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NBP, PIBTL and NML: What their latest earnings reveal
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NBP, PIBTL and NML: What their latest earnings reveal

A return to profitability, earnings in line with expectations and an unexpected dividend offer fresh signals for investors tracking the Pakistan Stock Exchange

Pakistan National Assembly passes resolution backing KP emergency
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Pakistan National Assembly passes resolution backing KP emergency

National Assembly passed a resolution backing the KP emergency by majority vote, as lawmakers urged talks between the government and opposition

Regional conflict costs GCC one percentage point of GDP a month, economist says
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Regional conflict costs GCC one percentage point of GDP a month, economist says

Every month of regional conflict costs the GCC one percentage point of GDP in deficit, Allianz’s Ludovic Subran said, urging the region to tap global markets.

India de-notifies iconic Jantar Mantar as protest site after 33 years
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India de-notifies iconic Jantar Mantar as protest site after 33 years

Delhi Police formally stripped Jantar Mantar of its status as an authorized demonstration venue after more than three decades, designating alternative sites in Ramlila Maidan, Burari, and Shahdara

Saudi Arabia faces economic contraction as IMF projects 3.3 percent GDP drop
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Saudi Arabia faces economic contraction as IMF projects 3.3 percent GDP drop

Saudi Arabia faces an economic contraction this year, the IMF says, with GDP set to shrink 3.3 percent as Houthi attacks and the Hormuz blockade bite.

Inside Collected XX: How unconventional fabrics become wearable fashion
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Inside Collected XX: How unconventional fabrics become wearable fashion

Can old fabrics become the future of fashion? Collected XX is making a case for looking at what we already have a little differently

Pakistan’s series win over Sri Lanka masks persistent T20 concerns
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Pakistan’s series win over Sri Lanka masks persistent T20 concerns

Pakistan have secured the series, but questions remain over their preparations for tougher opposition and their willingness to give more opportunities to youngsters

World Bank mobilizes $3.2 billion in private capital for Pakistan's energy and green projects
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World Bank mobilizes $3.2 billion in private capital for Pakistan's energy and green projects

The World Bank Group has facilitated nearly $3.2 billion in private capital for Pakistan since 2022, unlocking private co-financing for flagship initiatives including the 2,160 MW Dasu Hydropower Project and the Punjab Green Development Program under its 10-year Country Partnership Framework

Thousands join pro-Palestinian demonstrations across London, Berlin, and Dublin to demand end to Gaza strikes
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Thousands join pro-Palestinian demonstrations across London, Berlin, and Dublin to demand end to Gaza strikes

Tens of thousands of demonstrators gathered in major European capitals on Saturday, October 10, 2026, marking three years since the start of the Gaza war to demand comprehensive arms embargos, economic sanctions, and an immediate end to ongoing military strikes

Year later, Gaza ceasefire promises mostly unfulfilled
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Year later, Gaza ceasefire promises mostly unfulfilled

One year on, the Gaza ceasefire freed 20 living hostages, but Israel controls about 70% of Gaza and reconstruction has stalled

India's 'cockroach' movement chief detained ahead of major protest: party
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India's 'cockroach' movement chief detained ahead of major protest: party

Abhijeet Dipke, head of the Cockroach Janata Party, was detained in Delhi ahead of a major protest over alleged voter-roll irregularities, the party said

South African judge Navi Pillay wins 2026 Nobel Peace Prize
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South African judge Navi Pillay wins 2026 Nobel Peace Prize

Navi Pillay wins the Nobel Peace Prize for helping ensure genocide and war crimes are prosecuted, the Norwegian Nobel Committee said in Oslo on Friday.

Hijacked at Sea: Yasir Khan tells the story of Somali pirate captivity
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Hijacked at Sea: Yasir Khan tells the story of Somali pirate captivity

Six months in captivity with Somali pirates, followed by a terrifying fight for survival at sea.

Anne Carson wins Nobel Prize in Literature for modern spin on classics
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Anne Carson wins Nobel Prize in Literature for modern spin on classics

Anne Carson wins the Nobel Prize in Literature for giving Greek mythology a modern twist, the Swedish Academy said, praising her bold and inventive oeuvre.

Explosions rock Riyadh as diplomats shelter and schools move children to basements
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Explosions rock Riyadh as diplomats shelter and schools move children to basements

Riyadh explosions prompted diplomats to shelter in place and schools to take safety measures on Thursday, sources told AFP, hours after a Houthi attack claim.

Blind Pakistani student Hans Raj makes history by topping Karachi Board
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Blind Pakistani student Hans Raj makes history by topping Karachi Board

Today, Hans is pursuing a BS in Computer Science at NED University while also studying to become a Chartered Accountant

PCB takes control of Hyderabad’s historic Niaz Stadium in 20-year deal
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PCB takes control of Hyderabad’s historic Niaz Stadium in 20-year deal

Board promises major upgrades, floodlights and return of first-class, PSL and international cricket to a venue that once hosted Javed Miandad’s iconic 280 not out

Kagan and Soai win 2026 chemistry Nobel for solving molecular mystery
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Kagan and Soai win 2026 chemistry Nobel for solving molecular mystery

Henri Kagan and Kenso Soai won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for solving why only one mirror-image form of certain molecules appears in nature.

15 Pakistan players set to feature in new-look Abu Dhabi T10
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15 Pakistan players set to feature in new-look Abu Dhabi T10

Fakhar Zaman is the only Pakistan player designated as an Icon Player in the 2026 Abu Dhabi T10

Francis Halzen wins Nobel physics prize for 'ghostly messengers' from space
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Francis Halzen wins Nobel physics prize for 'ghostly messengers' from space

Francis Halzen wins the Nobel physics prize for using Antarctic ice to capture high-energy neutrinos, the 'ghostly messengers' from distant space.