MMA
Israel Adesanya signs UFC bout agreement, vows to end four-fight losing streak
The former middleweight champion has not won since knocking out Alex Pereira in April 2023. He did not name his opponent.
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News
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Latest news from Pakistan and the world for readers here: economy, prices, government decisions, cricket and technology, updated six times a day.
Business
SBP doubles banks' minimum capital to Rs 20 billion, deadline 31 December 2030
Local banks must hold Rs 20 billion instead of Rs 10 billion; foreign branches and DFIs face new floors too. Analysts expect no cut in dividends.
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Sports
Liverpool vs Chelsea: Reds win 6-5 on penalties after 1-1 to reach Carabao Cup quarter-finals
Cody Gakpo cancelled out Morgan Rogers' penalty, then Wesley Fofana blazed over to settle a long shootout at Anfield.
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Technology
Touchscreen MacBook Pro price: $2,899 to $14,549, about Rs 8 lakh to Rs 40 lakh before taxes
Apple's first touch-screen Mac has an OLED display and M5 Pro or M5 Max chips. Pre-orders open on 30 October, deliveries from 6 November.
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Markets
Alphabet has its worst day ever, down 12.6% and about $482 billion, as Microsoft beats with Azure at $33.2 billion
Google's parent closed at its biggest one-day fall since its 2004 listing after record AI spending turned cash flow negative and search growth slowed. Microsoft spent less and beat.
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United States
Fed holds US rates at 3.75% to 4% in 10-2 vote; Cook and Hammack wanted a hike
Inflation near 3.7% and oil above $100 kept the Federal Reserve on hold under Kevin Warsh, but markets now expect hikes from December.
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Cricket
WPL 2027 auction: UP Warriorz buy Australia captain Sophie Molineux for INR 1.10 crore, Athapaththu unsold
The mini-auction in Kochi opened with Molineux the top buy and Kiran Navgire going to Delhi Capitals. Sri Lanka captain Chamari Athapaththu and England's Sophia Dunkley drew no bids in the first round.
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Politics
Fazlur Rehman proposes a new Charter of Democracy; PTI agrees, opposition eyes all-parties conference on 9 or 10 November
The JUI-F chief put the idea to an opposition alliance meeting in Parliament. Asad Qaiser said PTI is on board and the terms will be settled by consultation.
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Trending
Villa Vie Odyssey: residents of the 'forever cruise' ship told to disembark in Cambodia as fuel costs quadruple
The company behind the residential cruise ship says fuel now costs up to $8,000 per cabin a month, against about $1,800 before, and is seeking new money within 60 days.
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Economy
$18 billion for dams and canals over 10 years: Planning Commission water plan targets 23.5 MAF storage by 2029
The URAAN Pakistan water security framework names Akhori, Shyok and Skardu dams and wants water-use efficiency raised from 40% to 70%. Here is what is in it.
3d ago
Pakistan
Pakistan Railways has 22,546 vacant posts, 12,165 of them in Punjab, as daily-wage staff fill gaps
Technical and non-technical posts from BPS-1 to BPS-21 are empty across all four provinces, and railway sources say a priority hiring framework is being prepared. No dates yet.
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Sports
Stan Wawrinka retires at 41 after losing to Jiri Lehecka in Basel, ending a three-Slam career
The Swiss, who beat Nadal and Djokovic in Grand Slam finals, closed his career on home soil with a straight-sets defeat at the Swiss Indoors.
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