October 2025

Six died in tribal clashes

HYDERABAD: The vicious tribal and communal hostilities on Monday claimed six more lives besides leaving half a dozen men and women injured. The incidents took place in Rustam, Shikarpur and Sujawal Junejo, Kambar-Shahdadkot. Two groups of the Mahar caste allegedly exchanged fire in the river bed village of Aamil in Rustam. Rahib, Sarwar and Aitbar, […]

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Bull run continues on PSX on IMF agreement, balance of payments surplus

Two investors can be seen discussing in front of the digital stock board at the Pakistan Stock Exchange. — AFP/file The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) continued its bullish run on Tuesday, driven by investor optimism over Pakistan’s Staff Level Agreement (SLA) with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) as well as expectations of strong corporate performance

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Hazara Falls is emerging as a landmark for eco-tourism

UK-funded initiative turns Jab Valley’s waterfalls into a sustainable tourist destination HARIPUR: Hazara Falls Work on the Hazara Falls in Jab Valley, Haripur, has been completed under a UK-funded eco-tourism initiative that aims to transform the area into one of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s most distinctive natural attractions. The project, supported by the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and

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China and Russia hail Pak-Afghan ceasefire

Saudi Arabia on Sunday welcomed the announcement of an immediate ceasefire between Pakistan and Afghanistan. Source: x.com/arabnews China and Russia have hailed the ceasefire between Pakistan and Afghanistan brokered by Qatar and Türkiye. China welcomes the ceasefire between Pakistan and Afghanistan and commends relevant countries for their contributions, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said

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NA panel grills medical colleges over fees

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif addresses a session of the National Assembly. PHOTO: FACEBOOK/NA ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination on Monday expressed serious concern over private medical and dental schools’ non-compliance with Pakistan Medical and Dental Council’s (PMDC) approved fee structure and called for strict enforcement of rules.

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IMF supports Pakistan’s wheat purchases, lets government set stock targets

Procurement costs Rs 542 billion. amid disputes over price, storage and provincial share ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has once again allowed Pakistan to buy wheat to replenish its depletion reserves, while leaving it to the government to determine the strategic stock level and continue with plans to buy 6.2 million tonnes this year,

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Hardline Takaichi wins lower house vote to shatter Japan’s glass ceiling and turn right

Leader of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) Sanae Takaichi reacts as she receives applause after being elected prime minister in the lower house of parliament in Tokyo, Japan on October 21, 2025. — Reuters Takaichi becomes Japan’s first female prime minister. Takaichi’s election marks a shift to the right in Japan. Stock markets are

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