A slogan on the tin will not feed Pakistan’s babies
The drug regulator’s new formula label is welcome. But Pakistan has had a strong law against formula marketing since 2002, and it has barely been enforced
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Saturday 7 November 2026
What peace in the Gulf would be worth to Pakistan
Cheaper fuel, Qatari gas back for the winter, a safer path for Reko Diq and protection for the Gulf jobs behind Pakistan’s remittances: the sums behind the country’s stake in a US-Iran deal
No backpacks, no passengers: UAE delivery riders face new rules from January
Riders must carry orders in approved boxes, wear uniforms, carry valid permits and never give anyone a lift while working, under federal traffic rules that take effect on January 1
Breakfast with the blind dolphins: a new Indus resort opens at Taunsa
The Punjab tourism corporation’s 120-kanal resort at Taunsa Barrage near Kot Addu puts visitors on the bank of one of the best places to see the endangered Indus river dolphin
Six satellite internet firms, Starlink among them, still await licences
All six are registered as companies in Pakistan, but none can sell internet until the space regulator signs off and the interior ministry clears their foreign directors and shareholders
Sony brings back the original Walkman headphones, now with USB-C
The MDR-3R copies the 1979 MDR-3 down to its orange ear cushions and 23mm drivers, but plugs into a phone and adds a remote and a microphone
New auto policy promises cheaper cars and a big push for EVs
Duties on cars and parts will fall every year for five years, EVs get 1% sales tax and bigger loans, and carmakers must localise and export or face penalties
US sets up task force to choke Iran’s land and Caspian routes
Task Force Iron Gate will work to stop weapons, dual-use technology, sanctioned goods and money crossing Iran’s land borders and the Caspian Sea, extending the naval blockade
Keep the Islamabad channel open
The US vice president now speaks to Field Marshal Munir almost daily. Pakistan should use that trust to push for a ceasefire that reopens Hormuz, and never let mediation become participation
Netanyahu planned Iran operation on eve of election, Israeli TV says
The plan, backed by Mossad chief Roman Gofman, was stopped after a security operative’s mistake tipped off Washington, the report says. Netanyahu’s office denies it
Biology silver and a first AI team: HEC honours 23 olympiad students
Pakistan’s teams won 14 awards at this year’s International Science Olympiads, led by Hassan Atif Cheema’s silver medal in biology
Pakistan would consider a visa for Indian Punjab’s chief minister, FO says
Whether Bhagwant Mann can travel is for India to decide, the spokesperson said, adding that Pakistan has issued more than 13,000 pilgrim visas to Indians since the start of 2025 and the Kartarpur Corridor is ready to reopen
US offers $20 million for information on Iran’s nuclear programme
The reward, with possible relocation, covers Iran’s nuclear sites, equipment and scientists, even as Washington pursues talks through Pakistan, Qatar and China
Pakistani astronaut to be first foreigner on China’s space station
A Pakistani payload specialist will fly to Tiangong on the Shenzhou-24 mission and return on Shenzhou-23, in the first joint flight of China’s crewed space programme
US asked China to press Iran to end the war, and Beijing passed it on
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent made the approach with Trump’s backing, a US official says, as Vance works a separate channel through Pakistan and Qatar and Trump prepares to meet Xi on November 18
Vance talks almost daily with Field Marshal Munir on a new Iran deal
The US vice president has spent two weeks on indirect talks with Tehran through Pakistan and Qatar, aiming for a new ceasefire and a return to nuclear negotiations, sources say
Five Indian-origin Republicans ran in the midterms. All five lost
Vivek Ramaswamy’s defeat in Ohio led a clean sweep against the party’s Indian-origin candidates, as Indian-origin Democrats won from Florida to Arizona and the community’s vote swung hard against Trump
El-Sayed vows to fight Medicaid cuts and ‘end this stupid war’ with Iran
Michigan’s senator-elect sets out three priorities, blames Netanyahu for dragging the US into the war and says AIPAC spent $42 million trying to beat him
Eisenkot has the backing. He still needs a coalition
With 67 recommendations Israel’s former army chief will probably get the first chance to replace Netanyahu, but every road to 61 seats runs through a promise someone in his camp has made
Trump names Stephen Miller White House chief of staff as Wiles steps aside
The architect of Trump’s immigration crackdown takes over on Monday, in the biggest shake-up of the president’s team since Republicans lost the midterms
Friday 6 November 2026
Saami family wins Mozilla backing to map its 800-year-old khayal
Infinite Raag will pair hours-long recordings of Ustad Naseeruddin Saami and his sons with biometric data and a pitch tracker built for the family’s 49-note scale
First Fred again.., now Alan Walker: the world’s DJs have found Pakistani pop
Walker is in Lahore with the ‘Alfaaz’ singers, months after the Grammy-winning British producer started playing his own edit of Afusic and Ali Soomro’s ‘Pal Pal’
Alan Walker is in Lahore, and the ‘Alfaaz’ singers are the reason
The Norwegian DJ flew in after spotting a masked ‘Walker’ in the viral song’s video, and has been in the studio with Hamza Malik and Zain Zohaib
Misbah Arshad leaves for Miss Universe ‘draped in Pakistani fabric’
Pakistan’s Miss Universe 2026 set off for Puerto Rico in a custom look, three months after winning her crown in a white gown with royal blue crystals
Turkish ship to start searching Pakistan’s seabed for oil and gas this month
A seismic vessel from Türkiye’s state offshore oil company is due in Karachi between November 17 and 20 to begin mapping an offshore block it operates
27 bottled water brands failed safety tests. Check yours against the list
The government’s water research council tested 223 brands from 20 cities between July and September. Most failures were bacterial, and several have names close to big brands that passed
Eisenkot proposes a ‘national emergency government’ to replace Netanyahu
In a statement before Shabbat, the former army chief backed by 67 lawmakers said he hopes to get the mandate early next week and set four conditions for any party that wants to join
Bomb threats force RTÉ and other Irish media to evacuate newsrooms
Ireland’s government calls the hoax threats very serious and says they look like part of a co-ordinated campaign of disruption that has already hit flights across Europe
Shehbaz orders a roadmap for 100% digital payments in Pakistan
Government cheque payments through Asaan Assignment Accounts are to end on November 15 and move to Raast, and bill payers are being urged to use the QR code on their bills
Indian bot accounts boosted El-Sayed’s rival as anti-Muslim abuse soared
Researchers found for-hire accounts in India pushing his primary rival’s videos, while posts attacking him for his faith rose twentyfold after his win
Seven in 10 Karachi buildings failed fire checks this year. Is yours safe?
Rescue 1122 audited about 1,900 buildings and more than 70 per cent fell short. Here is what to check in your own block, and what to do if fire breaks out
National CERT warns banks AI attacks could show customers fake balances
The cyber agency’s advisory also flags risks to power grids, pipelines and water plants, and tells banks to check their apps against core records
India eases passport rules for some Pakistanis living in the country
Pakistani nationals who settled in India by 2009 and cannot renew their passports without a CNIC are exempted under a Home Ministry order that also covers minority migrants, Sri Lankan Tamils and Tibetans
Direct Peshawar-Lahore flights start on November 9
South Air will fly the route four times a week at first, with the first flight leaving Peshawar at about 1pm on Iqbal Day. Fares are not out yet
The way out for India
Elections cannot end India’s poverty and division, the former Supreme Court of India judge argues. Only a united people’s struggle can
Tesla to wind down Cybertruck production to make room for Cybercab
Elon Musk says the Texas factory will switch next year to the self-driving robotaxi, and the truck’s lead engineer suggests its run is over
PTA and Meta block 176,000 WhatsApp accounts on recycled SIM numbers
Old accounts stay live after a SIM is cancelled and the number reissued. Here is what the move means and what you should do
Martine Rose named Balenciaga creative director after Piccioli exit
The British designer, who worked with Demna on the house’s menswear, starts on November 16
Turkish parliament approves Makkah defence pact with Pakistan, Saudi Arabia
Lawmakers voted 279 to 119, leaving only presidential ratification and the deposit of documents before the pact comes into force
Upwork freelancers can now withdraw straight to JazzCash and Easypaisa
NayaPay, SadaPay and Finja are also on the list, and the money usually lands within minutes, Upwork says. Here is how to set it up
