Rs1.49 per litre, high-speed diesel rate by Rs2.73

Following the revision, petrol will retail at Rs387.54 per litre, while HSD will cost Rs402.24 per litre.

Business , Published 29 Sep, 2026 10:46pm

Govt reduces petrol price by Rs1.49 per litre, high-speed diesel rate by Rs2.73

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Newspaper , Published 20 Sep, 2026 05:48am

IMF-linked plan to boost local currency bond market unveiled

Plan sets out reforms that the government, regulators and market institutions will undertake to build a deeper, more liquid and resilient market for government.

Pakistan , Updated 30 Sep, 2026 07:27am

IMF-linked plan to boost local currency bond market unveiled

Tarar warns India's unilateral actions on IWT may have implications for water governance globally

Information minister urges international community to take note of the "wider precedent".

Pakistan , Updated 30 Sep, 2026 03:27pm

Tarar warns India's unilateral actions on IWT may have implications for water governance globally

Honda Atlas ends BR-V production

The company has also removed the BR-V from its official website, while all other cars are well displayed.

Business , Updated 30 Sep, 2026 08:08am

Water shortage

THAT the country is entering the Rabi season with an anticipated water shortage of nearly 25pc, the lowest carryover...

Newspaper , Published 30 Sep, 2026 06:38am

Stakeholders want tax returns date extended

5.18m returns filed by Sept 29, up 45.8pc from tax year 2025.

Business , Updated 30 Sep, 2026 07:58am

Stakeholders want tax returns date extended

Tennessee woman in hospital after execution 'failed': lawyers

UN rights experts urge the US government and Tennessee authorities to “immediately halt” the execution and commute her death sentence.

World , Published 01 Oct, 2026 10:49am

Tennessee woman in hospital after execution 'failed': lawyers

No change in Kashmir policy, US assures Islamabad

Trump’s offer to help resolve Kashmir dispute highlighted.

Pakistan , Updated 30 Sep, 2026 07:43am

No change in Kashmir policy, US assures Islamabad

Pakistan reach Asian Games cricket final, set up India clash

Hasan Nawaz and Abdul Samad combined for 59 runs to take Pakistan over the line in the rain-affected match.

Sport , Updated 01 Oct, 2026 12:27pm

Pakistan reach Asian Games cricket final, set up India clash

Revenue surge, subsidy plans sit well with IMF

Country exceeds first-quarter revenue target despite economic pressures.

Pakistan , Published 01 Oct, 2026 07:01am

Revenue surge, subsidy plans sit well with IMF

3 Pakistanis among 5 crew lost during operation to recover ship hijacked by Somali pirates, FO confirms

Says three Pakistani nationals also among four injured crewmen.

Pakistan , Updated 30 Sep, 2026 06:25pm

3 Pakistanis among 5 crew lost during operation to recover ship hijacked by Somali pirates, FO confirms

Iraq PM hails new era of 'sovereignty' after US-led coalition exit

Coalition troops were deployed to Iraq and Syria in 2014 to fight IS; Pentagon will continue to provide targeted training and intelligence support to Iraq.

World , Updated 30 Sep, 2026 03:47pm

Iraq PM hails new era of 'sovereignty' after US-led coalition exit

Lahore to celebrate 10-day Basant festival from Jan 29 to Feb 7 next year

Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz directs the administration to ensure better arrangements for public safety and convenience than during the previous year.

Pakistan , Published 30 Sep, 2026 03:12pm

Lahore to celebrate 10-day Basant festival from Jan 29 to Feb 7 next year

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