Business
Islamabad to Quetta and Lahore to Quetta flights: Airblue starts direct routes on 26 October
Two flights a week from Islamabad and three from Lahore, with bookings already open. The days, how to book and what we know about fares.
3 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.
Sports
Pakistan vs Vietnam: Pakistan lose 4-2 in final FIFA ASEAN Cup match in Jakarta
Mohibullah put Pakistan ahead before Vietnam scored four in the second half. Pakistan finish with one point from three games and go home.
2 Oct 2026
Pakistan
AQI Lahore today: 191 unhealthy this evening after a world-worst 410 in the morning
Lahore's air eased to 191 by 6pm on Friday after topping IQAir's world ranking at 410 in the morning. Tonight's reading, the weekend forecast and how to protect your family.
2 Oct 2026
Auto
Kia Stonic price in Pakistan: new 1.0 Turbo from Rs 5,499,000, bookings open
Lucky Motor has priced the turbocharged Stonic Rs 500,000 below the old 1.4-litre model. Variants, specs, the full and partial payment routes, and how it stacks up against the Peugeot 2008 and Suzuki Fronx.
1 Oct 2026
Pakistan
DG ISPR presents ex-SSG soldier India said it killed in Kashmir: 'Here is that superman'
Indian media said Mohammad Asif died in a Kashmir encounter and linked him to Pahalgam. On Thursday the retired havildar sat beside Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry in Islamabad.
1 Oct 2026
Cricket
Pakistan vs Sri Lanka final Saturday 1:30pm PKT; England beat SL by 55 runs as Duckett hits 167
Ben Duckett's 167 and Liam Dawson's 4 for 49 gave England a consolation win in Lahore. Pakistan meet Sri Lanka in the tri-series final on Saturday 31 October at 1:30pm PKT. Every result, the table and how to watch.
1 Oct 2026
Entertainment
Hanging by a Wire, Pakistan's Oscar entry, wins courage award in Canada with Lali
2 Oct 2026