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Pakistan govt, opposition resume talks as PTI march looms

Pakistan govt, opposition resume talks as PTI march looms

Pakistan's government and opposition resumed talks on Saturday as the PTI's Oct. 4 march towards Islamabad nears, a day after a first round ended without a breakthrough

Flames and smoke seen at Aramco facility south of Riyadh: report

Flames and smoke seen at Aramco facility south of Riyadh: report

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Who is paying for Pakistan’s growing energy debt?play icon

Who is paying for Pakistan’s growing energy debt?

Nukta breaks down what is fueling the debt, who bears the cost and why Pakistan remains trapped in the cycle

Over 730 high schools disrupted across France as student protests turn violent, triggering 1,700 arrests

Over 730 high schools disrupted across France as student protests turn violent, triggering 1,700 arrests

French student unions called for new nationwide rallies after high school protests over learning conditions escalated into clashes with police on Friday, leaving hundreds of schools blocked and over 1,700 people arrested in a single day

Karachi’s economic power undermined by decades of institutional neglectplay icon

Karachi’s economic power undermined by decades of institutional neglect

Kamran Khan says fragmented responsibility has left Pakistan’s economic hub without key infrastructure

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UAE
UAE says Flydubai co-pilot planned 'terrorist act' and attacked captain with axe

UAE says Flydubai co-pilot planned 'terrorist act' and attacked captain with axe

UAE investigators say the flydubai co-pilot was planning a 'terrorist act' and attacked the captain with an emergency axe. His motive has not been revealed

Dubai number plate buyers get escrow protection with new Mazal platform

Dubai number plate buyers get escrow protection with new Mazal platform

Mazal's new platform brings escrow to Dubai number plate sales, holding buyers' funds until the official ownership transfer is confirmed.

Israel's national airline El Al cancels flights to bring stranded Israelis home from Dubai

Israel's national airline El Al cancels flights to bring stranded Israelis home from Dubai

UAE to warn employers before taking action over late salaries

UAE to warn employers before taking action over late salaries

Pakistan
Pakistani robotics startup World Context hosts first Narration Sprint in Lahore

Pakistani robotics startup World Context hosts first Narration Sprint in Lahore

Participants narrated first-person factory footage to create data for training robots and artificial intelligence models

IMF objects to Pakistan’s proposed 1% sales tax on electric vehicles

IMF objects to Pakistan’s proposed 1% sales tax on electric vehicles

Fund questions preferential treatment for EVs and their parts under draft auto policy as government considers changes before final approval

Pakistan's cotton arrivals growth slows sharply to 5% as heat hits yields

Pakistan's cotton arrivals growth slows sharply to 5% as heat hits yields

Cotton Ginners Forum warns of higher prices and imports as arrivals growth collapses from 27% a month earlier

Business
Pakistan's domestic cement dispatches rise 7.35% in September as South-based mills drive growth

Pakistan's domestic cement dispatches rise 7.35% in September as South-based mills drive growth

Stronger local demand propelled Pakistan's total cement dispatches up 5.95% year-on-year to 4.621 million tons in September 2026, despite zero exports from northern mills and ongoing energy cost pressures, according to industry data

Lifestyle
Ed Sheeran breaks silence on Gaza conflict, calling situation 'unjustifiable' amid tour boycott controversy

Ed Sheeran breaks silence on Gaza conflict, calling situation 'unjustifiable' amid tour boycott controversy

British pop star Ed Sheeran addressed the Gaza conflict during his Philadelphia concert, describing the situation as "catastrophic and unjustifiable" after tour supporting acts withdrew following the removal of rapper Macklemore

Four artists quit Ed Sheeran's tour in support of Macklemore and Palestine

Four artists quit Ed Sheeran's tour in support of Macklemore and Palestine

Ed Sheeran denied responsibility for Macklemore’s removal from his "Loop Tour," attributing the decision to promoter Messina Touring Group following venue threats, while remaining opening acts, including Finneas and Aaron Rowe, withdrew in solidarity

Macklemore dropped from Ed Sheeran's US tour following 'free Palestine' speech at concert

Macklemore dropped from Ed Sheeran's US tour following 'free Palestine' speech at concert

American rapper Macklemore has been removed from singer Ed Sheeran's US "Loop Tour" after venue owners and promoters threatened to cancel stadium dates following his on-stage pro-Palestinian remarks at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey

Sports
Pakistan, India and Australia locked in same group at 2027 World Cup

Pakistan, India and Australia locked in same group at 2027 World Cup

The 14th edition of cricket’s global showpiece will run from October 2 to November 21 across South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia

India to face Pakistan for Asian Games men's cricket gold

India to face Pakistan for Asian Games men's cricket gold

India to face Pakistan for Asian Games men's cricket gold on Saturday after Pakistan beat Bangladesh and India thrashed Sri Lanka in the semi-finals

Pakistan crush India 3-0 to reach Asian Games volleyball semi-finals for first time

Pakistan crush India 3-0 to reach Asian Games volleyball semi-finals for first time

Pakistan's emphatic win over India keeps their campaign alive and puts them just one victory away from a place in the gold-medal match

World
Life expectancy almost back to pre-Covid levels, says WHO

Life expectancy almost back to pre-Covid levels, says WHO

Global life expectancy reached 73.3 years in 2023, close to its pre-Covid level, but years lived in good health are recovering more slowly, the WHO says

China launches anti-dumping probe into EU chemical imports days before high-stakes Beijing trade talks

China launches anti-dumping probe into EU chemical imports days before high-stakes Beijing trade talks

China's Ministry of Commerce initiated an anti-dumping investigation into imports of p-nitrotoluene from the European Union, signaling escalating trade friction ahead of critical negotiations between EU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič and Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao

flydubai pilot recalls 'last push' to save 174 passengers as UAE labels cockpit attack a 'terrorist act'

flydubai pilot recalls 'last push' to save 174 passengers as UAE labels cockpit attack a 'terrorist act'

Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar spoke publicly for the first time from his hospital bed, describing how he managed to unlock the cockpit door after being stabbed by his co-pilot, as UAE officials formally classified the mid-air attack on flydubai flight FZ1073 as a terrorist act.