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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
Economic Affairs Minister Ahad Cheema was named incoming chair at the Annual Meetings in Bangkok. Here is what the role is, what it is not, and where the IMF loan stands.
16 Oct 2026
Entertainment
The Oscar-winning director will help complete the last weeks of filming on Robert Pattinson's Batman sequel, with Reeves still in charge from off set. The film is due in February 2028.
16 Oct 2026
Politics
The Metropolitan Police have the footage. A Sharif family spokesperson says it is the third such incident involving the former prime minister's cars in London.
16 Oct 2026
Economy
The new rates took effect on Friday 16 October. A 40-litre petrol tank now costs Rs 15,609, about Rs 145 less than yesterday, while diesel users pay slightly more.
16 Oct 2026
AI
Meta calls it the most capable open-weight model in the US and says it runs best on a Mac Studio with Apple's M5 Ultra. The catch: it needs about 1TB of memory.
16 Oct 2026
Crypto
A 6.3% jump in US producer prices knocked bitcoin to its lowest since 18 September. In rupees, one coin swung between about Rs 22.2 million and Rs 22.7 million.
16 Oct 2026
Auto
Nine years after Elon Musk first showed it, the second-generation Roadster lifted itself over a Cybertruck and a Semi at an event near Waco. Still missing: a price, a range and a delivery date.
16 Oct 2026
Sports
Matchday 2 of the Europa League league phase: Palace lose on Pierre Sage's return to Lyon, Noah Sadiki's stoppage-time goal rescues Sunderland in Portugal, and Juventus snatch it at Celta.
16 Oct 2026
Sports
The seventh seed is one of the few top names left in Wuhan. She needs the title to boost her WTA Finals hopes.
15 Oct 2026
Technology
16 Oct 2026
United States
16 Oct 2026
