Thousands of Catholics gather in Sargodha for 60th Marian feast

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Monday 26 October 2026

NATIONAL

Catholics from across Pakistan converged on St Francis Xavier Parish in Sargodha for the three-day 60th Marian Feast, where 283 young people were confirmed.

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INTERNATIONAL

Indian Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann wants to attend Lahore Punjabi conference

Bhagwant Mann says he has been invited to the International Punjabi Conference in Lahore, but doubts India's BJP-led government will let him go.

MILITARY

Six terrorists killed, two soldiers martyred in Dera Ismail Khan operation, says ISPR

Security forces killed six terrorists in an intelligence-based operation in DI Khan's Zarkani area, ISPR said, while Naik Ghulam Murtaza and Sepoy Taseer Ahmed were martyred.

EMIRATES

UAE enters veteran diplomat Lana Nusseibeh in race for UN Secretary-General

The UAE's former UN envoy would be the first woman and second Arab to lead the world body, but joins a deadlocked race in which every candidate has drawn a veto.

NATIONAL

PM Shehbaz announces 500,000 Chromebooks for students over two years

Launching the Prime Minister’s Youth Chromebook Scheme in Islamabad, Shehbaz Sharif said devices will go to students on merit, seminary students included.

NATIONAL

NCCIA breaks up online child abuse network, finds father sold videos of his own children

The cybercrime agency says the international network sold material through secret Telegram groups for cryptocurrency, in what it calls the first case of its kind in Pakistan.

CRICKET

Shaheen takes four as Pakistan bowl England out for 241 despite Duckett century

Captain Shaheen Shah Afridi took four for 46 as England were dismissed for 241 in Lahore, Ben Duckett's fifth ODI hundred their only major score.

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Why Afghanistan is called a global hub of terrorism

UN monitors, US intelligence and Russia all warn of terrorist groups operating from Afghanistan, as Pakistan becomes the country most affected by terrorism.