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ECP excludes 12 K-P districts from local government polls

Directs preparation of election, delimitation schedules

The Express Tribune · 28 Oct 2026, 23:36 PKT

PM links progress to digitalisation, AI

Directs urgent steps to make rail travel safe, reliable

The Express Tribune · 28 Oct 2026, 23:36 PKT

Pakistan slams Taliban 'lies' over border skirmishes

Pakistan slams Taliban lies over border skirmishes

The Express Tribune · 28 Oct 2026, 23:36 PKT

Fazl accuses govt of 'misusing' Constitution when imposing emergency, governor's rule in KP

ISLAMABAD: Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam—Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman on Wednesday accused the government of misusing the Constitution and resorting to unconstitutional measures in imposing governor’s rule and an emergency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The Centre imposed governor’s…

Dawn · 28 Oct 2026, 23:21 PKT

Scientists may have found a new dwarf planet beyond Pluto

Scientists may have found a new dwarf planet beyond PlutoIn a groundbreaking discovery, scientists using a Chile-based telescope have identified an icy object orbiting beyond Pluto that may join our solar system’s compact roster of dwarf planets. The candidate, dubbed 2026 ED138 has a diameter...

The News International · 28 Oct 2026, 23:05 PKT

Trump scraps Biden-era methane restrictions in push to boost US oil production

Trump scraps Biden-era methane restrictions in push to boost US oil productionUS President Donald Trump has announced plans to scrap Biden-era methane emissions regulations for oil and gas companies, claiming the move will reduce costs and increase domestic energy production. According to The...

The News International · 28 Oct 2026, 23:03 PKT

Govt hikes petrol price by Rs1.85, diesel by Rs1.75 per litre

Business Recorder · 28 Oct 2026, 23:02 PKT

Super El Nino could kill 373,000 people in six months, scientists warn

Super El Nino could kill 373,000 people in six months, scientists warn A new scientific forecast predicts that around 373,000 more heat-related deaths will occur over the next six months around the world, with nations in Africa and Asia most likely to be hardest hit, thanks to a powerful...

Geo Tv · 28 Oct 2026, 22:55 PKT

Two-day Sindh energy and climate moot announced

KARACHI: Seven organisations on Wednesday announced a two-day Sindh Energy and Climate Conference, to be held on November 3 and 4, billing it as the province’s largest gathering on energy that will bring together policymakers, experts, climate activists, affected communities,…

Dawn · 28 Oct 2026, 22:45 PKT

China's new development: new opportunities for the world

Recently, the 140th China Import and Export Fair (Canton Fair) was successfully held in Guangzhou, China, with the...

Business Recorder · 28 Oct 2026, 22:44 PKT

'Fabricated stories': Pakistan dismisses Afghan Taliban regime's claims over border incident

Pakistani soldiers keep vigil next to newly fenced border fencing along with Afghan's Paktika province border in Angoor Adda in South Waziristan district on October 18, 2017. — AFPInfo ministry says Taliban forces initiated unprovoked firing.Adds Pakistani forces destroyed…

Geo News · 28 Oct 2026, 22:41 PKT

Barack Obama rallies behind Jon Ossoff in Georgia Senate race against Mike Collins

Barack Obama rallies behind Jon Ossoff in Georgia Senate race against Mike CollinsFormer US President Barack Obama is heading to Georgia on Wednesday to campaign for Democratic candidates Jon Ossoff and Keisha Lance Bottoms ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. Obama will join Ossoff, the incumbent...

The News International · 28 Oct 2026, 22:40 PKT