Month: October 2026

A labourer died after consuming poison in front of a microfinance bank in Sheikhupura, following a dispute over an unpaid loan instalment, sources said. Police have arrested bank employees allegedly involved in the incident. According to the sources, bank staff allegedly took a woman from her home and kept her at their office after she failed to pay an instalment on a Rs50,000 loan. Her husband, Akhtar, pleaded with the staff to release her. The staff allegedly ignored him and pushed him out of the office. Distressed by the incident,…

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Singapore’s Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan met Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir in Rawalpindi to discuss regional security dynamics and ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation. The two sides discussed matters of mutual interest, evolving regional and global security dynamics, and opportunities to enhance bilateral cooperation. They also exchanged views on regional peace and stability and stressed the importance of continued engagement in areas of shared interest. Field Marshal reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to strengthening ties with Singapore, highlighting the importance of closer institutional…

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US President Donald Trump said on Friday he believed the war with Iran would end soon, but did not say how. He spoke days before the November 3 midterm congressional elections. “It’s going to get wrapped up soon,” Trump said in an interview with Kansas City radio station KCMO. “We need a guarantee there’ll never be a nuclear weapon.” Trump has said the US would not strike Iran before the elections. Washington has told mediators that Iran abandoning its nuclear programme is a basic condition for any negotiations, Al Arabiya…

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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to strengthening ties with Singapore as the two countries mark 60 years of diplomatic relations. He made the remarks while meeting Singaporean Foreign Minister Dr Vivian Balakrishnan at the Prime Minister House. Dr Balakrishnan arrived in Pakistan earlier in the day on an official visit. The prime minister praised Singapore’s economic transformation and its achievements in innovation and development. He stressed the importance Pakistan attaches to the partnership, both bilaterally and multilaterally, including within the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).…

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A helicopter carrying six people from a Hindu holy town crashed in the Indian Himalayas on Friday, killing everyone on board, officials said. Five passengers and one pilot were killed when the chopper came down near a valley in Joshimath during the flight from Badrinath in the northern state of Uttarakhand, according to state police. “Efforts are currently underway to transport the bodies from the inaccessible crash site to the nearest road,” police said in a statement. Authorities did not say what caused the crash. India’s weather department had predicted…

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The Pakistan Army has destroyed multiple Afghan Taliban posts and military installations in a retaliatory operation following unprovoked firing and shelling in Angoor Adda, South Waziristan, security sources said on Friday. According to the sources, the Afghan Taliban regime targeted a residential area along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border on October 27, killing one civilian and injuring five other members of the same family after a shell struck their house. The attack sparked anger among local residents, who condemned the targeting of civilians. In response, the Pakistan Army launched an effective retaliatory…

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Sazgar Engineering Works Limited has inaugurated its manufacturing plant in the Philippines, marking the Pakistani automaker’s expansion into Southeast Asia and strengthening its international manufacturing footprint. The facility, located in Laguna province, is designed to assemble approximately 12,000 three-wheeled vehicles annually, covering both electric and internal combustion engine models. Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., speaking at the inauguration, said the investment reflected the country’s ambition to attract companies that manufacture locally rather than simply sell their products in the domestic market. “That is the kind of investment that we want,…

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Gold prices in Pakistan decreased on Friday in line with their loss in the international market. In the local market, gold price per tola reached Rs420,536 after a decline of Rs5,100 during the day. Similarly, 10-gram gold was sold at Rs360,541 after it fell by Rs4,373, according to rates shared by the All-Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Sarafa Association (APGJSA). On Thursday, gold price per tola saw no change at Rs425,636 during the day. The international rate of gold declined by $51 to reach $3,980 per ounce. Meanwhile, the price of…

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