Cricket
Women's U19 T20 World Cup 2027: Pakistan in Group B, open vs South Africa on 22 January
The ICC has fixed 21 January to 6 February in Bangladesh and Nepal. Here are Pakistan's group, the venues and every start time in PKT.
21 Oct 2026
News
Pakistan news today
Latest news from Pakistan and the world for readers here: economy, prices, government decisions, cricket and technology, updated six times a day.
Cricket
IND vs NZ 1st T20I: India chase 226 to win by four wickets, Samson 67 off 33; next match Saturday at 12 noon PKT
India's biggest T20I chase gives them a 1-0 lead in Christchurch. Glenn Phillips made 82 not out for New Zealand. The full series schedule in Pakistan time.
21 Oct 2026
Pakistan
PIA Islamabad to Birmingham flights from 1 December: three a week on a Boeing 777
PK791 leaves Islamabad at 12:15 pm on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays and lands in Birmingham at 4 pm. The return, PK792, leaves at 6:30 pm and reaches Islamabad at 7:15 am the next morning.
21 Oct 2026
Politics
Islamabad local government elections 2026: nominations 2 to 6 November, polling 20 December, PTI to contest all 125 UCs
PTI says it will field candidates in every Islamabad union council as the ECP's nomination window opens on 2 November. Here is the full schedule and what could still delay the polls.
21 Oct 2026
Science
Astronauts' hearts can cope with Mars gravity after six months in space, study of 13 ISS crew finds
Heart scans taken in orbit and a tilt-table test after landing suggest one of NASA's big worries about a Mars landing is manageable.
21 Oct 2026
Economy
Punjab animal exports up 43%: 129,581 Livestock Card animals sold abroad, Rs 11bn for farmers
The Punjab livestock department gave district-by-district export numbers and a plan for disease-free zones to reach China, Europe and the US.
21 Oct 2026
Sports
PSG vs Barcelona 4-2, Foden hat-trick in Man City 5-1: Champions League Tuesday results
Nine games, 40 goals and a first defeat of the season for Barcelona. Every result from a Tuesday night that ended close to 2am in Pakistan.
21 Oct 2026
Sports
LeBron James wins 76ers debut: Philadelphia beat Knicks 106-100 on ring night
James had 14 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists and sealed it at the line, Maxey scored 28, and the champions' banner night ended in defeat. Detroit came back from 22 down to beat Boston.
21 Oct 2026
Crypto
France votes 38 to 37 to tax crypto to stablecoin swaps at 31.4% from 2027
The National Assembly scrapped the tax deferral on swapping crypto for MiCA stablecoins by a single vote, against the government's wishes. The budget still has stages to pass.
21 Oct 2026
Business
Boeing 737 MAX 10 wins FAA approval after six years of delays, seats up to 230
The largest 737 MAX is finally certified, the last of the family. US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says America must approve planes faster to keep up with China.
21 Oct 2026