Technology
iPhone Duo cracked screens: Apple admits inner display issue, offers replacements
Apple says a 'small number' of its first foldable iPhone have a fault with the inner screen; iFixit's teardown points to the hinge.
25 Oct 2026
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.
Economy
Electricity bills: Discos' income tax may be passed to consumers, about 50 paisa a unit, industry says
LESCO wants about Rs 20 billion and FESCO Rs 15 billion for minimum turnover tax to be recovered through tariffs. What it could add to your bill.
25 Oct 2026
Economy
Diamer-Bhasha Dam: WAPDA signs Rs 133.18 billion contract with Power China-IKAN for gates and steel works
The HM-1 contract covers the gates, steel lining and hoisting systems that will control water at the 8.1 MAF, 4,500 MW dam on the Indus near Chilas.
25 Oct 2026
AI
Pennsylvania makes AI labels compulsory on ads: any image, video, audio or text ad made with AI
Governor Josh Shapiro signed the AI Deceptive Advertising Act on Thursday. What it requires, the loopholes critics see, and how Pakistan's own deepfake rules compare.
25 Oct 2026
World
Trump says US could attack Iran as soon as Sunday or reach a deal; Pezeshkian calls US 'cowards'
Talks on an interim agreement have collapsed, Houthi missile debris has fallen in Makkah and Jeddah, and Gulf fuel prices are on edge. What it means for Pakistanis.
25 Oct 2026
World
Brazil election result: Lula wins 51.7% to 48.2%, Flavio Bolsonaro refuses to concede and seeks annulment
Lula won the run-off with all votes counted and starts his fourth term on 5 January 2027. Flavio Bolsonaro says he will try to have the vote annulled.
25 Oct 2026
Sports
RBNY vs Inter Miami 2-0: Messi starts on the bench as Casemiro own goal and Forsberg sink Miami
Messi came on after 56 minutes, two days after collecting the Princess of Asturias Award in Spain, and his 13-game scoring run ended.
25 Oct 2026
Sports
US Grand Prix 2026: Antonelli on pole in Austin and can win the F1 title tonight, race at 1am PKT
Kimi Antonelli beat Max Verstappen to pole by 0.179 seconds. Win the race with Hamilton and Russell held back, and the 20-year-old is world champion.
25 Oct 2026
Sports
Chelsea 0-2 Tottenham: Penders own goal, Tel strike and Palmer red card at Stamford Bridge
Spurs win at Chelsea for only the second time in 35 Premier League visits. Here is how it happened and the table after Saturday's games.
25 Oct 2026
United States
US cuts embassy staff in Saudi Arabia, Qatar, UAE, Jordan and Lebanon as spy chief warns Iran plots are at 'advanced stages'
A memo from US intelligence chief Jay Clayton says Iranian plotting against Americans has reached advanced stages, and the State Department has updated travel advice for more than a dozen countries where millions of Pakistanis live and work.
24 Oct 2026