JI Demands Retest for Top 100 MDCAT 2026 Candidates
KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Karachi chief Monem Zafar Khan has demanded a retest for the top 100 candidates of the Medical and Dental College Admission Test (MDCAT) 2026, citing alleged irregularities…
Pakistan Army Completes 66km Road Linking Astore and Skardu
GILGIT: The Pakistan Army has completed a 66-kilometre road connecting Shagma in Astore with Manthokha in Skardu, improving transport links between two districts in Gilgit-Baltistan. The newly completed route has…
CDA to Build Islamabad’s 11th Avenue Project in Two Phases
ISLAMABAD: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has decided to execute Islamabad’s 11th Avenue project in two phases, with the first phase covering the road from the E-11 interchange to Srinagar…
NBP Currency Rates Today in Pakistan – October 9, 2026
KARACHI: The National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) has issued its latest foreign exchange rates for Friday, October 9, 2026, providing updated buying and selling rates for major international currencies against…
Karachi Weather Forecast: Temperature May Rise Next Week
KARACHI: Karachi is expected to experience warm and partly cloudy weather as temperatures remain around 32°C on Friday, October 9, 2026. The city may see hotter conditions over the coming…
Veteran Indian Actor Nana Patekar Dies at 75
ENTERTAINMENT: Veteran Indian actor and filmmaker Nana Patekar has died at the age of 75 after suffering a cardiac arrest at his home in Goa on Thursday, October 8, 2026.…
Josh Hartnett’s Below Review: Netflix’s Chilling Climate Thriller
ENTERTAINMENT: Netflix’s new six-episode thriller Below, starring Josh Hartnett, combines sea-monster horror with family drama, environmental concerns and the struggle of a small Newfoundland community to protect its way of…
NCCIA Arrests Suspects in Crackdown on Illegal Call Centers
ISLAMABAD/LAHORE: The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) has intensified its crackdown on illegal call centers involved in alleged online fraud, with dozens of suspects arrested in recent operations across…
Pakistan Foreign Exchange Reserves Rise by $15 Million
KARACHI: Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) increased by around $15 million during the week ended October 2, 2026, reaching $21.4537 billion, according to…
CM Murad Calls for Better Financial Services for Rural Communities
KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has called for a stronger focus on financial services designed around the needs of rural communities, farmers, women and small businesses. Speaking…