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Heavy showers flood roads; strong winds topple rooftop tanks, collapse house walls RAWALPINDI: The first heavy rain of the winter season accompanied by a strong storm lashed the twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad on Monday, causing heavy water tanks installed on rooftops to fall into streets and walls of two houses to collapse. Torrential … Read more

Several federal ministers cite constitutional option Say conditions ripe in province for drastic measure Attack PESHAWAR/ISLAMABAD: The possibility of governor’s rule in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) came into sharper focus on Monday as several federal ministers said the Constitution provided for such measures if required, while accusing the provincial government of failing to address worsening terrorism and … Read more

. RAHIM YAR KHAN: Eighteen workers were kidnapped after terrorists attacked a road construction company’s camp in the Nana Sahib locality of Balochistan’s Dukki district on Monday. Eight of the abducted labourers belong to the Dahar community of Sadiqabad tehsil in Rahim Yar Khan. The abduction has triggered widespread concern in the area, while the … Read more

KARACHI: An ongoing art exhibition at Sanat Initiative brings together a deeply personal exploration of identity, memory, inherited experiences and the questions that emerge as one moves through different stages of life. Titled Morbid Curiosities, the exhibition presents three interconnected bodies of work by Karachi-based artist Scheherazade Junejo, examining the artist’s relationship with her own … Read more

KARACHI: Gold prices in Pakistan fell sharply on Monday, tracking a steep decline in the international market, as rising US Treasury yields weighed on demand for the non-yielding precious metal. The price of gold declined by Rs12,800 per tola to Rs438,136, according to rates released by the All-Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Sarafa Association (APGJSA). The … Read more

. The horrific allegations of a gang-rape involving a 20-year-old Azerbaijani business traveler in Lahore highlight a deeply concerning issue, reinforcing why our justice system must maintain a zero-tolerance policy toward such violence. The survivor’s courage in recording a formal statement before a magistrate is commendable, challenging the societal stigmas that often silence victims. This … Read more

Trump’s Iran blockade is forcing regional states to scale back ties, risking backlash from Tehran Protesters gather outside Najaf International Airport to protest US restrictions targeting Iranian aviation activities and their impact on flights between Iran and Iraq, in Najaf, Iraq, September 28, 2026. REUTERS US President Donald Trump’s administration was set ​to grant a … Read more

​​​​​​​Indian delegation participates in the meeting as well despite freeze in relations Pakistan chaired the first meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation’s (SCO) Council of National Coordinators (CNC) in Islamabad on September 28. 2026. Photo: MOFA Pakistan chaired the first meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation’s (SCO) Council of National Coordinators (CNC) in Islamabad on … Read more

Incidents of sexual violence against girls in Peshawar have escalated into a grave crisis, with another child becoming the latest victim of a gang rape by neighbours that left her in critical condition. According to Chamkani police, the father of the 10-year-old girl, residents of Budhai, reported that his daughter had remained unconscious for several … Read more

OpenShell uses Nvidia chip features to contain AI agents, with Arm and Intel support also in development NVIDIA and Hugging Face logos are seen in this illustration taken, September 13, 2026.PHOTO: REUTERS Nvidia on Monday made available a set of software safety tools for AI agents that it says would have stopped the hack ​of … Read more