Pakistan calls on international community to hold Taliban accountable over militant attacks
Pakistan rejects Afghan Taliban allegations over civilian casualties and accuses Kabul of failing to stop militants using Afghan soil for attacks
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Makkah Pact nations set for historic first meeting in Iran amid escalating Saudi security crisis
Official Makkah pact members Saudi Arabia, Turkiye, and Pakistan hold historic first high-level talks with Iran as Houthi missile strikes escalate
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South Africa’s gang wars and the Pakistan connection
Nukta’s investigation uncovers alleged links between Karachi’s underworld and South Africa’s gang wars, exposing cross-border networks of drugs, illegal weapons, and organised crime
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Pakistan to distribute 500,000 Chromebooks to students in two years
PM Shehbaz Sharif launched the Youth Chromebook Scheme in Islamabad, with 500,000 devices to be awarded on merit to expand digital education nationwide.
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Shorts
Dubai Museum of the Future reopens in 2027 with all-new exhibits
Dubai’s Museum of the Future reopens in 2027 with all-new exhibits, labs and a new visitor journey. Here is what to expect and what happens to current exhibits.
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Palestine backs UAE's Lana Nusseibeh for UN secretary-general post
Palestine has endorsed Lana Nusseibeh’s UN secretary-general bid, citing her diplomacy and support for Palestinian rights. Here is what the statement said.
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Gul Ahmed approves 43.75-acre land acquisition, wind and solar projects
Textile manufacturer plans five additional industrial plots in Nooriabad alongside a 7.5 MW wind turbine, up to 6 MW of solar power and battery storage
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Pakistan imposes 9.03% provisional duty on Chinese pharmaceutical packaging foil
National Tariff Commission finds preliminary evidence that dumped imports harmed domestic manufacturers; duty will remain in place for four months
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Tiger Shroff shooting: Three suspects held after Mumbai attack, police say
Three suspects detained in Rajasthan after gunmen opened fire as he left a Mumbai event. Police say the Bollywood actor is safe.
Oct 19, 2026
Oct 19, 2026
Mourinho sends LaLiga title warning as Real Madrid expose Barcelona’s fatigue
Kylian Mbappe scored twice to hand Madrid their first league victory over Barcelona this season, ending the Catalans’ unbeaten start after 10 matches
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Sahibzada Farhan replaces Saim Ayub in Pakistan’s squad for remainder of ODI tri-series
Saim had struggled to make an impact in the series, managing just 21 runs across his first three matches
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Shadab Khan's maiden ODI century pulls off miracle win for Pakistan against England
Shadab smashes 113 off just 69 balls as Pakistan recover from the brink of defeat to beat England by one wicket in Lahore, completing three wins from three matches
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Brazil's leftist leader Lula clinches historic fourth term in dramatic election turnaround
Official Brazil election results 2026 confirm leftist leader Lula da Silva won a historic fourth term
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