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Torkham border reopens as Pakistan, Afghanistan move to ease cross-border tensions

Torkham border reopens as Pakistan, Afghanistan move to ease cross-border tensions

Khyber deputy commissioner said the border reopened to repatriate undocumented Afghans, with registration underway at the immigration center

Analysts expect Pakistan’s October inflation to be around 5.8%

Analysts expect Pakistan’s October inflation to be around 5.8%

Pakistan, UAE expected to attend Gaza meeting on ceasefire, says Turkey

Pakistan, UAE expected to attend Gaza meeting on ceasefire, says Turkey

India temple stampede kills nine

India temple stampede kills nine

UAE joins G20 anti-corruption talks in South Africa

UAE joins G20 anti-corruption talks in South Africa

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Shifting mindsets on family planningplay icon

Shifting mindsets on family planning

Sindh’s Health Minister discusses one of Pakistan’s initiative promoting male sterilization through vasectomy

Debate over new provinces resurfaces amid governance strain in Pakistanplay icon

Debate over new provinces resurfaces amid governance strain in Pakistan

Kamran Khan says Pakistan faces a “now or never” moment as population growth outpaces provincial structures

MQM’s most wanted hitmanplay icon

MQM’s most wanted hitman

From a 16-year-old schoolboy and construction worker to one of Karachi’s most feared MQM hitmen

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UAE
World's most expensive coffee goes on sale in Dubai at $1,000 a cup

World's most expensive coffee goes on sale in Dubai at $1,000 a cup

Made from rare Panamanian beans, the $980 brew promises floral and fruity notes for Dubai’s elite coffee lovers

Abu Dhabi crown prince, New Zealand PM discuss economic cooperation at APEC summit

Abu Dhabi crown prince, New Zealand PM discuss economic cooperation at APEC summit

Talks centred on boosting ties and cooperation in trade, investment, energy, and technology

UAE evacuates 57 Gaza patients, families in ongoing humanitarian mission

UAE evacuates 57 Gaza patients, families in ongoing humanitarian mission

UAE dispatches massive water aid convoy to northern Gaza

UAE dispatches massive water aid convoy to northern Gaza

UAE swimmer claims gold and rewrites history at Asian Youth Games

UAE swimmer claims gold and rewrites history at Asian Youth Games

Pakistan
Afghan refugees: Threats or scapegoats

Afghan refugees: Threats or scapegoats

Pakistan deported over 1 million Afghan refugees over the past two years, citing terrorism and crime concerns.

Pakistan increases petrol, diesel prices by PKR 3

Pakistan increases petrol, diesel prices by PKR 3

The price of crude oil has gone up internationally, raising landing cost for Pakistani costs for Pakistani companies

Pakistan’s tax body misses October collection target by PKR 84B

Pakistan’s tax body misses October collection target by PKR 84B

FBR’s total collection in four months of the ongoing fiscal year also remains below the target

Business
Bitcoin breaks October streak with first monthly loss since 2018

Bitcoin breaks October streak with first monthly loss since 2018

Bitcoin fell as low as $104,782.88 during the October 10-11 period

Lifestyle
Disney networks go dark on YouTube TV after failed talks

Disney networks go dark on YouTube TV after failed talks

  • Disney networks include FX, Nat Geo, and Disney Channel
  • YouTube TV's failed negotiations with Disney follow similar disputes with NBCUniversal, Fox, and Paramount
  • Disney claims Google's terms benefit Hulu + Live TV over YouTube TV
A Pakistani Theatre Play Without Dialogue Wins Best Script Award at Kish International Festival

A Pakistani Theatre Play Without Dialogue Wins Best Script Award at Kish International Festival

Karachi’s Ashmal Lalwany leads innovative play Tayraak to international acclaim amid unique festival setting

Pakistan-China Friendship Blossoms Through Historic Film Industry Exchange

Pakistan-China Friendship Blossoms Through Historic Film Industry Exchange

Ne Zha 2, the Chinese animated blockbuster, premieres in Pakistan as Islamabad and Beijing deepen cultural ties alongside diplomatic and economic relations.

Sports
All-round Pakistan rout South Africa in second T20I

All-round Pakistan rout South Africa in second T20I

Faheem Ashraf and Salman Mirza's splendid display with the ball, and Saim Ayub's sensational 71 powers Pakistan to a series-leveling win in Lahore

Fenerbahce to play EuroLeague home games against Israeli clubs in Germany

Fenerbahce to play EuroLeague home games against Israeli clubs in Germany

The matches, originally set for Nov. 11 and 13 in Istanbul, will now take place at Munich's SAP Garden arena on the same dates

Australia skipper bemoans 'junk' bowling after World Cup exit

Australia skipper bemoans 'junk' bowling after World Cup exit

Thursday's defeat leaves Australia without a global trophy in the cabinet for the first time in a long time after they were also ousted from the semis of the Twenty20 World Cup last year

World
Canada's Carney says he apologized to Trump over Reagan ad

Canada's Carney says he apologized to Trump over Reagan ad

Carney said he reviewed the ad with Ford before airing but opposed its use

Everything you need to know about US government shutdownplay icon

Everything you need to know about US government shutdown


Nukta breaks down what's behind the shutdown and the economic toll it's taking.

Israeli military says received three unidentified bodies from Gaza

Israeli military says received three unidentified bodies from Gaza

Hamas returned the 20 surviving captives still in its custody and began the process of returning the bodies

Sci-Tech
Saudi chases AI ambitions with homegrown firm pitched to global investors

Saudi chases AI ambitions with homegrown firm pitched to global investors

Backed by its massive sovereign wealth fund, Saudi Arabia’s new AI firm Humain aims to become the world’s third-largest AI hub

Pakistan’s first floating biodiversity parkplay icon

Pakistan’s first floating biodiversity park

Built in collaboration with the Sindh Forest Department, this is Pakistan’s first mangrove-themed biodiversity park

Climate inaction causing 'millions' of avoidable deaths: study

Climate inaction causing 'millions' of avoidable deaths: study

Microsoft, OpenAI reach new deal valuing OpenAI at $500 billion

Microsoft, OpenAI reach new deal valuing OpenAI at $500 billion

Amazon cuts staff by 14,000

Amazon cuts staff by 14,000

Videos
Videos

Pakistan debates possible role in Gaza stabilization force

Kamran Khan says Pakistan’s potential Gaza peace mission faces conspiracy theories and misleading claims

Sports

Strength, rhythm and resilience: Inside Pakistan’s emerging rowing scene

For decades, rowing remained confined to the country's naval institutions and exclusive private clubs but that is beginning to change

Markets

Corporate earnings of PSO, NBP, FCCL, and NRL

Watch the full video for in-depth analysis

Field Marshal Asim Munir emerges as Pakistan’s most influential figure on global stage

Field Marshal Asim Munir emerges as Pakistan’s most influential figure on global stage

Kamran Khan highlights how global media portray Asim Munir as a decisive leader reshaping South Asia’s security landscape

How Pakistan got $35 billion without doing anything

How Pakistan got $35 billion without doing anything

It has a lot to do with Reko Diq, one of the world's largest gold and copper reserves

Pakistan-Afghan Taliban talks in Istanbul end without agreement

Pakistan-Afghan Taliban talks in Istanbul end without agreement

Kamran Khan highlights that Istanbul talks collapsed after Taliban resisted action on militants inside Afghanistan

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