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Instagram launches Features to introduce longform horizontal video content

The initiative aims to make shortform and longform video symbiotic while testing new tools like Reels series and clips that point to long videos.

Brent crude futures drop $2 as regional tensions impact oil markets

The price drop follows a week where Brent crude finished up 6% and WTI ended 2.3% higher.

Mary J. Blige sells publishing and recorded-music assets to Primary Wave Music

The transaction involves the sale of shares in the music assets of the artist who has won four Grammy Awards.

Antarctic water channel named after BBC News journalist Jonathan Amos

Pakistan sets new customs values for three types of imported firearms

The reassessment follows stakeholder requests and replaces previous valuations to ensure accurate taxation on arms from all origins.

Fitbit Edge launches as modernized fitness band with built-in GPS

The new wearable offers a week of battery life and integrates with a Google Health app that features an AI coach for a monthly fee.

Pakistan government moves to simplify business procedures and cut regulations

Experts urge early screening and healthy diets to combat heart disease

The symposium highlighted the growing risk of dyslipidemia among children and adolescents and called for better coordination among medical institutions.

Google Research and Stanford Accelerator for Learning launch Polar Peaks AI quest

The new educational tool teaches children how to map the human brain using artificial intelligence, building on a decade of connectomics research.

KSE-100 Index rises 0.41 percent to close at 163,038.47 points

The index climbed 663.59 points as 196 companies posted gains, pushing total market capitalisation to Rs18.061 trillion.

Sharjah Film Festival signs deal with UAE National Media Authority

The partnership aims to build a pipeline for emerging filmmakers by streamlining permits and providing technical training for youth-focused content.

Energas abandons Port Qasim LNG terminal project over policy and fiscal issues

The withdrawal follows the removal of a five-year tax holiday for new terminals and unresolved infrastructure agreements.

Grok releases first seven-minute AI adaptation of The Odyssey

The AI-generated project aims to produce a full-length feature film by the end of 2026, challenging traditional live-action filmmaking.

CDWP recommends Rs172.25 billion in infrastructure and education projects to ECNEC

The proposals include major irrigation works in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and a hill torrent management system to bolster regional infrastructure.

The Balloon Museum occupies five stages at The Fields Studios

The production hub serves as a primary filming location for major series like Dark Matter, benefiting from Illinois' extended production tax credits.

China fossil reveals marine amphibian from Late Triassic Period

Karachi Metropolitan Corporation hosts breast cancer awareness seminar for Pink October

The city is planning to provide breast cancer screenings for all female City Council members and KMC employees in the near future.

Anthropic files SEC paperwork for initial public offering on Nasdaq

The AI firm admitted it cannot guarantee its safety measures will stop existential risks while disclosing instances of autonomous agent errors.

OnePlus launches Buds Clip clip-on wireless earbuds with Dynaudio tuning

The new wearable features a unique clip-on design and AI-powered translation to offer a distinct alternative to traditional in-ear headphones.

Islamabad High Court orders removal of citizen from Passport Control List

The court warned that officials must comply with the order by 26 October or face contempt of court proceedings.

Gareth Batty leaves Surrey head coach role for Chennai Super Kings

The move marks the end of a 21-year tenure with the English club as Batty transitions to an assistant coaching role in the Indian Premier League.

University of Karachi establishes Rs 50 million endowment fund

The fund aims to support underprivileged students and promote social sciences while a new business incubation centre is planned for the campus.

IESCO announces power suspension programme for Wednesday across several districts

The outages will facilitate infrastructure projects including flyover construction and road widening by the district administration.

Maryam Nawaz Sharif approves Last-Mile Water Supply Project for Punjab

The initiative aims to ensure every citizen has access to safe drinking water by expanding filtration infrastructure across the province.