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Dublin stabbing: Tusla flat where 17-year-old died was unregulated
The Tusla accommodation where a Ukrainian teenager died violently on Wednesday was an unregulated emergency placement run by a private care provider. Vadym Davydenko (17) suffered stab wounds in the incident at an apartment in Dublin that had been...

World News | Pakistan: Punjab Imposes Section 144, Moves to Ban TLP After Violent Protests
Islamabad [Pakistan], October 17 (ANI): Punjab on Thursday imposed Section 144 across the province, banning public gatherings for two days, while also deciding to recommend to the federal government a ban on the religio-political party...

US judge lifts pro-Palestine activist Mahmoud Khalil's travel restrictions
A judge has significantly loosened travel restrictions placed on Mahmoud Khalil, the Columbia University graduate and activist who was detained by US immigration authorities for taking part in campus pro-Palestine protests. In a request filed by...

Pakistan take first Test with 93-run win over S Africa
Pakistan secured a 93-run victory over South Africa on the fourth day of the first Test, taking the eight wickets needed on Wednesday to go 1-0 up in the two-match series. Left-arm spinner Noman Ali completed a 10-wicket haul and seamer Shaheen...

Pakistan, Vietnam launch negotiations on PTA to boost economic ties
ISLAMABAD - Pakistan and Vietnam have officially signed and launched negotiations on a Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) aimed at strengthening bilateral trade, investment, and economic cooperation between the two countries. The announcement and...

Pakistan take first Test with 93-run victory over South Africa
LAHORE: Pakistan secured a 93-run victory over South Africa on the fourth day of the first Test, taking the eight wickets needed on Wednesday to go 1-0 up in the two-match series. Left-arm spinner Noman Ali completed a 10-wicket haul and seamer...

Family memoir: A writer recalls his great-grandparents’ escape to India from Lahore after Partition
The residents of Lahore woke up that morning to the sound of great bustle and movement along the road. For more than three hours, they watched the organised evacuee party of Hindu and Sikhs on its way to DAV College where the main camp had been...

PM Shehbaz Says Pakistan Open To Talks If Afghanistan Meets Conditions
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday stated that Pakistan was open to dialogue with Afghanistan, provided Kabul met Islamabad’s "justified" conditions, following recent deadly border clashes between the two countries, Dawn reported. According...

Gilani urges sustainable tourism to boost Pakistan’s global image and economic growth
Senate Chairman Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has underscored the critical role of tourism in Pakistan’s economic diversification, job creation, and international engagement, describing it as “more than a commercial activity — a bridge fostering...
Afghanistan, Pakistan may hold talks in Doha: media
KABUL, Oct. 16 (Xinhua) -- Afghanistan and Pakistan may hold talks in Doha, the capital of Qatar, according to a report by Afghanistan's TOLOnews citing government sources on Wednesday evening. The source said an Afghan delegation is expected to...

Explained: In Mutaqqi’s visit to Deoband, ‘religious diplomacy’ and a message to Pakistan
The visit of Amir Khan Muttaqi, the Taliban-led Afghanistan’s Foreign minister, to the Darul Uloom Deoband seminary was a clear diplomatic effort by New Delhi, which took the call based on “his request”, The Indian Express has learnt.Sources said...

Visa-free destinations for Pakistani nationals in 2025
Pakistani passport has fallen several places in latest Henley Passport Index, now ranking 103rd globally The Pakistani passport has slipped in global rankings, but citizens can still travel visa-free to more than 30 destinations across the world,...

Pakistan could try Pahalgam-style attack again, but India’s response will be deadlier: Western Army Commander
The Western Army Commander, Lieutenant General Manoj Kumar Katiyar, said Pakistan may attempt another Pahalgam-like attack as it does not have the capacity to directly fight India. He also warned the neighbouring country that if India were to...

Pak-Afghan war: India inciting Afghan-based militants to attack Pakistan, says PM Sharif
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday said Pakistan wants a permanent resolution to terrorism originating from Afghanistan to preserve peace between the two neighbours, and to avert any slide into a full-blown Pak-Afghan...

HBO Max enters Pakistan with cinematic flair
Service brings world-class storytelling, flexible plans, and 4K streaming to South Asian audiences ISLAMABAD: Pakistani viewers can now bid farewell to borrowing overseas logins or waiting for shows through complicated channels, as HBO Max has...

UK Work Visa Alert: Pakistanis must pass THIS Test to get Visas in 2025
ISLAMABAD – British authorities raised bar for migrants looking to work in London and other parts of the country, and now anyone applying for skilled worker, scale-up, or high potential individual (HPI) visas will now have to prove A-level English...

Pakistan, Vietnam begin trade pact talks
PTA negotiations aim to conclude by end-2025 to expand market access, remove barriers; Jam Kamal urges long-term partn ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Vietnam have officially launched negotiations on a Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) to enhance...

Pakistani passport slips further in global rankings
For the first time, US drops from top 10 passports; UK falls to lowest-ever rank, tied with Malaysia Pakistani passport has fallen several places in the latest Henley Passport Index, now ranking 103rd globally, tied with Yemen. It now has...

Delhi hosting Taliban FM point at India’s pragmatic shift vs Pakistan
India’s decision to host Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi reflects a strategic pivot aimed at countering Pakistan's growing influence, TIME magazine says. A series of geopolitical developments, including the recent border clashes between...

UAE Dirham to Pakistani Rupee Rate- October 16, 2025
The UAE Dirham (AED) has eased to 76.53 Pakistani Rupee (PKR) today, marking a gentle decline of 0.02 PKR from yesterday’s rate of 76.55 PKR, as confirmed by reliable financial sources tracking market trends. This shift recalls a dynamic June,...