Pakistan

Bushra Bibi moves Constitutional Court for suspension of sentence, bail

Bushra Bibi petitions the Federal Constitutional Court, seeking suspension of her sentence and bail, citing health concerns and prison conditions.

ATC declares Aleema, Uzma Khan proclaimed offenders in October 4 protest case

LHC rules crypto P2P transactions alone do not prove fraud

LHC grants one-week protective bail to Noreen Niazi in PECA case

World

Russian strikes on Kyiv kill one; Poland scrambles fighter jets

Zelenskiy said the safety of Ukrainians depended on the willingness of allies to provide anti-missile defences

US strikes $58.6 billion Patriot missile deal amid rising stockpile concerns

Man who stabbed novelist Salman Rushdie found guilty of federal terrorism charges

US-Saudi strikes in Iraq killed 20 Iranian advisers: NYT

Sports

Farhan overtakes Abhishek Sharma as Pakistan stars shine in latest ICC rankings

Pakistan opener Sahibzada Farhan climbed to second in the ICC T20I batting rankings, overtaking Abhishek Sharma, while Abrar Ahmed retained second among bowlers.

Two Pakistani fighters reach Asian MMA Championship finals

Athletics' Nick Kurtz exits after being hit by pitch vs. Red Sox

PGA Tour suspends Mullinax for six months over anti-doping violation

Business

IMF unlikely to approve cut in petroleum levy, minister tells NA committee

Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik said the IMF is unlikely to agree to reducing the petroleum levy unless Pakistan identifies an alternative source of revenue.

Saudi Arabia rolls over $5billion loan for three years: SBP

Dollar steadies as Fed holds rates, US strikes Iran

FBR collects over Rs476bn in taxes through electricity bills during FY2025-26

Entertainment

Shehnaaz Gill says artists should never hesitate to demand fair pay

Actor Shehnaaz Gill said artists should confidently demand fair compensation, stressing that financial stability brings respect and urging performers to recognize the value of their hard work.

Fahad Sheikh denies misconduct allegations, apologises to Syed Mohammad Ahmed

Actress Arooba Mirza accuses MPA Saqib Chadhar of sending unsolicited messages

Who is birthing this gutter generation? Kangana on Gen Z protest

Technology

Microsoft says cash will keep flowing from AI, shares rise

Microsoft forecast stronger-than-expected sales and Azure growth, easing AI spending concerns as robust cloud demand and higher Copilot adoption lifted investor confidence.

Samsung sees chip shortage extending to 2028, signs long-term supply deals

Australia begins legal action against Telegram over alleged pro-terror material

US House Democrat asks Musk to answer for polluting xAI data centers

Crime

Girl rescued, suspected kidnapper killed in CCD Haripur raid

Girl was abducted from Attock for Rs50million ransom and rescued during Haripur operation

PTI leader Abdullah Tariq shot dead in Lahore clinic

Woman among four held in Karachi abduction for ransom case

SHO among 12 policemen booked over wrongful raid on senior official's residence in Lahore

Weird

Library books borrowed in 1910 returned after 116 years

A man visited Llanrwst Library to return two books that had been borrowed by his grandfather

Bottle carrying 53-year-old message found in New Jersey

Japan introduces 'human fridge' to cool people down in minutes

Giant 'house of the dragon' creature takes flight over Glasgow