Saudi Arabia's newly appointed ambassador Rajeh Tami Albugamy called on Field Marshal Asim Munir in Rawalpindi, with both sides citing progress under the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement.
SPORTS
Pakistan will not travel to India for next month's Hockey Asian Champions Trophy, with Bangladesh brought in as a late replacement, after the PHF's request to shift matches to a neutral venue over security concerns was turned down.
SPORTS
Fresh off a 37-run win over Sri Lanka, Pakistan face England in Rawalpindi on Tuesday in just the tourists' second men's ODI series in Pakistan since 2005, with Mohammad Rizwan's continued absence still the squad's biggest talking point.
SPORTS
Salman Agha's fourth ODI hundred set up a 305-run total, and Pakistan's pace attack held off a Pavan Rathnayake fightback to open the ODI tri-series with a 37-run win over Sri Lanka in Rawalpindi.
EMIRATES
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.
INTERNATIONAL
Speaking outside Avenfield House in London, the PML-N president said the army's sacrifices were beyond doubt and that those carrying out terrorism should face no leniency.
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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.
Dubai's tourism sector has clawed back to its strongest footing since February, with nearly 7 million visitors through August and hotel occupancy almost doubling since the spring.
A clean sweep of 2026's global rankings — the world's strongest passport, the world's safest city, and the Arab world's happiest country — adds up to one of the stronger soft-power years the UAE has had.
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Twenty-nine Air India routes cut in three months, a Vienna-Delhi link gone by Halloween, a lonely Chennai-Réunion service flying its last leg in October. The cuts are small on their own. Together they are a pattern.
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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.
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The UAE Space Agency has shown off the spacecraft for an eight-year journey past seven asteroids, the latest marker of a space programme that has gone from a standing start to a serious regional power in under two decades.
Dubai Princess Mahra has become engaged to rapper French Montana after a Paris Fashion Week proposal just one year after divorcing her first husband in a viral Instagram post and the couple have since been seen together in Dubai and abroad as they prepare for their second marriages.
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.
Norway stunned Brazil 2-0 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup with goals in the 79th and 90th minutes. Norway dominated with 67% possession. Haaland and Odegaard starred. Brazil are out.
Saudi Arabia’s PIF has launched a dual commercial paper programme in U.S. and Euro markets to diversify its funding sources and enhance short-term liquidity while securing top credit ratings from Moody’s and Fitch.
Saudi Arabia's Nuclear and Radiological Regulatory Commission has confirmed a lack of radioactive effects or radiation risk after US airstrikes on Iranian nuclear sites including Fordow as regional authorities move quickly to reassure the public and downplay environmental fallout concerns.
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.
Pakistan will not travel to India for next month's Hockey Asian Champions Trophy, with Bangladesh brought in as a late replacement, after the PHF's request to shift matches to a neutral venue over security concerns was turned down.
Salman Agha's fourth ODI hundred set up a 305-run total, and Pakistan's pace attack held off a Pavan Rathnayake fightback to open the ODI tri-series with a 37-run win over Sri Lanka in Rawalpindi.
Fresh off a 37-run win over Sri Lanka, Pakistan face England in Rawalpindi on Tuesday in just the tourists' second men's ODI series in Pakistan since 2005, with Mohammad Rizwan's continued absence still the squad's biggest talking point.
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