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30 storiesNewest publisher update · 2026-10-30 16:47 UTC
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Ogra notifies 15.3pc increase in RLNG price for October

ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) on Friday notified an increase of up to 15.3 per cent in the price of Regasified Liquefied Natural Gas (RLNG) for sales at the distribution stage by the two Sui gas companies for October, mainly due to higher crude prices. The increase has come after a 20pc price reduction for September. This is expected to have a significant impact on fuel cost for power generation in December. The RLNG-based power generation cost in September amounted to R

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WorldPhilippines

Pakistani three-wheelers go international as automotive manufacturer opens plant in Philippines

A Pakistani automotive manufacturer has opened up a manufacturing plant in the Philippines, it emerged on Friday. In a post on the social media platform X, the Pakistan embassy in the Southeast Asian country said: “Pakistan-made three-wheelers have entered the Philippine market!” It said that Philippine President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr inaugurated the assembly plant of Pakistan’s Sazgar Engineering Works Limited. It highlighted that, facilitated by the embassy, the man

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Business

Over 30 shops gutted as fire rips through furniture market in Karachi's Gulistan-i-Johar

KARACHI: Over 30 shops were destroyed when a blaze erupted at a furniture market in Karachi’s Gulistan-i-Jauhar in the early hours of Friday. No injuries were reported, according to police and rescue services officials and the fire was later brought under control. Rescue 1122 spokesperson Hassaan Ul Haseeb Khan said the fire erupted in a furniture market near Kamran Chowrangi. It spread rapidly due to the presence of wooden goods, engulfing the whole market, he said, adding that it also spread t

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PPP delegation calls on Senate opposition leader, urges participation in proposed committee on electoral reforms

ISLAMABAD: A PPP delegation called on Senate Opposition Leader Allama Raja Nasir Abbas on Friday and urged the opposition to join a proposed parliamentary committee on electoral reforms, Senator Sherry Rehman said. “He told us that he will respond [to the proposal] after consultation. We are hopeful that their response will be positive,” Rehman said in a video statement after the meeting. The proposal for the committee’s formation was shared by PPP chairperson Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari during the N

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NA adopts resolution stating workplace harassment not only sexual in nature, may manifest in gender discrimination

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly on Friday approved a resolution reaffirming that workplace harassment was not limited to conduct of a sexual nature but may also include intimidation, humiliation and gender-based discrimination. The resolution was presented by MNA Dr Shahida Rehmani, who is also the secretary of the Women’s Parliamentary Caucus (WPC). The resolution reaffirmed Parliament’s commitment to protecting the dignity, equality and rights of every individual against all forms of workplac

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NA adopts resolution underscoring that workplace harassment not only sexual in nature, may manifest in gender discrimination

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly on Friday approved a resolution reaffirming that workplace harassment was not limited to conduct of a sexual nature but may also include intimidation, humiliation and gender-based discrimination. The resolution was presented by MNA Dr Shahida Rehmani, who is also the secretary of the Women’s Parliamentary Caucus (WPC). The resolution reaffirmed Parliament’s commitment to protecting the dignity, equality and rights of every individual against all forms of workplac

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Salman Ali Agha hopes Pakistan top-order turns up in tri-series final, seeks ‘perfect game’

Pakistan batter Salman Ali Agha believes the the side have not yet displayed a complete team performance in the ongoing One-day International tri-nation series, and hopes the final against Sri Lanka in Lahore on Saturday is where it falls into place. The hosts’ top-order has been notably starved of runs for the series, underscoring Pakistan’s underwhelming campaign with the bat. “Sometimes all of your players don’t score runs. Our top order isn’t scoring runs at the moment, like they used to,” S

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WorldAsia

CDF Munir, Singapore's FM discuss regional security and bilateral cooperation

Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir met with Singapore’s Foreign Minister Dr Vivian Balakrishnan on Friday, where the two discussed regional security and avenues for bilateral cooperation, according to the military’s media wing. In a statement, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said the foreign minister, who is currently in the country on an official visit, called on CDF Munir at the General Headquarters (GHQ) in Rawalpindi. The two leaders discussed mat

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World

Bill proposing quarterly gas pricing lands in Senate

ISLAMABAD: In what is set to stir a new controversy, a bill proposing quarterly determination of natural gas prices landed in the upper House of Parliament on Friday. The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) (Amendment) Bill, 2026, was introduced in the House by Minister of State for Interior Tallal Chaudhry at a time when the daily fuel pricing mechanism has drawn widespread criticism. The bill seeks to insert a new Section 8A in the Ogra Ordinance, 2002. Under the proposed mechanism, a lice

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WorldAsia

'I will never go back to sea': 11 fishermen released from Indian captivity reunite with families in Karachi

KARACHI: 11 Pakistani fishermen, after spending several years in Indian jails for unknowingly crossing over to Indian waters while fishing, were reunited with their families in Karachi on Friday morning. The men were handed over through the Wagah Border by Indian authorities some two months ago. On Friday, the Edhi Foundation brought them from Lahore to Karachi by ambulance. They arrived at 11:30am at the Edhi Centre near Merewether Tower, where their families had been waiting since morning. It

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WorldSpain

Spanish transport minister refuses to resign over second major train crash on his watch

Spain’s transport minister on Friday rejected calls for his resignation over the second train accident on his watch to cause mass casualties this year, as authorities worked to identify the victims from a crash that left at least 69 dead. Lawmakers from across the political spectrum this week condemned Transport Minister Oscar Puente for attributing Wednesday’s crash to a break in protocol by control centre operators rather than accepting responsibility, with rail workers’ unions calling for his

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Pakistan Army destroys Afghan Taliban posts in response to firing at Angoor Adda: state media

Pakistan’s armed forces targeted and destroyed several Afghan Taliban posts and military positions in areas adjacent to South Waziristan and Parachinar, state media reported on Friday, citing security sources. According to state-run Radio Pakistan, the army “gave a befitting reply to unprovoked firing by the Afghan Taliban along the Pak-Afghan border in the Angoor Adda area” on Tuesday. “Using heavy weaponry, the Pakistan Army forced Afghan Taliban personnel to abandon their posts and flee,” the

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PSL franchises allowed seven retentions, must release top-tier player if maximum limit exercised

Pakistan Super League (PSL) franchises will be allowed to retain a maximum of seven players, including their direct signing, for the 12th edition of the tournament, but any side exercising the full retention allowance will have to release a player from the highest price tier of the previous auction into the general player pool. The provision, unanimously approved by all eight franchises at a tournament operations workshop at Gaddafi Stadium on Thursday, is among the key regulations finalised ahe

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FCC says not implementing SC's verdicts amounts to 'challenging the very framework of the legal system'

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) on Friday regretted the non-implementation of an earlier Supreme Court judgment in the sacked employees case, underlining that disregarding or delaying the implementation of the latter’s verdicts by the government amounts to “challenging the very framework of the legal system”. The observation came while hearing a set of contempt of court petitions against the Punjab government, as well as the federal government, for not implementing the Dec 17,

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Binance's $6.3bn hack: How crypto insurance works

Hackers stole $6.3 billion from Binance in the world’s biggest crypto heist, putting a spotlight on how cryptocurrency exchanges insure their digital assets against theft and cyberattacks. But insurance protection is far from uniform. Coverage depends on how assets are stored, how hackers gain access and the specific terms of the policy. Limited regulation and volatile crypto prices have long made insurers wary of the sector, despite growing demand for protection against digital asset theft and