November 2025

Masterchef Pakistan returns after an 11-year hiatus

Masterchef Pakistan has made a comeback after an eleven-year hiatus. The new season of the show promises to be bigger and better, with a revamped format and high production quality that matches global standards. The show has a new judging panel that includes chef maestro Saadat Siddiqi, baking expert Mahwish Aziz and ingredient specialist and […]

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NHS devices diagnosed with compatibility issues – and Windows 11 prescribed as treatment

Some NHS devices are incompatible with Windows 11 Manufacturers insist that they must be replaced at great cost Windows 10 reached end of life, security updates will no longer be patched Hospitals in the NHS are failing to complete their full upgrade to Windows 11 due to a small number of suppliers still needing to

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No plans for political comeback, says former PTI leader Ali Zaidi

Ex-Maritime Minister Syed Ali Haider Zaidi meets then Prime Minister Imran Khan at the Prime Minister’s Office in Islamabad on August 7, 2019. — APP Imran illegally confined in prison: Ali Zaidi. ‘Corrupt, earth grabbers gave power.’ Fawad, Ismail meets Qureshi at the hospital. Former Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Ali Haider Zaidi has ruled out

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US turns to Pakistan under pressure to counter China’s mineral dominance

Pakistan’s science base is seen as a competitive advantage with the potential to become a future mineral hub US Critical Minerals Forum (CMF) President Robert Louis Strayer II, along with US Chargé d’Affaires Natalie Baker, called on Finance Minister Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb to discuss increased cooperation in Pakistan’s minerals and mining sector. Talks focused on

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ICYMI: the week’s 7 biggest tech stories, from Samsung’s tri-fold to a robot for your housework

The pace of tech news rarely slows down, which is why we put together this ICYMI – In Case You Missed It – recap every weekend so you can familiarize yourself with all the biggest headlines of the past week, even if you didn’t catch the stories the first time around. This week we’ve seen

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Chinese Honglian hybrid rice delivers impressive yields in Pakistan

China’s Honglian hybrid rice has shown promising results in Pakistan, where the three varieties H13, H14 and H15 have achieved yields of 11.3 tonnes per hectare, 12.3 tonnes per hectare and 10.8 tonnes per hectare respectively. Among them, H14 stood out for its large panicles and high grain numbers, which increased yield by over 12%

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India’s Iyer discharged from hospital after spleen injury

India’s Shreyas Iyer takes a catch to dismiss Australia’s Alex Carey, Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney, Australia, October 25, 2025. — Reuters Indian batsman Shreyas Iyer has been discharged from hospital in Sydney following treatment for a spleen ulcer during the third one-day international against Australia, the Board of Cricket (BCCI) said on Saturday. Iyer was

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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent praises Bitcoin’s resilience

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent marked the 17th anniversary of the Bitcoin white paper on Friday with a post on X that praised the network’s resilience and added a jab at Senate Democrats, saying the system “never shuts down” and suggesting lawmakers could “learn something from it.” The comment doubled as a political signal and

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Torkham border partially reopens after 21-day closure to Afghan deportations

Trade activity, general cross-border movement, remains suspended until further notice Afghan refugees wait in line to cross the border between Pakistan and Afghanistan in Torkham on October 27, 2023. PHOTO: AFP PAKISTAN: The Torkham border has been reopened for the deportation of Afghan nationals staying illegally in Pakistan. The border has been completely closed since

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