Pakistan, Türkiye, Saudi Arabia and Egypt met Britain, France and Germany for the first time in this format, with shipping-lane security and the wars in Iran, Yemen and Ukraine on the agenda.
NATIONAL
HSY’s design beat nine other Pakistani designers in a Karachi showcase and will enter service on October 31, debuting on PIA’s newly acquired Dreamliner.
INTERNATIONAL
Three families in Paschim Medinipur say they were beaten, disrobed and threatened with death over two days by a mob they identify with Bajrang Dal, and that police offered little protection.
INTERNATIONAL
The prime minister told aviation officials to work out how to get the first flight to Malé off the ground, as he and President Muizzu pushed for closer trade and travel links.
ECONOMY
The Reserve Bank of India has used about $90bn of more than $140bn raised from the diaspora to shore up a currency that has fallen 5% against the dollar this year, the Financial Times reports.
ECONOMY
A new World Bank assessment finds services face the sharpest AI exposure in Pakistan’s economy, while agriculture remains largely insulated for now.
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A new World Bank report says per capita growth is stuck at 1.6% despite macroeconomic stability returning, and that reform could unlock growth of up to 6.9% a year.
Ayushmann Khurrana and Sara Ali Khan were promoting ‘Udta Teer’ at the Attari-Wagah crossing when music from the Pakistani side overpowered their remarks, a clip that went viral on both sides of the border.
Chairing a security meeting in Peshawar, the prime minister accused the outgoing PTI government of letting militants return to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and vowed to restore the province’s progress.
A maritime security pact signed during President Muizzu’s visit gives Islamabad a foothold in waters New Delhi has long treated as its own backyard.
Signed in Doha with little fanfare, the Badr memorandum joins Turkish factories, Qatari capital, Pakistani scale and an Indonesian market. Read as industrial policy rather than a pact, it may matter more than it looks.
DG ISPR Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry details the Makkah alliance's secretariat, its Article 51 legal basis, and a maritime coalition spanning Hormuz and Bab al-Mandeb, in an interview with Independent Arabia.
India's airlines say the squeeze from Pakistan's airspace ban and a global jet-fuel shock could sink them. Routes are being cut, but no major carrier has actually gone under.
How markets and wars dictate society.
Read WestlineMinisters of both parties have spent a decade blaming the people in the queue. The numbers point at the people running it.
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bStocks let eligible UAE users trade tokens tracking Tesla, NVIDIA and other US shares around the clock from $5, under prospectuses approved by Abu Dhabi Global Market’s regulator.
Between an AI programme for diagnosing multiple sclerosis, a planned heavy-ion cancer therapy centre and a new Arab genomic reference, Abu Dhabi's hospitals had an unusually productive start to 2026.
Non-oil exports grew almost 24% in the first half of 2026 to a record AED452.8bn, the clearest sign yet that the UAE's decade-long push to diversify away from oil is showing up in the trade numbers.
Pakistan’s role in securing the US-Iran ceasefire has opened a narrow but important window for peace, projecting Islamabad as a credible mediator. Yet the ceasefire is only a pause, and Pakistan’s test now lies in turning this diplomatic breakthrough into lasting regional, domestic, and economic gains.
Imran Khan’s bid to become Oxford University's Chancellor while imprisoned symbolises resilience and leadership, offering the institution a global icon committed to justice and education, though critics argue his legal troubles complicate his chances, writes political theorist Gavin Mercer
Our government must rethink their stance on the youth and take the necessary steps to utilise our youth for rebuilding Pakistan.
An AK Party lawmaker told Reuters the request would follow ratification of the Makkah defence pact, which Ankara sent to parliament on Tuesday. There has been no official confirmation from Ankara, Riyadh or Islamabad.
ZATCA reminds businesses to file September or third-quarter VAT returns by October 31, warning of penalties of up to 25 per cent of tax due for late filing.
Air France-KLM, Cathay Pacific, Lufthansa and other carriers push back Riyadh and Dubai cancellations after Houthi strikes on King Khalid International Airport killed at least 20 people this month.
The PML(N) and PPP have agreed to form a coalition government at both the federal and Punjab levels, following talks between Shehbaz Sharif and PPP leaders Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and Asif Ali Zardari, aiming to tackle Pakistan's political and economic challenges through unity and collaboration.
Maryam Nawaz ignites PML(N)’s resurgence, championing progressive reforms and female empowerment, poised to redefine Pakistan’s politics in her electrifying electoral debut.
Imran Khan's PTI continue to lead the way in Pakistan's digital political landscape, leveraging innovative social media strategies and AI technology as the 2024 Pakistani General Elections approach.
Pakistan's untapped FDI potential hinges on proactive diplomacy, strategic investment policies, and private sector engagement to transform its economy; empowering ambassadors can unlock opportunities for sustainable growth and development, writes global policy expert Abdul Rauf Shakoori.
Benazir Bhutto, twice Prime Minister of Pakistan, was the first woman to lead a democratic government in a Muslim-majority country. Her landmark tenures, from 1988-1990 and 1993-1996, were marked by significant political and social reforms.
Over its 55-year history, the Pakistan People's Party has been a transformative force in Pakistan, championing inclusivity and social welfare under the leaderships of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, Benazir Bhutto, and Asif Ali Zardari, and continuing its legacy with Bilawal Bhutto Zardari.
The tifo showed a masked man in a PSG shirt sawing through Barcelona’s crest before the holders’ 4-2 win, a night that also cost them Kvaratskhelia for the season.
Pakistan’s Tokyo Paralympic champion threw a personal best of 57.20m in the F37 final in Nagoya, finishing between Uzbekistan’s Games-record winner and India’s Haney.
In his fullest account yet of two chaotic years at Old Trafford, Erik ten Hag told The Athletic that United reneged on assurances over his contract and the sale of Scott McTominay, and that Cristiano Ronaldo 'let the team down' before his exit in 2022.
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