Pakistan

Maryam Nawaz seeks five-day plan for province-wide clean water supply

Punjab CM Maryam Nawaz ordered a five-day plan for safe drinking water, directing the restructuring of the Clean Water Authority and expansion of filtration facilities across the province.

President Zardari, PM Shehbaz call for stronger mine safety after Quetta coal mine tragedy

Pensions, benefits basic right of retired employees, FCCP rules

CM Afridi pledges all-out efforts to rout terrorism

World

Death toll from Japan earthquake rises to 34

A further six people have been seriously injured by the earthquake that struck late on Tuesday

South Korea reviews near-shootdown of US military drone near border

Trump announces agreement for disarmament of Hamas

Ukraine's envoy to US says 'We need the missiles'

Sports

Fakhar Zaman delivers good news for fans

Fakhar Zaman says he has fully recovered, resumed training and is focused on the 2027 World Cup, while backing young players to earn places through consistent performances.

New Victoria Falls stadium among venues for ODI World Cup next year

Dodgers hold Shohei Ohtani out of lineup

Mohsin Naqvi chairs PSL review meeting with franchise owners

Business

Oil falls more than $1 on greater flows despite US-Iran war

Oil prices fell Friday but remained on track for a roughly 20% monthly gain as increased tanker flows through key shipping routes eased supply concerns despite ongoing Middle East tensions.

Qatari LNG cargo crosses Strait of Hormuz, set to arrive in Pakistan today

Yen remains under pressure after BOJ kept rates unchanged

Gold prices jump by Rs3,000 per tola in Pakistan

Entertainment

Atif Aslam reflects on fame, success and creativity

Reflecting on his 25-year career, the singer said years of concerts, commercial commitments and constant work had gradually distanced him from his creative roots.

Tarar proposes mentorship programme after Syed Mohammed Ahmed controversy

Actress Arooba Mirza accuses MPA Saqib Chadhar of sending unsolicited messages

Fawad Khan's new look sparks cosmetic treatment speculation

Technology

Apple disappoints with forecast dogged by supply chain struggles

Apple forecast slower September-quarter sales growth due to supply constraints despite strong Q3 results. iPhone and Mac sales beat estimates, but shares fell 5.5% on weaker guidance.

Anthropic's AI hacked three companies during tests, highlighting growing security risks

Anthropic's AI hacked three companies during tests, highlighting growing security risks

OpenAI cuts prices for GPT-5.6 Luna and Terra models to counter cheaper AI rivals

Crime

Wanted terrorist arrested in CTD Hyderabad operation

The suspected terrorist was identified as Imam Bakhsh Khaskheli. He was on the run to avoid terrorism cases.

PTI leader Abdullah Tariq shot dead in Lahore clinic

Woman among four held in Karachi abduction for ransom case

Girl rescued, suspected kidnapper killed in CCD Haripur raid

Weird

Secret recipe of soft drink remains locked in high-security vault

The secret recipe is housed in a secure vault at the museum in Atlanta

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

Chinese man fakes own death to escape drunk driving case, arrested

Library books borrowed in 1910 returned after 116 years