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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.
Pakistan
CTO Lahore Abdul Rahim Shirazi says heavy vehicles entering the city during banned daytime hours will face criminal cases, and oil tankers only get fixed timings.
18 Oct 2026
World
The four PPCLI soldiers died when a wind-driven fire swept a grenade range during training for Latvia. Officials knew of the fire for hours before it reached them.
18 Oct 2026
Health
The BMJ study, led from Hamdard University in Karachi, found 32% of adults living with a mental or behavioural disorder and about one in five meeting the criteria for PTSD.
18 Oct 2026
Sports
Two solo goals early in the second half put Messi six clear in the Golden Boot race and kept Inter Miami second in the East heading into the playoffs.
18 Oct 2026
Entertainment
On The Graham Norton Show, the Pulp Fiction director said he wants to do his West End play and 'live a little' before deciding what to make next.
18 Oct 2026
World
The Interior Ministry's weekly figures show 6,547 iqama violations and 24 people arrested for sheltering or transporting violators, who face up to 15 years in jail.
18 Oct 2026
World
A sudden downpour and an announcement set off a rush in the crowd waiting outside the festival pavilion, police told AFP. Six of the dead have been identified.
18 Oct 2026
Sports
Saturday's Premier League in one place: the scores, the scorers, Brentford's two red cards and Emiliano Martinez taken to hospital at Stamford Bridge.
18 Oct 2026
Sports
Harry Kane scored once and set up two in his 100th Bundesliga match, and Dortmund's goalless draw at Union Berlin handed Bayern first place.
18 Oct 2026
Snooker
Anthony McGill beat holder Jack Lisowski 4-1, Jak Jones beat John Higgins 4-2 and Martin O'Donnell beat Luca Brecel. Today's last-16 line-up in Pakistan time.
17 Oct 2026
World
Egypt's parliament meets in an emergency session on Sunday to authorise support for Saudi defences if Riyadh asks. Sisi says it is about defence only. Why it matters to Pakistan, a party to the Mecca defence pact.
17 Oct 2026
