News & current affairs

Putin tells African leaders Russia is better partner than the 'colonial' West

Putin tells African leaders Russia is better partner than the ‘colonial’ WestOn Wednesday, President Vladimir Putin told African leaders that Russia was their best partner, denouncing what he characterized as a neo-colonial West for continuing to extract the continent’s resources while...

The News International · 28 Oct 2026, 20:23 PKT

Canada's cost of living crisis deepens after Bank of Canada raises interest rates

Bank of Canada warned that higher energy prices and uncertainty surrounding Canada-US trade relations could increase inflationThe Bank of Canada has raised its key interest rate by 25 basis points to 2.5 percent, marking its first increase since July 2023 as concerns grow over rising inflation. In...

The News International · 28 Oct 2026, 20:20 PKT

Secret to country's development lies in AI and digitisation, PM Shehbaz stresses

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday stressed that artificial intelligence (AI) and digitalisation could improve Pakistan’s trade, exports and other areas of development and called for effective implementation of the government’s strategic partnership with…

Dawn · 28 Oct 2026, 20:04 PKT

PTI parliamentary party to push for rollback of emergency, governor's rule: Gohar

PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan speaks to reporters outside Parliament in Islamabad, on October 28, 2026. — Geo NewsJoint parliamentary party meeting lasts eight hours.Around 70 MNAs, senators attend meeting.Gohar says 28th Amendment was not discussed.<p...

Geo News · 28 Oct 2026, 20:01 PKT

UK pledges £10 billion in new economic and military aid to Ukraine in major budget boost

UK pledges £10 billion in new economic and military aid to Ukraine in major budget boostBritish finance minister John Healey announced a sweeping £10 billion economic and military support package for Ukraine during his budget address to Parliament. Healey told lawmakers the £10 billion would...

The News International · 28 Oct 2026, 19:59 PKT

Zinc hits highest in nearly a month on supply fears

- Benchmark three-month zinc on the London Metal Exchange gained 0.7% to $3,868 a metric ton

Business Recorder · 28 Oct 2026, 19:55 PKT

FCC expresses 'serious concern' over course adopted by SC bench over already-decided matter

Justice Aminuddin objects to order penned by Justice Munib Akhtar on income support levy; dismisses appeals and upholds 2021 order by bench comprising him and Justice Isa.

Dawn · 28 Oct 2026, 19:52 PKT

Pakistan allows Taiwanese airlines to use airspace till March 2027

Pakistan on Wednesday allowed Taiwanese airlines to use its airspace until March 2027. According to documents seen by Dawn , Taiwanese airlines China Airlines Ltd and Eva Airways Corp were granted permission to operate flights from Oct 28 to March 27, 2027. The development comes…

Dawn · 28 Oct 2026, 19:51 PKT

Israel's election

The Express Tribune · 28 Oct 2026, 19:50 PKT

A fair chance, on whose terms?

The Express Tribune · 28 Oct 2026, 19:50 PKT

Another deadline, same ordeal

The Express Tribune · 28 Oct 2026, 19:50 PKT

Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa - irony and antidote

The Express Tribune · 28 Oct 2026, 19:50 PKT