Month: October 2026

An inspired Harry Brook scored the fastest double hundred in ODI history as England piled up 429-4 against Sri Lanka in the tri-series in Rawalpindi on Thursday. The batsman’s 116-ball 202 also made him the first Englishman to hit a double century in a one-day international. The captain clobbered 10 sixes and 21 fours as England posted a first 400-plus ODI total in Pakistan. He reached 200 in 114 balls, beating the previous fastest double century in ODIs, by Shubman Gill (117 balls) for India against West Indies last month.…

The Sindh government has decided to form another committee to introduce comprehensive police reforms in the wake of the Mir Raza case, with Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Zulfiqar Larik set to lead the body. The committee will review the performance of the police investigation department, assess the functioning of the crime scene unit and recommend measures to improve the performance of other relevant departments. The move is part of the provincial government’s ongoing efforts to address shortcomings in the police system and restore public confidence following concerns raised during the…

Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) prices have surged across Pakistan ahead of winter, with the fuel selling for between Rs450 and Rs750 per kilogram in different cities, far above the official rate set by the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA). OGRA has fixed the LPG price at Rs279.34 per kg for October, but consumers in several parts of the country are paying substantially higher rates as demand rises ahead of the colder months. In Karachi, LPG is being sold for Rs500 to Rs550 per kg in different areas. In Islamabad,…

A Saudi-led military coalition said on Thursday that it had intercepted and destroyed four drones in the airspace over Riyadh and the holy city of Madinah, as Yemen’s Houthi group claimed responsibility for a series of missile and drone attacks on Saudi targets. Coalition spokesperson Major General Turki Al-Maliki said the four drones were destroyed before reaching their targets. He added that four more drones had been intercepted in Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province earlier on Thursday. The developments came as the Houthis, also known as Ansarullah, confirmed attacks over the…

Climate change is no longer just an environmental problem for Pakistan; it is a growing threat to the country’s economy. Floods destroy crops and roads, heatwaves reduce workers’ productivity, and water shortages threaten farming and industry. These problems damage livelihoods, disrupt businesses, push up food prices and increase government spending on relief and reconstruction. For a country already facing poverty, debt and limited financial resources, the cost of climate change can make economic recovery and development even more difficult. Therefore, Pakistan must treat climate change not only as an environmental…

The IMF on Thursday forecast a sharp drop in economic output in the ‌Middle East, North Africa and Pakistan this year due to the Iran war, followed by 6.6% growth in 2027, though it warned that further energy production disruptions could worsen the outlook. The International Monetary Fund said the region’s output was expected to contract by 1.3% because of the war’s impact on energy production, shipping, tourism, trade, and confidence. Economic growth would increase sharply in 2027, but output in those economies would generally stay below pre-war projections. The…