Pakistan, Egypt, Turkey back Saudi sovereignty after Houthi attacks
Pakistan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Turkey condemned Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia and backed Riyadh’s sovereignty at the sixth R-4 meeting in Istanbul
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Pakistan's central bank may raise interest rate to 12%: Bloomberg
Persistent inflation and rising price expectations strengthen the case for a 50-basis-point increase, although a rate hold remains possible
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Karachi’s Bandar Road: Why shopkeepers say business is down 50%
Karachi’s historic road pays the price of the Green Line BRT expansion
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R4+E3 meeting: Pakistan, European and Mideast diplomats to meet in Istanbul Friday
The first R4+E3 meeting in Istanbul brings Pakistan, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Britain, France and Germany together to discuss Palestine, Yemen and Hormuz.
Oct 22, 2026
Oct 22, 2026
Shorts
UAE ranks among top 3 countries for quality of life: HSBC report
The UAE ranks among the top 3 countries for quality of life, with 83% of wealthy investors satisfied, an HSBC report found. See how it compares with the global average.
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UAE closes beaches in northern emirate after oil spill
UAE oil spill response is under way as Umm Al Quwain closes its beaches during cleanup. The ministry says reported odors pose no health risks to residents.
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Karachi Tax Bar urges FBR to fix wealth statement filing issue for returning residents
Association says IRIS automatically carries forward old wealth balances, preventing returning residents from entering updated figures for tax year 2026
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Pakistan removes 2.25 million ineligible beneficiaries from BISP
Ministry reports recovering more than PKR 712 million in fraudulent payments and receiving over 55,000 complaints about irregularities
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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
Pakistan to host 2028 Women’s T20 World Cup from September 7 to October 1
Further details about the venues and the tournament schedule have yet to be outlined in the information circulated by the ICC
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PCB opens HBL PSL 12 direct signings as player auction set for January 23
With direct signings now underway and the auction date confirmed, the countdown to HBL PSL 12 has officially started
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Sri Lanka pull off second-highest ODI chase to stun England in Rawalpindi thriller
England faces uphill task to reach tri-series final after losing first two matches
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Canada and Turkey launch free trade talks and strategic pact as Carney seeks to cut reliance on US
Canadian PM and Turkish President formally launched bilateral free trade negotiations and unveiled a multi-pillar strategic partnership in Ankara
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